Efficiency Rox

Life calendars can help big picture tasks that are not daily but are necessary throughout your year feel less daunting, take less time and energy, and cost less. In this episode we will talk through what should go on your calendar, why it's important, and how to set it up.  Efficiency Rox is a podcast dedicated to bringing you tips, tricks, habits, and skills to help you efficiently manage th...

In this final installment of the food budgeting mini series we will talk through unexpected bulk bin items to help you save money and reduce waste as well as the importance of having a plan to utilize everything you buy in a given period.  Efficiency Rox is a podcast dedicated to bringing you tips, tricks, habits, and skills to help you efficiently manage the home, all while keeping your day...

After you've had some time to practice new spending habits you can consider bulk buying and taking advantage of stock up sales. In this episode we will chat through the needs to knows and what to be aware of before you try it out.  Efficiency Rox is a podcast dedicated to bringing you tips, tricks, habits, and skills to help you efficiently manage the home, all while keeping your day job and...

Just jumping into controlling your food budget without a plan will result in burn out - In part one of this food budgeting series, we will start by making sure you follow some phases of making small changes first and recognizing your habits and starting to make more conscious spending decisions.  Efficiency Rox is a podcast dedicated to bringing you tips, tricks, habits, and skills to help yo...

Having a good system for what you bring to the laundromat and how use the machines will make your trip more effective and less frustrating. In today's episode I'll go over some tricks and routines to help you get there.  Efficiency Rox is a podcast dedicated to bringing you tips, tricks, habits, and skills to help you efficiently manage the home, all while keeping your day job and social life...

Staying focused throughout our days is tough, but adding in a physical ritual that helps your brain close out and transition to the next task will help. Learn why you should develop a work vinyasa routine to help you go from task to task and stay productive and focused. Efficiency Rox is a podcast dedicated to bringing you tips, tricks, habits, and skills to help you efficiently manage the home, a...

Spring cleaning isn't the only time some things should be washed. In today's episode I'll talk through some commonly missed household linens that should be getting washing more often than you think.  Efficiency Rox is a podcast dedicated to bringing you tips, tricks, habits, and skills to help you efficiently manage the home, all while keeping your day job and social life. You can find more c...

In case you haven't noticed, we often spend extra money eating out right before and immediately after returning from a long trip. You can avoid that with these planning and cooking strategies. Save money and do your good for your health too!  Efficiency Rox is a podcast dedicated to bringing you tips, tricks, habits, and skills to help you efficiently manage the home, all while keeping your d...

Meal prepping can feel restrictive, use too many containers, and just take too much time. Instead you can batch cook key main ingredients throughout your week so that you have multiple basics to choose from to assemble tasty, home cooked meals.  Efficiency Rox is a podcast dedicated to bringing you tips, tricks, habits, and skills to help you efficiently manage the home, all while keeping you...

Minimalism is gaining popularity and has some great benefits! But don't feel like you need to get rid of everything "extra" in every aspect of your life. Some things are worth having the specialized tools and toys for.  Efficiency Rox is a podcast dedicated to bringing you tips, tricks, habits, and skills to help you efficiently manage the home, all while keeping your day job and social life....

Working from home might be a newly permanent thing for you - or there may be an end in sight. Whichever the case may be for you, be sure to try some of these hacks to help you get more done at home without getting sucked into accidentally using work time to manage these tasks.  Efficiency Rox is a podcast dedicated to bringing you tips, tricks, habits, and skills to help you efficiently manag...

Having a little stockpile of your most basic clothing not only helps you control and predict your budget over the course of the year, it will also help make sure you don't find your self in a panic situation realizing you have no useable undershirts or socks or that all the elastic on your undies has frayed and you have lumpy lines showing through your slacks.  Efficiency Rox is a podcast ded...

You can save money in a lots of places throughout the home, but just choosing less expensive or fewer items isn't the only way. Being a good steward of what you have will help your products last long and stretch further.  Efficiency Rox is a podcast dedicated to bringing you tips, tricks, habits, and skills to help you efficiently manage the home, all while keeping your day job and social lif...

Ever wonder if it's worth buying larger quantities of produce at a warehouse store? Here are some ways you can make sure food doesn't go to waste because you bought too much! I support the local food movement and hope that as time goes on I will be able to dedicate more of my income to it. At this point in my life, there are certain seasons I am able to prioritize doing that, and certain products...

Remove yourself from the need to get all your cleaning in one shot and instead use naturally time-limited opportunities to get one or to tasks, or phases of a task, done throughout your day so that when you have time to relax, you truly can!  Efficiency Rox is a podcast dedicated to bringing you tips, tricks, habits, and skills to help you efficiently manage the home, all while keeping your d...

Your vacuum is a wonderful tool to keep your floors clean, but it can do so much more than that! We'll cover the various ways you can use your vacuum and all the attachments that came with to help take your housekeeping to the next level.  Efficiency Rox is a podcast dedicated to bringing you tips, tricks, habits, and skills to help you efficiently manage the home, all while keeping your day...

Your never ending to do list and your schedule aren't going anywhere but there are some sneaky things in your life that might unnecessarily be contributing to your tired-ness. Take back your energy by keeping an eye out for these common energy zappers.  Efficiency Rox is a podcast dedicated to bringing you tips, tricks, habits, and skills to help you efficiently manage the home, all while kee...

Eating more produce and cooking more from scratch is a common goal. In this episode I will highlight a few ways you to change what you define as "scraps" and reduce your food waste and get more bang for your buck! Today we will focus on carrots, stems from greens, broccoli and cauliflower.  Efficiency Rox is a podcast dedicated to bringing you tips, tricks, habits, and skills to help you effi...

Laundry can be a task that bogs us all down - well not me, because I love it, but it doesn't have to be something you spend your precious weekend or free time always doing. Stick to this system and you'll avoid laundry back up and never spend your entire day doing it again.  Efficiency Rox is a podcast dedicated to bringing you tips, tricks, habits, and skills to help you efficiently manage t...

Ever go through phases where you're inspired to send everyone a holiday card and then quickly realize you bit off more than you could chew. With a little systematic planning you'll never waste that time or money again and you'll get those cards out in time for the holiday.  Efficiency Rox is a podcast dedicated to bringing you tips, tricks, habits, and skills to help you efficiently manage th...

Cleaner floors means a cleaner, healthier home, but it shouldn't be a huge project that takes an entire day once a month. Instead, make prevention and maintenance cleaning a brief part of your regular routine with these tips. Efficiency Rox is a podcast dedicated to bringing you tips, tricks, habits, and skills to help you efficiently manage the home, all while keeping your day job and social life...

In this episode I talk through a few simple ways to increase how efficiently 3 common household appliances run and delay their need to be repaired or replaced.  Efficiency Rox is a podcast dedicated to bringing you tips, tricks, habits, and skills to help you efficiently manage the home, all while keeping your day job and social life. You can find more content on Instagram @EfficiencyRox and...

The hope of this podcast is to help you find ways to live a little better at home without sacrificing large amounts of time or energy. In fact, I hope to help you improve your home life in ways that actually free up more of your time, energy, and money while still keeping home central.  Efficiency Rox is a podcast dedicated to bringing you tips, tricks, habits, and skills to help you efficien...