time wasters?

[Sara Noel]

In a day, what things seem to take up your time? As an example, I don't watch much television, but started watching a bit more in the past week and have noticed that it can really take up a big chunk of time that I could be doing other things.

I do like that I can "multi task" and do something such as my laundry while watching tv, but it's still a big time waster.

I know many of us wish there were more hours in the day, so what types of things are taking up your hours? And are there solutions to remedy the problem?

[baxjul]

Most of my time is swallowed up by the computer. I usually crochet while sitting in front of the computer, because I don't have to concentrate hard on the crocheting.

While watching tv in the evening I usually: fold laundry, clean out my purse, crochet or knit... I also get up during commercials and do something small, like a couple of dishes, throw in a load of laundry, etc..

[Kitten20]

While watching tv in the evening I usually: fold laundry, clean out my purse, crochet or knit... I also get up during commercials and do something small, like a couple of dishes, throw in a load of laundry, etc..

I do this also. It drives my DBF batty. He wants me to just sit, relax and enjoy the show, but I can't! I am always lookin' around, seeing or thinking of something that needs to be done.

I feel like sleep eats up most of my time. I work nights and sleep days. Sometimes I wish I could function on less sleep, but I just can't. I need 8 hours. I am sure that will change once I have children.

[mikandmari]

Well, I love the internet (especially this forum ), although I like to this of this as constructive time since I pick up so many money-saving tips. My other biggest time waster is talking on the telephone. Also, at bedtime I like to sit in bed and read or do sudoku puzzles, and sometimes I end up staying up too late!

[Sara Noel]

I remember when I used to work outside my home, I had a long commute. It was 45 minutes with low traffic each way, but typically an hour drive each way. I'm really thankful that Gabe and I don't have that long commute anymore.

I spend a considerable amount of time doing laundry too. I can't say it's a time waster since it really needs to be done. I do wish I could streamline it to be a faster task though. Our washer and dryer are in the basement and so I am forever bringing laundry up and down two flights of stairs. If we somehow created a new laundry area upstairs, that would help a ton.

[dcompton]

Spider. Freecell. I tell myself I'm relaxing, but do I really need to relax THAT much? I don't have a television, but the computer doesn't need any help to eat up hours that could, admittedly, be more productive.

[Marie78]

This post really got me thinking about my time wasters. The television is one for me to a certain extent, but I find I am able to clean and cook with that on. I love my computer and especially this website and I spend way too much time here, but it's time well spent and I have been better about getting on in the evening after my chores are completed and I can just enjoy myself. Reading is an addiction of mine that keeps me from other tasks and can eat up whole days at a time if I am not careful.

Not having a plan of attack while cleaning can be a time waster for me. I just made a list of all the things I need to clean: daily, weekly, monthly, and twice a year. I am going to type it up and print the schedule out each week, that way I will know what I have accomplished for chores and what I need to accomplish before the month is through. I am germ phobic and I need things to be clean around me or I can't sit still and relax very well.

[Missourimom]

Without a doubt, the computer.

[Monner 1]

I have to agree with everybody that says the computer. Some days I think I should just not turn it on or use it as a reward for getting my work done.


Monner

[annymoll]

I limit the time on the computer, otherwise it is a time waster for me.

[karone]

reading on fanfiction.net

[Libby]

I think the computer is my best time wasting 'thing' and Im just starting to watch tv again

I agree with Marie78 - being unorganized is also a huge time waster here

[Missy]

Sara...i know one way that would streamline that without having to build a laundry room upstairs...I helped when each my grandmothers built "dumbwaiters" into their houses. If you google it i am sure you can find plans. They are easy to do, although there are companies that will do it for you. That streamlines alot!

It might not be a great idea with little kids around. But it's an idea anyway.

[zenmama]

I remember when I used to work outside my home, I had a long commute. It was 45 minutes with low traffic each way, but typically an hour drive each way. I'm really thankful that Gabe and I don't have that long commute anymore.

I have about a 40 minute commute and I don't like to hear the jabbering on the different radio stations because some of it is downright ridiculous. But, I have discovered audio books that I just slip into the CD most days. I have a friend who is learning spanish this way!! Sometimes it's just good to stop the multi-tasking mania and just allow ourselves a good 1-2 hour "doing nothing useful" time every once in a while and let ourselves relax!! Sometimes I feel I may forget how to do this

[kittykatstrong]

I would say the computer is my biggest time waster.

Katy