Comments on: Looking for the 25th Hour? Our Top Time-Saving Strategies http://corporette.com/2010/02/22/looking-for-the-25th-hour-our-top-time-saving-strategies/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=looking-for-the-25th-hour-our-top-time-saving-strategies A fashion and lifestyle blog for women lawyers, bankers, MBAs, consultants, and otherwise overachieving chicks Fri, 25 May 2012 00:42:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: kim http://corporette.com/2010/02/22/looking-for-the-25th-hour-our-top-time-saving-strategies/comment-page-1/#comment-700294 kim Thu, 01 Mar 2012 16:09:28 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=7416#comment-700294 Amazon Mom + Amazon Prime are amazing!!! Amazon Mom + Amazon Prime are amazing!!!

]]> By: Bette http://corporette.com/2010/02/22/looking-for-the-25th-hour-our-top-time-saving-strategies/comment-page-2/#comment-377666 Bette Sat, 05 Mar 2011 13:38:51 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=7416#comment-377666 There is only one thing better than shopping in Hong Kong, and that's eating. From small noodle joints to upscale French restaurant, you will locate all sorts of restaurant, eating hall and snack stall on earth in Hong Kong. Here I found small amount of Hong-Kong-styled snacks online (yummiexpress.freetzi.com). This is definitely a good choice before I have $ for another trip. There is only one thing better than shopping in Hong Kong, and that’s eating. From small noodle joints to upscale French restaurant, you will locate all sorts of restaurant, eating hall and snack stall on earth in Hong Kong. Here I found small amount of Hong-Kong-styled snacks online (yummiexpress.freetzi.com). This is definitely a good choice before I have $ for another trip.

]]> By: Chicago K http://corporette.com/2010/02/22/looking-for-the-25th-hour-our-top-time-saving-strategies/comment-page-1/#comment-83261 Chicago K Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:51:56 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=7416#comment-83261 Thank you! I started Monday...We'll see! Thank you! I started Monday…We’ll see!

]]> By: [End of the Week] 28th February 2010 « Travisthetrout's Blog http://corporette.com/2010/02/22/looking-for-the-25th-hour-our-top-time-saving-strategies/comment-page-2/#comment-82252 [End of the Week] 28th February 2010 « Travisthetrout's Blog Sun, 28 Feb 2010 20:12:17 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=7416#comment-82252 [...] Looking for the 25th hour? Time Saving Strategies [Corporette] [...] [...] Looking for the 25th hour? Time Saving Strategies [Corporette] [...]

]]> By: MelM http://corporette.com/2010/02/22/looking-for-the-25th-hour-our-top-time-saving-strategies/comment-page-1/#comment-81499 MelM Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:13:56 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=7416#comment-81499 Chicago K - I posted about the C25K program above. I did lose weight, but I was also doing Weight Watchers at the same time. But what the running program did was help jumpstart me on that last 20 lbs. I needed to lose - kept me from plateauing (too much). Also, it changed my shape. I have previously weighed basically the same as I do now, but now I can wear clothes that are 1-2 sizes smaller than before because the running has toned me. Muscle takes up less room than fat, even if a pound of muscle still weighs the same as a pound of fat! But I don't know how the incline walking calorie expenditure compares - I am a slow runner, so it may not be that much different. I think the couch potato program is so gradual that it won't hurt to try it and see. you can always go back to walking. good luck! Chicago K – I posted about the C25K program above. I did lose weight, but I was also doing Weight Watchers at the same time. But what the running program did was help jumpstart me on that last 20 lbs. I needed to lose – kept me from plateauing (too much). Also, it changed my shape. I have previously weighed basically the same as I do now, but now I can wear clothes that are 1-2 sizes smaller than before because the running has toned me. Muscle takes up less room than fat, even if a pound of muscle still weighs the same as a pound of fat! But I don’t know how the incline walking calorie expenditure compares – I am a slow runner, so it may not be that much different. I think the couch potato program is so gradual that it won’t hurt to try it and see. you can always go back to walking. good luck!

]]> By: Fashion Law http://corporette.com/2010/02/22/looking-for-the-25th-hour-our-top-time-saving-strategies/comment-page-2/#comment-81477 Fashion Law Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:55:31 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=7416#comment-81477 <strong>Fashionable Friday: Recommended Reading...</strong> Here's what I am reading this week: What Belly Dancing Taught Me About Personal Branding [Copyblogger] Looking for the 25th Hour? Our Top Time-Saving Strategies [Corporette] Americans time spent on social media sites up 210% in 2009 [Real Lawyers Have... Fashionable Friday: Recommended Reading…

Here’s what I am reading this week: What Belly Dancing Taught Me About Personal Branding [Copyblogger] Looking for the 25th Hour? Our Top Time-Saving Strategies [Corporette] Americans time spent on social media sites up 210% in 2009 [Real Lawyers Have…

]]> By: Time-Saving Household Tips for Busy Women : BossyJossy.net http://corporette.com/2010/02/22/looking-for-the-25th-hour-our-top-time-saving-strategies/comment-page-2/#comment-81331 Time-Saving Household Tips for Busy Women : BossyJossy.net Fri, 26 Feb 2010 05:52:36 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=7416#comment-81331 [...] Posted by on February 22, 2010 · Leave a Comment  Cleaning : as soon as you can reasonably afford it, hire a cleaning service . Coming home to a clean house /apartment is priceless Read the rest here: Time-Saving Household Tips for Busy Women [...] [...] Posted by on February 22, 2010 · Leave a Comment  Cleaning : as soon as you can reasonably afford it, hire a cleaning service . Coming home to a clean house /apartment is priceless Read the rest here: Time-Saving Household Tips for Busy Women [...]

]]> By: Chicago K http://corporette.com/2010/02/22/looking-for-the-25th-hour-our-top-time-saving-strategies/comment-page-1/#comment-81168 Chicago K Fri, 26 Feb 2010 01:09:04 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=7416#comment-81168 For those of you who did the couch to 5k program, did you lose weight? I want to start running (i usually just incline walk). I can walk for miles and miles but running is hard for me...would like to try this, but know the incline walking burns a ton of calories, and not sure about slow running for 20-30 minutes helping that much. For those of you who did the couch to 5k program, did you lose weight?

I want to start running (i usually just incline walk). I can walk for miles and miles but running is hard for me…would like to try this, but know the incline walking burns a ton of calories, and not sure about slow running for 20-30 minutes helping that much.

]]> By: Mel http://corporette.com/2010/02/22/looking-for-the-25th-hour-our-top-time-saving-strategies/comment-page-1/#comment-80901 Mel Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:15:42 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=7416#comment-80901 Our housekeeper literally saved our marriage! I have the "lower standards/higher standards" problem compounded by the issue that my husband's mother never taught him how to clean. We used to have huge fights every Saturday morning because I would feel angry and resentful about wasting 1/2 a Saturday to clean the house - and I was the one doing all the cleaning! When we finally bit the bullet and hired a housekeeper it was a huuuuge relief. My mom was neurotic about keeping our house clean when I was growing up and it honestly created so much unpleasantness - she was constantly complaining about what we had or hadn't done to keep the house clean. Now, the housekeeper comes in every two weeks and in between I have no problem doing the "light" stuff in between. We never fight about cleaning the house anymore, and have more time on weekends for other things. If you think you can't afford it - resolve to eat out less (lunches + dinners) and you will find you can easily make room in your budget. Our housekeeper literally saved our marriage! I have the “lower standards/higher standards” problem compounded by the issue that my husband’s mother never taught him how to clean. We used to have huge fights every Saturday morning because I would feel angry and resentful about wasting 1/2 a Saturday to clean the house – and I was the one doing all the cleaning! When we finally bit the bullet and hired a housekeeper it was a huuuuge relief. My mom was neurotic about keeping our house clean when I was growing up and it honestly created so much unpleasantness – she was constantly complaining about what we had or hadn’t done to keep the house clean. Now, the housekeeper comes in every two weeks and in between I have no problem doing the “light” stuff in between. We never fight about cleaning the house anymore, and have more time on weekends for other things. If you think you can’t afford it – resolve to eat out less (lunches + dinners) and you will find you can easily make room in your budget.

]]> By: Joyce Lau http://corporette.com/2010/02/22/looking-for-the-25th-hour-our-top-time-saving-strategies/comment-page-1/#comment-80351 Joyce Lau Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:26:42 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=7416#comment-80351 Two suggestions. 1. Autopay everything. After some initial fussing and form-filling -- I now spend 10 minutes a month sorting out my bills. (Note: I use HSBC in Hong Kong. Not sure how it works in the U.S.) 2. Jillian Michael's Shred is only 20 minutes and you don't need to commute to a gym. Half-hour tops with the warm-up and cool down. It's divided between cardio, abs and light weights. It's the most time-efficient exercise I've ever done. Two suggestions.
1. Autopay everything. After some initial fussing and form-filling — I now spend 10 minutes a month sorting out my bills. (Note: I use HSBC in Hong Kong. Not sure how it works in the U.S.)
2. Jillian Michael’s Shred is only 20 minutes and you don’t need to commute to a gym. Half-hour tops with the warm-up and cool down. It’s divided between cardio, abs and light weights. It’s the most time-efficient exercise I’ve ever done.

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