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Checklists include all the steps, activities, or items needed for a given project.  They make it easier to complete tasks and the need to memorize virtually unnecessary.

Checklists include all the steps, activities, or items needed for a given project. They make it easier to complete tasks and the need to memorize virtually unnecessary.
I find that printable daily routines help me be more efficient, especially when I have a lot of distractions. Tasks that I only complete once a year can cause me to forget all of the parts involved and inadvertently reinvent the wheel.  However, with these eight checklists, I can stay on top of things.

  1. Packing :: I’ve used the same list for over ten years.  I have one for me and one for each child.  You will never forget anything.
  2. Cleaning :: I like this Daily Cleaning Checklist by Real Simple or a basic house cleaning checklist .  It reminds me of how little time it takes for routine maintenance and cleaning.  Moneysavingmom’s 2-Hour Holiday Cleaning List also helps me whip a disaster into shape.
  3. Grocery List ::  Working through my grocery list like the store’s layout makes it a breeze.  It also serves as a “trigger list” for items I may have forgotten.
  4. Back to School :  Everything from preparing for a new school, school supplies, and how to end the year right.
  5. Holiday Planning :: Thanksgiving and Christmas lists for shopping, cooking, gift-giving, and more.
  6. Birthday Party Planner :: Planning the theme, venue, guests, and supplies.
  7. Daily Routine ::  A daily printable checklist for important tasks, chores, meal planning, health, and more.
  8. Meal Planning :: I recommend using Crystal Van Tassel’s method in How to Meal Plan: A Step by Step Guide for Busy Moms
  9. Moving :: This Moving Checklist provides a list of tasks to complete, week by week, beginning eight weeks before you move until you’re all moved in.

<em>Checklists include all the steps, activities, or items needed for a given project.  They make it easier to complete tasks and the need to memorize virtually unnecessary.</em> <img src="https://outsidetheboxmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/checklists-to-save-time-sq.jpg" alt="Checklists include all the steps, activities, or items needed for a given project. They make it easier to complete tasks and the need to memorize virtually unnecessary." width="1000" height="1000" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-15779" /> <img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-15779" src="https://outsidetheboxmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/checklists-to-save-time-sq.jpg" alt="Checklists include all the steps, activities, or items needed for a given project. They make it easier to complete tasks and the need to memorize virtually unnecessary." width="1000" height="1000" /><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-15779" src="https://outsidetheboxmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/checklists-to-save-time-sq.jpg" alt="Checklists include all the steps, activities, or items needed for a given project. They make it easier to complete tasks and the need to memorize virtually unnecessary." width="1000" height="1000" />I find that printable daily routines help me be more efficient, especially when I have a lot of distractions. Tasks that I only complete once a year can cause me to forget all of the parts involved and inadvertently reinvent the wheel.  However, with these eight checklists, I can stay on top of things. <ol> <li><a href="http://www.travelsmith.com/TravelSmith/US/TravelCenter/guide-packing-checklist/landing-path?redirect=y" target="_blank">Packing</a> :: I've used the same list for over ten years.  I have one for me and one for each child.  You will never forget anything.</li> <li>Cleaning :: I like this <a href="http://www.realsimple.com/home-organizing/cleaning/daily-cleaning-checklist-00000000000953/index.html" target="_blank">Daily Cleaning Checklist</a> by Real Simple.  It reminds me of how little time it takes for routine maintenance and cleaning.  Moneysavingmom's <a href="http://moneysavingmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/2-hour-house-clean1.pdf" target="_blank">2-Hour Holiday Cleaning List</a> also helps me whip a disaster into shape.<a title="How to Make a Grocery List" href="https://outsidetheboxmom.com/2011/11/12/how-to-make-a-grocery-list/" target="_blank">Grocery List</a> ::  Working through my grocery list like the store's layout makes it a breeze.  It also serves as a "<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trigger_list:" target="_blank">trigger list</a>" for items I may have forgotten.</li> <li><a title="Back to School" href="https://outsidetheboxmom.com/tag/back-to-school/" target="_blank">Back to School</a> :  Everything from preparing for a new school, school supplies, and how to end the year right.</li> <li><a href="http://printables.yourway.net/holiday-printables/" target="_blank">Holiday Planning</a> :: Thanksgiving and Christmas lists for shopping, cooking, gift-giving, and more.</li> <li><a href="http://printables.yourway.net/birthday-party-planner/" target="_blank">Birthday Party Planner</a> :: Planning the theme, venue, guests, and supplies.</li> <li><a href="http://moneysavingmom.com/2010/12/free-customizable-daily-docket-now-available-for-download.html" target="_blank">Daily Routine</a> ::  A daily printable checklist for important tasks, chores, meal planning, health, and more.</li> <li>Meal Planning :: I recommend using Crystal Van Tassel's method in <a title="How to Meal Plan: A Step by Step Guide for Busy Moms {Review}" href="https://outsidetheboxmom.com/2013/02/26/how-to-meal-plan-step-by-step-guide-for-busy-moms/" target="_blank">How to Meal Plan: A Step by Step Guide for Busy Moms</a></li> </ol> <h4>What checklist(s) would you add to this list?</h4> <h4 style="text-align: center;">Read other posts in the <a title="31 Days" href="https://outsidetheboxmom.com/tag/31-days/">31 Days to Make Being a Working Mom Easier</a> series.</h4> <a title="31 Days" href="https://outsidetheboxmom.com/tag/31-days/"><img class=" size-full wp-image-6010 aligncenter" src="https://outsidetheboxmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/31-days-to-make-being-a-working-mom-easier.jpg" alt="31-days-to-make-being-a-working-mom-easier" width="125" height="125" /></a> <p style="text-align: center;">Don't miss anything in this series, <strong>SUBSCRIBE:</strong></p> <div id="mc_embed_signup"><form id="mc-embedded-subscribe-form" class="validate" action="//outsidetheboxmom.us8.list-manage.com/subscribe/post?u=d59de7986cdd8b86db1ecb432&id=d4a0eb39a8" method="post" name="mc-embedded-subscribe-form" novalidate="" target="_blank"> <h2>Enter your email address to get the best time-saving tips and solutions for busy, working moms in your inbox.</h2> <div class="indicates-required"><span class="asterisk">*</span> indicates required</div> <div class="mc-field-group"><label for="mce-EMAIL">Email Address <span class="asterisk">*</span> </label> <input id="mce-EMAIL" class="required email" name="EMAIL" type="email" value="" /></div> <div class="mc-field-group"><label for="mce-MMERGE11">First Name <span class="asterisk">*</span> </label> <input id="mce-MMERGE11" class="required" name="MMERGE11" type="text" value="" /></div> <div id="mce-responses" class="clear"></div> <!-- real people should not fill this in and expect good things - do not remove this or risk form bot signups--> <div style="position: absolute; 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Checklists include all the steps, activities, or items needed for a given project. They make it easier to complete tasks and the need to memorize virtually unnecessary.

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  1. Laura says

    This is great planning advice for life! Your post reminded me that I need to pack my bags 8 hrs before and I almost need a separate bag for everything. I am always looking for ways to organize. Great post!

  3. Lisa @ Fun Money Finds says

    Great list! I always start my packing list about a week before so that I don’t forget anything. If I just pack the day before the trip, something always gets left behind.

    I need to be better about writing grocery lists though because I always forget one important thing.

  4. Rose @ Walnut Acre says

    These are some awesome lists. I have a morning routine list I follow each day to help make sure I start out on the right track.

  5. Janice Wald says

    Hey, Anything that helps save time is good for me, and many others.
    Thank you for coming to the Inspire Me Monday Linky Party on Monday. I’m Janice, one of your hostesses.
    Check back tomorrow at http://mycurrentnewsblog.com to see if you are chose for most inspiring.

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