By TNN
It is not just you; it’s become a
common problem among couples. If you, like most, are looking for more time to
spend with your partner, it’s time you reorganise your schedule. Here are a few
time-saving tricks that will help you sail smoothly.
Pack
in advance
If you find yourself running around
like a headless chicken every morning and snapping at your partner, because he
can’t find his socks, it’s a good idea to pack the previous night. Yes, the time
saving technique you followed during your school days will help you avoid the
morning clashes. So, whether it’s for work the next morning or the weekend
trip, pack your things ahead of time. Preparing a list of what both of you need
will also help. Sometimes, all it takes is a little organising.
Use
the planner
Whether you share a calendar or make
your individual calendars visible to one another, seeing what events each of
you have planned separately and together will make things run smoother. There
are tons of calendar applications on the Internet, so if what you have works
for you, go for it. Knowing at a glance if you’re free or busy will save time
and avoid the but-you-promised-we-would-do-this fights that are caused on
account of being disorganised.
Same
dry cleaning bag
So, you both have a habit of dumping
your clothes in the laundry bag, but forget who’ll send the clothes for a wash.
Try hanging a bag in the front closet to hold items that are ready to go to the
cleaners. When the bag is full, hand it over to your house help, or deliver it
on your way to work. Likewise, you can send the clothes for ironing all at one
shot, instead of making several trips to the neighbourhood dhobi. To avoid
tiffs, alternate the chores on a weekly basis.
Learn
to prepare meals
You know why people buy so many
packaged foods despite knowing their ill-effects? It is only to save time.
Slow-food cooking is a time consuming activity, one that couples on the go
hardly find feasible. Knowing how to make a few quick, nutritious meals will
serve you well. Pitching in to cook up a meal will save the two of you a lot of
time, and her some energy. If you plan in advance, it will not take much time
to rustle up a healthy yet tasty meal like poha, upma, or a plate of fruits.
Though it may not be the best option, cutting your vegetables in advance once
in a while will also help you save time.
Automate
your finances
There are many ways to handle finances
in a relationship, and we are not going into them here. However, both of you can
manage bills of the household by automating as many of them as possible. This
will save you time each month, and avoid any missed payments, which can result
in late fees or even service interruption to your utilities. You can pool
finances or one of you can pay the other for your half of the bills. Most banks
today provide the facility of automatic bill payments through Internet banking.
All you have to do is fill up a form to link all your bills at one place, or
call the customer care for help. This will help prevent unnecessary fights
about money. One of the most common causes for friction in a relationship is
finance.
Spend
10 minutes cleaning up
If you spend most of your weekends
putting the house back together after a busy week, this tip is for you. Each
weeknight, set a timer for 10 minutes and clean up. When it goes off, you’re
done. If you both pitch in, that is 20 minutes of work, which will make a
dramatic difference. And while the last thing most of us want to do on a work
night is think about tidying up the house, the 10-minute goal makes it
bearable. The payoff here is huge — you can stop spending your precious weekend
hours on boring housework and utilise the time for movies, masti and
recreation. Just 10 minutes a day will keep your house clutterfree, which means
you spend less time looking for things that aren’t where they belong or
tripping over crap.
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