One Less Errand to Run

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This guest post is by Kate of Quintessentially Kate. Online shopping has never been my cup of tea.  My friends and family know I LOVE to shop, but I enjoy walking through the bustling mall and strolling through a store where I can actually get my paws on the merchandise.  There is something about picking up and holding a product that I may want to buy compared to looking at a few pictures … [Read more...]

How to Avoid Extra Trips to the Store (because you ran out of something!)

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Have you ever run out of anything? Milk?  Bread?  Stamps?  It’s so annoying – especially when it requires an emergency trip to the store. Running out of things happens to everyone sometimes, but it doesn’t have to be a regular occurrence.  With a little planning, you can keep those emergency trips to a minimum (that helps the budget, too!). Here are a few ideas: 1.       … [Read more...]

Lessons From Mr. Efficient

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My husband is the most efficient person I know.  I, on the other hand, have to work at it.  I’m somewhere between a messy and a born organized with ADHD thrown into the mix. But during the last 30 years of being married to Mr. Efficient, I’m observed some interesting things he does to make life a little bit easier. 1.       He cleans as he goes.  When he’s making his breakfast, … [Read more...]

Don’t Let Errands Waste Your Time!

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Errands can waste a lot of time, so whenever possible, group your errands.  One day last week I unexpectedly needed bananas and milk.  Since I had to go out, I decided I would swing by the bank to make a deposit since it was just down the street.  And while I was out, I decided to stop by the vet’s office and pick up my dog’s heartworm and flea medicines.  And since the vet was close to … [Read more...]