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List of Things to Do While Waiting in the Carpool Lane

September 15th, 2007

Every school day I spend 10 – 15 minutes in the carpool lane, waiting to pick up my kids. Over the course of a week, we’re talking about an hour of waiting.

Instead of just watching the time go by, I try to take care of some things that may otherwise get overlooked or just further delayed.

Here is a list of things I do while waiting in the carpool lane.

1. Make phone calls
2. Read mail
3. Clean garbage out of car
4. Pay bills
5. Listen to audiobook
6. Clean out purse
7. Eat lunch or snack
8. Balance checkbook
9. Read magazine or book
10. Put loose change away
11. Make list of things I need to do
12. Fill out school forms or paperwork
13. Think about what to make for dinner
14. Make out grocery list
15. Wipe down inside of car with Wet Ones or ArmorAll wipes
16. Write out cards (party invitations/thank you notes)

Taking care of these little things helps me to stay a little more organized and to focus less on the wait.

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