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I agree with most, but not the cooking, make enough for 2 or more meals at once, you can amortize the time over them, reddit.com/r/mealprep has a lot of ideas f
by flukus 8y ago
I agree with most, but not the cooking, make enough for 2 or more meals at once, you can amortize the time over them, reddit.com/r/mealprep has a lot of ideas for people making large batches at once. Plus a lot of cooking can be things like roasting chicken which takes a long time but it's hands off so barely counts doesn't matter. For more hands on stuff I listen to audio books so entertainment time and cooking time overlap. I'll add
* shopping: This doesn't have to be an hour long ordeal, for me it's a <5 minute stop on the way home 3 or 4 times a week.
* exercise: Build it into the daily commute, IME a 30 minute drive will translate to a 30-60 minute bike ride, then you can scrap the car upkeep.
* shaving: only shave every few weeks.
* hair cuts: No 2 all over takes about 10 minutes and your good for another 3-6 months. Can even do this yourself in theory (in practice I can't).
Now if I could just stop procrastinating with all this free time...
- prawn 8y agoCould feasibly get the shopping trips down to 1-2 by freezing meat, eating vego later in the week after you've used the meat, etc. If you use milk, time buying that with a petrol/gas stop if you run short. Daily grocery runs strike me as pretty wasteful unless it's en route or part of your walking/exercise routine. Great suggestions otherwise though.
- toomanybeersies 8y agoI walk to the shop every day, which takes around half an hour. For me it's nice to just stretch my legs and get some fresh air. Between walking to/from work and the shops, I get a nice hour outside every day. It also breaks up the monotony a bit. I go crazy if the only 2 places I spend time at all week are work and home. I specifically try to spend time away from home in my evenings.
- projektir 8y ago> * hair cuts: No 2 all over takes about 10 minutes and your good for another 3-6 months. Can even do this yourself in theory (in practice I can't). The heck is No 2? What is this mythical 10 minute haircut? I never had a 10 minute haircut.
- stinkytaco 8y agoI strongly suggest giving male pattern baldness a try then. It's been a real time saver for me. Also, he's referring to the clipper settings. Number 2 is about a quarter of an inch.
- projektir 8y agoFor women, too? :P
- DoreenMichele 8y agoI'm a woman. I get a 2 or 3 guard around the back and sides, trimmed on top and leave me some bangs in front. I go every few months. It's initially quite short, but starts looking like a typical little old lady haircut after a while, which is appropriate, what with me being a little old lady. (Er, except for that little part. I'm not that petite.) I cut my hair real short for health reasons. But not having to fuss constantly with long hair has been a huge secret of success as a woman. It is not lost on me that some women with PhDs -- like the "Mother of Dark Matter" and the first female Field's Medalist -- had quite short hair. Vera Rubin, Mother of Dark Matter, pics: https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=vera+rubin&FORM=HDRSC2 https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=vera+rubin&FORM=HDRSC2 Maryam Mirzakhani, first female Field's Medalist, pics: https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=Maryam%20Mirzakhani&qs=n&form=QBIR&sp=-1&pq=maryam%20mirzakhani&sc=8-17&sk=&cvid=560DC02E3F30440C90A8627B1FC995FE https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=Maryam%20Mirzakhani&qs=...
- projektir 8y agoI can see that. I don't think I am brave enough for such a change. Ditching makeup is bad enough already...
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