Hellobee Boards Topic: How do you deal with never ending to -do lists?

Hellobee Boards Topic: How do you deal with never ending to -do lists? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:48:09 +0000 snowjewelz on "How do you deal with never ending to -do lists?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-deal-with-never-ending-to-do-lists#post-2615277 Fri, 02 Sep 2016 09:39:59 +0000 snowjewelz 2615277@https://boards.hellobee.com/ First, everything goes on a list on my phone so they're not just swirling in my head! Second, I have different priority lists.. Stuff that needs to get done today, this week, later, etc. Third, I have an excel week at a glance kinda calendar so the immediate things I have to do I actually put it in a day/time slot to ensure I'll do it. MaryM on "How do you deal with never ending to -do lists?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-deal-with-never-ending-to-do-lists#post-2615143 Thu, 01 Sep 2016 21:24:52 +0000 MaryM 2615143@https://boards.hellobee.com/ For work I use a planner so I can map out each day. I try to be realistic and give myself only what I can reasonably get done in one day because if I get overwhelmed I sort of shut down. At home, I keep a list on the fridge for odd jobs. DH and I have different days off, so if it's written down and visible, it's more likely he'll help out. For regular chores, I just keep a schedule and do things on certain days mrbee on "How do you deal with never ending to -do lists?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-deal-with-never-ending-to-do-lists#post-2614985 Thu, 01 Sep 2016 17:52:51 +0000 mrbee 2614985@https://boards.hellobee.com/ For work stuff, I created a daily schedule of todos that I do in a specific order each day. It really helps remove the element of choice - because if I had a choice, I wouldn't do any of this stuff, ever! MrsSRS on "How do you deal with never ending to -do lists?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-deal-with-never-ending-to-do-lists#post-2614970 Thu, 01 Sep 2016 17:26:12 +0000 MrsSRS 2614970@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I use a paper calendar in my kitchen and jot things on the day I intend to do them. looch on "How do you deal with never ending to -do lists?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-deal-with-never-ending-to-do-lists#post-2614947 Thu, 01 Sep 2016 16:15:41 +0000 looch 2614947@https://boards.hellobee.com/ What about using one of those big monthly calendar blotters? Assign stuff a day to execute it, even if it has no urgency on that particular day. I find that I never accomplish stuff to get done this month or week, but a task assigned to a day I will complete. brownepiano on "How do you deal with never ending to -do lists?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-deal-with-never-ending-to-do-lists#post-2614926 Thu, 01 Sep 2016 15:48:52 +0000 brownepiano 2614926@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @looch: both. Stuff that needs to happen sometime this week. Stuff that needs to happen sometime this month. Most of it nap time sort of stuff but some can get done with a toddler "helping". brownepiano on "How do you deal with never ending to -do lists?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-deal-with-never-ending-to-do-lists#post-2614925 Thu, 01 Sep 2016 15:47:50 +0000 brownepiano 2614925@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @gingerbebe: I already do some things every day (dishes) and some things weekly (laundry has a set day), but it's everything else. I work from home pt too so I have business paperwork to file and enter, misc cleaning to do, lesson planning, etc. It's those things that I have a hard time setting a weekly schedule for. In theory I guess they should happen every week but it doesn't happen even in my pretty organized world. looch on "How do you deal with never ending to -do lists?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-deal-with-never-ending-to-do-lists#post-2614922 Thu, 01 Sep 2016 15:46:48 +0000 looch 2614922@https://boards.hellobee.com/ What kind of things are we talking about? Long range stuff goes in a notebook. Immediate stuff I send myself an email. brownepiano on "How do you deal with never ending to -do lists?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-deal-with-never-ending-to-do-lists#post-2614919 Thu, 01 Sep 2016 15:43:51 +0000 brownepiano 2614919@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @HappyBaker: I like the idea of having a few things each day. I tried using one note for my lists for a while but I just stopped checking them. I think I really need physical notes. I might need to start planning out my weeks on paper again. brownepiano on "How do you deal with never ending to -do lists?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-deal-with-never-ending-to-do-lists#post-2614915 Thu, 01 Sep 2016 15:42:23 +0000 brownepiano 2614915@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @MrsBrewer: I do this for meal planning already with a big list of food prep that needs to get done. Maybe I need to make another one for everything else. gingerbebe on "How do you deal with never ending to -do lists?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-deal-with-never-ending-to-do-lists#post-2614902 Thu, 01 Sep 2016 15:10:27 +0000 gingerbebe 2614902@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I think about efficiency of movements. So when I'm folding laundry, I map the drop points in my head so that I'm not walking back and forth between rooms and go in a way that takes the shortest route. If I'm going from one room to another I automatically think if there's something I need to move to that room or bring back, etc. I also try to be "done" with a room when I leave it - so make the bed, tidy it up, close the closet door, etc. At night I always try to reset for the next day before going to bed. Daycare bags, coffee set, laundry put away, etc. It helps reduce low grade anxiety and I can sleep better. I try to be a day ahead on meals. I prefer to cook in advance and reheat instead of cooking things from scratch that night. The only lists I keep anymore are groceries and meal plans. We try to keep a pretty consistent daily routine here so there's less to remember to do. I do laundry daily, dishes get done every day, DH and I do a quick pick up at night after the kids are in bed, our housecleaner comes twice a month, and ROOMBA and Lysol wipes handle the interim. Appointments just go into our family Google calendar. HappyBaker on "How do you deal with never ending to -do lists?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-deal-with-never-ending-to-do-lists#post-2614899 Thu, 01 Sep 2016 15:06:04 +0000 HappyBaker 2614899@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @brownepiano: I use the app Wunderlist too. I can not function as a human with everything floating in my head, it needs to be written down somewhere! I like Wunderlist because I have it on my phone but also on my work and home computers, so its just always open and I add to it whenever something pops in my head. I have multiple lists going at all times. The one key thing I've learned though that's helped me is my main "To Do" list only has 2-4 items on it that I am actually going to do THAT DAY. When the list has 40+ random things on it I get overwhelmed and just do nothing, but if I focus on what I actually want to do that day its way easier to actually get things done! cascademom on "How do you deal with never ending to -do lists?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-deal-with-never-ending-to-do-lists#post-2614884 Thu, 01 Sep 2016 14:54:41 +0000 cascademom 2614884@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I use the ToDoist app for lists. I'm happy if I can do two or three chores a day depending on the day. MrsBrewer on "How do you deal with never ending to -do lists?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-deal-with-never-ending-to-do-lists#post-2614883 Thu, 01 Sep 2016 14:52:53 +0000 MrsBrewer 2614883@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We have a white board in our kitchen that I write everything down on. I'm horrible with putting lists on my phone. catlady on "How do you deal with never ending to -do lists?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-deal-with-never-ending-to-do-lists#post-2614879 Thu, 01 Sep 2016 14:49:15 +0000 catlady 2614879@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I put them in my phone in the Reminders app. It is especially good for small stuff that I just need to remember "later" (like if I'm at work and think of something that needs to be done at home) because I can schedule them and have it remind me. I set reminders for everything these days, even things like taking my pre-natals. I feel like it has freed up some of my brain space since I know my phone will remember even if I don't. PinkElephant on "How do you deal with never ending to -do lists?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-deal-with-never-ending-to-do-lists#post-2614877 Thu, 01 Sep 2016 14:48:47 +0000 PinkElephant 2614877@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I still make the lists - usually as an iNote. Even if I don't look at it again, it gets the tasks out of my head, and takes away the pressure of having to remember everything. BSB on "How do you deal with never ending to -do lists?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-deal-with-never-ending-to-do-lists#post-2614876 Thu, 01 Sep 2016 14:48:18 +0000 BSB 2614876@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I used the app Wunderlist for a while, but then I got pregnant and never used it again. It was great way to add reoccuring to-do items that happen each month and you can snooze items and remind you in a week. I need redownload the app. Oh, I probably lost the app when I got a new phone. That's why. youboots on "How do you deal with never ending to -do lists?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-deal-with-never-ending-to-do-lists#post-2614870 Thu, 01 Sep 2016 14:43:04 +0000 youboots 2614870@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I use a sticky note and carry it week to week in my planner. I use alarms on my phone or stickys on my mirror for short term tasks. brownepiano on "How do you deal with never ending to -do lists?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-deal-with-never-ending-to-do-lists#post-2614852 Thu, 01 Sep 2016 14:24:51 +0000 brownepiano 2614852@https://boards.hellobee.com/ This might be the type A in me, but I always have a running list in my head of everything that needs to be done and I have a hard time turning it off. That doesn't mean I get to everything! I used to write lists so that I could stop trying to remember it all, but I stopped actually checking my lists so I don't do that anymore. How do you cope? What do you do to get things done and still allow your mind to relax?