You shouldn’t live in filth, but a lot of people spend a lot of time “cleaning” their home that isn’t particularly messy to begin with. Cleaning less will save you money on cleaning supplies. Cleaning less will save you time. Cleaning less can even help your immune system! That’s right. It can be HEALTHY.
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#60 – compost
Look for ways that you can compost! Easier if you have a yard, but even in the city, there are community compost collection bins for public use. If you can’t toss it daily, keep a compost bag in your freezer (to reduce smells), and dispose of the waste when it fills up.
#56 – drink Thai iced coffee
Start with a shot of espresso. Mix with a spoonful of sweetened condensed milk until it is smooth. Pour over ice. For fun, drink with a straw. Mmmm…
#49 – take a bubble bath
Indulge in a hot, sudsy, bubble bath. Lean back. Relax. Listen to music or a podcast. Read a book. Wrap up in a big towel or bathrobe when you get out.
#48 – use a crockpot
Crockpots can be used to make anything from stew to curry, pulled pork to apple crisp. Everyone should have a crockpot in their kitchen.
#46 – use a headlamp
A headlamp can be used anytime you’d use a flashlight, and it’s hands free! Use it when your power goes out. Use it camping. Use it to walk your dog or go for a run at night. Use it to change a light bulb in the basement.
#39 – hammock
Get yourself a hammock. Set it up in your backyard. Set it up on your front porch. Set it up in the woods. Set it up at the park. Set it up by the river. Bring a book. Bring a radio. Take a nap. Enjoy your time in the hammock.
#33 – do all the laundry at once
Since laundry is literally created on a daily basis, it is easy to fall into the trap of doing a little laundry every day or couple of days. Sometimes though it is more efficient to load up a ton of laundry and head to the laundromat to wash everything at once. You can run 6-8 loads and within 3 hrs have everything washed, dried, and folded. Good workout for your arms, and just think of all of the time you saved throughout the week!
#28 – sell your stuff
Sell your extra, unused, (but in decent condition) stuff on Ebay, Amazon, Craiglist, or wherever else you can. Put a time limit on the sale. If it doesn’t sell within a certain amount of time, donate it to charity or post it on freecycle.org. You can make a little extra money, clear out your space, and give someone else a good deal. Win-win-win!
#27 – learn to sew
Whether it’s for replacing a lost button, making your own pillows or curtains, or designing an elaborate costume, everyone should learn to sew. It can be a simple whip stitch that you sew by hand, or go all out and buy a sewing machine for heavy-duty projects.
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