Let’s Get Organized – 77 Life Organization Tips-Tips 41-60
41. Keeping a small table near the exit where you can keep all the things you need in a hurry in the morning will save you a lot of time.
42. Keep the tote bag that you most often use, outside, near the door. If there are any library books to be returned, videos to be returned, tickets or letters to be mailed, you could keep putting them in this bag so that when you step out the next time, you have everything you need in the bag.
43. Ask your children to help you with small chores. They can help you load the washing machine and dryer, vacuum in smaller spaces and dust awkward corners.
44. Lay down some ground rules to manage your time better and to avoid clutter. For example, you could say that things that need to be fixed should be taken out within forty-eight hours or else gotten rid of. Similarly, only clothes in the dirty clothes hamper will be washed – the rest will have to wait till the next cycle.
45. If yours is a large family, it may help to run the washing machine at night. In the morning, you just need to put them in the dryer.
46. There are always small repair and restore jobs in the house and if they are not taken care, they could lead to bigger problems. Set aside some time on a weekend to take care of these small jobs.
47. Keep the operating hours of stores and places you go to handy. Like the laundry, video store, superstore and so on.
48. At times, you need something urgently and rush out to the store only to find that they do not have it. Always check up before hand if the store has what you need before you drive up till there.
49. If you are heading to a place where you know you may have to wait, like while picking up your child from school, you might carry some work with you like returning phone calls, writing out thank-you notes or even balancing your check-book.
50. If your children and their friends have a lot of common activities, instead of each family driving the child to the same place, you could consider car pooling with parents taking turns dropping and picking up the kids.
51. Learn to say no. When you are asked to volunteer for any activity, do not feel guilty about saying no. You should offer your time only when you can spare it.
52. Practice what you will say when you have to turn down any request. This will save you a lot of mental aggravation when you actually find yourself in the situation.
53. Plan for your meals well in advance instead of stopping at the store everyday to pick up something for the night. Do not complicate the process – keep it simple and healthy.
54. When you can spare the time, try to get as many things you need for cooking ready. Chop some vegetables in advance for a day or two and store some partially prepared items to make cooking meals easier.
55. Plan on shopping just once a week. Prepare a master list of groceries that you will need for a week – revise it over a period of a month so that you do not need anything before the end of the week.
56. Place your list on the refrigerator or some such visible place so that members of your family can put in what they need.
57. Try to go shopping first thing in the morning or in the late evening when the crowds are less and you can shop more quickly.
58. Before you head out for your shopping, make sure you plan your meals for the week. This way you will know what groceries you need for the week.
59. Where you can, mention the specific brand name and type of item you want on your list. Else you will waste a lot of time deciding what kind of shampoo you would like.
60. A whiteboard in the kitchen can be used to write down the meals planned for the week and the snacks available. This will make it easier for the kids to choose what they want to eat and ensure that all the food is consumed.
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