Mommies Magazine

Time Saving Tips for All Moms

Posted on 31. Mar, 2008 by Nanette in Life As A Mom

Time is a precious commodity and if you learn to use it wisely you’ll be ahead of the game. First the bad news, the one thing you can’t do is add more hours to your day. It’s 24 hours long not matter what. The good news is, there are some things you can do to make every precious minute count,in turn leaving you with more free time.

Plan ahead – Don’t go anywhere without a list. If you have the kids with you when you’re running errands or shopping, you’re more likely to forget something without one. So, don’t go on your errand run or shopping trip without a list. Also try to go shopping in the evenings when there are less people in the store. Why waste an hour fighting the crowds when you can be done in 30 minutes by simply changing the time of day you doing your shopping. Better yet, do your shopping online.

Meal Plan – Plan meals for the upcoming week and write your shopping list according to the meals. Make sure you stick the meal plan on the fridge so you will know what foods need to be thawed daily, etc. This will save you a lot of time, it will same you money as well.

Buy in Bulk – If you have the space, plan ahead and buy things in bulk. You’ll save money and precious time by not having to go to the supermarket as often.

Pay Your Bills Electronically – Just doing this will save a lot of time because you won’t have to spend all that time writing out and mailing checks. If you really can’t or choose not to do this, then set up a work station and keep your checkbook, stamp, envelopes, pens close at hand. You can also have a calendar with all your important dates and appointments written on it. Go a step further and have an inbox for mail and papers that need to be filed. You’ll never waste time looking for these things again if you keep them all handy and organized.

Don’t Let The Housework Pile Up – There’s nothing worst than spending your weekends cleaning. If you do a little bit each day you’ll elimiate the need to spend an entire day cleaning. For example, do a load of laundry daily rather than letting it all pile up for Saturday, same thing with the vacuuming and other tasks. Once the weekend comes around the house should be fairly clean and organized. You may just have to give the bathroom and kitchen a good clean, leaving you with plenty of time to enjoy your family and the weekend.

Organize Your Life – Spend a little time organizing your house, the time spent doing this will save you a lot of time and hassle in return. Have a set place for everything. For example, have a place near the front door where you can hang your keys and purse. Don’t forget items like umbrellas, hats, gloves and scarves for those rainy or cold days. Set up storage for the kids toys or all magazines and books. This will also make clean much easier as everything will have it’s place.