#12 - Errands under control

Errands Under Control!

There always seems to be something to return, exchange or pickup on a regular basis. There's nothing more time consuming and energy consuming than to have it on your mind... every day.... all day.... or at the end of the day when you realized it didn't get done. Take 15 mintues and make a plan for those types of errands for this week.

Below are several questions about and methods for approaching these actions. See if adding one extra layer of organization to these types of tasks helps you be more efficient and effective!

Then check it off the list! Yipee!
Joyfully,
Brenda

Day Way # 12
Here are several questions that can help you set up the best organizing strategies to get these never ending tasks completed!

What is it that you have to do?
*return an item to a store
*pick up dry cleaning or alterations
*exchange an item

How will you keep track of these tasks & the items?
*make one short list for this week
*group them by type of task
*put tasks with a reminder in an electronic calendar
*write it on a whiteboard where you can see it

Where are the items?
Find a location to put the items that will help you remember the item and the action. Maybe a basket by the door or in the car. In a bag with the receipt hanging on the door knob.

Where do you have to go to complete them?
Will you be driving by one of the locations at some point during the week? Plan to stop in while close by.

Who
Who might be the closest to the location?
Who has the time?
Who has to be with to complete the action?

When is the best time to get them done?
Complete one task per day
Do them all in one day, evening or outing
Consider traffic conditions at time of errands