That's a good practice Big Pistons; use the check-list but also have a memory scan for the critical items. Just like GUMP before landing!
In UK I was taught "reds, blues and greens" before landing ie Mixtures, RPMs and Wheels. "Reds, Blues and carb heat" would work prior to take off and might seem more natural to a UK trained pilot.
The detail is unimportant but the principle is excellent and potentially lifesaving.
Happy landings
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