Managing a busy household can at times feel overwhelming, especially if you work full-time.  Oftentimes, we spend our entire weekend just catching up on household duties, and don’t have any time for our families or ourselves.  How can you better manage your household in order to minimize the time spent on these activities, so you have more time to relax and enjoy your weekend?  Here are ten tips to help you save time and run a more efficient household.

1.  Cook in large quantities and freeze meals ahead of time.  Then when you come home from work feeling exhausted you can just pop dinner into the microwave.
2. Pack your lunch the night before, so mornings are not such a rush.
3. Hire a housekeeper.  It’s worth it!  The time you typically spend cleaning can be spent with family.
4. Hire a neighborhood teen to mow your lawn.
5. Have a family work day – washing windows, doing yard work, or whatever project needs to be done.  Then reward the family with a fun activity afterwards.
6. Establish your standards of cleanliness.  Determine what is clean enough.  (After all, your house doesn’t need to look like the cover of Better Homes and Gardens magazine).
7. Shop on-line.  Then you can avoid travel time and long lines.
8. Buy your groceries online and have them delivered.
9. Pay your bills online.  Save time… and stamps.
10. Consolidate errands.  Stop by the post office, dry cleaners and video store on the way home from work.

What time-saving tips can you share with other readers?