I am a list maker. I LOVE lists. Sometimes I do something, realize it wasn't on my list, write it down, and then cross it off. I like to see the progress I am making, even if it is slow. A friend called this To-Dos and Ta-Das and I adopted it for myself. Who doesn't love saying, "Ta-da!" when they finish a task?
I challenged members to make a list of things they want or need to do. A number of members responded -- and I edited them so all were in the same basic format and grouped them according to category. The italicized titles in parentheses are where I grouped them in Community Weaver's categories. You may feel like some should be in other places -- this is why I ask everyone to look at multiple categories when looking to have an exchange -- we all file things a little differently in our own systems.
To see the categories, visit timetrader.timebanks.org and log in. Then click the tab marked "Give and Receive." Click on the white letters on the tab, not on one of the pulldown menu items. This will bring up what used to be called the Marketplace. You can view all categories and subheadings there.
These are not current offers or requests on CW, but they COULD be. If you have some items here, you could post a request to cross something off. If you look through the list and see things you could do, think about posting an offer.
ORGANIZING (Help at Home > Housekeeping/Chores)
organize/clean out the kids room
organize
closet with the shelves
come
up with a good system for sorting, organizing and filing our mail (crap) right
away
SPRING CLEANING (Help at Home> Housekeeping/Chores)
clean
everything on shelves in laundry/boiler room
clean out and organize the side room
thoroughly
clean extra room which has housed dusty cat litter box
dust picture frames on the wall
wash
fronts of kitchen cabinets
wash
contents of china cabinet
purge
clothes, kids' toys/clothes & stuff from basement
PARTY PLANNING (Recreation> Events)
plan a 1st Communion
HOME IMPROVEMENT (Home > Painting)
find
a painter for the house
paint
upstairs family room
touch up the paint in my kitchen
HOME DECOR (Home > Miscellaneous)
decide
on carpet to replace in entry stairway
get house ready for selling
YARD & GARDEN (Home > Garden & Yard Work)
design
front landscaping
COMPUTER TASKS (Business Services > Clerical)
put
left-over garage sale stuff on Craigslist
PHOTO PRESERVATION (Arts, Crafts & Music > Photo & Video)
organize my scrapbooking projects
scan all old photos into digital format
ATHLETIC GEAR (Recreation > Sports)
tune up bicycle
wax, tune up snowboard
COOKING AND BAKING (Help at Home > Cooking & Sewing)
make up 5-7 freezer meals
create some quick fix meals (frozen)
bake
banana bread
ERRANDS (Help at Home > Miscellaneous)
bring
donations to Goodwill
SEWING (Help at Home > Cooking & Sewing)
get some clothes sewn
make/buy curtain for bedroom
get some clothes sewn
make/buy curtain for bedroom
CHILD CARE (Help at Home > Child Care)
need someone to hold a baby so I can get a few things DONE around the house
get
birth announcements out
write
and send thank you cards
WEIGHT LOSS (Wellness > Diet & Nutrition)
find a weight loss partner
There it is, a list of potential requests and inspiration for offers on Community Weaver. Are you a great organizer? Love to paint? Want the opportunity to hold and snuggle a baby for a few hours? Enjoy planning parties and celebrations? Have a great scanner for those precious family photos? What can you offer this community?
Don't forget, it's March Madness here at Time Trader, so any exchange completed between members in March and recorded on or before April 8 earns you DOUBLE Time Credits.
Next month, we'll talk about spending those Time Credits ...