After researching and researching time-saving tips for Mommy’s, I’ve come to one conclusion… It’s all up to you. I read some tips that I absolutely knew would not work for me and my family. For instance the “designate days” tip that says to assign certain days for all of your tasks. The things I need to work on go according to the spaces my children demolish and the circumstances that arise in our week. As a stay at home Mommy I have come to terms with the fact that no matter how often I clean up the toys my kids drag out, my house will, for the most part, always look as if Toys-R-Us threw up in it, but I do pick up the toys each night, even knowing this and return them to their rightful space. All of the tips that work for me may not work for you, but I’m still going to give you my two cents, or in this case my 10 personal favorite tips and hope one or two might help you!!
1. Keep a notepad handy!! I really do keep a notepad handy at all times. I make lists and reminders to get me through the upcoming days and sometimes months to try and stay on top of my game!!
2. Don’t underestimate a short period of time!! You would be amazed at what you can get done in 5 or 10 minutes!! Clean and organize in short spans of time!! Set an alarm for 5 minutes and pick up all the toys or set it for 10 minutes and do as much cleaning as possible! While the food is cooking clean out a few drawers or finish those dishes!! It’s amazing what you can get done in a short span of time!
3. Put away the toys before bedtime! The kids are ready for bed and you’re ready for some quiet time!! Take a minute and put away those strewn out toys!! It will make your house a much more peaceful place to relax and will make your chances for injuring yourself in the middle of the night a little smaller with the tiny cars and baby doll strollers put out of your walk space!!
4. When cooking, double what you can! When cooking a meal, double your recipe!! You can take the extra and freeze it for a later date or even save it for a meal later in the week!! You can take a main course and serve it later with new sides or use that frozen meal for a day when you don’t want to do much of anything!! It’s a great time saver!!
5. Plan your kiddos outfits for the week on Sunday! I always try, though I may not always succeed, to plan, sort and iron my kid’s clothes for the entire week on Sunday. It saves SO much needed time during your week!! Another great thing to have is a sorter with the days of the week to hang in your child’s closet. You can take everything they need (Outfits, socks, underwear, etc.) and put it in the compartments for each day. SO MUCH TIME SAVED in the evenings and busy mornings!!
6. Set up a box for bills! Set up a box to place all your bills that need to be sent out, and stock it up with all the necessities!! Put envelopes, stamps, pens and even the checkbook in it and ready for bill paying time. Don’t waste time searching for the bills and supplies you need when bill paying day arrives!!
7. Clean the bathroom while the kids take a bath! If you have little ones, get their bath water prepared and let them play for a few minutes while you clean the bathroom!! Your killing two birds with one stone here!!
8. Deep clean while wearing your tennis shoes! I was amazed at how much this tip really helped me. When wearing your tennis shoes, you move a little faster and seem to take breaks less! I’ve learned it really does save me valuable time when cleaning if I lace up my shoes before I get started!!
9. Get up during commercial breaks! Even if you are watching something you recorded on DVR, please let those commercial breaks play and use those times to MAKE yourself get up!! Do a small work out or even pick up clutter and when that show comes back on plant it on the couch once again!! Great short breaks to get things accomplished in small blocks of time!
10. Crock Pot Cooking! I’m sure you’ve all heard of the Crock Pot craze that has taken over Facebook, if you haven’t, allow me to catch you up!! Crock pot cooking can and will save you valuable time in the evenings!! Instead of being in the kitchen preparing a meal, you will be spending time with your family or finishing your own chores!! It really can allow you to have more “Me” time in the end!!
Hopefully you have found a tip or two that may help you in your day to day Mommy world!! Enjoy it Mommy Do-It-All’s!! And please, share your tips for success with us!! We’ll figure this out together!!
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