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Before you get too far we want to thank you for your interest in our blog. We have taken how most view a honey-do list and reinvented it into what we believe it should be and is a way for you and your significant other to keep your “I Do’s” and complete your To-Do’s.

You, like us, want to have a meaningful relationship with your partner and family, but also have to manage that from all the other projects and distractions of today. This is no easy task. We all want to get more done, enjoy more time with our family, and just be happier even when times are rough. It is a life pursuit but here are four steps on how starting a Honey-Do list will help you be happier, spend more time with the ones you love, and finally get that list completed! (Along with a few extra things that you actually want to do)

4 Steps on Creating a Honey Do List to Get more done and spend time with the ones you love.

  1. Make Your Honey Do List
  2. Join our Online Honey Do List Community
  3. Start Completing Things on Your Honey Do List
  4. Share your Honey Do List Experience with your community

Step 1 Make Your Honey Do List

Before you get into making your honey-do list we recommend reading “What is a honey do list?” We have come up with the best definition of a honey do list and we love it, but it might not be what you and your partner see it as. You can make it as complex or as simple as you want, but make it yours.

It also may be helpful to decide on terms with your partner such as what is the difference between a to-do and a honey-do, or the difference between a project and a task. We found it helpful to group our honey-do projects into what we found were the most common honey-do list project categories.

Once you and your honey have established some common definitions and expectations of your honey-do list it is time to create it. Here are some examples of some honey-do lists and tools:

Remember you will probably switch between or adjust how you manage your lists so don’t get frustrated if it isn’t working, just look at ways you can modify it until it does work for you.

Step 2 Join the Online Honey-Do list Community

What is that project that you have been wanting to do but haven’t yet? I think we all have them and if you are lucky it isn’t a project but something on your bucket list. Regardless, join our community of Facebook to hold yourself accountable to your projects, learn tips from us and others in our community, and even share your own tips with others. Who knows, we might just feature your tip in the blog!

Step 3 Start Completing Things on Your Honey-Do List

By now you should have your honey-do list created and if some information how on how to start some of your honey-do projects. Regardless if you are a subscriber or not remember you can search the blog for DIY tricks or even find a local service professional on the Honey Do List Network.

From our personal experience saying we are going to do it and getting it done are two very different things. While evaluating our lives, conducting research and talking to others we have learned that although project knowledge and resources are key, the reason most people don’t get things done is how they manage their projects and time.

To better manage your honey-do list you should create a plan where you review your honey-do list regularly. We have found having a weekly honey-do list review with our spouse is crucial in not just getting things done, but having better communication as a couple.

If you need help getting started or want help reviewing your honey-do list let us know and we can add you to a special list where we personally check-in and help hold you accountable.

Step 4 Share your experience with your local community

Online communities are great, but we feel it is important to be present and engaged in the local community. If you haven’t already, you will probably hear more about our “Buy Local” initiatives in our Honey-Do List Network. Buying local is just a small part of fostering a great community. In our minds, it takes a village to raise a person. We hope that by the time you complete all of these steps you have had a great experience and are willing to share our blog with those in your local community. In fact, the Quaker proverb below explains our philosophy not just for our relationships, but how we see communities functioning.

“Thee lift me and I’ll lift thee, and we’ll ascend together.” – Robert D Hales

Step 5 Share your Story with Us!

We didn’t want to list this as a step, because it is more of a selfish act on our part, but if you like what we are doing or have some feedback make sure to contact us. Who knows maybe we might decide to feature you and your honey-do list projects in one of our blog posts.