List Makers to save money and time

**Cricketlegs** · 08-26-2008, 09:24 AM

I am a list maker. I make lists for everything. Camping, we need a list, groceries, house cleaning, whatever.

I stop just short of making lists of list

lol.

My list today is short but busy.

I need to go through freezer, pantry, fridge.
I need to Plan 36 meals.
I need a dry bones grocery list--I have some things I need extra money for and I want to steal it from the groceries.

Seems small but I think I have my work cut out for me!

My freezer is well stocked and I think I need to check some dates, and move some of the older things forward.

This will also help me with my grocery budget. I want to cut it in half if I can.

**Natalie** · 08-26-2008, 09:31 AM

You just need a list of lists.

Here you go:

Work on grocery list.
Work on list of other areas that need a going-through.
Organize lists...

**Cricketlegs** · 08-26-2008, 09:41 AM

Originally Posted by Natalie

You just need a list of lists.

Here you go:

Work on grocery list.
Work on list of other areas that need a going-through.
Organize lists...

LOL

Put lists in folder
label folder
list list of list in list folder

**Cricketlegs** · 08-26-2008, 09:42 AM

Okay--I have enough meats for 18 of my 36 meals.

I have a list!

Now I am moving on to my grocery list--awww shutty!

LOL

**momof2joys** · 08-26-2008, 10:12 AM

I am just like you, I am a list maker. I make lists for everything. Things that need to be done, and things that I have finished, things I need to pack and things that I need to buy!!

I also re-write my lists when I have them done so I can organize it according to the store I am going to be shopping at..

**shortstack** · 08-26-2008, 10:29 AM

I am ashamed to admit I have made a list of lists to make

Also when I do something that wasn't on my list I write it on there and mark it off. Guess I'm weird like that.

Andrea

**Cricketlegs** · 08-26-2008, 10:32 AM

Originally Posted by singersullivan

I am ashamed to admit I have made a list of lists to make

Also when I do something that wasn't on my list I write it on there and mark it off. Guess I'm weird like that.

Andrea

Gak I do that TOOOOOOO!

It would seem that nutty does have company! LOL!

**Hannahs mom** · 08-26-2008, 12:21 PM

I too am a list maker. I have several going at once and don't feel like I could live without one.

**chevy_chick95** · 08-26-2008, 12:48 PM

list maker as well... lists of lists OF lists! haha!

I am actually working on a "work" list.. how to organize my lists at work. ugg.. it is an illness.

**elphie** · 08-26-2008, 01:33 PM

I love my lists... I also add to mine after I do something just so I can check it off and have made lists of my lists.

I have several lists saved on my computer so I can change them and print them when I need to. These include...

-meals, divided by type of meat needed
-kids choices for breakfast and lunch so when they ask "What do we have," I can just refer them to the list
-a To Do list that has weekly and daily household chores, a rough time schedule, a place for people I need to call and their numbers, and a place at the bottom to write in any additions
-a standard grocery list so I can just go through my fridge and pantry to see what's missing
-a form for lesson planning that ds and I fill out together divided into sections: What we NEED to do today; What Mom would LIKE to do today; What J would LIKE to do today

Now, I must admit that I love making the lists much more than I following them and at times writing the list is all that I get accomplished.

**hugxlaughxsmilexlove** · 08-26-2008, 06:04 PM

I make lists for EVERYTHING too. If I don't, I'll go bonkers. I am so list organized it's sick. I keep them until everything is crossed off though. But sometimes I'll turn it over and start a new list to remove whats already been done.

hehe

**MomToTwoBoys** · 08-26-2008, 06:16 PM

I'll be honest; I really suck at making lists. It's not that I don't make any lists because Lord forbid, I forget stuff if I don't. My big problem? Making a list for the things I hate to do. I can't bring myself to make a list for cleaning specific rooms in the house. I also can't bring myself to make a list for Christmas things because my habit has always been to buy everything two weeks before Christmas.

Any help for a gal who loves lists but can't seem to make them for the things she hates to do? Do I just buck up and do it?

**Natalie** · 08-26-2008, 07:05 PM

Originally Posted by hugxlaughxsmilexlove

I make lists for EVERYTHING too. If I don't, I'll go bonkers. I am so list organized it's sick. I keep them until everything is crossed off though. But sometimes I'll turn it over and start a new list to remove whats already been done. hehe

Yup. When you've done something on the list, you cross it off, and the things that don't get done ... they're put on a new list!

**LexTysMommy** · 08-26-2008, 07:47 PM

omg i am a compulsive list maker. i try every now and then to just THROW away the notebook. then within hours i am rushing to start a new one with what i thought was in old one.

I too add things to list just to cross them off, and i dont even have anyone to show that i did all this! Would be different if i had hubby i had to say look what i did all day!