Save time by combining tasks
September 23, 2008 by Jennifer Chait
Filed under Home & Living
We’re a society of no time. It seems we’re always running out. My first suggestion would be to buy less stuff and work less, but some of use do that anyhow, and still run short (trust me, I’m one of them). To save time choose tasks that can be combined, such as:
Clean the bathroom while your child has his bath. You have to be in there anyhow (with a young child) so why just sit; clean that bathroom. I actually will also blog (i.e. work) while my son baths (thanks to the magic of laptops), but you could mend clothes …read more
Five ways to save time by using others
September 20, 2008 by Jennifer Chait
Filed under Home & Living
This post title may seem a little off kilter, but we’re not talking using people in a scandalous way, but a useful way…
1. Hire a driving teenager (your own even if you have one) to run basic errands for you such as picking up dry cleaning, making small trips to the store, and other mundane tasks that your teen might enjoy getting paid for. You’ll save time, and your teen helper will learn to manage responsibility and make some cash.
2. Form a car pool and save yourself drive time for much of the month.
3. Have your groceries delivered. Many stores …read more
Would you wax to save time?
August 26, 2008 by Jennifer Chait
Filed under Home & Living
I read this tip recently about saving time on your bathroom routine – “Wax every 3-6 weeks instead of shave.”
I’m all for saving time sure, but waxing seems so darn painful. Of course this is coming from someone who tends to slice her legs open with razors while attempting to shave, so maybe I’m not one to talk.
What do you think? Are you willing to take on a more painful beauty routine to save time? What?




