Good morning and welcome to this edition of Works-For-Me Wednesday. Please be sure to visit Shannon’s blog to view all of the entries from all of the wonderful ladies who make this day so much fun. You really will get some of the best ideas for your family- trust me!
This morning I wanted to talk about programming numbers into your cell phone. This idea came to me after our power went out, I banged my knee three times trying to find the phone book, couldn’t find a flashlight and poorly attempted to find the number using the lighting on the phone. I ended up calling 411 for information and (while rubbing my bruised knee) realized that we should have a flashlight WITH batteries and the number for the electric company should be programmed in the phone.
After talking with a girlfriend, we came up with this list of *must have* numbers for your phone:
ICE- Did you get this forward in your email box? I did! ICE stands for In Case of Emergency and this helps the people who are trying to help you when something bad happens. That way they don’t end up calling your grandmother (who can’t help) or your ex-boyfriend (who won’t help). Be sure to program this one- it could save your life!
Electric Company- as explained above in great and ridiculous detail.
Auto Insurance Company- I would program this directly to the claims department so that you can contact them immediately after you have been in a car accident. This way that yahoo who hits you gets reported for talking on their phone (when they should be concentrating on driving) and will help get your claim processed more quickly and efficiently.
Towing Company- AAA or someone you could call to tow your car if it breaks down. This way you can avoid talking to your hubby to get this number when he is angry with you for doing something stupid like forgetting to fill up the gas tank.
Favorite Restaurants- Particularly ones that you can call ahead so you don’t have to sit with two screaming kids who don’t want to wait for food. Having this programmed for take-out is also really handy.
Thanks for stopping by and I hope you find this entry helpful.
Here are links to my past entries (if you are new to the site!):
Free Up Pantry Space: Make a Snack
Weeding Through Your Child’s Art Work Creatively
Using the Coffee Maker With Ease
Making Your Spice Rack Usable
Maximizing Space
What a great idea! I have a new cell phone, so I’m starting from scratch. I have two additional ones that I keep in my phone–the pediatrician and my daughter’s school.
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Those are two other great ones! Please keep the lists coming, ladies. Sometimes my comments to my post are more valuable than the post itself
Thanks for visiting, Jennifer!
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Great post, Amy! I never would have thought to program in some of these.
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I also keep babysitters’ numbers in my cell so I can make arrangements when I’m thinking of it. If your cell phone has a note feature so you can also keep policy numbers, the names of your husband’s co-workers’ children (for when you bump into them at the mall), birthdates, etc. I try to keep everything I would need to fill out a government or medical insurance form handy. Great post!
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I also keep the florist in my cell phone saved entries because we’ve been out of town several times when there was a death, baby born, etc in the family and we needed to do something…..
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Too smart. Just too smart. I’m putting them in today.
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I have been there when I need to contact someone and do not have their number on my cell phone! That day I programmed every number I could think of and feel more prepared — from take out places to doctors, EVERYTHING!!!
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Great idea! Now I just have to go ahead and figure out HOW to program the numbers on my phone.
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Brilliant! What a great way to save time, energy and frustration. Bravo, girl.
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What a great idea! I have one or two of those (pediatrician and Pizza Hut–how sad is that??) But I’ve never been as intentional as you suggest. Thanks!
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Great idea! I have to go do this now!
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This is a good idea! I’ve copied down everyone else’s # ideas too–obviously phone numbers I need to go look up at home now!
I have a few other numbers for the list too:
*the credit union and credit card phone numbers (in case of lost/stolen cards)
*the movie theater shows & times recording (No!I’m not a movie junkie…)
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