So here's what you have left after all the must-do's. Perhaps you have even more must-do's than what we've listed, and what about the want to's? Chances are this is not enough time for everything else you would like to done and this is a major creator of stress!
Look through each category for quick ideas for reducing the amount of time spent on Getting Around, Food and Housework. Use this saved time to increase your Time Remaining. Take some of these suggestions to heart, then go back and recalculate your time based on the hours you can save from the ideas you like.
Experts estimate nearly half of the population is sleep-deprived, which is probably why nearly half of us feel so overwhelmed. Sleep poorly, and the following day feels unmanageable. You can't be efficient when you're drowsy, so your bedroom is the place to begin taking back your time.
Create Fine Sleep at Home and On The Road
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5 Tips for Sleeping Like a Rock (Sex is on the list!)
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Sorry, we have no tips for skipping the office and still getting a paycheck. We can help make your daily toil less chaotic, though.
5 Ways to Make Mornings Manageable
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Get Everything Done on Your To-Do List
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Drive the dog to the groomer, drive the kids to school, then clean the car, pick up the kids and the dog, and your day is trashed. You know the drill, and it can leave you feeling like a cabbie. Take back some of that time by parking your car and getting someone else to drive, or getting someone else to do the errands in your driveway.
Get ideas from these short videos:
Kid Taxi for Busy Parents
Mobile Dog Groomer
Easy Car Wash
Mobile Car Repair
You gotta eat to live, but sometimes all that cooking, grocery shopping and kitchen-cleaning feels like it has taken on its own life. Free yourself from the kitchen and the carry-out counter with these ideas for getting food on the table and in the pantry, fast.
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Gourmet Meals to Go
Stress Free Kid's Lunch
Grocery Delivery
Vacuum, dust, repeat. Escape the endless cycle of cleaning by hiring some help. Life's too short for cleaning rain gutters.
Get ideas from these short videos:
Professional Landscaper Tips
Professional Cleaning Elves
Handyman Extraordinaire
Timesaving Laundry Service
Professional Childproofer
Your overscheduled life doesn't leave much time for schlepping to the gym or jogging in the park. This doesn't mean you have to settle for a sedentary life and the resulting flabby body. Take some time back from other areas so you can have more time for exercise.
Get ideas from these short videos:
Fast MP3 Download Service
Yoga House Call