In an effort to save some time and our sanity I thought I’d share three tips for making our day a little easier:

1. If you’ve ever “lost” your car in a parking lot try this: take a photo of the sign post near where you parked. When I was in the mall last week I snapped a photo of the name of the entrance I used so I’d be sure to exit out the correct door. Whenever possible always try to park in the same row in specific lots so you can find your car again.

2. Prevent the toppling of frozen foods from your freezer onto the kitchen floor, keep bags of veggies stacked with a bookend or two.

3. When making an appointment, try to get the first one of the day or the first one after lunch, there is a better chance you will be taken on time. Jot the phone number next to the note on your calendar so you can confirm the day of. Yes, even call your hairdresser, you never know if he or she called in sick that day or is running a half hour behind, things you’d like to know before you drive all the way there. You can fill any waiting time by bringing something to do with you, a handful of business cards to enter into your address book or the top two magazines from your own reading pile so you’re reading your stuff and not the articles in the waiting room. Next time we’ll talk toy storage and I’d love to hear about your best tip or biggest problem, don’t be shy send me your comments now.