Anonymous
Post 09/13/2015 20:42     Subject: Things that would make your life easier, but you continue NOT to do
Buy a vacuum for each level of the house.
Anonymous
Post 09/13/2015 20:41     Subject: Things that would make your life easier, but you continue NOT to do
Anonymous wrote:1. Leaving a box of trash bags upstairs so every time I want to collect trash upstairs I don't have to go downstairs to get a trash bag

2. Making a list of things I need when I go to stores or even order online. It would save me time, money and unnecessary trips back to the same place because I forgot something the first time

3. Putting WD-40 on our bedroom/bathroom doors so they won't squeak.I think about doing this pretty much every day but haven't actually done it.

What about you?


I do have the box of upstairs trash bags. The nanny/housekeeper can't understand why I ask her to buy two boxes!

I also keep a second stash of light bulbs and batteries upstairs. I hate the steps.
Anonymous
Post 09/13/2015 20:30     Subject: Things that would make your life easier, but you continue NOT to do
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I keep staying up too late.


Me too, it's awful.


Yes!!!!
Anonymous
Post 09/13/2015 20:21     Subject: Things that would make your life easier, but you continue NOT to do
No house cleaner---too cheap here too, but I'm slowly being worn down!
MikeL
Post 09/13/2015 20:19     Subject: Re:Things that would make your life easier, but you continue NOT to do
Anonymous wrote:Spend 30 minutes before work preparing and planning for the day ahead. I would be so much more productive!

Do it the night before. I make a list of work/personal things to do the next day.
I don't forget to do things and it feels great to cross them off!
Anonymous
Post 09/13/2015 18:41     Subject: Re:Things that would make your life easier, but you continue NOT to do
Quit drinking
Anonymous
Post 09/13/2015 18:37     Subject: Re:Things that would make your life easier, but you continue NOT to do
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Make a cleaning schedule and stick to it.


This.

This was me a two years ago. I finally hired a house cleaner 2x a month. Best decision I've ever made.
Anonymous
Post 09/13/2015 17:41     Subject: Things that would make your life easier, but you continue NOT to do
Meal planning
Going to bed earlier
Making parts of kid's lunches in bulk and freezing it
Anonymous
Post 09/13/2015 13:36     Subject: Things that would make your life easier, but you continue NOT to do
I finally outfitted each bathroom with a toilet brush and cleaning supplies. It really does make life easier, just do it!

Mine is putting clean laundry away. I HATE digging through the laundry basket for whatever I'm looking for. And when I do finally get around to putting it away, my sense of relief is short lived because by then it's time to do more laundry. I loathe the whole process, and doing that one thing would make it much easier.
Anonymous
Post 09/13/2015 11:33     Subject: Things that would make your life easier, but you continue NOT to do
Going gray and make-up free. Nope, won't do it.
Anonymous
Post 09/13/2015 11:30     Subject: Things that would make your life easier, but you continue NOT to do
Laying out work outfits for the week.
Anonymous
Post 09/13/2015 11:30     Subject: Things that would make your life easier, but you continue NOT to do
Making lunches night before
Planning meals for the week
Cleaning out closet of what I don't wear
Anonymous
Post 09/13/2015 11:12     Subject: Things that would make your life easier, but you continue NOT to do
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I keep meaning to put a small box or bag in each kid's room
For outgrown clothes. What kind of bag or box would make the most sense?

Op, if you have a smart phone, apps like "wunderlist" makes your list issue crazy easy.


Empty diaper case or Amazon box in the closet--or even just a paper bag!

Instacart bags are lovely for this purpose if you have used Instacart at all.


No more diapers around here but I could do Amazon boxes or a paper grocery bag like anothee poster suggested. I'll do it today! Thanks dcum!
Anonymous
Post 09/13/2015 10:58     Subject: Re:Things that would make your life easier, but you continue NOT to do
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Carpooling, but I enjoy the time with my kids and I hate being in the house so I drive everywhere.


Can you not walk anywhere?



Can I walk to Boston for a tournament, no!
Anonymous
Post 09/13/2015 10:49     Subject: Re:Things that would make your life easier, but you continue NOT to do
Anonymous wrote:Carpooling, but I enjoy the time with my kids and I hate being in the house so I drive everywhere.


Can you not walk anywhere?