I implemented in my house if you cook you don’t have to clean. I thought that was brilliant. Well I have teenagers who all cook and so they don’t think they need to clean up their dishes and then I come home and I have all the dishes from all the different meals that everybody made. (Tara) That’s a great rule that came back to haunt you.
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What you can't afford in this economy is to be DISORGANIZED. Here's why:
Buying duplicate items because you couldn't find what you needed or you didn't remember you had it in the first place wastes money.
Questions to ask:
• Do you have more than 3 bags of pasta or spaghetti sauce in your pantry?
• If your entire house were searched, would more than 3 staplers turn up?
• When it comes time to decorate for the holidays, do you purchase additional secorations because you cannot locate the ones you already have?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may be wasting money by purchasing things you do not need.
Food uses a bigger portion of the budget than is needed.
Questions to ask:
• Does your lack of meal planning lead to eating out more than twice a week?
• Do you often go out to eat simply because the kitchen is so cluttered that the thought of cooking is completely overwhelming?
• When you grocery shop, do you shop without a list?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may be spending more money on food than is necessary.
1 in 4 adults say they pay bills late (thus incurring late fees) because they lose them.
Questions to ask:
• When a bill comes in the mail, do you have a consistent place to put it?
• Do you have a schedule you follow for paying your bills?
• Do you feel in control of the mail and have a system for dealing with it?
If you answered no to any of these questions, you may be wasting money on late fees.
Susan Stewart
Perfectly Placed
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