Comments on: The Tickler File–The Key to a Clutter-free Refrigerator https://gettingthingsdone.com/2010/07/the-tickler-file-the-key-to-a-clutter-free-refrigerator/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-tickler-file-the-key-to-a-clutter-free-refrigerator David Allen's GTD® Methodology Sun, 13 Jul 2014 01:54:49 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 By: Harry Parker https://gettingthingsdone.com/2010/07/the-tickler-file-the-key-to-a-clutter-free-refrigerator/#comment-2551 Sat, 23 Feb 2013 08:44:49 +0000 http://www.gtdtimes.com/?p=3968#comment-2551 In her article, April Perry says she uses only monthly folders for her Tickler File because she feels like the daily folders keep too much hidden out of sight. I solved that problem by using 12 monthly folders and 6 “intra-month” folders labeled: ASAP, 1st-7th, 8th-15th, 16th-23rd, 24th-31st, and Do Within 30 Days! This system allows me to get a quick look at anything in the file for this week, next week, ASAP Items (urgent but not schedulable), and non-scheduable items that need to be done within the next month or so. For people who use the Tickler File mainly as a place to store reference material for events that are also on their calendar and don’t have a lot of items within any given week, my version of the Tickler File should work very well.

]]> By: Kristina Lundin https://gettingthingsdone.com/2010/07/the-tickler-file-the-key-to-a-clutter-free-refrigerator/#comment-2550 Mon, 14 May 2012 08:52:42 +0000 http://www.gtdtimes.com/?p=3968#comment-2550 I’m a WAHM and I love the tickler file! I started out with one file per day, but found that I didn’t need that much detail as every appointment gets shoveled around at the last minute anyway… But one file per month makes a too full file for me, so now I have one file per week which is perfect. Especially for those random ideas that I neverknew how to remember at the right time before.
Dawn at home is the master of this, look at her blog: http://dawnathome.typepad.com/by_sun_and_candlelight/file_crate_system/

]]> By: Adrian https://gettingthingsdone.com/2010/07/the-tickler-file-the-key-to-a-clutter-free-refrigerator/#comment-2549 Mon, 26 Mar 2012 19:50:10 +0000 http://www.gtdtimes.com/?p=3968#comment-2549 I think this is a great idea for busy Moms and I agree that they need all the help they can get! One thing I do for non-date related things such as coupons, phone lists, and grocery lists. I put them up on the INSIDE of my cupboard doors. That way they are out of sight and not yelling at me, but I flip open the door and there they are, exactly where I left them!

]]> By: April Perry https://gettingthingsdone.com/2010/07/the-tickler-file-the-key-to-a-clutter-free-refrigerator/#comment-2548 Sun, 12 Sep 2010 05:31:24 +0000 http://www.gtdtimes.com/?p=3968#comment-2548 I love the “Family Tickler” idea. I’ll have to try that with my family. Great idea.

]]> By: Melody https://gettingthingsdone.com/2010/07/the-tickler-file-the-key-to-a-clutter-free-refrigerator/#comment-2547 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:10:05 +0000 http://www.gtdtimes.com/?p=3968#comment-2547 This has been a life saver, I work full time, have a toddler son and I just started a business. My fridge was a mess before. I’m a lot less stressed using the tickler system. It’s also helped because I don’t have to be the only one who knows what’s going on. The tickler is available for my husband to use too, so he can help out.

]]> By: April Perry https://gettingthingsdone.com/2010/07/the-tickler-file-the-key-to-a-clutter-free-refrigerator/#comment-2546 Sat, 21 Aug 2010 06:32:13 +0000 http://www.gtdtimes.com/?p=3968#comment-2546 I love all these creative suggestions. One comment I get from all my friends who use GTD is that the flexibility of the system is the reason why it works so well for moms.

There are tons of systems out there suggesting “one way” to do things, but when you’re running around town with your children, carrying a baby on your hip, or working around the clock to keep things going, a flexible organizational system is a huge benefit.

Thanks for sharing such great tips!

]]> By: Jeanne https://gettingthingsdone.com/2010/07/the-tickler-file-the-key-to-a-clutter-free-refrigerator/#comment-2545 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 21:00:13 +0000 http://www.gtdtimes.com/?p=3968#comment-2545 The family calendar that hangs on the fridge has pockets for each month and that’s my tickler file. I put concert tickets, bills, invitations, etc in that month’s pocket and then discover them again when that month rolls around. It has been very effective for our family!

]]> By: Kristine Jones https://gettingthingsdone.com/2010/07/the-tickler-file-the-key-to-a-clutter-free-refrigerator/#comment-2544 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:10:48 +0000 http://www.gtdtimes.com/?p=3968#comment-2544 April, you sure know how to speak mom-language! You have done a marvelous job of tweeking David Allen’s brilliant system for moms. I love using a tickler for invitations, order forms, etc. although I had never thought of your ideas in point #3. I keep finding the same great ideas at the wrong time of year. I can see how easy this would be and it would help tremendously.

]]> By: Angela https://gettingthingsdone.com/2010/07/the-tickler-file-the-key-to-a-clutter-free-refrigerator/#comment-2543 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:33:43 +0000 http://www.gtdtimes.com/?p=3968#comment-2543 Hi 3stepsforward – I don’t like Tickler files either but I figured that it’s the fact that I’m putting something into a place where it is not readily visible so I throw my stuff into clear page protectors in a big binder and it helps me a little. They are labeled the same as the standard 43 folders. I use them like big envelopes but they are wearing out and I need to get heavier plastic ones someday. I leave the binder upright on my desk at home. Hope this helps.

]]> By: Carlo L Pena https://gettingthingsdone.com/2010/07/the-tickler-file-the-key-to-a-clutter-free-refrigerator/#comment-2542 Sun, 25 Jul 2010 13:00:11 +0000 http://www.gtdtimes.com/?p=3968#comment-2542 An alternative to the tickler file system that I use is to referance the file that I have placed the subject document into in my calendar on the day that it is needed. And if I can help it, I will scam the document so I can gain access to it anytime.

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