If keeping track of those seemingly endless errands is becoming a chore in itself, consider this project for an errands notebook from hgtv.com and organization expert Louise Kurzeka:

Print "errands" on the front of a spiral notebook in bold letters. Establish a section for items "to buy" (such as a pillow, coffee), "to fix" (stereo to electronics shop), and "to do" (stop at library, pick up dry cleaning). Transfer the day's events onto a separate calendar or list, or take the book along. Encourage other family members to add errands into the book.

— Zenaida Serrano

FINAL WORD

"Freedom is not merely a word or an abstract theory, but the most effective instrument for advancing the welfare of man."

President John F. Kennedy | on the importance of freedom. Today is Presidents Day.

SAVE THE PLANET

WORM WORLD

Do worms make you squirm? Learn how compost worms are "good guys" that can help the environment at "Worms Eat My Garbage," a workshop 1:30-3:30 p.m. Saturday at The Green House in Pauoa Valley. Worm composter Mindy Jaffe will go over how organic waste can be made into compost by feeding it to worms.

Cost is $25. There's also a workshop for keiki 4 and older; cost is $5. To register, write thehawaiigreenhouse@verizon.net or call 524-8427.

— Zenaida Serrano