--- title: "Less Time in the Laundry Room: Smart Martha Best 10 Tips" description: Praying in the laundry room? That's great. But here are some Smart Martha tips to lessen your time there. (Unless that is the only time you get to be alone to pray! ) --- [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2014/09/16/less-time-in-the-laundry-room-smart-martha-best-10-tips#) # Less Time in the Laundry Room: Smart Martha Best 10 Tips Sep 16, 2014 4:30:00 PM  |  by [Tami Kiser](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/tami-kiser) [![laundry pile](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/laundry-pile.jpg?width=577&height=800&name=laundry-pile.jpg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/laundry-pile.jpg) This article is not for you if you actually enjoy spending time in the laundry room.  Wait, I take that back.  I actually don't mind spending time in my laundry room.   It's away from the rest of the chaos of the house--and I do get to listen to the radio or CD player (see point 9).  But the fact remains--that as nice as that peaceful respite is, I will still have lots of time to spend there [despite all these great tips!](http://www.smartmartha.com/blog) *Copyright 2014 Tami Kiser* ### Share this article [![Share on Facebook](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/facebook-24x24.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2014%2F09%2F16%2Fless-time-in-the-laundry-room-smart-martha-best-10-tips%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on Twitter](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/twitter-24x24.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2014%2F09%2F16%2Fless-time-in-the-laundry-room-smart-martha-best-10-tips%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2014%2F09%2F16%2Fless-time-in-the-laundry-room-smart-martha-best-10-tips%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=Less%20Time%20in%20the%20Laundry%20Room%3A%20Smart%20Martha%20Best%2010%20Tips) [![Share on Email](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/email-24x24.png)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2014%2F09%2F16%2Fless-time-in-the-laundry-room-smart-martha-best-10-tips%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2014%2F09%2F16%2Fless-time-in-the-laundry-room-smart-martha-best-10-tips%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) ** #### About the Author ![Tami Kiser](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/Contriubutors/TAMI%20KISER.jpeg) ### [Tami Kiser](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/tami-kiser) Tami Kiser is a wife, mother, teacher, author, and speaker. She runs a video production studio featuring Catholic speakers. These can be purchased or viewed on Formed. She also is the co-owner and host of a new Catholic Retreat and Cultural Center in the Carolina Mountains called Heart Ridge. She has taught everything from NFP, Zumba, cleaning toilets, Catholic crafting, the hula, bullet journaling, tap dancing, and liturgical living to Saxon Math 54 for the 10th time. ## Related Blog Articles [ Sneakin' in Prayer: Turn More to God Throughout Our Day Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2019/01/15/sneakin-in-prayer-turn-more-to-god-throughout-our-day/) [ Smart Martha’s Guide to Kitchen Gadgets, Appliances, and Contraptions that are Worth the Extra Space on your Shelf or in your Cupboards Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2017/05/16/smart-marthas-guide-kitchen-gadgets-appliances-contraptions-worth-extra-space-shelf-cupboards) [ Summer Time! Dinner Time! Relaxing Time! 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