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If so what does it look like?

I was just curious as to what people put on their list to do on a daily basis.

 

My neighbor makes a list of things that she has to do daily. Her house is SPOTLESS all the time, yet she does not go to bed until 11 or 12 at night.

 

I know she doesn't have to clean all the time.

I can clean mine spotless,even drawers and closets in about 5hrs. As long as I stay on it, it doesn't take that long to clean!

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I do, because I like to cross things off. I have a FlyLady system, with lists to do daily, weekly, and monthly. All in plastic page-protectors so I can cross them off with a dry-erase marker and then reuse them the next day. On the "daily" sheet I also write with the dry erase marker anything that needs to get done. I write it all out right before I go to bed, and add things as the day goes on.

 

My house is NOT spotless, but I find that I feel so much more relaxed and organized when I keep this list.

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Sheesh if I cleaned my house spotless ( closets and drawers) it would take me longer than 5 hours. Especially if this cleaning included cleaning outside and the garages.

I need to make myself a daily list. There are times my house is a wreck and I just dont feel like getting it cleaned up... or those times I'm on homeschooling forums all day lol. I think a list would keep me on track.

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My today list (Different than the ongoing "to-do" list)

 

Put away clothes

organize desk-sort paperwork

Make OB appt

Make cabin reservation

Enter phone #s into cell

Vacuum termite poop off of master bed (ewww, sorry but it's on there)

Sweep and vacuum

Make sign up sheet for upcoming fund-raiser

Make and print idea list for upcoming deployment.

 

I have an ongoing to-do list, but I make a daily list in the morning when I have my coffee before the kids get up.

 

Jo

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I used to do daily To-Do lists for myself, but I have gotten out of the habit lately. I have been thinking I need to start it back up again - I am much happier and more productive when I can check things off a list.

 

I wrote the list on a large Post-It every night for the next day. It included daily things to do (clean kitchen counter, laundry, etc.), weekly things for that day (meal plan, errands, etc.), and anything else I wanted to get done that day. (Making a mental note to myself to start writing lists again...)

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I have a master schedule with each child and his chores for the day. I also have a weekly/monthly/yearly schedule for the whole family. It really helps keep me on track!

 

Today -

 

Me - Clean 2 bathrooms

Child 1 - mop kitchen

Child 2 - mop under dining room table

Child 3 - mop under kitchen table

 

Now, there are other things that need to be done that get added later:

 

Call vacation place and change reservation

pick up prescription

email babysitter

sign kids up for karate summer camps

 

Good luck finding your system!

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I write things I need to remember in my calendar, but usually just because I like crossing things off when they are done :) Sad, but true. I do love a good list - I have a list for groceries, I have a list of "to do" that day, I have a list of school projects that are on-going, etc. But my house is not spotless and once the kids are in bed I stop working for the night :)

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I did...well, I DO, but....

 

I've been really doing poorly and so have a very basic tasks list of 11 things (basic things like eating, showering, medication, one chore, laundry) to check off (I'm using mini-stickers).

 

I just do better with a visual. Hopefully I'll be on my way to awesome things soon. My chores have been deep cleaning type things. I've actually enjoyed it. But I have teens that can take care of basic chores.

 

Hope this doesn't make me sound like a complete idiot. SOmetimes we just have to do things differently I guess.

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I have a planner I keep on my desk. I use it for my to do list and to make notes I need to keep. I used to be really organized and make my list the night before, but now I tend to write it down early in the morning.

 

I'm the type of person that has to write things down, otherwise I'll forget.

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If so what does it look like?

 

Well, now I couldn't tell you what it looks like, because it's different every day. :)

 

I honestly think this is a personality thing. Some folks have brains that let them just do the next thing, some have to write down a list to keep from getting overwhelmed (that would be me).

 

If I sit and just try to think of what to do, the enormity of all that *could* be done, or really *needs* to be done will overwhelm or distract me. I have to purposefully choose a number of things to do, and accomplish just those. Or, keep a running list and choose a certain number each day.

 

It might have two or three chores, for me *and* the kids, a few things that I need to remember to get at the store the next time I go, and something that needs to get done that's fallen to the wayside for several days.

 

But it has to be kept short. And do-able.

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I have a white board in the kitchen -

 

I don't use it during the week, but I do put a big "to-do" list on there on Saturdays. I can get so unfocused on Saturdays, especially when we have a free day, that if I see a concrete list it helps me to get it done!

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I have my To-do Lists online at www.tadalist.com. It is free and really easy to use. I just love the satisfaction I get from checking off boxes! I don't have a daily To-Do list, but I have several lists: cleaning, errands, organizing, desk. I try to get one or two things accomplished each day...I'm 34 weeks pregnant and not feeling so great. Whenever I notice something that needs to be done, I just add it to the list. This system is keeping me sane right now.

 

Susan in TX

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I do because I feel like I forget so much when I don't. I used to be a nutty planner, things scoped out months, even years ahead. Now I stick with a week at a time. And a couple calendars to keep up with classes, pet needs and birthdays. But I've given up on the long range stuff. :tongue_smilie:

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