Shopping Lists

Lists motivate me.  They also provide a structure so I don't have to think and carry around reminders in my head.

•  I have my master Christmas card list that I keep from year to year.  It can be tweaked to add or delete, but it is there and I needn't rack my brain every busy Christmas season. 
• On the inside door of my baking cabinet, there is a shopping list of everything I stock.  If I'm going shopping, I can quickly glance at that list to see if I'm out of an item.
• I have a cleaning list for chores to do every day that spreads the joy and keeps the house clean without last minute rushes
• There is a list of cleaning supplies that again can seen at a glance before going to the store
• My most often called numbers are also posted inside a cupboard by the home phone

I would suggest taking some time to make master lists and post them somewhere you can find.  It truly saves mental energy in the long run.