I have had an electronic task list ever since PDA's came out - and I can not live without my list! It's a list that I've created and transferred from device to device over the years. I used to write them down in my day planner but not only are those planners bulky, they don't have the "Recurrence" feature. Just this past year I went from my Outlook Task List to Astrid so that it was compatible with my phone. I can not tell you what a help it is to have annual/monthly/daily tasks that write themselves. I put EVERYTHING on it. It's a complete mind dump and it's awesome! I have everything from Chores, to Seasonal Festivities to Gardening. Every year for Christmas or a child's birthday, everything I need to do is there. And it's SO gratifying to check it off. I even put "Make bed" on there with a daily recurrence, because if I can't get anything done, at least if I do that, my room looks ten times better and I get to mark it off the list. I keep my phone beside my bed, so at night, if I think of something, I type it in, and then it's out of my mind. It IS the little things so maybe you might want to try something like Astrid. I actually booked a hair appt today too, partly so I could check it off my list. I can't imagine life without it!