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Time-saving Tips For Mommies

It’s Spring Break time and if you have a student in the house, I’m sure they are embracing the freedom and you are enjoying a less hectic week. But when the peace breaks and it’s back to getting up early to pack lunches, drop kids off at school, rush to work, then rush back to pick up the kids, make dinner and do homework, you’re wishing it was summertime already. Well here are some great tips and ideas from Stacey L. Crew, aka The Organizing Mama, on how to maintain a less stressful schedule. She is an expert when it comes to providing real life solutions for real busy women and shares with us how to reclaim some extra time during the week. One might even venture to say that after reading her words of wisdom, we might be able to add more hours to the day…

Time-saving tips for Mommies

by Stacey L. Crew

Being a busy mom means living at a frenetic pace most of the time. Therefore, getting out the door without forgetting needed items can be a challenge. However, with a little preparation and organization, you can have other moms wondering how you do it with such ease. Here are some time-saving tips to help you maximize your time and look like a mom on the ball!

Prepare the night before—especially if you’re a working mom, you’ll want to have the diaper bag replenished, baby bottles already made, your clothes picked out, and keys, phone and purse by the door. Who know, by doing so, you may get an extra 15 minutes of shut-eye in the morning.

Review your weekly schedule—Reviewing your weekly schedule on a Sunday night can have a profound effect on how your week shakes out. Ideally, you’ll want to have a calendar that shows a 7-day view. Group activities together, where possible, to save you time. For example, all drive-through errands or errands in the same part of town. The extra time spent upfront, can and will save you time during the week.

Plan your meals for the week—There’s nothing worse than arriving home after a busy day, planning to make a particular dish and you’ve forgotten to pick up an ingredient at the store. By determining what you will eat during the week, you can make a list, shop for groceries on the weekend, then know what you need to take out of the freezer in the morning for that evening’s meal.

Charge Your Chargeables –For most of us in today’s world, our cell phone is our lifeline. Be sure it’s always charged by using a convenient electronics holder that can also hold your phone, mp3 player, digital camera and more.

Cut clutter—Did you know that it takes 40% less time to clean if there’s little to no clutter? Contain papers, gadgets, and other items so you can easily pick up the container, spray some cleaner and wipe down the surface. You’ll be done in no time!

Here are a few quick tips collected from my followers on Twitter (follow me @staceycrew):

@afreshspace having everything you need for school ready and in its place the night before (lunch, backpack, homework, etc.)

@scoccaro I’m not a mom, but brushing my teeth in the shower saves about 3 minutes for me

@amandabc Fave time-saving tips is to attach/link the bibs to the high chair so they’re always there-no running around searching for them.

@MidwestMoms I set the breakfast table dishes before I go to bed. That way, if I’m still upstairs helping a little one, older kids can eat!

I hope this post was helpful and I encourage you to leave and comment and share your own tips and ideas with the readers.

Happy Organizing!

-Mrs. O

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