Weekly To Do List

I like routines. I like lists. Have you noticed? I like them because they mean I no longer have to think. Alright, so I guess I still have to think a little bit, but I don't have to think about what I need to do each day.

What a relief!

Nearly everything I do fits into one of my basic To Do Lists. Sure, I'll occasionally have a phone call I need to make or an appointment to go to, but my basic lists remind me of everything from starting the laundry to fixing dinner....and everything in between.

My Weekly To Do List contains those items that need done just once a week. This list helps me remember to empty the trash and wash the sheets. It reminds me that I still need to dust and I haven't vacuumed the floors yet. It pushes me to do some tasks that I'd rather let slide (like mopping the tile), and it gives me something to cross off when I do those tasks I enjoy (like clipping and filing my coupons).

Everyday as part of my Daily To Do List, I try to accomplish at least one job from my Weekly List. I use it as a reference when I think about my schedule for the week and my plan for each day. I consider which day I should plan on working on my grocery list, going to the store, or cleaning the bathrooms. As the week goes on I can easily see what still needs done.

But I'll be honest with you. I rarely ever do everything on the list every single week. I wish I did, but that just isn't how life tends to go for me. That's fine. There are a few tasks that I tend to put off (like that pesky mopping). Eventually I'll get tired of seeing it on my list and I'll just do it.

If you need some ideas for few tasks that may need done each week, here’s my personal list. It can also be found through the Getting Started link or on the right side of the page for a quick reference.

WEEKLY TO DO LIST (:: UPDATED ::)

• Calendar Planning (Sunday)
• Clip and File Coupons (Sunday)
• Grocery Pre-List (Sunday)
• Housecleaning (Monday)
• Trash and Recycling (Monday)
• Wash Sheets (Wednesday)
• Library (Thursday)
• Menu/Grocery List (Thursday)
• Grocery Shopping (Friday)
• Clean Purse (Saturday)

Click to learn more about making and following a weekly to do list.

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