Thursday is the new dedicated Errand and Grocery Day in my Basic Weekly Plan. When planning your week, it is really important to plan your Grocery time in 1st because it determines when other activities like menu planning or budgeting should take place. It is really helpful to have just one day a week to plan your main errands and shopping trips if it is possible. It saves you a lot of time and gasoline. Try to limit your errand runs to one or two days of the week maximum — that gives you time to focus on other things.
Tips for Smooth Errand Days
(1) Don’t forget your list. Prepare beforehand with a complete grocery list. This keeps you from over buying at the store and you can just zip in and out of the store. On my Menu Day, I prepare my grocery list after I have made up my menus for the week. Since, I also cleaned out my fridge that day, I know what other items I might need. I bring a little list of the other places I need to go on errands as well, and the items I need to pick up or take care of while I am there.
(2) Bring your own bags. Reusable bags benefit the environment and keep your home more clutter-free. In my town, reusable bags are now mandatory or you have to pay for paper bags at the checkout. I keep my reusable bags in the trunk of my car, so I don’t forget them. My favorite reusable bags can be found in the FlyShop at Flylady.net.
(3) Use a Launch Pad. You can prepare for your errands the night before by putting everything you need in your launchpad. A Launch pad is just a place where you put the things you will need for the next day, like your keys and purse. The night before errand day I make sure my grocery list and my errand itinerary are written out and set in my launch pad. I also set out any library books that need to be returned, any packages for postage, or other items that need to be taken care of during my errands. Last I check that my reusable bags have made it out to the car from my last store trip.
Hope these tips help you have a more successful and productive Errand Day. Happy Flying!
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