Need a printable weekly to do list to stay on top of your busy schedule? These weekly to do list templates are a great way to stay super organized. Choose from three different free printable lists to use for weekly to-dos!
Why You Need a Weekly To-Do List Template
Here are a few of the ways a to-do list can positively impact your life:
- To help you work towards big goals – A weekly to do list and weekly planning go hand in hand, and the actual list can help you achieve big goals by breaking them down into smaller parts. Researchers E.J. Masicampo and Roy F. Baumeister said, “When we create a roadmap to help us reach a goal, we are more likely to attain it.” Think of a weekly checklist template as your roadmap with small, actionable steps for complex goals. This printable 100 Day Goal Journal can also help!
- To help with task completion – If you’re like me, then you have about 15 different daily tasks that you’re working on at a time… and sometimes the workload can be so overwhelming that you don’t even know where to start. A weekly to-do list template is a great project management tool to help you get things done.
- So you don’t forget important appointments or deadlines – A weekly to do list gives you a place to record your daily schedule and appointments for each family member, reducing the risk of forgetting things throughout the week.
- To organize tasks by priority level – Use the free to-do list templates to organize work projects, weekly tasks, and chores in order of importance. That way, you can see the high priority tasks at a glance.
Things to Include on Your Weekly To Do List
If you’re having trouble coming up with tasks to put on your free printable to-do list templates, check out these ideas:
- doctor appointments
- kids’ school activities (award ceremonies, chorus performances)
- kids’ sports/recreational activities
- meal planning – Or if you like to have a separate meal planner, then you can grab some free printable meal planner templates here!
- time for self-care
- workouts
- cleaning tasks
- home projects
- work schedules
- client jobs – If you’re a freelancer or contractor.
- daily/weekly errands
- homework assignments
Free Printable Weekly To Do List Templates
If you want to try incorporating a weekly to do list into your routine, then good news – I’ve got 3 different printable to-do list templates that you can print down below!
Just click on the dark teal links below the weekly to do list that you would like to print, and a new window will open in Dropbox. From there, just find the download icon to download the printable to your device, and you can print it from there. Feel free to send me an email if you have any questions!
Pink Watercolor Weekly To Do List Template
Black and White Weekly To Do List
Cute Printable Weekly To Do List
Tips for Using a Weekly Task List Template
Here are some valuable tips and tricks on how to use your weekly to do list successfully:
- Keep the weekly to do list front and center – If I don’t put my weekly to do list in a highly visible place, I’m much less likely to use it! That’s why I keep my own to do list on my fridge so that I see it every morning when I grab my coffee creamer.
- Cross things off the list as you go – The act of crossing off each item helps motivate you to keep going. And if you’re taking tasks off your master to do list each week, don’t forget to check them off on that as well.
- Be realistic with your list of to do’s – Be realistic with how many tasks you put on your weekly to do list printable. I recommend three to five items each day. Remember, you want to set yourself up for success!
- Prioritize tasks based on importance – Not all tasks on your to do list are created equal, so I suggest prioritizing them based on the order of importance. Things like doctor’s appointments and sports practices are non-negotiable, while others may be more flexible. You could start your day with a high-priority task to get it out of the way or begin with something easy to motivate you. Your choice!
- Break down larger tasks – A weekly to do list is a great way to break down seemingly impossible projects into smaller pieces. That way, you can work towards that goal and see your progress along the way.
Other Ways to Plan Your Entire Week (if you don’t have a printer)
No printer? No problem! Here are several other weekly to do list options to help you stay organized and less stressed:
- To do list app (Todoist, Evernote, Remember the Milk, etc.)
- Tear-away desk pad – If you don’t have a printer but you want to try some sort of weekly list of things to do and goals, then this is a GREAT option! You can find some printed to do list pads on Amazon.
- Weekly planner – Like my favorite Happy Planner
- Printable weekly planner – You can use the free printable weekly planner templates that I have here to put together your own planner!
- Dry-erase calendar board for fridge – If you’re going to use a dry-erase board, I would definitely recommend the ultra-fine tip Expo dry erase markers!
More Simple To-Do List Templates
Printable Weekly Cleaning Schedule Templates – These weekly cleaning schedule checklists have helped me to stay on top of my cleaning to-do’s! There’s a TON of different cleaning to do lists in this post.
Free Printable Master To Do List Templates – SO many free to do list templates here… and learn how to create your own Master To Do List! Great if you like to just jot down tasks to complete each week, rather than assign jobs to each day.
Free Monthly To Do List Template – After you grab the weekly to do list template from this post, hop over to get a monthly to do list for recurring tasks that you do each month! Plus, get ideas for what to put on your to do list for the month.
