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By: Francesco

Francesco — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 09:55:00 +0000

Two last things, for me:
9) Make a daily review (yes, that’s GTD…)
10) Choose the clothing for the next day and prepare it for the next day (if I intend to go jogging, also take out training clothes)

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By: EngineerMom

EngineerMom — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:23:41 +0000

I got into the habit of making the bed every morning in college. I had a miniscule dorm room, and the bed was prime real estate for friends to sit, for me to study, etc. I washed my sheets every week, and I never had any issues with mildew, dust mites (the allergy to them runs in the family), etc.

I do not believe in airing a bed. In my opinion, it’s an excuse to not make the bed right away. If you’re worried about dust mites, get special covers for your mattress and pillows, wash your sheets weekly on hot and dry them on hot or in the sun. Wash your pillows and other fluffy items monthly and dry on hot or in the sun. Dust mites will multiply whether your air the bed or not.

As for the other “reasons” – mildew, mold, etc. – wash your sheets weekly and use a liquid-impermeable mattress cover. Problem solved.

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By: Jackie Pettus

Jackie Pettus — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:27:21 +0000

Great list! Only thing I would add is don’t go to bed before the rest of the family so 1) the cat can’t get in your bed, 2) the rest of the family can’t leave reminders of things they need you to do on your desk, 3) the snack dishes don’t pile up in the sink (because the dishwasher is running!

By: Jen

Jen — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 03:22:44 +0000

Regarding making your bed if you have pets:

Due to the nature of dust mites who love dark damp spaces, in the morning, you should throw off all the covers and let the bed air out. This helps keep bedding cleaner. The worst thing you can do is make the bed right away, it traps all of them in!

By: Twin XL

Twin XL — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 03:19:49 +0000

Throw out junk mail immediately. Put a small trash can inside the door. Want to know if someone is messy? Check out their car- it’ll give you an insight to his home.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 02:46:42 +0000

Hooray for making the bed – my momma always told me it was the easiest way to “clean” my room because it is usually the largest item there…
9. As said before – I start a load of laundry in the washer. That way in the morning I can transfer it to the dryer 1st thing and have at least 1 clean load when I get home from work (and soccer practice, riding lessons, PTO – the list is endless). Sometimes, if the stars align and I have “extra time” in the morning – I can actually get it all folded before I need to leave. If not – yes, they will be wrinkled but they will be clean!
10. I do something I love. For me this includes watching today’s episode of my soap opera on the DVR or reading the latest novel to catch my eye. I used to be so busy being teacher, wife, mother, friend that I began to loose me in the “clutter” of relationships. This small bit of time that I take to indulge in something just for me helps me shed the stresses of the day and sleep better at night.

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By: Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:14:59 +0000

I definitely second the getting the essentials ready for the morning idea. It’s so nice to have the wallet and keys together in the same place to avoid the rush in the morning. Also, writing out a list of what to pack for lunch the night before is helpful even if it is impractical to make it the night before.

Great suggestions on here!

By: Michelle

Michelle — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 07:30:52 +0000

I would say for the other two to be getting clothes organised the night before so you are not rushing looking for things before work etc. The other thing would be to organize meals in advance.

By: Janelle

Janelle — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 23:35:03 +0000

“If you have pets make your bed”

… as if dogs didn’t sleep in beds!!

By: Jessica

Jessica — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:03:56 +0000

Whoops! I’ve got the whole making the bed thing down. I mean most of the time. It just makes me feel better to make it in the morning – especially because I hate getting into a rumpled bed at night. But I must have missed the part about doing to keep the pet dander out. My thirteen year old rat terrier sleeps under the covers with his head under the edge of my pillow every night. I just wash the sheet more often…..

By: Soccerdawg

Soccerdawg — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:54:50 +0000

If I were half as disciplined as you people, I wouldn’t need to read this site!

I don’t have a dishwasher, so I have to wash dishes manually, and I hate it so much! I wish I had the gumption to wash them every night before bed.

By: Dianne of the Desert

Dianne of the Desert — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:52:59 +0000

Setting up the coffee pot and getting my clothes and such ready for the next day would be my #8.

My last patrol of the house is the time I use to refturn things to their places, or to the kitchenm, or give a quick swipe to the bathrooms and checking supplies.

My #10 is to retire to the bedroom, play soft mustic with the timer on my clock radio/CD player, and drift off to sleep… It will never hurt me to get a bit more sleep, but it definitely makes things more difficult if I do not get enough sleep.

Add a #11. My bedroom is set up as a retreat space. No computers, no television or game systems in there. Although I have bright lighting for when I am cleaning or working in the room, I only use soft muted lighting at night — I don’t want to wake myself up do I?

By: Viv

Viv — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:17:02 +0000

9. To-do list for the next day. I fall asleep much fast when I have the next day planned out.
10. Others have said it, but getting everything ready to go for the next morning makes life much more stress-free. Sometimes I will even make a trip down to the car to put recycling and dry cleaning in the car ahead of time.

By: Jodee

Jodee — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:54:04 +0000

9. Do the laundry. Have assigned collection points for dirty laundry (not the floor or on top of furniture!!). And, most importantly, process the dirty laundry — from washing to immediately drying to folding or hanging and putting away — without days in between! When you start a load, complete a load within 24 hours of starting.

By: ppll

ppll — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:45:39 +0000

Ditto on most of everyones’ “to do” items, except I do not actually keep a “to do” list; I like that I can still keep things straight in my head.

9. Empty out the portable dehumidifier collection bucket- otherwise I’ll have to dump out an extra full bucket while wearing business clothes the next morning.

10. Straighten out the shoe “depot!” Everyone in my household enters thru the garage and kicks their shoes off haphazardly so all our shoes get mixed up. I learned the hard way one morning when I got to work and discovered with no end of embarassment that I was wearing one black shoe and one blue shoe.