Timesavers: Best Sites and Services for Cutting Housework
While you might automatically turn to the Internet to purchase MP3s and DVDs, most people still drive to the drugstore to pick up razor blades and toilet paper. But now online retailers are making it easier, and cheaper, to buy household products online--so you can save time (and money, too). Here are three of our favorite services, all available nationwide--and keep your eyes peeled for Procter & Gamble's e-store, set to launch this year.
Alice.com
is an incredibly convenient site that lets you buy household essentials
(everything from toilet paper to laundry detergent to garbage bags to
diapers) online. The site's well-designed interface makes it easy to
find what you need, prices are low (and many products come with
built-in coupons), and shipping is always free. Plus, the option to
receive reorder reminders means you're never stuck without a roll of
paper towels.
Originally
launched by two dads who were tired of late-night diaper runs,
Diapers.com now offers diapers in all brands and sizes, plus tons of
other baby products like formula, car seats, bath supplies, and toys
(and cloth diapers, too!) There's free 1-2 day shipping on orders over
$49, instant coupons, and a best-price guarantee.
If
you use Amazon for all your other shopping, it's not too big a stretch
to start ordering your household stuff there, too. Plus, the site's "Subscribe & Save"
program lets you receive eligible items (tons of household stuff, food,
coffee, and other stuff, including office supplies like print
cartridges) at regular intervals, with a 15% discount and free shipping
on every order.
What's your favorite timesaver for housework?
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