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Time Management Tips to Get Organized

What can you do in the time it takes popcorn to pop? In short: a lot. Learn how to reclaim the time you spend waiting, whether at home or on-the-go.

(Continued from Page 2) By Jennifer Haupt
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While the tub fills up
3 minutes in the bathroom


  • Toss used towels in the laundry bin and hang up some clean ones.

  • Organize your make-up drawer — a recent study from the College of Optometrists warns that mascara, lipstick and eye shadow more than three to six months old can be a hotbed for bacteria. Check the expirations dates in tiny print, or just toss whatever looks gunky.

  • Organize the space under the vanity: Toss crusty bottles of hair product, face wash/cream you haven't used in months, stray cotton balls and Q-Tips.

  • Straighten your linen closet, and make a pile of threadbare washcloths and hand towels you can convert to dust rags.

  • Toss expired prescriptions and over-the-counter medications; wipe down a shelf in the medicine cabinet.

  • Clean the toilet. Pour in a quick-acting cleaner like Kaboom Bowl Blaster, then brush and flush.

  • Gracia suggests organizing your hair accessories into an over-the-door shoe organizer. The pockets will help you sort everything beautifully, so you can easily find what you need.

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