Activity #277: Write a “did do” list

by RookieMom Heather on August 18, 2008

in Free/Cheap, Geeky, Mommy, Month 1

If you’re getting sick of your “to do” list getting longer and not shorter and wondering where the heck is all your time going, try writing a “did do” list. Share it with your baby-daddy at the end of the day and encourage him to be very impressed. The truth is that your time is filled with lots and lots of recurring tasks that you never had to deal with before.

So set aside this list:

  • Fix chip in front windshield
  • Call Amanda back
  • Change name with United Airlines
  • Order wedding albums
  • Buy Whitney’s birthday present

and, for at least one day, make this list:

  • Changed 10 wet diapers
  • Changed 4 poopy diapers, 1 blowout
  • Selected 2 full outfits
  • Changed baby’s entire outfit 3 times
  • Nursed for 4 hours
  • Photographed offspring
  • Showered, almost
  • Made myself lunch
  • Ate breakfast and half of lunch
  • Made this list

you get the idea. Own it. Live it. Love it.

a d v e r t i s e m e n t

{ 6 trackbacks }

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Angie Carlson’s Weblog » Blog Archive » Ta-Da List
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{ 12 comments… read them below or add one }

Whitney March 9, 2006 at 4:32 pm

If you change 14 diapers per day, you’re a better mother than I am. We average about 7, which between me, baby daddy, and nanny is only 2 or 3 per person.

Heather March 14, 2006 at 10:46 am

Ummm, that was back in the day. Now, we pretty much let the pee diapers sit. But, yeah, we still get like 5 to 7 poopy diapers. I have a super pooper on my hands.

Francesca Clarke March 14, 2006 at 1:48 pm

I’ve got a super pooper here too and he’s already eight months. My older one is two and a half and we’re toilet training (all new adventures).
Thanks so much for the site ladies. I’m going to pass it on to all my mommy friends.

Jenni April 5, 2006 at 5:16 pm

I call this the “ta da” (as opposed to “to do”) list.

Heather April 5, 2006 at 6:20 pm

I like it Jenni.

daring one August 25, 2006 at 8:10 pm

So cute. I totally write things down on a list and then cross them off. Very funny.

Lisa Roberson August 26, 2006 at 12:50 pm

I love this! Thank you for this great post and perfect idea!!

Therapy Doc August 26, 2006 at 7:43 pm

Hi, Nice idea. I just incorporated it into my blog as a technique (cognitive-behavioral) for anxiety management! Writing’s one of the best. Good luck with yours, Therapy Doc

Mama K September 26, 2006 at 3:16 pm

I was reminded of this post after a convo w/ another SAHM today. So I wrote up my own list and posted it on my blog.

VDog November 13, 2007 at 11:11 pm

I did it, too, since I was running out of ideas for NaBloPoMo. Link is above. :)

Gotta love the RookieMoms! Always coming through with post ideas for me!

Sara August 18, 2008 at 11:46 am

I love this idea! I actually did this a week or so back, and I was way more motivated to get things done because I wanted to keep adding to the list. :)

Kelly September 11, 2008 at 2:04 pm

I’m still just a working mom-to-be, but I’m lovin’ this list too. I feel like I have never-ending, ever-extending to-do lists both at work and at home, and this is a NICE change! Thanks, RMs.

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