Life Admin ;) How can we make it easier?

[Needhelp101]

Yes, this is a TAAT so may be deleted but I love the organisational discussions on here, so I'll kick off...

Don't iron (I haven't ironed anything for years. I still have friends).
Keep a present/card/wrapping box.
Scissors/lipbalm/handcream in every room.
More of an eco one, keep a bucket in the bathroom if you have a bath/shower and use the water as it's heating up to flush the loo/water plants etc.

Any others?

It still doesn't cut down on life admin though 🤷‍♀️

Lol ok. I was just responding to your comment that the tips are all for rich people by including one that helps us (non rich people) out. And given that on most life admin threads people go on about ‘meal prep’ and ‘shopping’ it obviously does cut down. For us it means we didn’t have to constantly be thinking of what meals to make and popping out midweek to get something we didn’t think we needed.

Having a rolling rota for meals does cut on life admin because you know what to buy and don't have to think about it. And you may well have stuff in the freezer for some of it as well.

Not sure any of my tips were for rich people except the fact I don't shop around for home and car insurance because it's not worth it if the premiums stay the same-ish so leave them on direct debit and they auto-renew. Only "life admin" is actual admin - putting the renewal letters somewhere I can find them again!

This will not be for everyone. We agreed to get some home help this year and its made a huge difference ti my mental health. Last week when I came home (early) this wonderful woman was ironing 2 sets of uniform shirts (8) as well as 3 for dh. I nearly burst into tears. My home has been a source of stress for many years, dh and I never seemed able to get on top of it. It really impacted my mental health (not his). For the first time ever we are getting on top of it now. Lots of declutter and deep cleans needed. I think we have one week of this left to do and then should be able to maintain. The difference to me is greater than I ever imagined. I automate everything I can. Book appointments as I leave (dentists,hair,etc). A shared calendar where who does pick up/drop off goes. I also make sure I don't carry more than half the load.

It's a big task one year but then it's done - get all your Christmas card addresses in a database and print labels every year.

Try and return clothes boxes like Stitchfix etc

I started doing it in the Covid lockdowns but find it saves me a lot of time wandering around the shops. I use the Stitchfix option to keep on top of day to day needs such as work/casual etc.

Then I only go browsing in an actual shop when I'm either looking for something special or for pleasure.

Saves time and energy getting to the shops. battling with the crowns just to buy the basics which I always find a time and energy suck.

Don't make a big deal out of it in your head. It's just life.

Don't send Christmas cards. Just don't. Literally no one cares about getting a Christmas card.

Genius