I've finally started cleaning up my mess of an e-mail, but I realized I was still sending myself to-do lists electronically and placing sticky notes in my purse to keep from forgetting things.
I did a little research and found there are a number of sites that offer list-building tools, which is much more effective and manageable than posting sticky notes everywhere. Accounts at the sites below are free and once you sign-up, you can build and manage all the lists you want!
Earlier today, I e-mailed myself the name of a musician I didn't want to forget (James Otto, for all those wondering!) and now I've deleted the e-mail (which would've gotten lost in a sea of e-mails, anyways) and created a list of musicians I can add to at any time. I now have a go-to spot to keep all my long- and short-term to-dos, grocery list - you name it! TODOIST has Gmail integration, which is yet another step to streamline your life, so if that's appealing to you, try it out! Toodledo and Tadalist also offer users simple list-making options, and each site has its own bells and whistles.
My plan is to continue to maintain the planner I keep in my purse so I can jot things down and have a schedule when I'm on-the-go, but keep the bulk of my to-do items in an online home instead of scattered about.
Another life- and time-saver is Doodle. If you exchange 42 e-mails before you narrow down which day to get together with your girls, you must use Doodle. You go on, pick dates for your event and send it to those invited. Once your guests answer, you're able to view which day works best for everyone without sending e-mails back-and-forth. My dear friend Lindsey got me hooked on the site and you should be too. It will change your life. Or at least the amount of time you spend planning a night of cosmos.
Cheers to simplifying life!
xoxo,
Lisa Marie
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