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My husband and I are always asking each other, is that worth your time? If something is going to take a lot of time we have to consider, if it is really worth the time because when you have kids, time is so very valuable. There is never enough time to do it all. But there are ways to save a little time, tricks to get things done faster every day.

Save Time with Meal Preparation:

Create a Meal Plan, knowing what you are going to make before it’s dinner time will save a lot of time. It also helps you to be organized when making a grocery list.
Do Prep Work for other Meals while you are in the middle of cooking dinner and store it in the fridge for the next meal
Cut up everything you need for lunch time sandwiches for a week at a time and store in re-usable plastic containers then every morning throwing a fresh sandwich together will be a breeze.

Save Time on your Morning Routine:

Pick out your clothing the night before

Save Time on Money Matters:

Bank on the go: It’s easy to set up mobile banking and secure access to your money wherever you are. Download the mobile banking app and you can check balances, transfer money, pay bills, and locate ATMs.  Sign up for text banking and you’ll be able to send a text message to get your balance instantly in a reply.

Make quick and easy deposits: Holiday means a lot of extra work, so eliminate the labor of depositing checks.  With Bank of America’s Deposit Image ATMs, you simply feed checks or cash into the ATM with no envelopes or deposit slips required.  You get images of your checks and a list of cash deposited on your receipt as proof.

Save a trip to the bank: 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 banking: set up alerts, check balances, and transfer money.

We do as much of our banking on-line as we possibly can. It’s just easy and convenient and Bank of America makes all of it quite simple!

Save Time Before you Shop:

Plan your route – 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 26 destinations along any route, and the tool gives you the fastest route.  Since launching in July, it has saved North Americans more 3.2 million miles!

Plan your stops – Road trip rules: Seasoned holiday road-travelers live by three simple rules: 1) invest in a quick pass to whiz past hour-long lines at the tolls, 2) plot out where to get the cheapest gas along the way by using a “gas prices” feature on MapQuest, and 3) pre-pack energy-boosting snacks and beverages to avoid crowded rest stops and fast-food joints.

Plan your shops – Make sure it’s in stock: Nothing wastes more time than driving from store-to-store in search of a specific item.  Do yourself a favor and call ahead or better yet check store inventory online before you leave home.  Many major e-tailers offer customers the convenience of purchasing items online and then picking them up in-store…some with express pick-up lines.

Hopefully with all of these time saving tips you can save some time, some money and a whole lot of stress and just to sweeten it up even more we’re offering a giveaway. Thanks to Bank of America and Mom Central you can enter to win a 50.00 Gift Card from Bank of America!

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“I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour campaign by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of Bank of America and received a Bank of America preloaded gift card to thank me for taking the time to participate. Bank of America is not hosting this giveaway, Mom Start is”

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  1. One way we save time (and often money) over the holidays is we shop online instead of going store to store
    hmhenderson AT yahoo DOT com

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  15. I save time and money by shopping on line and using promo codes and looking for free shipping.
    mamabunny13 at gmail dot com

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  21. I shop online! That saves me time driving to and from the stores and dealing with the crowds. Plus, you can find awesome deals online to save you money!

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  26. I save money by starting the next year’s shopping the day after Christmas. The clearance sections can be full of great finds. Thanks!

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  32. how I save time and money over the Holidays is by shopping online with shopathome, ebates, and clearance online with free shiping to store pickup, and shopping amazon ,and free shipping with amazon prime,

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  47. I save money by getting gifts throughout the year and buying them when they are on sale. I save time by writing a to-do list of what needs to get done each day. It keeps me organized and I know what needs to be done when. Thanks.
    partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  50. To save time I always wrap the gifts as I buy them then that way all I have to do a put a bow on them on Christmas Eve. I also pre bake alot of the goodies and freeze them. Prefer to shop on line it saves me time and gas.
    tamben7996(at)aol(dot)com

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  55. I save really nice gift bags and reuse them the following year. Saves money and saves time since “wrapping” a present in a bag is a lot faster than wrapping with paper and ribbon.

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  59. I save time and money by looking for things throughout the year that are on sale. I usually come across these things when I am at a store shopping for something else. I buy 50% off gift bags and wrapping paper after Christmas. I store everything in a spare bedroom. When Christmas gets close, I pull everything out, look to see what I have and who it would make a great gift for. Wrap it up and I am set.

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  65. Shopping online- no driving, no searching for a parking spot, no waiting in line, no disappointment when you get to the store and they’re out of stock of the item you want…saves so much time!!!

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  69. I save time an money over the holidays by buying most of my gifts all year long,that way I dont spend money or time in the stores when they are most crowded,with 6 kids an 7 grandkids I have to spread out my shopping an hunt for bargains

    vlbelk(at)hotmail.com

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  78. We makea gift list and stick oit. Most ofthis years gifts were purchased through Amazon after cashing in Swagbucks! So far I’ve only spent $15.00 out of pocket! This has been extremely helpful since we only have one paycheck coming in right now!

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  106. We save time and money by shopping online, looking for coupons/deals, and honestly scaling back. Christmas has become too commercialized, and the spending has gotten out of control. We’ve scaled back and prefer to spend time with friends and family and invest the money into the house, cars, etc. than into more sweaters, ties, etc.

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  110. I save time by shopping online when I can, I always shop for sales and use coupons or discount vouchers when possible

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  115. I save time over the holidays by condensing my shopping trips as much as possible. I also have done a lot of online shopping so that saves me a lot of time. Using coupons has really helps me to save a ton of money. Also store discounts such as Kohls. I have a Kohls credit card and they send me coupons. That really saves a lot of money.

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  119. To save time I do a lot of shopping online. I also like to make up dough for cookies in large batches and portion them off and freeze them…that way I can roll them out and bake anytime 🙂

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  124. I stick to an absolute budget. I do not let the store sucker me in. I have a plan and I stick to it. I do some of the shopping during the year and I have some wins.

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  131. I save money by shopping sales + using coupons TOGETHER. I also try to really cut back on everything starting in September. I also try really hard to save gas by combining several shops in one outing. Every penny counts right now!

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  142. I save time and money by shopping online. I save swagbucks the whole year and use them on Amazon for my husband’s gifts, so I normally spend no money on him! I also always make sure to search for coupon codes to help with shipping costs!

    Thanks!

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  156. I save money by not buying anything 🙂 My kids have four sets of grandparents and assorted aunts and uncles, so there is no need for us to buy them stuff as well. I save time by doing everything as it comes up–no procrastinating! Get it done and out of my hair.
    Alicia Webster
    5webs@comcast.net

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  160. I try to cook large meals during the weekend with plenty of left overs that I use during the week for dinners.
    Thanks so much.
    rickpeggysmith(at)aol(dot)com

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  165. Mine is more a comment about saving time for Christmas gift shopping. I shop for different items through out the year and I knit projects through out the year. I have a box that I put these treasures and then wrap on one day when the Christmas season comes upon us.

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  199. I check prices, make a list, and gather the coupons I intend to use before going to the grocery store. This saves me ‘shopping’ time.
    blondie_31971(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  211. Time is saved by doing all of my shopping through the Amazon.com web-sight. Otherwise time would be wasted by driving back and forth between stores.

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  212. I save time by shopping for my nieces and newphews presents online and have it mailed directly to them that way I don’t have to drive to a store, then go home wrap it and then drive to the post office to mail it.

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  214. My time sharing tip is to get all your Xmas shopping done before December. I try to start 6 months early. This way, i have the whole month to prepare for the holiday with cooking, decorating, etc.

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  220. I get back time by using Office Depot for stuff that I used to do at the post office! I can drop off a package to be shipped USPS, pay the same rate (sometimes even get Office Depot coupons to save money), and NO LINES! Plus it’s much quicker to get in and out of the parking lot.

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  226. I save time by shopping online and making cookie dough a few weeks in advance (and then baking during Christmas week). And I save money by looking for coupon codes and other deals and planning my shopping accordingly!

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  229. I do everything I can online That includes bill paying, checking store hours and addresses, reading product reviews and, of course, shopping online

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  230. Watch grocery store advertisements, keep a list of what you want to purchase and clip coupons, then you are good to go.

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  231. i have started christmas shopping on the internet..no wasted time driving, finding a spot or the item i need, plus most sites are offering free shipping
    nannypanpan at sbcglobal.net

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  239. I make gift lists throughout the year. It only takes a moment to jot down an idea, and it saves me poking through the stores. This also keeps me from overspending on random junk rather than one or two well thought out gifts.

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  249. I check online to make sure I am getting the best price before deciding to order online or actually going to a store.

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  253. 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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  254. 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.

    THANKS for the AWESOME GIVEAWAY!!!

    Scott Martin
    spmartin122@gmail.com

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  256. I save time by doing a lot of my shopping online and by multi-tasking, like wrapping gifts while waiting for cookies in the oven.

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  262. I buy gifts any time of year I see a good deal and set them aside for the holidays, instead of doing all my shopping now.

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  268. Keeping decorating simple (like a wreath purchased from the scouts) saves both time and money.
    momznite_at_yahoo_daught_com

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  269. I do all my shopping online. That way I’m not searching for something at specific stores or on specific shelves.
    jtmagmom73(at)gmail(dot)com

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  275. I save time by shopping for gifts in mid-November when the selection is best and there are less crowds. I save money by buying cards, gift wrap, tags, ribbon, etc. right after Christmas because of the big sales!

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  277. Plan ahead of time! Shop when you see the perfect something for the perfect someone at the perfect price. Keeping your eyes open while getting on with your life can often show you the things you want at the price you want to pay if you pay attention.

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  278. As silly as it sounds, DO INVENTORY before going out to buy supplies! Every year, I am convinced I need tissue paper, bags, wrapping paper, and gift tags. Every year, I buy them. Every year, I find leftovers from years before! I think I need to put a note on my Christmas supply closet that says “DO NOT BUY GIFT TAGS OR TISSUE PAPER OR WRAPPING PAPER!” LOL!

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  280. I definitely do a lot of online shopping and plan my holiday menu in advance so I can hit the grocery store just once (or maybe twice!).
    nrdunningATgmailDOTcom

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  289. 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.

    member(dot)thao(at)gmail.com

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  295. I save time during the holidays by shopping before Thanksgiving, shopping online and always going out with a list. Thanks for the chance! 🙂

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  305. As simple as it is, I shop on Amazon. I have free Amazon Prime and Amazon has such fantastic deals on top of their free 2 day shipping – they can’t be beat. And often you can get things for as cheap or cheaper than a regular retail store, saving you TIME and money!
    Thanks for the chance!
    MusingsfromaSAHM at gmail dot com

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  351. Shop online. You can avoid the long lines and the harrassed people. You can also comparison shop without getting in the car. thank you!

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  355. The internet in general saves me tons of time, energy, and money! I live in the country and it takes an hour to get anywhere, so being able to take care of things online (shopping, banking, bills, etc) is an amazing and wonderful thing. Especially during the holidays! Thanks so much for the chance to win!

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  371. This year I organized my shopping and got the bulk of my gifts in one trip (with some amazing bargains, as well).

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  372. I don’t worry about making everything perfect – good enough is fine as long as you’re with family and friends 🙂

    egenevieve at hotmail dot com

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  381. I buy my next year’s Christmas items right after the current Christmas when everything is on sale. I also buy presents throughout the year when a good sale is on or I come across something at a giood proce instead of scrambling in December and spending a ton of money all at once. This also helps me not to rely on credit cards.

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  398. I save time by making lists so I don’t have to make multiple store runs, and I save money by using coupons and sales!

    nancymeyer1 at gmail dot com

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  409. I try to buy almost all the gifts months before Christmas, usually at sales so I save money and have more time during the holidays.

    dchrisg3[at]gmail[dot]com

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  411. I save time by doing all my baking in one day so I don’t hav eto clean up the mess more than once. I save money by buying ONLY stuff on sale

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  420. I save time and money during the holiday season by planning ahead and getting my xmas shopping done by november, so I can avoid the holiday rush.

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  426. Well my saving time all year and especially during the holiday season does not always save money but it is having most of my groceries delivered to my house. I try to save money by shopping sales on household items and clothing as much as possible.

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  429. Online shopping saves a lot of time. If I can find a good deal and a coupon code, it can also save me a lot of money.

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  438. I save time and money by picking up any good deals for gifts I see throughout the year, this way I get great prices while having less stress around the holidays

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  441. I save time and money by shopping online, not only do I avoid gas cost, long lines, and angry shoppers but i can find amazing deals too!

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  458. Shopping online when all the good deals started saved me lots of time and money. Also, making lists and keeping an eye on sales at the grocery store saved time as well as money.

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  461. I make lists! This helps to save time by making sure everything is done and no rushing with forgotten things and saves monety because I can get the best deal and not have to pay last min. prices!

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  469. I save time and money by shopping online. You can find great deals with even better discounts. Some even offer free shipping. How easy is that?

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  475. I am unable to drive anymore. I save by making a firm list and shopping on stores with free shipping when possible. Also look at sale and cleanarance items before shopping on regular prices.

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  477. I try to get all I can out of a once a week shopping trip. I also get up earlier to get more done. This frees up more time for family!
    Thanks!

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  484. I try to do the bulk of my shopping on Cyber Monday. There are great deals that usually offer free shipping and you don’t have to deal with the crowds at the mall, thanks!

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  506. By shopping at one stop shopping store where you can get it all, groceries, pet, clothing and presents, no need to waste time going from store to store

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  516. I discovered the joy of shopping online this year. I don’t think there will be any turning back for me now. I enjoyed discounted, cash backs and coupons galore! I didn’t have to fight any crowds, waste any gas or wear and tear on my car. I didn’t have to worry about getting a babysitter. This is definitely now my favorite and biggest time/money saving tip for the holidays and through out the year!

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  524. Our biggest time-saver this year was not going anywhere, we had a really laid-back, stress-free holiday. Our biggest money-saver was entering giveaways and winning gifts!
    beckytag618 at gmail dot com

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  529. It’s what I do BEFORE the last two weeks that frees up the time! Earlier in the month – I prepare as much as I can that can be frozen when it comes to holiday meals. I also do my shopping EARLY (all year ’round really) and mostly ONLINE. And of course, my Honey/Hubby does all of our banking online – with Bank of America…

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  569. I only purchase gifts for “True-family members and friends.” I do not even waste one card on a person that has not shown me love or respect. I save a lot of money. I am following, liking, joining and subscribing.

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  573. Especially since we’re a family of non-morning people, I find it’s really helpful to pack lunches in the evening, get clothes out and ready to go, showers, etc. It makes mornings run so much smoother. Also, hugest way to save money has been for me to pack lunch for work and eat breakfast at home rather than hitting Starbucks or the like.

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  579. I save time over the holidays by shopping online for gifts. It really saves a lot of travel time.

    priscilla(dot)a(dot)escobar(at)gmail(dot)com

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  587. This didn’t apply this year but I usually start the day after Christmas and purchase gifts all year long when I find good deals. This way I don’t have to worry about fighting the crowds or getting something shipped in time around the holidays.

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  590. I save time by shopping all year long and I like too shop online at my favorite stores! Great giveaway thank you!
    tishajean@ charter.net

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    • Hi Lyndsey,

      You won the Bank of America Giveaway on Mom start. I need your name phone number and address as soon as possible. They want to wrap up the campaign today if possible Thank you and I apologize because they never told me there was a cut off date until yesterday. Anyways, as soon as possible is good for me.

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  613. On days off or those slower days, cook in quanity and freeze so that you have meals to pull out and serve and hurried days.

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