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10 Quick Tips To Make Your Life Easier

Life seems to be moving faster every day. Most of us feel that the lack of time is our biggest problem. Even if your life is jam-packed and moving at warp speed, here are a few tips to make life easier and to help you keep your home and family organized.

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Tips to make life easier

1. Keep a canvas bag close to the door and train family members to deposit library books there for easy return. When it’s time for a trip to the library you won’t have to pull your hair out wondering where all the books got scattered to.

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2. When you order something online, jot down the confirmation number, expected date of delivery, and any other reference information in your planner or digital calendar.

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3. Use Cozi.com or another online service to send reminders to family members about birthdays, special occasions, etc. I like Cozi because it’s super simple. I also love that I canΒ  program in reminders for things so that I don’t have to be a nag. I’ve found that my kids (even though they’re young adults) are so much more receptive to a text reminding them that it’s their dad’s birthday than they are to hearing me actually tell them.

4. Create a command center in the kitchen or other designated place where family members will see it. Train everyone that this is the place to leave each other notes, to add items to the grocery list, check the calendar, etc.

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5. Life is easier when things are scheduled. Before you leave the dentist, doctor, or hair salon, go ahead and schedule your next appointment. Don’t forget to write it down or put it in your phone.

6. Your house also runs more smoothly when things are scheduled. i.e. “My laundry Monday”, “Towel Tuesday, “Sheets on Saturday”.

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7. Menu planning is easier if you plan to have the same type of meat on a specific date each week. At our house it’s “chicken Monday”, “hamburger Tuesday”, etc.

8. Learn when the online grocery ads for your favorite stores come out. Make an appointment to check these ads on the first day of the sales week so you can schedule trips to stock up on bargains. However, keep your storage space in mind. It’s  not a bargain if it ruins because you can’t find it when you need it or because it’s past its expiration date.

9. Use bins in your freezer to organize meats by type, veggies, etc. This makes it easier to put things up when you come in from the grocery store and also makes it easier to see what you’re getting low on.

10. Designate a special place or basket in your home for lost items to be deposited. This way everyone knows where to go look when something goes missing.

And if you need a way to simplify your digital life, check out Why You Need to Have an Email System For Your House. Sherry at Beautiful Southern Life has a great idea to help you stay on top of the priority emails that must be tended to regularly. I wish I’d thought of this system!

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Shelley Seigler Merchant, creator of Sales Funnels Simplified
Shelley Merchant

I help older women get past their fear and mindset issues so they can create a plan to pursue their goals and dreams.

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Comments

  1. Kari

    September 9, 2017 at 1:12 pm

    I love this especially #8. I need to do better about checking for sales, since I do go shopping usually on Sundays.

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    • Shelley Merchant

      September 9, 2017 at 7:15 pm

      I’m all in favor of anything that makes life easier! There’s already too much that’s hard.

      Reply
  2. Bonnie K. Aldinger

    June 26, 2017 at 11:07 am

    Not applicable to a single person living alone, but I really like the idea of a family lost-and-found spot. Although I suppose I did learn a valuable life lesson from all those times I asked my mom where my whatever it was was and she told me “Wherever you left it.” πŸ˜€

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    • shelley@awomaninherprime.com

      June 27, 2017 at 7:23 am

      LOL! Funny how most moms sound very similar, isn’t it? Thanks so much for stopping by.

      Reply
  3. Haralee

    June 26, 2017 at 10:25 am

    Great tips. #5 if you have to wait it is worth it!

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    • shelley@awomaninherprime.com

      June 27, 2017 at 7:20 am

      Hi Haralee! I tend to live and die by a schedule so that one is easy for me.

      Reply
  4. Mary

    May 17, 2017 at 5:22 pm

    I certainly can afford to be more organized. My house is in transition now and I spend wasted time looking for things. Organization and having a designated spot for everything is definitely the key!

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    • shelley@awomaninherprime.com

      May 18, 2017 at 2:39 pm

      I don’t guess we ever feel too organized. At least I never do!

      Reply
  5. Sandy Sandmeyer

    May 16, 2017 at 7:03 pm

    What great suggestions to make life a little more organized and easy.

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    • shelley@awomaninherprime.com

      May 18, 2017 at 2:37 pm

      I’m all about anything that makes life easier!

      Reply
  6. Darlene

    May 3, 2017 at 6:52 pm

    I like my life to be scheduled and structured while at the same time leaving room for spontaneity. Structure makes life easier for me, but spontaneity makes it FUN!

    Reply
    • shelley@awomaninherprime.com

      May 3, 2017 at 7:48 pm

      You’re so right! What is it they say….life happens in the white spaces. That’s where the good stuff is!

      Reply
  7. Musings, Rants & Scribbles

    May 3, 2017 at 1:46 pm

    All very good tips. I love anything that helps life run easier. Thank you!

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    • shelley@awomaninherprime.com

      May 3, 2017 at 7:47 pm

      Me too! The only thing better than a good system would be the robot maid from the Jetson’s. I know that really dates me!

      Reply
  8. Shari E

    May 3, 2017 at 1:33 pm

    Good ideas. I especially like the idea of serving the same protein on the same days of the week. It will help me remember what to defrost! Thanks for the tips!

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    • shelley@awomaninherprime.com

      May 3, 2017 at 7:46 pm

      I still like to defrost food by putting it in the refrigerator to thaw – for some reason I just don’t like it defrosted in the microwave. Knowing which meat I need on certain days allows me to think ahead and pull what I need out in time so that it’s ready when I need it. I am a firm believer in systems and auto-pilot.

      Reply
  9. Jennifer Dunham

    May 3, 2017 at 9:59 am

    These are great tips! I love the suggestion to create designated laundry days for certain items. It makes it seem more manageable when you divide it up rather than trying to get it all done at once.

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    • shelley@awomaninherprime.com

      May 3, 2017 at 7:44 pm

      There is nothing I hate more than facing an entire week’s worth of laundry all at once!

      Reply
  10. Carla

    May 3, 2017 at 9:48 am

    Mine is the most obvious and probably the most old-school but I have posted all over the house reminding me of everything. From appointments to dry cleaning pick up – all of it is on a post it. Everywhere πŸ™‚

    Reply

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