tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post8031200298549151692..comments2024-03-27T05:20:57.996-04:00Comments on Monica Wilkinson: Make Your Home a Haven: ErrandsMonica Wilkinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17235919587298518908noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-84467045487519761742010-02-17T10:40:20.391-05:002010-02-17T10:40:20.391-05:00I try to do all my errands on Fridays. It makes f...I try to do all my errands on Fridays. It makes for a busy day but it seems to work. I sometimes have to do some errands on other days (like banking) but if I can hold out until Friday, I do. Like you, I don't like to shop on the weekends and I like to have the errands done before my husband gets home. I must be getting old as I don't like to go out at night much. :) Can't remember the last time I drove in the dark. I still like to do all my shopping without my daughter - it's quicker and she just doesn't need to be in and out of all the stores if there's nothing I really 'need' to get for her.<br /><br />I must say that I feel really blessed to be able to schedule my errands when I want to do them instead of having to follow someone else's schedule.Debrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03179975836835123468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-66969769230537582422010-02-12T20:17:38.109-05:002010-02-12T20:17:38.109-05:00There was a time that the Fly Lady plan worked goo...There was a time that the Fly Lady plan worked good for me but my schedule is so much more...unstable...that I cant stay with it any more. <br /><br />I've got to regroup!!Tina Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17644273440522679531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-252358484634852822010-02-12T18:13:55.439-05:002010-02-12T18:13:55.439-05:00Since my work day leaves me Exhausted with a capit...Since my work day leaves me Exhausted with a capital "E," I try to do everything on the weekend. Occasionally I have to stop at Publix on the way home during the week, but I don't like to.Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17304388526906074361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-50070235801549474782010-02-12T14:38:37.208-05:002010-02-12T14:38:37.208-05:00Now that my children are both in school full time,...Now that my children are both in school full time, I have a block of time between arrival and dismissal times. However, I still find it the best use of my time to do all of my errands on one or two days, depending on the week. Usually, one day is reserved for grocery shopping and the stores near there. The second day is for local errands such as library, PO, deliveries to friends, and church business.angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00688991209865856563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-30038705267845251452010-02-12T14:08:58.290-05:002010-02-12T14:08:58.290-05:00I try to use Thursday for errands. But I have star...I try to use Thursday for errands. But I have started shopping st several stores to save money. This can be exhausting for a 4 year old. So, we sometimes divide it into 2 days, but I try to do this every other week.<br />Oh, how I miss when all of mine were so little that they weren't in school. We spent many days at home playing and learning.Lisa @ Simply Things Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15285947115346093596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-19315063521495504372010-02-12T09:48:05.598-05:002010-02-12T09:48:05.598-05:00I do erran just one day a week. I have a grocery ...I do erran just one day a week. I have a grocery list that I follow and the grocery store has a post office inside. So I do not do anything else.<br />My DH drop and pick up of the children at school. we schedule the classes just after school so there is just one trip. We drop off the older children at their classes and I pick them up after work.<br />I just have morning activity for the little one: gym, library, swim.<br />I do not shop, if I need something I use the internet.Agneshttp://unefrancaiseaunebraska.over-blog.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-9501357373445653702010-02-12T09:36:04.409-05:002010-02-12T09:36:04.409-05:00When my kids were little I tried to do an errand d...When my kids were little I tried to do an errand day when someone (Grandmama preferably)could spend time with them. They have fond memories of their time with Grandmama.<br /><br />Nowadays I try to make the most of every trip into town since I live in the country. If I'm going to be coming home around supper time I try to plan a crockpot meal or something that takes very little time to prepare. I also try to time my errands so that I don't have to eat out since this just isn't in our budget.Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00214086326734531300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-85839933211083567372010-02-12T08:11:54.494-05:002010-02-12T08:11:54.494-05:00You know me, Monica...I prefer to have all three c...You know me, Monica...I prefer to have all three children with me...that's just how I'm wired ;0). When they were very small, I took them everywhere with me. I knew it was going to be a time commitment but that was ok. As long as it didn't interfere with nap time or daddy coming home for dinner, we were up for anything! Good for you for experimenting and finding out what works best for your situation...the best way is whatever helps you and your babies feel peaceful and not stressed.Chrissyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08797814680740510055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-42402474217177490882010-02-12T07:40:01.023-05:002010-02-12T07:40:01.023-05:00Oh, have I struggled with this area over the years...Oh, have I struggled with this area over the years. I have at least a 20-minute drive to any store, library, bank, or post office. Very few of the places I need to go are near each other.<br />When my son was very little, I could reasonably expect to get one thing done on any given errand trip. Now that he's four, I can usually combine two or three if they're quick errands. I still prefer grocery shopping alone, although he's gotten much better in the store.<br />I used to feel as though I was "dumping the kid" on my husband if I did errands while he was home to watch our son, but I gradually realized that he enjoys spending that one-on-one time that I get to enjoy every day.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17877230464280349405noreply@blogger.com