Contest!! Ways to Save Time

[ItsmeSunnyV]

I fold clothes and put them into piles by drawer and not person. So for the kids I have 3 piles, undergarments/socks, PJs and shorts/shirts. Then when it is time to put away clothes I can tell them to put their own clothes away and they just pick up a pile and drop it in the correct drawer. Saves me the time of putting everyones clothes away myself and also saves me the time of going back after them and resorting clothes that were sorted when they put them up.

I do this one too, Yup your right, it works and helps alot!!

[kimkarli]

I downloaded roboform to fill in the forms for offers. It automatically fills in all of your information- name, address, email, phone, ect... It saves a lot of typing!

[ligrumpygirl]

My Crockpot and my Foodsaver are my best friends when I return to work in September. I set up my dinner in the morning and put it in the crockpot. I try to make enough to have a leftover serving or two. After we eat, I put the extras in a Foodsaver bag and seal it up. Into the freezer it goes.

That way I save time cooking that night AND we can have a potluck Foodsaver meal another night with all the l-overs!


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I know Tricia said 1 tip but here is another in the same thread. I put together a homework box for DD to do her homework with. It has pencils, crayons, glue, tape, scissors etc. It goes in a special place and can only be used for homework - no crafts or play. This way it is there when homework time comes and no searching for items!

[StitchandPooh'smom]

Clorox wipes! I wipe down the bathroom counters and fixtures, and it is like my kids never even went in there! Gets rid of toothpaste in the sink, soap on the counter, who knows what on the toilets. Great for when I know my MIL is stopping by!

[bs4free]

my best time savings tip is utlitze DVR and timeshifting of TV! Why sit down and watch tv at 8:00PM for an hour show, keep cleaning, or family activities, then start the show at 8:15 you will end the show almost right on time of 9:00pm when you skip all the commercials, and the repeted info and credits of the show....

I know shiping ads on an ad supported site not the best tip, but still saves time, and i do stop to watch a commercial if it catches my eye in FF!

[Kycha]

I have a makeup bag that is already packed with all our toiletries(makeup, shower stuff, q-tips, bandaids, etc). I can just toss it into the luggage and go. We go on vacation often enough that I don't need to worry that things will go bad. I just replenish if needed on our return.

[tghamilton]

The one thing that I do that helps me the most is lay out the children's clothing the night before and get their towels/wash cloths laid out in the morning. That way after dinner I am not running around trying to grab things and can enjoy my children a little more.

[maggiec]

I do a lot of the things already mentioned. My favorite timesaving technique is paying my bills online! The house, car, and cable bills can go straight in the trash when they arrive because it is automatic.

[MdCaterer]

My son comes home from school, he has a snack and does his homework. We pack it back into his book bag and put that with his shoes by the door. No more running around in the morning looking for homework or shoes.

[sunshinecindy]

I married a man who has my coffee made in the morning, and my coffee cup is sitting there, along with my juice cup and all my daily pills and vitamins. Since hes unfortunately been home from work the past couple weeks, the coffee cup is full (even with the half and half) and juice glass is full too when I leave the bedroom.


Oopppss, i don't think I'm allowed to enter this.

Anyway, I saved time by marrying him.