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Create To-Do Lists Challenge

Do you have tasks that need to be completed? Do you have them written down? Checklists (affiliate) are handy for anyone who has way too many tasks to keep in their mind. Too many tasks are determined by the person. Some people can handle many tasks floating through their minds, and for others, only a few tasks can be remembered. Either way, this month's challenge will help! This month's organizing challenge is to go through and compile lists of tasks. First, you can be ready to make an effective checklist to support you in this challenge. Now, let's begin.

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  • Benefits of writing checklists
  • How to make a to-do list
  • Samples of lists

Benefits of writing checklists

There are many benefits of writing checklists.

  • Creates accountability - You now have to be accountable for the to-dos on the list.
  • It creates order and helps create priorities. You can then rearrange the order of the tasks to make the process go even quicker.
  • It helps with recalling what needs to be done. You can post the list and refer to it each weekend when you do your chores. You can reuse seasonal to-do lists (affiliate) each year.
  • You can foresee steps that you may miss if you do it without a list.
  • You can also see the pitfalls or issues before you get to that part of the task list. Making it easier to plan for the unknown.

Let's work on how to make an effective to-do list for your next project.

How to make a to-do list

  1. Determine what the to do list (affiliate) purpose is: Is your list for a trip?  Is your list for a home project?  Is it for the project at work? Read this post about what to do before you make a checklist.
  2. Then, go and start writing.  If you don't know the order yet, try using index cards and writing down one task on each index card.
  3. Then, sort it in order by priority.  Ask yourself this question?  What needs to be done first? Second? Third?

Samples of lists

There are a variety of lists you can make for your home and to organize your kids. Below are posts that have FREE printable checklists (affiliate) you can use to create your own list.

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How to Make a Beverage Station
Winterizing Your Home
Dorm Room Organizing
Clearing Your Digital Clutter
Organizing Your Holiday Traditions
Cleaning the house to-do list
Cleaning Complex Appliances Checklists
Moving Checklist
What to improve the home for a move checklist
How to Create a Customized Spring Cleaning Checklist
The Perfect Way to Make a Babysitter Checklist for Parents

Check out my How to Make a Useful Home Management Plan and Binder ebook to give you a variety of checklists (affiliate) to use for your home and finances.

I hope this helps you achieve your goals for this month's organizing challenge. Leave a message below to let me know what list you created. Do you have any additional to-do lists (affiliate) I didn't mention above? Leave a comment below. I would love to hear from you.

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  1. Janet Barclay says

    July 03, 2015 at 6:30 am

    We have a two-page cottage checklist that includes things we need to pack (organized by category) and things we need to do before we leave. Stored on the computer, we just print a copy whenever we need it.

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