Errand cards for 3 x 5 and 4 x 6 index cards, one small card per trip

Errand cards give each trip, store and pickup a small card of its own, so you stop juggling one endless list. The set holds 29 undated pages: eight card designs sized at exactly 3 x 5 in and 4 x 6 in with crop marks, lined and dot grid backs, 3.5 x 2 in wallet cards and four tabbed dividers (Run, Shop, Pick up, Gifts). You get it as an instant PDF download in US Letter and A4.

It suits busy households that run errands in batches and like a calm, ordered plan for the day. Nothing physical is mailed to you.

How errand cards make a busy day lighter

Start with the Errand run card. Write your stops in the order you will walk or drive them, note the job at each place and tick it off as you go. The Grocery list card groups items aisle by aisle, so one lap of the store is enough, and the Household restock card prints twelve everyday basics you can mark as low or out.

Order numbers, receipts, return deadlines and gift budgets live together on the Pharmacy and pickup, Returns and drop-offs and Gift shopping cards, while the Price check card lines up unit prices from different stores. The cards are small on purpose: tuck only today's cards into your bag, stand a 4 x 6 card on the fridge for everyone at home and keep a wallet card with your cards.

Who will love this errand card system

• Parents with full schedules who group errands together and want a single card for every trip
• Anyone who tends to forget a return, a pickup or the one item they drove to the store to get
• Families who share a shopping list that hangs on the fridge
• Index card fans who already have a full page errand planner and want something they can carry

Design and print details

• Clean, minimal look: white pages with soft blush pink accents that are light on ink
• Generous margins on all pages, so a home printer will not clip anything
• Precise trim sizes with crop marks: 3 x 5 in (7.6 x 12.7 cm, three to a sheet), 4 x 6 in (10.2 x 15.2 cm, two to a sheet) and 3.5 x 2 in wallet cards (eight to a sheet), laid out on US Letter (8.5 x 11 in) and A4 (210 x 297 mm) paper
• No dates printed, so any week of the year works
• When you print double sided and flip on the long edge, the lined and dot grid backs match up with the fronts
• Built as cards rather than a full page errand list, with one card for each trip, store or task

Inside the errand cards: 29 pages

1. 1Cover page listing the contents
2. 2A guide to the card system in five steps (collect, sort, plan, go, file), plus a chart of what each card is for, the four sections of the card box, a weekly reset checklist for errands, helpful rules and a tip for the fridge and wallet
3. 3Printing, cutting and setup in four steps, the three card sizes, a list of supplies, a table to find each page and a tip for double-sided printing
4. 4 to 11Eight card designs at 4 x 6 in, printed two to a sheet with crop marks. Errand run card: day, time to leave, six numbered stops (place, task or purchase, done box) and a list of things to take along. Grocery list card: store name and eight aisle blocks with four tick lines in each (produce, dairy and eggs, meat and fish, bakery, pantry, frozen, drinks and snacks, other), with budget, amount spent and which meals the trip covers. Pharmacy and pickup card: five rows (item, who it is for, location, ready, got it), the order or pickup number, opening hours for pickup, counter questions and how you will collect. Returns and drop-offs card: five rows (item, store, deadline, receipt, done) plus refunds to keep an eye on and drop off options. Gift shopping card: the occasion, six rows (person, idea, budget, bought, wrapped), overall budget, spent so far, the date to give it and extras to buy. Household restock card: twelve preprinted basics and two empty rows, each with a tick box and low or out circles, where to buy and the next check. Price check card: item and size, five stores compared by price, size or count, unit price and a best circle, your usual price and a stock up below line. Weekly errands card: Monday through Sunday and an anytime slot with three tick lines each, trips to combine and jobs to hand to someone else
5. 12 to 13Backs for the 4 x 6 in cards, one lined and one dot grid
6. 14 to 21All eight designs again at 3 x 5 in, three to a sheet with crop marks, trimmed down to fewer rows and sections for the smaller size
7. 22 to 23Backs for the 3 x 5 in cards, one lined and one dot grid
8. 24A sheet of eight 3.5 x 2 in wallet cards with crop marks, four labeled Quick list and four labeled Running low, each with six tick lines
9. 25Lined backs for the wallet cards
10. 26 to 27Tabbed card box dividers at 4 x 6 in for Run, Shop, Pick up and Gifts
11. 28 to 29Tabbed card box dividers at 3 x 5 in for Run, Shop, Pick up and Gifts

Files included in your download

• Errand & Shopping List Cards, US Letter PDF (29 pages)
• Errand & Shopping List Cards, A4 PDF (29 pages)
• Read Me First, a brief printing guide (PDF)

How to download and print

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• Open the PDF in a free reader such as Adobe Acrobat Reader and print at 100% or Actual size.
• Print only the pages you need, as often as you like, for your own personal use.

Please note

• You receive a PDF to print and cut yourself. No printed cards are mailed.
• This is a digital file only, and no physical product will be shipped.
• Colors on your screen may differ a little from your printed cards.
• Licensed for personal use. Sharing, reselling or redistributing the files is not allowed.
• Digital files cannot be returned. If a file will not open or print properly, email us and we will sort it out quickly.

How this was made

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