Putting Structure to My Week

I do groceries on Monday.

I used to run out to the 24/7 one-stop shopping center whenever we ran out of too many things or to drop off rolls of film. And then again, to get the developed pictures.

Now, I schedule shopping as a once-a-week errand. It saves both gas and time. To help me manage, I've started to use a printable grocery list. I keep at least one copy of it (dated with the next shopping day) on the refrigerator. I just check off or write whatever I need to buy. Hubs now knows to get his items in there too, so that I won't forget them.

I picked Monday cause that's when the grocery's stocks get replenished. And I like that it's sort of an "official" start to the week... getting all our needed supplies gives a good "We're ready" feeling.

I also stopped hopping to the car for short lists of stuff or to get photos. If we've survived without them for six days, they can wait until the next Monday.

Maybe I'll schedule laundry days next.