That being said, I was eager to share some of their time saving tips for this holiday season.
Bank of America has come up with a few ideas to help us get back some time this holiday to spend with our family and friends, all while keeping us on track with our daily routines.
1. Receive instant account balance alerts: Don't worry about making an extra stop to the bank during all of your holiday shopping. Keep track of your spending by using Bank of America's Online and Mobile Banking and receive instant alerts if your balance is running low. (online banking was what alerted us immediately to our stolen credit card number).
2. Babysitting or playdate exchange: Gain kid-free time to make your way through your holiday to-do list by coordinating a playdate exchange with another family. (I LOVE this idea).
3. Find a holiday helper: Save time and relieve stress by finding a holiday helper to assist with household chores and last-minute errands. Don't hesitate to ask your normal sitter, cleaning person or a neighborhood college student who is home for the holiday stretch. And don't be afraid to delegate household chores to your own children home for winter break!
4. No more backtracking!: A lesser-known "route planner" feature on MapQuest helps you save both time and money by mapping out an entire journey - with multiple stops - all in one convenient step. You can add up to 25 destinations along any route, and the tool gives you the fastest route.
These are great tips, and can certainly help free up some of your precious time.
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«Oldest ‹Older 1 – 200 of 529 Newer› Newest»Always shop during the slowest time of the day, during the weekday its in the mornings between 9-11 and at night between 7-9 for less traffic
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I do as much shopping online as possible and ALWAYS look for promo codes and go through websites that you can accumulate points with purchases.
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I do my shopping online to save time.
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Freezer cooking!! I only cook once a week -- love it!!! And printable grocery lists. I can post one on the fridge and EVEN my husband has learned to check something when we run out. Plus the one I have is broken down by categories so I dont have to scan a whole list each aisle I go in.
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Shop for Christmas all year long.
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my time saving tip is to write myself a note on what i need to get done--it helps and it keeps you from forgetting something important :)
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Try to shop online and shop at stores that offer free gift wrapping will save you more time than you realize.
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My time-saving tip is to use a calender and schedule things that must be done. I use an online calender that emails me when I need to do something. It's great ... once I schedule things like paying bills, running chores, etc., I can forget it ... it all gets done, I'm not stressed and I seem to have more time!
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I give lots of small gift cards as gifts,I never wrap presents(i use bags instead), and I shop online
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I try to cook larger meals during the weekend with lots of leftovers and we use the leftovers for quick dinners for during the week. Thanks so much for this wonderful giveaway.
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I do most shopping and all banking online to save time during the busy holiday season!
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shop online
My favorite time saving tip is to shop online and skip the mall.
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order online - this cancer fighting mama could not get through this year without it just having treatment and isolation
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I use gift bags instead of spending tons of time wrapping gifts!
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Don't do your holiday shopping last minute. Get gifts throughout the year, particularly when they're on sale, and store them until the holidays. Thanks.
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I shop online to save time.
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using coupons whenever u can! def my best tip
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I do my holiday shopping online to avoid the lines and driving.
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Shop on line and avoid the crowds and the traffic
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Make lists! That way, you can check things off when you have 10 minutes here or 15 minutes there and still get to everything!
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It takes forever to wrap presents, so I hire a neighbor's daughter to wrap them for me. Saves me tons of time and gives her a little more spending money for the holidays!
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i go to sleep extra early so i have the whole day
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I do a lot of my shopping online and search out coupon codes. It saves me a lot of time and money.
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shopping online really saves time and no stress battling the crowds!
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shop online avoid the hustle and bustle
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If you buy your X-mas gifts throughout the year, when you see a good sale or when you see something that your relative will love, then you won't have to do any shopping when the holidays roll around. I am usually completely finished with my X-mas shopping by the end of August.
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Cook twice as much as you need and put half in the freezer for another meal.
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Shop for gifts all year and don't wait until the last minute so you don't spend too much
My savings tip - take care of papers as they come into the house - answer, file, or throw away.
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My best holiday time saving tip is to start shopping early and shop online. Going into any store this time of year can take forever. I love shopping online and taking advantage of free shipping offers.
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I do a lot of my Christmas shopping on-line--saves spending time in holiday traffic and lines.
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My biggest time saving tip for the Holidays is to make a list of what you want to get for each person before you go shopping. I actually keep a running list throughout the year. If I see something cool I think someone would like, I make a note of it and when the holidays roll around I don't have to think twice about what to get everyone.
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I shop for the presents for my niece and nephew online and have it shipped to them that way I save time so I don't have to drive to a store and then go home and wrap and then go out and mail them.
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I let my 8 year old wrap the gifts...they arent the prettiest but she loves it and it saves me time.Thanks for the chance.
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I save time during the holidays by shopping for gifts online!
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Time is saved by doing all of my Christmas shopping through the Amazon.com websight.Otherwise time would be wasted driving back and forth between stores.
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I keep decorating very simple. I order gifts for long distance family online and have them delivered directly to the recipients.
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I've learned to use Office Depot for any USPS stuff (like mailing packages, etc). They charge the same rates (and sometimes I get coupons for them), and NO LINES and much easier in and out of parking lot!
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I make sure to do most Christmas shopping during the year, so that when December hits I am done! :O)
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This year shopping online has really helped w/ the time saving!
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I assign the kids each a task when we're cleaning, that way they aren't following behind me pulling the things out that I just put away.
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I wrap my gifts while waiting for cookies in the oven.
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For Christmas, designate one full day for wrapping presents. Then you don't waste time trying to drag out all of the wrapping supplies and putting them away every time you get a new thing to wrap. Plus, once you get into the wrapping groove, it's easier to just keep going! ;)
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If you have a large family, put everyone's name in a hat and everyone only gets a gift for the person who's name they draw. Swapping names is allowed. If you want to you can have a dollar limit. We draw names when we get together for Thanksgiving.
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I think my best tip as a business woman is to get a File It Calendar (each page is a file folder) and put all my business receipts, money order stubs, gas/car receipts, etc in that months folder, add up my expenses and write it on the front. Tear off the monthly page and stick it in my file.
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At tax time, all I have to do is add up the totals and plug them into my tax software.
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I buy all of my gift wrapping, cards, tags, ribbon, etc. in mid-November when the selection is best and there are hardly any crowds. I also buy all presents by the end of November for the same reasons. ;)
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We shop in the off hours to avoid the crowds.
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I do most of my shopping online. Not only does it save time, but I also find that I save money that way (especially when there are free shipping deals). Oh, and then there's my sanity--it saves my sanity too! I'm not a fan of the mall around Christmas time!
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I do my shopping online - heck I even order my groceries online now, and pick them up on my way home! Not only do I save time in driving to the store, parking, shopping, etc. I also avoid spending extra money on those impulse buys, plus most stores offer free shipping so that saves me additional time and money sending gifts to out-of-town friends and family.
I try to just keep everything organized and keep lists.
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I am a list maker and every weekend, I make a list of errands that I need to run outside of the normal grocery shopping (which is another list). I plan my route to make the best use of gas and time. If I find I need to do something else, I save it for the next weekend trip.
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Remember to combine errand trips.
Always bring things to do. Personally, I spend several days away from home. To ensure I don't spend 8 hours in front of the television, I bring books, work, writing, etc.
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I make a list and consolidate my shopping. I also shop online to save time.
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I hear about promotions from friends or even strangers that talk too loud! :o)
Got some good bargains and freebies that way. Or I go directly to the store that I want to shop at and ask what they have going on for promotions.
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If I don't have the appropriate wrapping paper for a gift, I just wrap it in with any wrapping paper inside out, and let my kids design the paper (color,paint,glue pictures,etc).
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I make candies and bake a few weeks ahead and freeze them.
I shop online! I budget money too so I go to less stores and I save money that way! Thanks for the chance to win!
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We save for the holidays all year long. We put back $40 a week all year so that we have plenty on money when it come to Christmas shopping and we're not stressing about where the money is going to come from. Plus, it's an incentive to be frugal b/c whatever doesn't get spent, goes back into the bank account. Thanks for the chance!
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I've learned to ask for help and in the case of my kids to delegate jobs! I need help and I can't do it all by myself. This saves time and the kids learn responsibility.
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My time saving secret is to lower my standards when it comes to housework and delegate to others.
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I'm a firm believer of lists! I use them for everything so I don't forget a grocery or gift item.
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I wrap each child's gifts in their own individual paper. Santa then leaves them a note telling them Nick's gifts are in the red Santa paper, Isabel's are in the green Snowman paper, etc. The paper makes it super easy for the kids to know which gifts are there on Christmas morning. I also keep ribbons and bows to a minimum - no scissors needed during the chaos of Christmas morning!
making dinner menus. Then you always know what you will make, that you have everything for it, no need to run out to the store last minute, no having to eat out etc
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I am a total multi-tasker. You have to be when you are a single dad. It has been hard and somewhat restrictive, but totally worth it. You also need to schedule time for play otherwise we all go insane.
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