I first heard about the "Ta-Da" List on the podcast, Happier with Gretchen Rubin, Episode 134. Instead of a To-Do list, a "Ta-Da" list looks back at a day and celebrates the things you accomplished.
My "Ta-Da" List for Tuesday, 3-24-2026
Ate breakfast
Finished prepping two boxes for mailing including gift items, cards & poetry, packing material, taping exterior of packages for secure mailing, & finding correct addresses
Watched grandson from 10am-12:30pm
Read two picture books and several chapters in a Geronimo Stilton book
Started mixing chocolate chip cookies with grandson
Paused the mixing process for an emergency run to elementary school with another grandson's lunch
Prepared grandson's lunch, baked a pan of cookies, and began cleaning kitchen (which grandson said was very messy)
Had a visit with a friend who moved up her 2:30 visit due to other commitments
Ate lunch
Went to the post office
Tried to write a blog post
Had a scheduled FaceTime call/birthday chat with the Three Rees
Delivered cookies to neighbor
Squeezed in a walk
Reheated leftovers for dinner, ate, & loaded dishwasher
Dashed to daughter's to get youngest grandson to bed while she & husband lead Scout groups for oldest and middle sons
Home
Wrote this post
I had forgotten about Gretchen Ruben's Ta-Da list. You've done a great job of celebrating the many things you accomplished today while also giving us a peek into your life. It sounds like you had some special connections with your grandsons today! How lucky they are that you're nearby!
ReplyDeleteI had never heard of this, but I like it much better than a to list. Much more positive and rewarding. Arjeha
ReplyDeleteDiane (newtreemom)
ReplyDeleteSo funny you wrote about Ta-Da Lists. I had forgotten that name for it, but after several failed to-do lists recently, I thought I should change to a “Done” list for a little encouragement. Ta-Da is a better name. I remember reading Gretchen Rubin’s book. BTW your list really does deserve a resounding TA-DA!!