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Running on Empty
My family had a crazy weekend away. We arrived back in town on Sunday afternoon, which should have given me plenty of time to prepare for Monday morning, right? Wrong.
Having children means that to accomplish what you used to do in a couple of hours, now requires list-making and easily three times as many hours.
Between the laundry, the quick trip to the grocery store, the making of dinner, the breaking up of fights over matchbox cars, the breaks to wipe bottoms and clean up spills, I managed to get it all done. I was completely exhausted and didn’t have five minutes to myself all night, but I was able to get everyone out of the house the next day.
Everyone has their own shortcuts that they put in place to make the work that goes along with parenting run a little more smoothly and hopefully a whole lot more quickly. These are some of mine:
1. Make a pot of soup every Sunday. Soup is easy, fast, good for you and one pot goes a long way. I’m not talking gourmet lobster bisque here, I’m talking about minestrone with italian sausage. Serve up when in need of a quick dinner along side a grilled cheese sandwich and everyone will be happy.
2. Combine trips. I know this sounds obvious, but it really requires some thought. If you are running an errand or have a doctor appointment, think about what else is around so you can save a trip later.
3. Use your lunch/child break wisely. I work outside the home but at least once a week instead of going out and ordering lunch or simply staring into space like I’d like to, I run through the grocery store to pick up miscellaneous items I need and store them in the work refridgerator until the end of the day. This saves me from having to stop after work when the lines are longer and I get to go directly home, which is AWESOME.
What are your favorite time saving tips? I’d love to hear them. Share them in the comments.
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