The more productive we are a) the more we can get done, and b) the more time we'll have to relax and do something enjoyable. Here are 10 easy things you can do to make your day more productive.

1) Wake up early. Set your alarm clock for 15 minutes earlier than you normally do to get an early start on your day. Get up when the alarm sounds.

2) Time your showers. Most people take way more time in the shower than is needed. Set your timer for 7 minutes. When the timer sounds, your shower is done.

3) Plan your outfits the night before. The night before, put whatever you're going to wear to one side of your closet, or folded neatly on a chair. When you are done with your shower each day, your outfit will be waiting for you.

4) Never run just one errand. Try to always combine at least two to three errands in one trip. Start with the errand the longest distance away, and then work your way back.

5) Make and use lists. Don't try to remember everything you have to do. Always jot down tasks, errands, things to pick up, etc. Don't use sticky notes.

6) Cook enough for two meals. When you cook, always make enough for two meals. When everything is prepared and done, divide it in half. Immediately refrigerate or freeze the one half, and enjoy the other half now. Alternately, consider cooking in bulk.

7) Clean and organize as you go. Dirty dishes can be rinsed immediately and placed in the dishwasher. Wipe off the bathroom countertop and spray the shower with shower spray as soon as you're done with them. File papers away as needed, rather than allowing them to pile up in a To Be Filed tray.

8) Enlist help. A spouse can help out with the kids bath times every other night. A child can help fold clothes, dust, and/or help put toys away. Someone who is not able to help physically, may still be able to sit at a desk and help you sort the mail or shred some documents. Hire out jobs when you can. The money you spend may be well worth the time it would take you to accomplish whatever it is...snow shoveling, lawn mowing, etc.

9) Consolidate your phone calls. Rather than making and taking calls throughout the day, if you can, allow your voicemail to field your calls. Then, make or return calls during one consistently scheduled phone hour each day, such as between 1:00P and 2:00P.

10) Reward yourself. There is nothing more draining than going through an entire day without doing anything fun. Sandwich small rewards between each task. For instance, when you're done mopping the floor, read your favorite novel for 15 minutes. When you're done cleaning the bathroom, enjoy 15 minutes of scrolling through your favorite social media channel.

P.S. Want more time in your life for your family, friends, hobbies, goals, and more? Check out my resource, 501 Tips and Ideas For Finding More Time For the Things You Love

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___ 1. Do today's task on my January Monthly Organizing Checklist. The January 12 TO DO focuses on your bathroom cabinet. Visit GetOrganizedNow.com to access my January Monthly Organizing Checklist.

___ 2. Plan and select tomorrow's outfit. That is one less decision you'll have to make in the morning.

___ 3. Help your child or grandchild do a household chore. Here's a fun, effective way to get the kids to do their chores. Visit: GetOrganizedNow.com to access my Kids and Family article on this topic.'

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