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Any tips you use to remember the little (or big) things?

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Willow500 Mon 30-Jul-18 13:13:51

I used to make notes and reminders in my Outlook diary but that mail has been closed down and I'm back to making lists. Like kathsue though I get so used to seeing them I forget when it comes to the actual date!

Pittcity Mon 30-Jul-18 12:50:00

Phone calendar is a godsend nina
I have a shopping list on the fridge door for people to add to. Trouble is that I am in Aldi and the list is still on the fridge door....have asked DS to take a photo and send it to me in the past!

kathsue Mon 30-Jul-18 12:46:53

Forgot to say I also keep a little diary with me and put all appointments etc on a wall calendar. I still haven't got the hang of doing it all on my phone or computer.

ninathenana Mon 30-Jul-18 12:34:14

I make a note on my phone calendar. It will then set off an alarm at 8.30 am. on the day
This morning it reminder me to make a doctors appointment.
I do also make lists, so does H. He has a little book in which he writes DIY and gardening tasks

kathsue Mon 30-Jul-18 12:33:21

I write lists too and put them on the fridge door with a magnet. Shopping lists and a to-do list where I cross off things as I do them.
It usually works but sometimes I get so used to seeing the words I don't notice them. For instance, I had a note saying Birthday cards for 2 birthdays today. I ended up dashing to the shop Saturday morning, writing the cards in the shop then just missing the post Grrrr.

Teetime Mon 30-Jul-18 12:12:11

Lists list lists!!

Moocow Mon 30-Jul-18 11:58:39

I have just been discovered a reminder I had taped to my old vacuum cleaner to remind me to check the smoke alarm regularly. Needless to say I haven't checked it in ages not since replacing it. So now i have stuck it on my new one. I have tried reminders for other things like a hot wash for the washing machine and using a cleaner for the dishwasher but I do not remember as regulrly as i would like to. Anyone have any tips or care to share what works for them?