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Daily routine

Morning, day and evening, one page you can tick every day. · 16 items

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  • Morning
  • Make the bed
  • Drink a glass of water
  • Take medication / vitamins
  • Shower and get dressed
  • Breakfast
  • Check today's calendar
  • During the day
  • Top task done first
  • Move for 30 minutes
  • Lunch away from the screen
  • Reply to messages
  • Evening
  • Tidy the kitchen
  • Lay out tomorrow's clothes
  • Pack bag / lunch for tomorrow
  • Phone on the charger, out of the bedroom
  • Read for 20 minutes
  • Lights out by 10:30
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Weekly cleaning

Room by room, so the whole house gets done once a week. · 18 items

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  • Kitchen
  • Wipe counters and backsplash
  • Clean the stovetop and microwave
  • Wipe the fridge handles and front
  • Empty and wipe the trash can
  • Mop the floor
  • Bathrooms
  • Scrub the toilet, sink and tub/shower
  • Clean the mirror
  • Swap towels and bath mat
  • Restock toilet paper and soap
  • Bedrooms
  • Change the sheets
  • Dust surfaces and nightstands
  • Put away clothes
  • Living areas
  • Dust shelves, TV and lamps
  • Vacuum rugs and floors
  • Fluff and straighten cushions
  • Whole house
  • Take out trash and recycling
  • Water the plants
  • Sort the mail
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Trip packing list

Clothes, toiletries, documents and the things people forget. · 26 items

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  • Documents and money
  • ID / passport
  • Tickets and confirmations
  • Credit/debit cards and some cash
  • Insurance cards
  • Clothes
  • Tops
  • Pants / shorts / skirts
  • Underwear and socks
  • Sleepwear
  • A warm layer
  • Rain jacket
  • Shoes (walking + one nicer pair)
  • Toiletries
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Deodorant
  • Shampoo and conditioner
  • Razor
  • Sunscreen
  • Medications (in carry-on)
  • Glasses / contacts and solution
  • Tech
  • Phone charger
  • Power bank
  • Headphones
  • Plug adapter (if traveling abroad)
  • Before you leave
  • Water the plants
  • Take out the trash
  • Lock windows and doors
  • Set the thermostat
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Moving checklist

From a month out to the first night in the new place. · 22 items

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  • 4 weeks before
  • Book movers or reserve a truck
  • Start decluttering: donate, sell, toss
  • Collect boxes, tape and markers
  • Tell your landlord / schedule the closing
  • 2 weeks before
  • Change your address with USPS
  • Schedule utilities off (old) and on (new)
  • Transfer internet service
  • Update your address with bank, employer, insurance
  • Pack rooms you use least
  • 1 week before
  • Pack everything but the essentials
  • Label boxes by room
  • Confirm the movers / truck
  • Refill prescriptions
  • Defrost the freezer
  • Moving day
  • Pack a first-night box (sheets, towels, chargers, toilet paper, snacks)
  • Do a final walk-through
  • Take photos of the empty rooms
  • Read the meters
  • Hand over the keys
  • First night
  • Make the beds
  • Check that the water, power and heat work
  • Change the locks
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Christmas to-do list

Gifts, cards, food and the house, by week. · 19 items

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  • Early December
  • Make the gift list and set a budget
  • Order gifts that need to ship
  • Update the card list and order cards
  • Book travel / confirm who's hosting
  • Put up decorations
  • Mid December
  • Address and mail cards
  • Wrap gifts as they arrive
  • Plan the Christmas menu
  • Order the ham / turkey / roast
  • Bake cookies and freeze some
  • Buy batteries for gifts
  • Christmas week
  • Shop for fresh food
  • Clean the guest room
  • Set the table the night before
  • Charge the camera / phone
  • Thaw the roast (fridge, by size)
  • Christmas Day
  • Put the roast in the oven
  • Take a group photo
  • Write thank-you notes (after)
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Thanksgiving prep

The countdown from the guest list to the carving. · 20 items

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  • Two weeks out
  • Confirm the guest count
  • Plan the menu
  • Ask guests what they're bringing
  • Order or buy the turkey
  • Check you have a roasting pan and thermometer
  • Weekend before
  • Shop for nonperishables
  • Start thawing a frozen turkey in the fridge (1 day per 4 lb)
  • Clean the fridge to make room
  • Two days before
  • Shop for fresh produce
  • Make cranberry sauce
  • Bake pies
  • Set out serving dishes and label them
  • The day before
  • Make stuffing / sides that reheat
  • Set the table
  • Chill drinks
  • Thanksgiving Day
  • Take the turkey out of the fridge
  • Turkey in the oven
  • Reheat sides
  • Rest the turkey before carving
  • Pack leftovers within 2 hours
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Grocery staples

The pantry basics most kitchens run out of. · 28 items

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  • Produce
  • Bananas
  • Apples
  • Onions
  • Garlic
  • Potatoes
  • Salad greens
  • Lemons
  • Dairy and eggs
  • Milk
  • Eggs
  • Butter
  • Cheese
  • Yogurt
  • Pantry
  • Bread
  • Rice
  • Pasta
  • Canned tomatoes
  • Beans
  • Oil
  • Flour
  • Sugar
  • Coffee / tea
  • Peanut butter
  • Freezer
  • Frozen vegetables
  • Chicken
  • Household
  • Paper towels
  • Toilet paper
  • Dish soap
  • Trash bags
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Sunday meal prep

Plan, shop and cook once for the week. · 16 items

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  • Plan
  • Check what's in the fridge first
  • Pick 3 dinners and 1 lunch
  • Write the shopping list
  • Shop
  • Buy proteins
  • Buy vegetables
  • Buy grains / bread
  • Buy snacks
  • Prep
  • Cook a pot of rice or grains
  • Roast a sheet pan of vegetables
  • Cook proteins
  • Wash and chop raw vegetables
  • Portion lunches into containers
  • Make a sauce or dressing
  • Finish
  • Label containers with the day
  • Clean the kitchen
  • Move tomorrow's dinner to the front
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New job: first week

Onboarding tasks for a new hire (or the manager). · 15 items

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  • Before day one
  • Sign the offer and paperwork
  • Complete I-9 documents
  • Set up direct deposit
  • Plan the commute / parking
  • Day one
  • Get badge, laptop and logins
  • Meet your manager
  • Tour the workplace
  • Read the employee handbook
  • Set up email and calendar
  • First week
  • Enroll in benefits
  • Meet each teammate
  • Learn the main tools
  • Ask what success looks like in 90 days
  • Write down open questions
  • Book a check-in for the end of week one
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Before you leave on a trip

The lock-up list for a house you won’t see for a while. · 13 items

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  • Empty the fridge of anything that will spoil
  • Take out the trash and recycling
  • Run and empty the dishwasher
  • Water the plants or arrange care
  • Pause mail and package deliveries
  • Set the thermostat
  • Unplug small appliances
  • Turn off the water heater (long trips)
  • Lock all windows
  • Lock the doors and the garage
  • Set a light on a timer
  • Leave a key with a neighbor
  • Tell someone your itinerary
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Emergency kit

The basic supplies list from Ready.gov, with room for your family’s own. · 19 items

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  • Water: one gallon per person per day, for several days
  • Food: at least a several-day supply of non-perishable food
  • Manual can opener
  • Battery-powered or hand-crank radio
  • Flashlight
  • First aid kit
  • Extra batteries
  • Whistle to signal for help
  • Dust masks
  • Plastic sheeting and duct tape
  • Moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties
  • Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities
  • Local maps
  • Cell phone with chargers and a backup battery
  • Add for your family
  • Prescription medications
  • Glasses / contact lenses
  • Pet food and water
  • Copies of important documents
  • Cash
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Fall home maintenance

Get the house ready before the first freeze. · 13 items

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  • Clean the gutters and downspouts
  • Disconnect and drain garden hoses
  • Shut off outdoor faucets
  • Service the furnace
  • Replace the furnace filter
  • Test smoke and carbon monoxide detectors
  • Seal drafts around windows and doors
  • Reverse ceiling fans to clockwise
  • Drain and store the lawn mower fuel
  • Rake leaves and mulch beds
  • Check the roof for damaged shingles
  • Stock up on ice melt and a shovel
  • Clean the chimney / fireplace
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Road trip car check

The car, the kit and the snacks. · 17 items

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  • The car
  • Check tire pressure (including the spare)
  • Check tread depth
  • Top up oil and washer fluid
  • Check lights and turn signals
  • Check wipers
  • Fill the tank
  • In the car
  • License, registration and insurance card
  • Phone mount and charger cable
  • Jumper cables
  • First aid kit
  • Flashlight
  • Blanket
  • Water
  • Snacks
  • Trash bag
  • Before you go
  • Download maps and playlists offline
  • Share your route with someone
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Kids’ morning routine

A short list a child can tick off by themselves. · 11 items

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  • Get out of bed
  • Use the bathroom
  • Get dressed
  • Make the bed
  • Eat breakfast
  • Brush teeth
  • Brush hair
  • Shoes and coat on
  • Backpack packed
  • Lunch in the backpack
  • Kiss goodbye
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Project checklist

From kickoff to wrap-up, for any small project. · 15 items

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  • Start
  • Write down the goal in one sentence
  • Agree on the deadline
  • List who's involved
  • Set the budget
  • Plan
  • Break the work into tasks
  • Put dates on each task
  • Name an owner for each task
  • Note what could go wrong
  • Do
  • Weekly check-in
  • Update the plan
  • Share progress
  • Finish
  • Final review
  • Deliver
  • Thank everyone
  • Write down what to do differently next time
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Questions

Are these checklist templates free?

Yes, every one. Edit and print as many as you like, with no account.

Can I edit a template before printing?

Yes. Choosing a template loads its items into the maker, where you can change, add or remove any line, rename it and pick the colors.

Can I use a template as an online checklist?

Yes. “Make it an online list” creates a live checklist with the same items that you can share by link and tick off on any device.

Where does the emergency kit list come from?

The basic supplies follow the Ready.gov “Build a Kit” list from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, with a few family additions below it.

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