Being a "List" Person

 Hello hello and happy Monday! 

This is 100% true. 😂

Another week and another chance to knock all of our goals outta the park, right? As I write this it is Sunday afternoon and I am in the process of trying to get my week in order. I pulled out my calendar, my meal planning notepad, and a notepad to start making all my various lists. Devin, my very Type-B husband, loves to tease me about my lists. I've often been asked if I have a list to keep track of my lists. To be honest, it's not such a bad idea. 😂 

Are any of you list makers too? I am hoping there are at least a few of you out there that love a good list as much as I do and we can bond over out mutual love for them today. Here's a look at some of the lists I make and use in a day:

My Calendar

Every single day I write down not just the important things I have to do each day (appointments, birthday parties, etc.) but also the things that are less time sensitive (buy ___ for Ireland, do 1 load of laundry, clean out fridge, etc.). I find that by writing down the non-time sensitive ones I am less likely to procrastinate doing them. 

If it is a relatively easy day, I just cross things off as I get to them, but some days are busier than others and I'll make myself a time schedule in order to make sure I'm being as efficient as possible. For example, this Tuesday both kids are in school and I have 4 things I need to during that time frame. Some things are easier to do while both kids are at school, so I try to prioritize which errands I run while I'm by myself. I find I am more likely to get it all accomplished if I make myself a little scheduled to-do list like this:

Target pickup: easy to do with both kids in the car

Return things to Old Navy: less easy

Phone Lists

For bigger, ongoing lists, I use the Notes app on my phone:

Then if I have a day where there isn't a whole lot going on, I'll check my various lists to see what I can tackle from them. This is also where I keep all my random thoughts organized. 

Here are some of the lists I keep on my Notes app:

- Outdoor/Backyard Projects

- Indoor House Projects

- Walmart/Target shopping list (this one is ongoing-- anytime I think of something we need I add it to this list, and then anytime I'm there I try to check it)

- Grocery Items-- This is usually when we are getting low on something but haven't run out yet: peanut butter, olive oil, etc.

- My To-Read List

- To-Watch List-- I love having both this and my to-read list on my phone because often I'll be out to coffee/lunch with a friend and they'll recommend something. I can just add it to my list right then and there!

- Suggestions from LG's OT-- if we are having a particularly squirmy day, I love to pull up this list of suggested activities we can do to help our girlie out.

- Christmas Gift Ideas (I use this one year round-- if my mother in law is complaining about her pancake griddle in June, I want to remember that come Christmas time 😉)

- Blogging Ideas

- Vacations-- I keep a list of our upcoming trips and tentative time frames. I have our trips from now through 2024 on here right now.

This is starting to feel reminiscent of Jennifer's post from a couple weeks ago. 😆 That was not my intention! I guess great minds think alike? 

Today I am linking up with Sarah and Holly for Hello Monday. I hope you all have a great and productive week!!