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1000 Best Quick and Easy Time-Saving Strategies by Jamie Novak
Sourcebooks, Inc. | April 2007 | ISBN: 1402209193 | PDF | 496 pages | 5.3 MB

Contents

Introduction 1

Part One: Setting Up for Success 7
Chapter 1: The Basics of the Ten Golden Rules 13
Chapter 2: “No” Is the Hardest Word to Say 17
Chapter 3: Your Plan and Getting Started 23

Part Two: Fitting It All In 35
Chapter 4: Calendar/Planner 37
Chapter 5: Managing Your To-Do List and Planning Ahead 49
Chapter 6: Stop Putting Yourself on Hold and Take Back Your Weekend 57

Part Three: What Exactly Do You Do All Day? 67
Chapter 7: Chores 69
Chapter 8: Laundry 75
Chapter 9: Working and Working from Home 85

Part Four: Meals and More 97
Chapter 10: Meal Planning and Pantry 99
Chapter 11: Grocery Shopping 109
Chapter 12: Cooking 115

Part Five: Getting It Done 123
Chapter 13: Errands 125
Chapter 14: Appointments 129
Chapter 15: Shopping 133

Part Six: Speed Cleaning 139
Chapter 16: Zone Clean 141
Chapter 17: Simple Kitchen Cleanup 149
Chapter 18: Cleaning Made Easy 153

Part Seven: A Parent’s Life 163
Chapter 19: Children 165
Chapter 20: Special Needs Children 175
Chapter 21: New Baby 179

Part Eight: When It’s Out of Your Control 183
Chapter 22: Spouse, Family, and Friends 185
Chapter 23: When You Have to Say Yes 191
Chapter 24: Chronic Lateness and Adult AD/HD 195

Part Nine: Just Do It! 203
Chapter 25: Procrastination and Procrastination Personalities 205
Chapter 26: Common Myths and Frequent Objections 217
Chapter 27: Interruptions, Distractions, and a Clear Head 223

Part Ten: Pets and Hobbies 229
Chapter 28: Gardening and Pets 231
Chapter 29: Crafting/Sewing 239
Chapter 30: You Might Already Be Exercising 243

Part Eleven: I Was Promised a Paperless Society 247
Chapter 31: Mail and Often-Referenced Pending Paper 249
Chapter 32: But What If I Want to Save It? 261
Chapter 33: Bill-Paying, Filing, and Record-Keeping 101 267

Part Twelve: Screen Suckers and Surfing (And I Don’t Mean in the Ocean) 277
Chapter 34: Email 279
Chapter 35: Internet 291
Chapter 36: Computer/Blackberry/PDA 297

Part Thirteen: When Unplugging Is Not an Option 311
Chapter 37: Phones 313
Chapter 38: Television 321
Chapter 39: Photos and Cameras 323

Part Fourteen: Are You Costing Yourself a Raise and a Promotion? 331
Chapter 40: The Floor Is Not an Option 333
Chapter 41: Meetings 337
Chapter 42: Automate Processes 341

Part Fifteen: I Just Saw It a Minute Ago 347
Chapter 43: Clutter Control Step One: Like with Like 349
Chapter 44: Clutter Control Step Two: Put Away Just What You Use and Love 357
Chapter 45: Clutter Control Step Three: Maintain the New System 363

Part Sixteen: Getting and Keeping It Together 367
Chapter 46 : Everyday Organizing Solutions 369
Chapter 47: Organizing Solutions for Living Space 377
Chapter 48: Organizing Solutions for Storage Space 385

Part Seventeen: Special Times and Stressful Ones 391
Chapter 49: Holidays and Birthdays 393
Chapter 50: Moving, Travel, and Vacation 405
Chapter 51: Household Repairs, Remodeling, and DIY 413

Part Eighteen: Enjoy Your Newfound Time 419
Chapter 52: Remember That the Little Stuff Makes a Big Difference 421
Chapter 53: Start and Finish Your Days on the Right Note 429
Chapter 54: Maintaining Your New Habits and Enjoying Your Newfound Time 439

Note from the Author 449
Stain Chart 453
Homemade Household Cleanser Recipes 459
Support Groups 463

Index 467
About the Author 483