My alternate title for this post is "How to Get Shit Done" but I know some fine folks have my blog in their blogroll and who needs to see my incessant cussing on the side of their blog? See? I'm considerate! Anyway, remember I posted a little household to-do list here, and then my birthday wish list here? Well I was afraid that I wasn't reaching my husband effectively so I decided that my lists had to be put all in one place, somewhere he couldn't miss them.
I chalkboard walled it up. This way, it would stare at him everytime he sat down to eat at the kitchen table. Plus, anyone who stopped by could see all the things that weren't checked off. I was hoping that would shame him into getting shit done. Guess what? It totally worked. As of today, the list isn't even up anymore because with the exception of one thing (the shutters) everything has been completed. The final item to be crossed off was my smartphone. I have now entered the mid 2000's and will be oversharing the minute details of my life even more via twitter and the facebooks.
So yeah, if you're having trouble getting things done, shame yourself or someone you love with an entire wall of tasks. They will love you for it. Swears.
Happy weekend friends!
10 comments:
You got yourself a good man there, Shannon. Mazel tov.
I have the same chalkboard wall up in my kitchen and totally do the same thing. It IS effective!!
You are so smart. And a little evil. But in a good way. :)
I'll mimic Mandy. Smart. Evil, but smart.
Great idea! Should I slap one of these on Tim on the day we move in?
I'm pretty sure if I did that, Shaun would beat me.
DUDE- I'M DOING THIS TODAY. EFFFFFF!
Great idea. I would totally steal it if I could draw cute pics and had nice handwriting.
I'm so glad you finally have a smart phone. I need to know more about you.
And I love the idea of a list where all can see. Poor Ryan. He won't know what hit him. And I want everything done before next Friday so someone is really impressed with me. ;)
Nice! I like the chalkboard wall idea (or perhaps a cupboard). Good man getting all those things checked off the list. Smart phone huh? If you get Instagram you'll have to let us know so we can see some more photos. :) I don't have a smart phone (and probably won't for a while to come) but I have an ipod touch that does all the same things as long as I have wi-fi. Good compromise for me. Thanks for the chalkboard suggestion!
You saw my honey-do lists: sticky notes all over the fridge. I too, like to get my point across in a visual right-in-your-face-while-you-make-a-sandwich kind of way.
I love #8 on The House list: buy white chair. So vague, and now I am super interested. Where did this elusive white chair go? Why did you need it? I need more info.
LB
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