Do you feel like you are running all over town trying to get things done?
Do you keep thinking of the errands you need to do? Often my list swirls around in my head, or is scribbled on several sticky notes on my desk.
Here’s my simple 3-step system to keep the errand list under control:
Step 1: I get a piece of paper and write down all the places I need to go in the next week or two. I basically empty my brain of all the stores where I need to pick up something or return an item. My initial list looks like this.
Step 2: Then I try to group the errands into trips. For example, one trip might be Target and HomeGoods since they are near each other. So my list looks like this:
Step 3: The last step to really make it happen…schedule time! I get my Google calendar and look at where I have pockets of time, and slot in the trips.
This simple process helps me to get all the nagging to do’s out of my head and on to my calendar. Happy shopping!