Everday Life

Mnemonics make daily tasks and learning easier — use them for:

Routines, schedules, and shopping lists.
Remembering names, dates, and appointments.
Learning new skills or habits.

Musical Cues

Color Code: Teal#239A97

Color Psychology: Clarity, Harmony

Definition: Applying rhythms or melodies to the Information.

Best for: Remembering routines or steps using rhythms or melodies.
Examples:

Turn your morning routine into a tune: “Brush, dress, eat, go!”
Use rhythms to memorize dance moves or workouts
Teach kids chores through a catchy song.

Chunking

Color Code: Yellow #FFD601

Color Psychology: Clarity & Happiness

Definition: Organize larger info into smaller chunks.

Best for: Breaking info into smaller, digestible parts.
Examples:

Group to-dos by category: Work, Home, Errands
Organize groceries into sections: Pantry, Produce, Frozen.
Break big tasks into steps: Sort, Wash, Dry, Fold.

Connections

Color Code: Purple #8C52FF

Color Psychology: Creativity & Wisdom

Definition: Forming connections between existing information.

Best for: Connecting new ideas to things you already know.
Examples:

New app? Compare it to one you already use.
New name? Connect it to someone in your life.
New tool? Think: “What does this remind me of?

Keywords

Color Code: Lime Green #32CD32

Color Psychology: Growth & Renewal

Definition: Associating new words with familiar phrases.
Examples:

Match a new recipe with key flavors or kitchen tools.
Tie someone’s name to an object or image that reminds you of them.
Visualize a new language phrase alongside a simple, memorable keyword.

Letters & Words

Peg

Color Code: Hot Pink #FF66C4

Color Psychology: Playfulness

Definition: Using Letters & Words to organize info.

Best for: Turning lists into fun phrases
Examples:

Grocery list? Try “FRESH” = Fruits, Rice, Eggs, Spinach, Honey.
Remember directions or codes with funny word combos.
Make a quirky phrase for your PIN.

Color Code: Red#FF0000

Color Psychology: Energy & Importance

Definition: Assigning hooks or symbols to new info.

Best for: Memorizing numbered lists.
Examples:

Peg 1 = Sun, 2 = Shoe… then hook your list: 1 - sunscreen, 2 - sneakers
Remember a recipe’s order by matching steps to numbers
Prioritize your day using pegs: 1 = Wake, 2 = Eat, 3 = Create

Loci

Color Code: Orange #FFAC00

Color Psychology: Enthusiasm & Warmth

Definition: Associating different Information with familiar locations.

Best for: Using places to “store” information.
Examples:

Picture your home: living room = relax, kitchen = cook.
Walk through a room in your mind to recall a list.
Mentally place your day’s tasks into locations.

Linking

Color Code: Light Blue #11E1F8

Color Psychology: Calm, Creativity & Communication.

Definition: Create vivid pictures or stories.

Best for: Creating silly stories to remember lists.

Examples:

Visualize a cat in boots buying bread.
Imagine your to-dos as a cartoon adventure.
Use vivid mental images to recall steps.