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Try this check sheet for a honest look at how you use your time and energy. Go through the list and check the jobs you're now doing correctly in the blocks on the left. On the right, check the jobs you're willing to try.

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1. Arrange work centers (mix, cook, serve, and sink centers to save time and steps ......................................... .

2. Make the work surfaces (counter tops) the correct height to make work easier and done more comfortably •••.•••••••••••••••

3. Have ample water supply conveniently located .••.••••....•••••

4. Have refrigerator conveniently located next to a work surface with opening side of door next to work surface •..••.....••••.

( ) 5. Store food supplies and equipment near where used first and most often

( ) 6. Remove "seldom used" things from handy storage space at work

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( ) 7. Place shelves close enough (or use adjustable or half shelves) to avoid so much stacking and extra handling to get what you need . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ( )

( ) 8. If your sink is too low, put a slatted rack in it to set dishpan on. A spoon or block nailed under each corner lets water drain beneath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ( )

( ) 9. Hang often-used small utensils like measuring cups, spoons, and strainers at mixing center to avoid much stooping and bending . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ( )

Ann M. Lastovica October, 1976 MSC-6

Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, Acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, w. R. Van Dresser, Dean, Extension Division, Cooperative Extension Service, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061.

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10. Have dividers in silver and kitchen-tool drawers to avoid a scramble and save you time, temper, and tools •••.••••••••••

11. Have kitchen shears or scissors in your kitchen and use them to cut such as parsley, chives, baby's meat; wet them to cut dates, figs, marshmallows ..................................

12. Sit to work when possible if comfortable (reduces fatigue) using correct working height and chair .....................

( ) 13. Use a tray or wheel cart in as many household tasks as possible~laundry, ironing, housecleaning~to save steps and

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( ) 14. Keep a wastebasket in each room; empty all of them into a large grocery paper bag that you can carry from room to room. Then throw the whole thing away; saves trips and rehandling of trash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ( )

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15. Divide the work load as a part of family planning. Encourage family members to help with tasks suited tc their ages and abilities. You rob your children of valuable experience when you say, "It's easier to do it myself." Be sure to give them clear instructions •.••••..•••••••....•.••

16. Make use of pencil and pad for reminders •••••••...••••.....

17. Use a household file for instruction books, guarantees, etc.

( ) 18. Have one member of the family responsible for leaving the living room in order at night; it will save time each

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19. Have a business or planning center which will invite you to plan ..................................................... .

20. Take frequent short rest periods; it's a thrift practice that improves your attitude as well as your health •...••..

21. Make the best use of time and energy; plan tasks to do more than one at one time~dovetail tasks.

22. Use the best· tool for the task, such as a sharp, not dull knife ...•.....•........•......................•••••.....•.

23. Store constantly-used dishes, silverware, placemats, napkins, etc. near ea ting table .......••••........•....•.

24. Scrape and stack dishes, according to size and shape, at right of dishwashing center •••....•.•..•..•••••.....•.•.

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( ) 25. Use brush or dish mop for washing decorative glasses, forks, graters, egg beaters, or any piece with grooves, crevices, etc . ................. · ... · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ( )

( ) 26. Reduce heavy seasonal cleaning by better daily and weekly cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ( ) r

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27. Use long-handled tools, especially for the floor: dustpan, mops, brushes, polisher--saves much stooping and bending •••

28. Dust walls regularly. If you have no vacuum cleaner, use a soft flannel bag made to fit over your broom ••••••••••••

29. Store vacuum cleaner and attachments where they will be easy and convenient to get to •..•.•..•.•..•.....••..••....

30. Dust heat vents and furnace and filters to get more heat with less cost and have less house cleaning to do ••••••.•••

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Adapted from: "Housekeeping Time and Energy Savers," Elizabeth Bryan, Auburn University Extension Service.