Need a part time job? Here’s a site that could help in your search. Just plug in your zip code at snagajob.com and it will show you jobs available in your area. I love things like this where I can do my “hunting” from my couch. It’s a great time saver. Snag a Job started in 2000, so it’s been around long enough to gain some good businesses. Some jobs currently available in my zip code were Dairy Queen, Sears, {Read More}
Do You Need a Vacation From Deal Shopping?
January 27, 2011 by 1 Comment
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I wrote last summer about the financial benefits of stockpiling. I mentioned in that post but didn’t concentrate on, the benefit of saving time. So how much time can having a stockpile save? Hours upon hours! You probably didn’t realize it, but I can go for weeks without buying more than just milk, bread, and fruit at the grocery store. Likewise it’s not uncommon for me to go 3-4 weeks without shopping at CVS or Walgreens. Seems a bit weird {Read More}
Multitasking with your Microwave
January 20, 2011 by 1 Comment
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We talked about doing “commercial cleaning” last summer. I hope that you’ve given that a try and found some “extra” time with all that you’re able to do while you’re watching TV. Lately I’ve noticed that my kitchen isn’t as tidy as usual. I’ve also noticed that I’ve been doing a lot of standing and waiting on the microwave, which is part of the reason for my kitchen’s lack of tidiness. Typically I use every second available to me. If {Read More}
Food Swap – Random Acts of Kindness
January 13, 2011 by 2 Comments
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The past two weeks I’ve shared ideas for casserole swaps and family meal swaps. If you’ve tried either of these ideas, then you’ve seen that cooking a double meal takes minimal amount of extra time over just cooking for your own family. This makes my last idea a bit easier to try: Show a random act of kindness and cook extra for a neighbor or friend. OK, so this may not result in you getting a variety of meals. {Read More}
Food Swap – Kids instead of Cooking
January 6, 2011 by 1 Comment
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Last week I shared with you how to hold a casserole swap. Maybe you aren’t into casseroles, or don’t have enough freezer room for several dishes. This idea may be for you. Swap your kids for an afternoon while you do the cooking for both families. Set a designated night of the week that you’ll join with another family for a meal. When it’s your night to cook and host the meal send your kids to the other home. You’ll {Read More}
Yes, You Can Paint Over Wallpaper
January 2, 2011 by Leave a Comment
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We (meaning Hubby) gave this a try today. Little One’s room at our new house had been painted a dark brown over wallpaper. Really it was a very nice job and it was hard to detect the wallpaper. We of course wanted a much lighter color for her walls. Turns out if you use water based paint the walls will bubble horribly. Lesson learned: if you don’t use an oil based paint you can save some time and money by {Read More}
Food Swap – Casseroles
December 30, 2010 by Leave a Comment
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Do you get tired of cooking and eating the same dishes over and over? Even though food isn’t my language (chocolate is of course) I get bored with our menu too. Thus comes the idea of a food swap. I’ve done this before and hopefully now that we’re getting grounded in Tyler I can start up some swap groups again. There are 3 different ways to hold food swaps that I’ll show you over the next couple of weeks. The {Read More}
Faster Coupon Clipping Time Saver Tip # 20
December 16, 2010 by Leave a Comment
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I read somewhere years ago to use a ruler (wooden with a metal edge) as a straight edge and tear your coupons instead of cutting them. It’s quick and easy, and you don’t have to worry as much about little ones getting a hold of your coupon scissors. Another idea for faster coupon clipping is to pay someone else to cut them for you. I once had a very profitable side business of cutting coupons. I don’t remember all the {Read More}
Have an Overflowing Inbox?
December 9, 2010 by Leave a Comment
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If you’re like me, you have too many e-mails to keep your inbox empty as your physical mailbox. The # of e-mails I receive daily has quadrupled since July. I’m now managing 100+ e-mails on weekdays! Even at the minimum of 15 seconds to read/respond/delete as appropriate per e-mail this would take 25 minutes a day. Obviously some will take less, but many will take several minutes to respond to. This is becoming more and more of a chore each {Read More}
Lipstick Meets Laundromat….
November 24, 2010 by 1 Comment
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for the 3rd time. Time Saver Tip # 17 Take your lipstick out of your jeans pocket before you wash and dry the entire load of laundry, including 3 of your 4 pairs of jeans. (Maybe eventually I’ll follow my own advice)