My job is tiring. At the end of the day I feel weary. I've long ago used up my patience and when I crawl into bed at, let's pretend it's at least 9 pm, I am ready to succumb to the day.
So, yes finding out after all these weeks who killed Joy Something-or-Other (I've already forgotten most of the plot) did feel really, really good for about three seconds until I conked out.
In honor of those precious three seconds at the end of every day I've made a list of all the ways I try to save time each week.
Make ahead lunches. This week: wraps!
Make a menu at the beginning of the week. Probably everyone does this, but it's not something I did until I met my husband, it's genius.
My job allows me the flexibility to work late one night a week. I usually leave work at 3 pm, but one night a week I will stay later and plan and organize for the following week. I never, ever leave work Friday until everything is all ready for the following week. Then I don't give my job a thought over the weekend.
Work through lunch. I started doing this out of necessity as all my friends that share my lunch hour were out on maternity leave, and I was sitting in the creepy teacher's lounge with only the giant rat trap for company. So off to my classroom I went, where I can eat and work on an IEP at the same time. Trying very carefully to not leave any crumbs, of course. No giant rat traps for me please!
10 minute speed clean. I read this in a magazine once and it is brilliant. When I get home from work I spend 10 minutes tidying up. Sometimes I just have time to wash dishes, but other times I'll wipe the bathroom counters off and swiffer. My house is usually not filthy as a result.
Since I have the luxury of not working for three months at a time, I know that mom's who stay at home fill up their days just as much as those of us who slog off to work every day. So I'd love to hear more time saving tips from mom's everywhere!
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