Turn Your To-Dos into Ta-Das!

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

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 ...