The iVillage Scoop: It's not often you get an extra day in the month, so for February, iVillage decided to take a look at how women spend and save time. What we found might surprise you. Did you know that most women watch more than two hours of TV a day? Or that you can waste an hour simply checking emails as they come in? Read on to see how women are spending time in order to save time... then tell us what you'll be doing with that extra day this month.
Where Does Time Go?
How to spend—and save—time:
• How much time do you have?
• Are you cleaning too much?
• Organize your time online
Fast Food
Learn how to spend less time in the kitchen with these tips and tricks:
• 10 time-saving kitchen tools
• 30-minute dinners
• Quick no-cook pasta sauces
• Quick and easy cookie recipes
• Tips for saving time in the kitchen
Mom Tactics
Tried-and-true advice on streamlining your family's routine:
• 40 tips on balancing work & family
• Save time by embracing the chaos
• 10 ways to glide through your day
Beauty Shortcuts
How to look fab in a flash:
• The 10-minute manicure
• Going from work to a date?
• Makeup for women on the go
Get Healthy
in a Hurry
No time to work out? Walk it off. Start with this easy exercise routine.
Cut calories and burn more fat in 60 seconds or less with these one-minute weight-loss secrets.
Quickies 101
Don't have an hour to devote to sex? How about 15 minutes? Learn why quick sex is the best sex, and discover eight great places for quickie lovin'.
Cleaning Cheat Sheet
Try these quick and dirty techniques for cleaning your home in a hurry:
• Speed cleaning 101
• Cut down your kitchen cleaning time
• Spend less time in the laundry room
• How to cheat at cleaning
• What's your organizing obstacle?
• How fellow moms save time
Celebs Chill Out
From hitting the gym to hitting the Internet, find out how Hollywooders spend their spare time.