Homemaking is a high-power occupation. Just like any professional, homemakers need better time-management skills too. Today we’ll discuss some of the best time-saving tips for homemakers that will make your life easier.
Time is a precious resource.
The only way to preserve it is to use it carefully.
Cleaning takes up a large chunk of a homemakers day to day life. So you must be careful that it doesn’t take up a (valuable hours) larger part of your day than what is required.
We all have the same 24 hours each day. Yet why do some people make the most out of their time while others fail?
Today let’s talk about where the latter goes wrong. Here are a few time-saving tips to help you manage and master your time.
Homemaking seems dreadful in certain scenarios. First, when you lack homemaking skills and second, time-management skills.
Earlier we discussed helpful homemaking skills that teach you how to accomplish your household tasks more efficiently and effectively.
Now let’s see some time management skills.
These tips save you time. And when something takes little time you feel motivated to get it done.
Before we start I suggest having a cleaning caddy or cleaning products handy to avoid moving back and forth to get your items which is a sheer waste of time.
16 INCREDIBLE TIME-SAVING TIPS FOR HOMEMAKERS
1| Laundry:
- Set a personalized/customized wash cycle on the washing machine. Use shorter cycles for daily wear clothes and the longer ones only when needed.
- Wash white and dark clothes separately to save time.
2| Utilize downtime smartly:
Use kids’ — nap time, bath time, or playtime to quickly get your basic (non-negotiable) chores done.
3| Use a pressure cooker:
It drastically reduces cooking time.
Although it cannot match the taste of slow cooking. But it’ll definitely save you time in the kitchen.
Bonus the food cooks really well in a pressure cooker.
4| Detailed as well as short routines:
A detailed routine for when you want to take things slow and engage in cleaning. This doesn’t necessarily mean deep cleaning but a little more (attention) than your daily rush routines.
Shorter cleaning routines for when you’re pressed for time. They’re usually helpful and best for daily cleaning.
Neglecting daily cleaning means getting to the point where things become so bad that even the simplest tasks seem daunting.
As a result, putting more hours into cleaning.
Divide the cleaning tasks into morning, afternoon/evening, or nightly routines. So cleaning doesn’t feel burdensome.
5| Make beds and couches:
I know. You’re sick of the same repeated tip.
But hear me out once again.
After making your bed, straighten up the sofa/couch as well when you come to the living room first in the morning (if you haven’t done so already the night before).
This one step will instantly make your whole living room appear so neat.
6| Give your floors no more than 10 minutes a day:
Restrict the floor cleaning to 10 minutes only maximum. So you stay focused and don’t spend a lot of time pointlessly.
If you clean your floor regularly, it could take even less than 10 minutes a day.
Additionally, when you realize just by spending 10 minutes daily you can make your entire house look cleaner, you’ll hardly neglect this task again.
7| Prepare ahead as much as you can
Preparing ahead reduces chaos by avoiding last-minute panic, decision-making, and rush to finish tasks.
It helps you stay focused and lowers the risk of procrastination since the major portion of your work is already done.
8| Cover the appliances:
To prevent dust accumulation and spend less time cleaning.
Using appliance covers not only protects them from grime, grease, and moisture but also provides protection to your kids.
9| Keep a notebook:
Note down even the smallest tasks. So you don’t forget them.
Always keep a record of what worked and what didn’t work for you. Example: tips & tricks that worked for you.
10| Time-saving Kitchen cleaning tips:
- Make a habit of rinsing the dishes before putting them in the sink.
- Easy way to keep your kitchen from getting out of control— keep putting things back in their places, wiping the countertops with dry cloth (dry dusting) & washing the utensils as you go.
- Cook time is the best time to get things done and not even realize how much you got done. I don’t know why but I get supercharged during my cooking time and run around like a crazy person to get as many things done in that short time. Keep moving around and see what all you can get done within your cook time and you’ll be relaxed afterwards. Maybe tidy up the countertop, wash dishes, or clean up a drawer during this waiting period.
11| Multi-tasking:
Start a load of laundry when you start preparing your meals and use cook time (cooking downtime) to dust off the living room/bedroom/kitchen or clear off a hotspot.
Doing this will be a great use of your cooking time. It’s multitasking in a stress-free way.
Use the timer method for most tasks so that you stay focused & get it done faster.
Use a 5-minute timer method for each room to get it back in order every night before going to bed.
12| Miscellaneous time-saving cleaning tips:
- Clean and arrange immediately
- less product drastically reduced the cleaning time in half.
- do a little bit— something is always better than nothing—start small — baby steps are the key. When nothing is possible do at least something/do a little bit.
- Keep preparing & getting things done. Utilize those teeny-tiny spare moments (1/2/5 minutes) to get things done. Always be on a hunt to see what you can get done in those teeny-tiny moments. You’ll be so relieved in the end. Get as much done as you can ahead of time.
- Work speedily.
13| Set time for every work:
Be sure how much time you have. What you want to do first, and what next & likewise.
Set a time limit for every task.
Like wrap up the kitchen or the kitchen lights should go off before 8 p.m. Finish your morning routine by 8 a.m. or finish preparing your dinner by 5 p.m.
14| No more bathroom deep cleaning:
Clean at least 1 major part or combine 2 to 3 tiny tasks to keep the bathroom clean.
If you do the above part you’ll never have to deep clean your bathroom.
But yes you need to practice the tip religiously.
15| Try Reverse meal planning:
If you find meal planning boring and time-consuming, maybe reverse meal planning is for you.
So you create a table for 30-31 days. And every night you fill that table mentioning what breakfast, lunch, or dinner you made that day.
So by the end of the month, you have a readymade meal plan for the next 30 days which you can move around and swap a little bit.
Bonus, most meals would be your family’s favorite.
Read: How To Meal Plan – IN 3 Easy Steps
16| Use good cleaning tools:
Not exactly expensive tools but functional for sure. Tools that make your life easier.
Good cleaning tools provide efficiency. They ensure less physical effort on your part.
Those were some time-saving tips for homemakers. I hope you find them useful.
Be sure to share your thoughts, tips, and tricks in the comments section below. Thank you so much for reading. Happy Homemaking!