time-savers
Conveniences reducing effort
Time-savers are things that reduce the effort or duration required for tasks—devices, methods, shortcuts, or services that let you accomplish something faster than traditional approaches.
Microwaves, dishwashers, and meal delivery are kitchen time-savers.
These productivity apps are real time-savers.
The term often appears in lists of tips or product recommendations.
Electric programmable pressure cooker
- air fryerAppliance crisping food with heat
- food processorMotorized chopping appliance
- slow cookerAppliance for gradual simmering
- meal prepAdvance food preparation
batch cooking · pre-cut vegetables · rotisserie chicken · frozen vegetables · rice cooker · mandoline · immersion blender · sheet pan dinners
Preset formats for copying
- automationSelf-operating system design
- shortcutsQuicker methods or paths
- delegationTransferring responsibility downward
- batch processingRunning queued jobs automatically
checklists · keyboard shortcuts · macros · scheduling · prioritization · routines · systems · workflows
Narrated literary recordings
- podcastsEpisodic digital audio programs
- carpoolingShared vehicle commuting
- remote workEmployment from afar
- meal planningScheduling what you'll cook
express lanes · bike lanes · telecommuting · dictation · ebooks · online banking · mobile deposits · curbside pickup
Appliance that cleans cookware
- laundry serviceBusiness cleaning clothes
- grocery deliveryOrdered provisions to door
- meal kitsPre-measured ingredients with instructions
- cleaning serviceHired help for tidying
smart home · automatic feeders · self-cleaning · label maker · dryer sheets · wrinkle releaser · cordless vacuum · steam mop
instant pot
Electric programmable pressure cooker
- air fryerAppliance crisping food with heat
- food processorMotorized chopping appliance
- slow cookerAppliance for gradual simmering
meal prep · batch cooking · pre-cut vegetables · rotisserie chicken · frozen vegetables · rice cooker · mandoline · immersion blender · sheet pan dinners · one-pot meals
templates
Preset formats for copying
- automationSelf-operating system design
- shortcutsQuicker methods or paths
- delegationTransferring responsibility downward
batch processing · checklists · keyboard shortcuts · macros · scheduling · prioritization · routines · systems · workflows · outsourcing
audiobooks
Narrated literary recordings
- podcastsEpisodic digital audio programs
- carpoolingShared vehicle commuting
- remote workEmployment from afar
meal planning · express lanes · bike lanes · telecommuting · dictation · ebooks · online banking · mobile deposits · curbside pickup
dishwasher
Appliance that cleans cookware
- laundry serviceBusiness cleaning clothes
- grocery deliveryOrdered provisions to door
- meal kitsPre-measured ingredients with instructions
cleaning service · smart home · automatic feeders · self-cleaning · label maker · dryer sheets · wrinkle releaser · cordless vacuum · steam mop · disposables
time-saverstime-wasters
Unproductive drains on hours
time sinks · bottlenecks · inefficiencies · delays · slowdowns
time-saversthe hard way
Through difficulty, not ease
drudgery · toil · grunt work · legwork · chores
time-saversthe hard way
Through difficulty, not ease
the long way · complications · obstacles · hindrances · impediments