I feel a little funny giving you time-saving advice. This summer we've done a lot of things the slow way.
It would have saved time to just go to the grocery store, but instead we're growing a garden and buying from local farmers. We're canning what we buy and grow, even though it would save time to just write "can of corn" on my grocery list. It would save time to use disposable diapers, but instead, during the week you'll usually find James in his cloth diapers.
The whole point of saving time in one area is to have more time in another area. My time saving tips this week have to do with my least favorite household chore- laundry!
You can see both of my time saving tips in the picture above. First, I don't fold sheets (or towels)! When I wash and dry them, they go right back on the beds. I never can get that fitted sheet folded right anyway! It's easier for me just to take them straight from the dryer to the bed.My second tip happened by accident. I went to Carter's a few weeks ago to get the boys new pajamas. But Carter's already had their flannel and fleece pajamas out! They also had their shorts and tee-shirts on clearance. So I bought comfy athletic shorts and tees and those became their new pajamas! There are days the boys and I don't leave the house. If we do run a quick errand, they can wear the clothes they slept in when we go out and about. Also, I take a lot of pictures of my oldest David doing projects for our family blog. Now I don't have to say "let's put some real clothes on" before we do a project. I know this tip wouldn't work for everyone. But with all the outfits my boys go through in a week, anything I can do to decrease my laundry works for me!
Laundry is my least favorite chore as well. I find that if I do 1 load a day then it doesn't seem as daunting. :D We also put the sheets right back on our bed, too. :D
ReplyDeleteI despise Laundry but I despise MT Pile of Laundry even more. I always say a load a day keeps Mt PILE away!
ReplyDeleteLove the shirt and shorts idea for pj's I think the kiddos will love it. Especially the one who does not believe in pajama days!
Laundry is the one chore I hate as well. I will scrub the tubs and toilets gladly before I do the laundry.
ReplyDeleteI even got a new W & D for Mother's day that's almost fun to use...until you here the dryer buzz telling you the clothes are dry. Then there's the dilemma of folding. Grrr!!!
Great idea though for the pj's...my girls wear theirs until we need to go somewhere or unless it's hot. It's not a bad thing at all...
I never fold sheets either. I shove the sheets into their pillow case, throw the whole thing in the cabinet and call it good. Does it really matter if sheets are wrinkled? I think not!
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