I remember when I was pregnant with my first child and it seemed like I was spending a lot of my free time in the doctor’s office.  Now that I have kids, I’m spending more time than I’d care to waiting for appointments.  Here are more tips for saving time while at a doctor’s office.  Ironically, I wrote them while waiting. 

7)  Take something to do with you.  This one isn’t going to get you seen any quicker, but it can help save you time especially if you have a recurring weekly appointment.  I have cleaned out my purse, …read more

Unfortunately, we can spend a lot of unnecessary time sitting around waiting at the doctor’s office.  Your time is valuable so here are some time saving tips to help:

4)  Find out the best way to communicate with the doctor.  Some doctors are now conversing with patients by email.  Some prefer to have you leave a message with the nurse who usually returns your calls within a few hours.
5)  Be willing to see a nurse practitioner or other physician on staff.  If my kids are sick and need to be seen right away then I know that I can probably get …read more

Here at Thrifty Mommy we sometimes provide tips on saving time as well as saving money.  After all, your time is valuable to you just like your finances.  Unfortunately, one of the places where you might spend and waste a lot of your time is in the doctor’s office waiting to be seen.  Ironically, I am now sitting at a doctor’s while my son is being seen. 

Here are some tips to save you time:
1)  Be on time.  This one may sound simple, but so many people are late for their doctor appointments.  Being late can cost you time.  Many offices …read more

Since we live in a very rural area, going shopping usually requires a 30 minute drive.  A 30 minute drive may not seem like much to some of you, but to me this is a long way to go.  At our last house, there was a local grocery store less than 1 mile from our house and there was a Food Lion only 2 1/2 miles away.  If I was in the middle of cooking and needed something, it was easy just to drive up to the store to get the item. 

Today my husband and I tried something a bit different.  …read more

I am all about multi-tasking.  You have to be able to multi-task to be able to keep up with kids . . . no matter how many you have.  So I have a confession to make.  I was really multi-tasking yesterday.  I decided to get on a weight loss regiment.  I have no extra time to do anything so I performed a very difficult task.  Just promise that before you click to see what I did, you won’t laugh until the end . . .

I had a problem. When I went to the grocery store I had to take my 2-year-old with me. My little boy is normally very well behaved but for some reason, whenever we walk into a grocery store he starts acting as though he’s never been in public before.
As you can imagine, grocery store visits were taking a lot of time. I had my grocery list from the grocery game and my coupons, and I was trying to find the best deals while dealing with a 2-year-old. I decided I’d better find a quicker way to get …read more

Thanks to Flylady, I am reminded of the 5 minute room rescue. This is where you set your timer for 5 minutes and do a quick clean up. Don’t get the duster out. Just put things away and tidy up. Part of Thrifty Mommy’s original plan was to save you time AND money. This is a great way to keep a tidy house without spending hours. 5 minutes a day in 3 rooms will do a world of good.
So get that timer out and go tidy up a room today!  It’s only 5 minutes.  …read more

April is Spring Cleaning Month!  Spring cleaning can be a daunting task, so here are tips to get you started and to help you not feel so overwhelmed.
1)  Go to each room and make a list of the jobs that need to be done.   
2)  Take one job at a time.  If you look around, you’ll likely freak out and become discouraged.  Instead of thinking about all the things in the room that need to be cleaned, refer to your list (see #1).  This will help you to tackle one job at a time.  As you complete that job, just …read more

I hate to clean. I am willing to admit that. But finding the time to clean is getting harder and harder now that I have 2 kids. I just want to play with them all the time. But the house needs to be cleaned and the floors need to be vacuumed. So I have found some great ways to save time while cleaning your house.

Here we are with just a few weeks left until Christmas and I thought you all could use some tips to help you save time while shopping.
1.  Ask for gift suggestions.  If you don’t feel comfortable asking the person, the try asking their friends or family members.
2.  Go shopping with a list.  Have each person’s name on the list and some gift ideas.
3.  Avoid shopping during mealtimes.  This will only cost you more time and money, plus the wait time in the restaurants from all the extra business.
4.  Delegate.  If possible, give some of the responsibilities to someone else.  Have …read more