How do you shave minutes off your daily routine?

I am not a morning person, but whenever a holiday or any other special occasion approaches, I get up and begin my shopping at 6 A.M. Not only is the store nearly empty at this time but the employees have also spent the night restocking the shelves and produce. I usually finish a week's worth of shopping in 45 minutes. I save an incredible amount of time, and I save my peace of mind: I'm not battling crowded parking lots, wayward carts, or stressed-out shoppers.

This tip comes from Real Simple reader MARY LUKEN-STOUT, Cincinnati, Ohio