1. Division of Labour
Make the most of your time by developing lists of things to do for you, your significant other, your roommates, your kids, and whoever else is around. By using technology such as smartphones and tablet calendars, you can have reminders sent to you on a daily basis. This can keep you organised and prevent household chores and responsibilities from piling up.
2. Plan Your Meals
Shop smart and save time by making a weekly meal plan and preparing as much food in advance as possible. This will save time on meals each week and help the entire household eat healthier meals by reducing those last minute calls to the local pizza shop.
3. Shop Smarter
Designate a day for all your grocery shopping and stick to it, making sure you buy enough to get you through to the next week. All those mid-week trips to pick up another loaf of bread and some milk are a big time-drain. To save even more time, order and pay for your groceries online – all you need to do is drive by and pick them up. This will also cut down on impulse buying.
4. Automate Your Home
Home automation can be a great time-saving investment. These days, it’s possible to integrate all your home’s important systems and control them from your smartphone or tablet – even when you’re out of the house.
Got to work and realised you left the air-con running, half the lights on, and possibly forgot to lock the back door? Forget driving home or calling your neighbours. Just pick up your phone, fix the problems, and get to work.
5. Clean It Up
Streamline cleaning and household chores by organising one room at a time. If you have children, make them accountable for cleaning specific things in their bedrooms and bathrooms. This will teach them responsibility and help to get the household chores done faster. Try setting a timer for 10-15 minutes and spend that time cleaning one area – you’ll be amazed how much you can do in that time!
6. Don't Get Swamped by Errands
If you are running out of the house every day to do errands, you won’t have time to get other activities done. By making a list and doing all of the errands on one designated day, you will open up your schedule for the rest of the week.
7. Outsmart Your Smartphone
Set specific times to surf your favourite websites, play your favourite games and spend time on your smartphone. It is easy to get lost while using our tablets, smartphones, and gaming devices. By setting a time limit and sticking to it, you can still have fun and ensure that you are not spending too much time on your technology.
8. Communication O’clock
Choose a specific time each day to make important calls for you and your family. It’s easy to spend hours each day on the phone and reducing that time will greatly improve up your schedule.
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