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A ReDo list for attending a formal evening event such as a wedding or award ceremony:
- Check Tuxedo Fit
- Iron/Dry Clean Items
- Polish Shoes
- Plasters. New shoes may cause blisters
- Spare Cash
- Hip Flask
- Card Or Present
- Book Taxi
- House Keys
- Business Cards
- Invitation. Entry may require an invitation
- Bow Tie Instructions. Do you know how to tie it on the day?
- Change For Tips. Doormen, taxi drivers
- Taxi Pickup Number. It may be late, have you arranged a pickup?
- Tube Pass/Train Ticket
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A ReDo List for planning a picnic (portions courtesy of Gourmetspot):
- Large blanket / tablecloth. For damp lawns, bring a tarp.
- Napkins. Cloth napkins make a nice impression.
- Paper towels. Or a few hand towels for cleanup.
- Forks, knives and spoons.
- Bread Knife
- Serving utensils
- Plates. (Bowls, if necessary).
- Wine and water glasses. Sturdy, reuseable plastic works well.
- Corkscrew/Bottle opener
- Spare Cork. If bringing champagne, resealable stoppers are a great idea
- Can opener
- Small cutting board / Cheese board
- Water or Juice. Its good to have some non-alcoholic beverages for rehydrating.
- Beverage Cooler. Freeze some water bottles before hand to act as ice
- Perishable foods Cooler. There are many light weight bag style coolers. If you are packing a big feast and your cooler doesn't have wheels, consider a wagon.
- Garbage bags
- Sunscreen
- Insect repellent
- Candles. Citronella varieties can help fight mosquitos. Look for enclosed holders with a sturdy base. Tall tapers are difficult to manage safely outdoors, and exposed wicks are easily extinguished by wind.
- Flashlight
- Umbrella. The garbage bags can act as an emergency jacket if you get stuck
- Sweaters. If staying later, it may get cooler when the sun goes down
- Bagettes. These are an easy bread to break up and share
- Cheese
- Grapes
- Salami
- Crackers. When you run out of bread, these are handy
- Humous
- Strawberries
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The following is a handy ReDo list for a beach holiday (source: Disney)
- Wallet/Purse with cash.(sometimes we forget the most obvious things)
- Credit cards / Traveler's checks. (plus list of numbers of both)
- ID / Driver's license
- Car & House keys. (plus duplicate sets kept in different bags)
- Glasses / Contact lenses. (plus lens cleaner)
- Watch
- Medical insurance cards
- Prescriptions & Other medications
- Itineraries
- Tickets and reservation confirmations
- Maps and directions
- Books and magazines. For kids and adults
- Toys, playing cards, small games
- Disposable wipes. (or put damp paper towels in zippered plastic bags)
- First-aid kit
- Complete change of clothes. For each person per day. (think cool, comfortable clothing)--though if you are renting a place with laundry facilities, you may be able to get away with less
- Lightweight sweater or jacket
- Long pants. For cooler evenings
- Swimsuits. (two per person, so you'll always have a dry one)
- Beach towels. (two per person is ideal)
- Beach cover-ups / roomy T-shirts. (to throw on over swimsuit when you've had enough sun)
- Baseball cap / wide-brim hats. (to protect faces from sun)
- Sunglasses with UV protection
- Sandals. (rubber, plastic or waterproof are best)
- Waterproof sunscreen. With an SPF of 30 or higher. (bring along enough to allow for liberal re-application even if it is waterproof)
- Lip balm with sunscreen
- Aloe vera gel
- After Sun Body lotion
- Insect repellent. (some sunscreens for kids contain insect repellent and vice versa)
- Anti-itch cream. (for bug bites)
- Large beach bag. For toting items (a mesh bag won't allow sand to collect)
- Cooler with water
- Beverages and watery fruits. Grapes, Watermellon (stay hydrated!)
- Water safety devices. For young swimmers. (be sure these are intended as such and check beach regulations for use)
- Buckets and shovels
- Sand castle molds. (use empty deli containers, yogurt cups or two-liter plastic bottles with the upper half cut off)
- Frisbee
- Paddle ball/inflatable beach ball. and other simple beach toys
- Inflatable flotation devices. (check safety regulations)
- Kite
- Camera and film
- Zippered plastic bags. for collecting shells (or collecting wet suits after a day trip to the beach)
- Folding beach chairs
- Beach umbrella. (some beaches and hotels rent these)
- Large family-size blanket. to spread out on beach
- Toothbrushes + toothpaste
- Dental floss and mouthwash
- Deodorant
- Combs, brushes, hair accessories
- Blow dryer. (if hotel does not provide one)
- Shampoo and conditioner
- Shaving supplies
- Cosmetics
- Nail clippers, scissors and emery boards
- Tweezers
- Cotton balls / swabs
- Feminine hygiene items
- Baby Car seat
- Diaper bag
- Disposable diapers
- Changing pad
- Baby powder and lotion
- Wet wipes
- Baby Bathing supplies
- Nursing pads and burp pads
- Bibs
- Baby food and spoon
- Bottles, nipples and caps
- Formula and/or juice
- Pacifiers
- Collapsible stroller. With canopy or umbrella
- Child-carrying pack. Front or back, or sling style
- Blankets
- Waterproof sheets
- Bathing supplies
- Large plastic bags. For wet clothes. (can also be used as a changing pad in a pinch)
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This is a ReDo list to help you improve a day that has started out badly. This advice is courtesy of The Happiness Project:
- Exercise. For me, exercise is a key element to managing my moods. It calms me and energizes me at the same time. Its rituals are comforting. It’s productive but not intellectually or socially demanding. Also, exercise is so obviously a key to good health that if I manage to exercise, I feel like I’m doing something worthwhile in my day, no matter what else happens.
- Do something nice for someone else. The first part of the Second Splendid Truth is “One of the best ways to make yourself happy is to make other people happy” (also known as the “Do good, feel good” provision). I sent out some emails that I knew would be useful for other people. Doesn’t sound like much, but it took a lot out of me.
- Stop ruminating. My inclination was to go over and over the details of the upsetting episode and to conduct imaginary arguments. Instead, I tried to keep my resolution to Find an area of refuge. Studies show that dwelling on negative thoughts amplifies their power in your mind. In fact, some researchers suggest that a reason that more women suffer depression than men is that women are more likely to “overthink,” while men are better at distracting themselves from negative thoughts.
- Connect with someone important to you. I called my sister.
- Tackle a nagging task. Crossing things off a to-do list is energizing and cheering. I took the time to clear my desk – not just physically removing piles of papers, but also doing the tasks that the papers represented. Copying research notes from various sources, making a dentist’s appointment, and making progress on my blog re-design gave me a feeling of control and accomplishment.
- Do something silly and lighthearted. Do something silly with friends/children. I videotaped my four-year-old as she danced and sang in her mermaid costume with her new mermaid doll, and we had a family bubble-blowing extravaganza.
- Act the way you want to feel. Research shows that although we think that we act because of the way we feel, in fact, we often feel because of the way we act. I get worked up very easily, but I tried to act cheerful instead of allowing myself to get agitated, wring my hands, etc. My mother often reminds me, “Stay calm,” and I need that advice frequently.
- Ask for help. I said to my husband, "I really need to talk to you. I'm really upset, I want to tell you what happened today and talk to you about it, okay?" Being a sympathetic listener isn't my husband's strongest point, and truth be told, he wasn't very comforting -- but I think that by explaining that I needed him to try to do his best to help, I did help him do the best he could.
- Go to sleep early. It’s true, everything does look better in the morning. Also, the longer I work on my happiness project, the more importance I give to sleep. Getting enough sleep just makes a tremendous difference to happiness.
When I woke up the next morning, I felt better. The situation still upsets me, but not as much as it did. When I have a bad day, it helps to have a good bad day. |
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