I would like an online solution for being accountable for doing chores. Not a site where I have to pay $5 A month to be given token for completing chores though!
Chores are the most important thing for me right now, and I need a way to be accountable to myself.
I have tried adapting Optimism Online - a program for mood tracking - but it does not work, because Optimism Online only makes sense for daily tracking, and not for tracking of, say, laundry, which is, ideally, done weekly.
I need to do, on a regular basis:
- oil change, once a quarter or so
- cat litter, daily
- Retin-A, nightly
- sunscreen, daily (morningly
)
- laundry, weekly, and yes that includes folding and putting away!!!
- medication refill at Target, once a quarter
- dishwasher (I live alone, so probably once every three-four days)
- prep for cleaners (they come once every two weeks and do vacuuming and bath/kitchen cleaning so I need to clear the area for them to work)
- sort through mail (at least once a week - I do check the mail briefly for urgent things and put the rest in a pile)
- take out recycling - every several days
- declutter and take stuff to Goodwill - I want to do this little by little, every weekend
Also, I need to put something in place to make sure I return items I buy from places that have a limited return policy, such as ross or Nordstrom rack - try things on (clothes/shoes) and return within 30 days if they do not fit. Nordstrom rack sends receipts via email, so it is convenient, but Ross only gives paper receipts, so I need to make sure I do not lose them.
Likewise, library books or audio books need to be returned on time.
Also, though these are not chores, but I want to track writing-related work and to track physical exercise. For the latter, I am getting a FitBit flex band recommended by the GP - supposedly it will track steps but I am not sure it will be useful for biking/swimming - I will find out. It will also track hours slept.
What would be the best system to help me be accountable and on schedule? should I combine, say, calendar reminders and an online spreadsheet?
Thanks.