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The Basics Needed to Get Started Exercise: Planning Your Time

There are several ways to get started – you can shop at thrift shops, Take a look at your weekly routine and record how much time you are spending on different tasks
get agency help, or save your money to purchase new items. The list during your day. Look at the results for ways you can save time and be more efficient in your routine
below describes the basic items needed by most people when they set and your home.
up a new household. You would need to purchase any personal items, Activity Mon. Tues. Wed.
clothing, and toiletries in addition to these items. Example: 30 3 hours
Remember, you will want to have your kitchen and living space set up Lunch 30 min. min. 30 min. 30 min. 30 min. 15 min. 1 hour 45 min.
so you get the most use of out your space and you can save money! Breakfast
Lunch
Kitchen Rooms/Storage  nail clipper Dinner

 plate, bowl, and cup (one  hangers  razor Hygiene/grooming
per person minimum)  lamp for bedside  toilet brush Working
 fork, knife, spoon (one per  broom/dustpan Office Supplies Going to/from work
person minimum) Sleeping
 wastebaskets (2-3 as needed)  address book
 can/bottle opener  miscellaneous storage Laundry
 hot pads containers to keep organized  pens and pencils Paying bills
Shopping
 dish towels Linen/Laundry  notebook Seeing friends
 pint glass bowl  sheets and pillowcases (one  folder for keeping Getting kids ready
track of bills/
 quart glass bowl set per bed) receipts
 small skillet  mattress pad (one per bed)  Post-it notes

 medium saucepan  pillows (1-2 per person)  rubber bands
 (misc. pans depending on  blankets (2 per bed) Small Appliances
size of family)  laundry basket  clock radio TOTALS

 paring knife  quarters for laundromat  power strip
 medium size utility knife  sewing kit  iron Ways to save time in your day:
 ironing board
 plastic stirring spoon  scissors  vacuum cleaner ƒ Prepare your meals in advance.
 rubber scraper Toiletries/Misc.  TV/DVD player ƒ Make a grocery list and use coupons while shopping.

 plastic cutting board  bandages  coffee maker ƒ Do several smaller loads of laundry during the week, or save it up and do several large loads.
 microwave Employers expect you to be wearing clean clothes. Pull clothes from the dryer while still warm
 hair dryer  toaster/toaster oven
– shake out, fold, or hang immediately (this saves time ironing).