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In The Morning
Get yourself dressed before everyone else in the morning so that if things get hectic you are already ready to leave the house.
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Preparing Meals Ahead
Prepare and cook two meals at once. Itīs just as easy to make two meat loaves as one. Freeze one loaf for a meal next week.
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Buy Ahead
Buy birthday, anniversary, get well, congratulations cards in one shopping trip. Or order them from a mail order that specializes in bonus buys on cards. That way you will have cards on hand for every occasion.
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Feeding The Family
A great way to feed a busy family is to create large batches of meals such as spaghetti and lasagna and then package them and freeze them for use later. This can be a real time saver for a busy family.
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The Night Before
Pack up everything that needs to leave the house in the morning the night before so things are not forgotten in the rush to get out of the house.
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Buying In Bulk
Buy bulk packages of ground beef and then shape them into individual quarter pound patties and separate them with wax paper and freeze them. Then you can defrost and use only what you need for each meal.
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Planning Ahead
Keep a calendar on the bathroom wall to make note of when to have health exams, refill medications, toss out makeup and more.
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Telephone
Donīt be a telephone slave. Turn on your answering machine some of the time you are at home so home tasks can be uninterrupted.
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Extracurricular Activities
Cut back on your childrenīs extra curricular activities to keep your shuttle driving time down. This will save you time and keep your children from getting burned out as well.
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Preparing Meals Ahead
Do some prep work with food right when you get home from the grocery store. Cut up vegetables and put them in storage bags ready to use for meals.
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Combining Tasks
When you do return phone calls combine other tasks with talking on the phone such as going through the mail or organizing tasks.
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Household Clocks
Have clocks in every room of the house so everyone knows what time it is and how much time they have left to get ready to leave the house.
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Preparing Ahead
While you are preparing dinner pack the kidsī lunches for the next day. Keep all lunch packing items in one place for easy assembly.
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Running Errands
Before you head out to buy something call around and see which store has the item your are looking for and what prices are available. This cuts down on running around time.
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TV Time Savers
Donīt turn on the TV in the mornings. It is distracting and slows everyone down.
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Favorite Recipes
Highlight favorite and often used recipes in the cookbookīs index so they stand out and are easy to find when you are in a hurry.
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Errand Buddies
Find an errand buddy and trade off various errands when your day is more busy.
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Incoming Mail
A good rule of thumb to follow in knowing what mail to keep and what to toss is to ask yourself "Did I request this be sent to me?" If the answer is no chances are you donīt need it.
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Running Errands
Try to run errands in bunches. Plan your shopping route before you leave so you are not driving back and forth across town.
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Family Meals
Use your slowcooker or buy one if you donīt have one already to make one pot meals that cook themselves.
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Incoming Mail
Designate one basket or box to hold all incoming mail. That way when you are ready to go through it the mail is all in one place.
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Coupon File
Keep your coupon file in your car so you can shop on your way home or on your lunch hour.
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Buying In Bulk
To save both time and money, buy large bags of potato chips, popcorn, or other snacks and pack them in individual, sandwich-size, plastic bags so they are ready to pop into lunches or take on trips.
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Weekly Meal Planning
Plan your dinner meals once a week. Make your grocery list and make one trip a week to the grocery store.
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TV Time Savers
Turn off the TV for a day. It will amaze you how much more you get done without distraction.
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