Kerry Beck's Blog

Hate to Shop? Always feeling like you need to dash off to the store? Take the advice of Roberta Mulliner, who has reduced her shopping trips to one morning or afternoon a week. Before Roberta grabs her keys, she maps out her route and writes down a list of must-get items. On a recent trip, Roberta needed to buy groceries, return library books, deposit a check at the bank, and mail packages. She plotted her route as a loop, ending with the grocery store so that the perishables would stay fresh. Spending a few minutes planning can save you hours shopping, says Roberta.

If all your errands take you to stores located along one busy street, take care of the errands on the right-hand side of the street first, then tackle the errands on the other side of the street on the way back.

Today’s Tuesday Tips comes from “Shameless Shortcuts.”