Simple Daily Bucket List

January 27, 2012 > 1 Comment

I love lists! I keep a list notebook on the counter beside my lap-top and I also use the mini yellow notepads for grocery lists, errand day activities, prayer requests, goals and anything else that needs to be listed. But what I’ve found to be the most effective list is this simple white board.

This is our family’s daily to-do list. I hung this 2’ x 3’ board in a very visible place in our kitchen and we all use it to put what we want to accomplish (or want accomplished by another family member), appointments, calls needing to be made etc. The goal is to have a clean board by bedtime.

It is very handy for us all to be able to see at a glance what needs to be done. It also helps my husband to see at a glance how he needs to adjust his plans for the evening based on how full the board is. He will often pitch in and help, so we can be free for the evening.

Often, I use it for listing important information for the children and my husband for when I am not home. I will list nap times, bed times, supper instructions, acceptable or non acceptable activities while I am gone, phone numbers, jobs I would like to see done while I am gone etc .

How do you remember to get it all done? Are you a list maker? Does your family have a to-do list?