Auto refresh is great and easiest hack. If you want to refresh pages manual, OK but why not like this, and I personally think that is a great idea.
Template --> Edit HTML and next code below or after <head> tag
<meta content='300' http-equiv='refresh'/>
This meens that will refresh on every 300 seconds. I set on demo blog on every 10 seconds so you don't waste time and see how it looks. Add or not, adjust to your needs, at least you will have more time to work and less to think on it. Simple, isn't it :)