Shortcuts for the Lazy/Busy/Disorganized

Nat · 01-05-2012, 04:46 PM

I have attempted to google this but I'm wondering if anybody has had luck with this:

I need to send my thank you cards still from the holidays. What I would LIKE is to send pretty snail mail thank you cards using the Internet. Mainly because I have a terrible time doing thank you cards. Any suggestions?

What shortcuts or finds have you discovered to make your life more functional?

Passionaria · 01-05-2012, 05:50 PM

Do you mean email cards Nat? Or something different. I do like email cards, mostly because the paper ones get thrown away most times. LOL With the exception of a sentimental few, that I know anyway. But some think it's tacky, sigh I'm just not one of them.And they can be so funny and artistic!

As far as organizing tips I heard this from a woman that was a professional life organizer, and it works for me. "To keep all those little chores from piling up and becoming overwhelming, follow this rule: If it takes a minute or less to do, do it now."

Sounds so simple, but it encompasses a lot, and has big pay offs.

I look forward to reading everyone's tips.....

Pashi

Tawse · 01-05-2012, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Nat

I need to send my thank you cards still from the holidays. What I would LIKE is to send pretty snail mail thank you cards using the Internet. Mainly because I have a terrible time doing thank you cards. Any suggestions?

try here: https://www.sendoutcards.com/about/

There seem to be a few sights but they all reference back to SendOut. I've never tried it though so can't vouch for anything.

WomenMoveMe · 01-05-2012, 09:28 PM

I probably should not admit this...BUT...

When I know I am going to be wearing a jacket or vest or something like that, and am sure I will not be taking it off...I only iron the front of my shirt.

Lazy? Yes. Like to iron? No.

Tawse · 01-06-2012, 05:36 AM

What is this Iron you speak of??

1QuirkyKiwi · 01-06-2012, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Tawse

What is this Iron you speak of??

Don't know what one is either....I pay someone to do my ironing! LOL!

Tawse · 01-06-2012, 05:54 AM

my drier does mine.. if it doesn't get rid of all of them - I go wrinkled. Hmmm this may explain some looks.

1QuirkyKiwi · 01-06-2012, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Tawse

my drier does mine.. if it doesn't get rid of all of them - I go wrinkled. Hmmm this may explain some looks.

Wasn't the 'crinkled' look very 80s? LOL!

My drier is great for my cotton blouses, but, my Linen trousers come out looking like I've slept in them!

Kobi · 01-06-2012, 07:26 AM

I am kind of old fashioned when it comes to short cuts and hiring others to do what I can easily do for myself. I just do it. LOL.

To me, to pay some else to do stuff I dont want or like to do just means I have to work harder and longer to pay for these services. The money I save doing it myself means a bigger bank account and more treats for me. Good incentive.

I will pay for the stuff I dont know how to do or that I suck at like sewing.

I like to combine distasteful tasks with stuff I do like to do. Football Sundays combines watching the tube along with precooking stuff for meals for the week. Is also good for the rare ironing, bill paying, thank you/birthday cards, laundry, reading a weeks worth of newspapers, flipping thru catalogues, plucking, tweezing and filing etc.

The one girlie thing I did get from Mom regards housework. Takes 15-20 minutes a day to keep up as opposed to hours to do a massive cleaning once a week.

And I am a list person. Make the list of what needs to get done during a week and figure how to combine trips or chores into the most practical routes and time saving sequences.

And when I am really being an obsessive little f*&^, I even prearrange the clothes in the closet so I dont have to waste time deciding what I will wear each day.

Works for me.

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Kobi Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Biological female. Lesbian. Relationship Status: Happy Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Hanging out in the Atlantic. Posts: 9,234 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,840 Thanked 34,662 Times in 7,652 Posts Rep Power: 21474860	I am kind of old fashioned when it comes to short cuts and hiring others to do what I can easily do for myself. I just do it. LOL. To me, to pay some else to do stuff I dont want or like to do just means I have to work harder and longer to pay for these services. The money I save doing it myself means a bigger bank account and more treats for me. Good incentive. I will pay for the stuff I dont know how to do or that I suck at like sewing. I like to combine distasteful tasks with stuff I do like to do. Football Sundays combines watching the tube along with precooking stuff for meals for the week. Is also good for the rare ironing, bill paying, thank you/birthday cards, laundry, reading a weeks worth of newspapers, flipping thru catalogues, plucking, tweezing and filing etc. The one girlie thing I did get from Mom regards housework. Takes 15-20 minutes a day to keep up as opposed to hours to do a massive cleaning once a week. And I am a list person. Make the list of what needs to get done during a week and figure how to combine trips or chores into the most practical routes and time saving sequences. And when I am really being an obsessive little f*&^, I even prearrange the clothes in the closet so I dont have to waste time deciding what I will wear each day. Works for me.