{"id":1779,"date":"2011-07-13T19:43:41","date_gmt":"2011-07-14T00:43:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/parentingzoo.com\/members\/?p=1779"},"modified":"2011-07-19T17:23:58","modified_gmt":"2011-07-19T22:23:58","slug":"10-tips-for-making-your-life-easier-and-more-efficient-while-on-the-go","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/parentingzoo.com\/members\/?p=1779","title":{"rendered":"10 Tips for making your life easier and more efficient while on the go"},"content":{"rendered":"

10 Tips for making your life easier and more efficient while on the go<\/p>\n

You\u2019re a mom… you\u2019re ALWAYS busy. It\u2019s time to just face facts and reality that this is how your life will be for quite some time. Your schedule, your husband\u2019s schedule, your kids\u2019 schedules on top of the many requirements of running house and home. We\u2019ve got some great tips to help you manage your time … and enjoy it too!<\/p>\n

1. Convenience Foods. Mind you, I prefer the natural and minimally processed foods as much as possible but that doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t help to make them convenient. When you get home from the grocery store, take a few minutes to cut up the vegetables and put them in individual zip lock bags, making them easy to grab when in a hurry.<\/p>\n

2. Give your kids \u201cownership\u201d of their snacks.\u00a0 This can be as simple as putting a labeled box or bag in the fridge for each of your kids.\u00a0 Help them to determine what to put in the bag early in the week and when they come to you with an \u201cI\u2019m hungry\u201d you can just send them to their own personalized snack bag!<\/p>\n

3. Give your kids \u201cownership\u201d of their wardrobe.\u00a0 A simple system for clothing can be created with colored hangers.\u00a0 Use step stools or gadgets that lower the closet bar so your children can reach their clothes easily.\u00a0 And don\u2019t sweat it if they don\u2019t \u201cmatch\u201d as well as you\u2019d like.\u00a0 They\u2019ll grow into their fashion sense.<\/p>\n

4. Lay out clothes for the little ones who can\u2019t manager their own every morning.\u00a0 Pretty easy!<\/p>\n

5. Menu plan for a week or month. I\u2019m amazed at how much time this simple step can save. By writing out your lunch and dinner schedule for the week (or month if you\u2019re able) you\u2019ll be able to make out a comprehensive shopping list which will not only save you time at mealtime but also at the grocery store.<\/p>\n

6. Keep your purse in the car. If you\u2019re lucky enough to have a locked private garage, don\u2019t bother bringing your purse inside each time you come home from running errands or the store. Just keep your purse stored in the car at home and you won\u2019t be searching for it.<\/p>\n

7. Plan your chores and work your plan.\u00a0 Even Ma Ingalls had a weekly plan for all her chores.\u00a0 Laundry on Monday, sweeping on Tuesday, bathrooms on Wednesday, etc.<\/p>\n

8. Enlist the help of your kids with more of the work around the house.\u00a0 They can do a lot more than you think they can!<\/p>\n

9. Take mini-breaks and have fun! Don\u2019t forget fun items that you can keep at home like Seattle\u2019s best Coffee – Iced Lattes! Here\u2019s a coupon! Click to save $1.50 on a 4 pack today!<\/a><\/p>\n

10. Use a key hook.\u00a0 Don\u2019t spend time searching for your keys every time you need to go out.\u00a0 Get a simple hook system close to the door so you can hang your keys, and retrieve them, at the same spot each time.<\/p>\n

Some of the most efficient things are the simplest things to help make life easier and more enjoyable for you and your entire family.\u00a0 Do you have some tips that help keep you on task?<\/p>\n

More on Seattle\u2019s Best Iced Lattes – a great way to enjoy being efficient!<\/p>\n

\"Seattle's
\nIt\u2019s low calorie<\/strong>: Just 130 calories per can.
\nIt\u2019s affordable<\/strong>: A premium latte for just $1.49? And a 4-pack is an even better deal, at just $4.99.
\nIt\u2019s everywhere<\/strong>: Available in major grocery, convenience and other retail stores.<\/p>\n

More info on Seattle\u2019s Best Coffee: http:\/\/www.seattlesbest.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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\u201cI wrote this blog post while participating in the SocialMoms and Seattle\u2019s Best Coffee blogging program for a gift card worth $30. For more information on how you can participate, click here<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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