Everybody is still sound asleep, a great time for me to ponder and list down things I need to do (and have missed last week) so I can efficiently plan my activities while sipping my coffee.
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The joy of being a working mom is my brain is accustomed to endless multitasking, going back and forth on things I need to do related to household chores and conference calls I need to set up. Never ending small details from what type of sushi I need to bring for my bento box on Tuesday,what new dvd I should check out at movie cube on Wednesday and agenda for a big presentation on Thursday.
As I make my long priority list for next week, I focused on areas that can be converted to potential saving opportunity that I can easily measure. I came up with the following short list:
Bring my own coffee to work- Utilize movie cube $1 dvd versus $4 at blockbuster
- Make my own lunch to work
- Limit dining out to 1x/month versus 4x/month
- Ensure no balance on credit card
- Read online news
- Avoid mall shopping on weekends
- Limit theater/movies to once a month vs weekly
- Mow our own lawn
- Iron our own clothes
To make the activities more encouraging, I forecast the amount I can save weekly, monthly and annualized value. When I sum it all up, potential annualized savings may go over $10,000++.
Top 10 Short List
