Happy Thursday — or “Little Friday” (Lille fredag) as we call it here in Denmark. It’s the unofficial start of the weekend, a lovely time to treat yourself a little or unwind with colleagues and friends. But before we relax, let’s make the most of Thursday’s Flylady focus: Errand Day! This is your chance to tick off those out-and-about to-dos — groceries, post office, pharmacy, library, book exchange, ironmonger (hardware store), etc. Grouping errands into one trip saves us time, money, and energy… no more wasted journeys!
Don’t forget your list and stick to it. The “back to school” displays are everywhere in Copenhagen right now — and I know it’s tempting to buy all the shiny new lunchboxes, sports bags, and stationery. But do yourself a favour and check what you already have at home first. Be honest… do you really need more pens?
However, this is a perfect week to stock up on essentials for Flylady Zone 3 (the bathroom). Did you see my post earlier this week with bathroom cleaning motivation? Click here for that!
Check your bathroom supplies and add anything you’re running low on to your shopping list.
I stocked up on toothpaste, deodorant and toilet paper when we were at our Swedish cabin at the weekend. Little language lesson for you. Toilet roll is called Toalettpapper in Swedish and Toiletpapir in Danish!
And I always get a laugh out of seeing all the Motörhead products! These are crunchy bacon chip snacks…
It must be so much fun to work in the Motörhead marketing department, ha ha!
Remember, you don’t need to stick rigidly to Flylady’s exact days for the daily focus — the magic is in having a Weekly Plan that works for you. Instead of carrying everything in your head, you can focus on one type of task at a time. It’s a simple, flexible structure that makes following through on plans so much easier…without the overwhelm!
Need help putting together routines that lighten your load or are looking for ways to get organized that don’t take lots of effort or time? Watch my Flylady Refresher Course on YouTube for step-by-step tips (and plenty of Danish hygge along the way).
So, what’s on YOUR Errand List today? Do you have a set day for running Errands? What’s your system? I keep a running list on the Google Keep app on my phone. Any time I think of something that we need to buy like flour, milk, tinned tomates, I immediately add it to my list.
Share in the comments so we can inspire and keep each other accountable! Oh, and in case you were wondering, the Motörhead BBQ sauce is actually really good!
Okay, that’s it from me – the heatwave continues here! Have a lovely “little Friday”!
Hugs
Diane in Denmark