Write it down!

Most of my list-keeping is on the computer.  I send myself e-mails full of lists – of links, ideas, chores, and other things I don’t want to forget – all day long.  But, I can’t take my computer to the store with me, and it’s not always convenient to be sitting in front of it when I need to capture something.  Like Jeff Lewis says, I need to “write it down!”. 

Several months ago, I found these fun little clipboards in the clearance section at Archiver’s.  I have plans to embellish them with a little scrapbook paper and mod podge, which I’ll post pictures of later.  I’ve just been needing some sort of notepad to go with them.  I saw these cute DIY notepads on Ashley Ann, and knew that a graph paper design was definitely the way to go – built-in “check boxes” and lines to help keep my list-making nice and neat.

You’ve got it… another free printable!

I wanted to keep this to-do/shopping/whatever list no frills and simple.  Cutesy is nice and all, but I find it to be a little distracting sometimes, plus I plan on using this list on an embellished clipboard in the near future. 

Once again, this printable is available in a variety of colors…  these will print 2 to a page, and the finished size is 4” x 10.5”.  I’ve included black, gray, and white (not pictured) versions if you don’t want to print in color.  Print up a whole bunch of these and make them into a notepad (see tutorial here) for yourself or as gifts.

To download the file(s) of your choice, click on the collage image above and you’ll be directed to their 4shared locations.  (I’ve also included a compressed file which includes all of the color choices.)

My printing secret – I selected “Page Scaling: NONE” in my print settings before printing.  Then, I trimmed the paper by 1/4” on all sides, and cut in half – they worked out perfectly!

Hope this helps keep your life just a little more organized!

 

I’ll be posting this project to some of the link-up parties listed here:

Under the Table & Dreaming	Kuzak’s Closet	I Heart Naptime
Heather Lynne/Raising Memories	The DIY Show-Off	Keeping It Simple
Sew Can Do	The Girl Creative	Sumo’s Sweet Stuff
Making the World Cuter	C.R.A.F.T.	Skip to My Lou
Mad in Crafts	I’m Topsy Turvy	Sugar Bee Craft Edition
Tip Junkie	Oops! I Craft My Pants	Crazy Domestic
My Delicious Ambiguity	Today’s Creative Blog	Hope Studios
Lucky Star Lane	Someday Crafts	Blue Cricket Design
Sew Much Ado	Bargain Shopping Paradise	Night Owl Crafting
Somewhat Simple	My Backyard Eden	Creations by Kara
House of Hepworths	Fireflies and Jellybeans	Beyond the Picket Fence
Everything Etsy	Tatertots and Jello	6 Inches of Ribbon
Fingerprints on the Fridge	A Few of My Favorite Things	It’s a Hodgepodge Life
Fun to Craft	Tidy Mom	The Shabby Nest
KojoDesigns	Chic on a Shoestring Decorating	Just a Girl
Seven Thirty Three	Beat Until Fluffy	A Little Lovely

If you're having any issues downloading from 4shared, please e-mail me.  I've checked all of the links and they appear to be working, but I'd be happy to send you the file you want.