Refrigerator magnets come in all shapes and sizes and for all purposes. Most are for decoration or advertising.
I have used these business card magnets for years, but for a slightly different purpose. I have a Functional Needs child (aka Developmentally Disabled, Special Needs, Handicapped (terms keep changing to stress a more positive and empowering connotation). My daughter has had medical emergencies during times I was home and when I was not. Everyone knows that Mom is the go to for information on her family. Moms usually have all the contact info for each family member and is knowledgeable of each family member’s medications, medical conditions, allergies, daily schedule, location, and physician information. What if Mom is not home? What if you have called and her phone is dead or off because she is in a meeting. Then what do you do?
You can buy these at most office supply stores
Put the information that might be needed in an emergency in an easily accessible place. The Fridge.
This helps reduce calls to mom from family members (from the kids who want a pizza!) for mundane things as well as for Emergencies when mom can’t be reached right away.
We include whatever is a frequent informational need (such as pizza, takeout etc), as well as emergency repair people (plumber, A/C, utilities, tow services, frequently visited businesses and more).
Frequently Used Services
(gotta have pizza!)
WE ALSO HAVE IMPORTANT MEDICAL EMERGENCY CONTACT CARDS (Dr’.s Business cards). These include my daughter’s Pediatrician, Neurologist, Dentist and any other important information. As a mom, I am the most frequent user of these items and it saves time digging for a number from a phone book, Google (yes, its faster than Google if you are in fridge vicinity, sorry Google), or something stored in a phone (under Dr. Who? What?).
It has also been helpful to a caregiver (babysitter, family, friend) who maybe had to look at MY BUSINESS CARD to get my work phone number in an emergency.
You may not want to cover your fridge in such things if you are a purist, or dislike clutter, but It has been helpful to us for many reasons. You can organize the magnets on one hidden side, or give a panel or section to each family member. Kids love to have their own areas to hang artwork too.
Business or Emergency Information
(Physician information can be helpful to other family members or even a babysitter in an emergency when Dad or Mom are not available)
You can use the same concept in your office if you have file cabinets, note boards etc. However, I must warn you not to place magnets on computer cabinets, near your devices, cell phones, or in your purse next to your credit cards. Doing so could have detrimental results!!
Most computer nerds know this. Yes, my husband calls me a nerd because of the extensive amounts of useless knowledge that stores itself in my melon, but I posit that it comes in handy sometimes!
Here’s more info on why you should not put magnets on your devices: http://www.apexmagnets.com/news-how-tos/magnet-safety-technology-that-you-should-never-put-near-high-powered-magnets/
Hopefully this tip can streamline your in home emergency and frequently used phone numbers or contacts. If nothing else it will reduce the number of phone calls from your teenagers asking you for phone numbers for the Pizza Place.
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