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Anonymous wrote:My dishwasher has a timer. I load it every night and set the timer to run overnight. Unload first thing in the morning. It keeps me on track.

Thank you, Dana K. White!https://www.aslobcomesclean.com/new-here/

Why wouldn't you just run it after you're done in the kitchen? I'm trying to figure out the benefit of the time. We tend to run ours after dinner. And then it's dry in the morning. What are you doing?

Anonymous wrote:We are a shoe-free house with wooden floors and I got tired of sending my kids upstairs to put socks on when it was time to go—they’d always get distracted and it would take forever.

I bought a cheap drawer unit and now their socks live near the front door close to their shoes. It’s saved so much time and annoyance.

Anonymous wrote:I have several inexpensive plastic laundry baskets, Target sells them for 5$, that I stack and keep in the trunk of my vehicle. They are the cheapest cargo hold containers you can get, very sturdy, have holes so you can use a bungee to attach them to any anchors if you need them secure-mine slide around and it’s fine since the sides are sturdy, quick to grab and place, easy to carry in and out. Running errands? Kid items in this one, Library books in this one, groceries in these 2. Taking a meal to someone? Can load and leave, it’s 5$ who cares! If know I’m only getting a few things I take 2 stacked directly into stores with me, like to joke its to save a plastic tree. If going back into where you bought them let your kids decorate them with a few stickers or write on with a marker.

Anonymous wrote:Chapsticks and phone chargers in every room you could ever want a chapstick or phone charger so I never have to hunt one down.

Anonymous wrote:I keep a travel toiletries bag stocked at all times
One less thing to worry about packing.

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Anonymous wrote:If we are driving to the beach etc for vacation - we pack in laundry baskets.

We do this but in Ikea blue bags.

+1
Love the handles or shoulder option on these.

Also use IKEA bags for “outings” roundup of gear - lunch bags, blankets, extra jackets, sports gears, boots, etc.

Anonymous wrote:I am not the most organized person, but I keep everyone's Social Security cards, birth certificates, and passports together. I love the feeling of not panicking when I have to provide proof of ID.

Anonymous wrote:They rearranged my supermarket so it doesn't work anymore, but during the height of Covid when I tried to be in and out the supermarket as fast as possible, I took pics of the signs above every aisle. Then I made a blank shopping list in order of the aisle. So I never had to back track - produce, dairy, each aisle in between in order, then frozen. I've always gone by general category, but once I knew the exact aisle it was so much faster.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If we are driving to the beach etc for vacation - we pack in laundry baskets.

We do this but in Ikea blue bags.

Anonymous wrote:Last fall I started an arms workout. It takes under ten minutes, I do it three times a week, and the shape of my arms has changed. I use arm muscles now instead of straining my back.

Anonymous wrote:I set our household’s primary credit card to send me a text every time there is a purchase/charge made over $1. I thought this would drive me crazy but I actually love it. It helps me remember what subscriptions we have, helps me be aware of spending by other family members, and if our credit card number is stolen I’ll see it immediately. Plus I no long feel like I need to go through the monthly bill carefully each month (a task I hated).

I wish I had done this years ago.