Running List

New Assignment!

It is time to start your 'running list!' We all have things around the house that we need to buy or stock up on; soap, a pair of pants for the kids, carpet stain remover.You know, those things that pop into your mind while you're cleaning house or making dinner. "I'm all out of Italian Style Diced Tomatoes!" You know what I'm talking about. So how many of those important items do you actually remember when you're in the grocery store? One or two of the ten or twenty?? Never fear!

Your running list is here to save the day!

If you carry a planner, or a small notebook in your purse, how easy is it to keep a master list of all the little (and big) things that you need to grab?? Birthday gifts, shower gifts, fabric softener, new nylons, etc. Since you probably don't carry it around with you while you're mopping, have another paper pad (like those nifty magnetic kind) stuck up somewhere with an attatched pen so that you can jot those ideas down before they catch the next train out of your head. Then, before bed, transfer all the items to your master running list.

Ok, now that you have this handy list, whenever you're in the store and happen to see a buy one get 3 free deal on Legg's hose, you'll be able to grab bunches and bunches and not get to Sunday morning, realizing that you should have taken advantage of that great deal because the only hose you have are full of holes! Guess an ultra clean shave and some lotion will have to do... again. :(

So, get to work on that list! It is also a good idea to have a little envelope or zippy bag to put a few dollars in out of each week's budget that is specifically designated for your running list. This way you will actually have the money for the super cool laundry baskets that are 50% off and won't have to do without milk for the week in order to get them!

I know, what would you do without me?!?! ;)

Happy Saturday Shopping!

My Master Running List (see, I'm not a hypocrite!)

-2 large heavy duty laundry baskets

-laundry detergent

-fabric softener

-basket "drawers"

-jeans

-chicken noodle soup

-tomato soup

-boxed noodles

-cream of chicken soup

-hair clippies

-long socks

-snow boarding pass for the hubs

-computer speakers

-digital camera

-s.d. card for Mama

-drawer pulls

-decorative wooden molding

-ceiling fan

-roman shade for kitchen

-decorative baskets for kitchen shelves (organizing)