Disclosure: A huge thanks to Huggies and Linqia for sponsoring today’s discussion.
Being a mom is flat-out hard. But it’s the best job in the world. There are a million things to do each day and sometimes it can just be overwhelming. I used to feel like I wasn’t doing a good job when I wasn’t getting everything on my checklist completed, but feeling that way wasn’t fair – because getting everything done is quite impossible. There are five tips that I like to follow to help make the days run smoother and make sure I’m accomplishing some of the things on my list.
- Don’t expect perfection, give yourself grace: This is the first and most important thing. No one is perfect, no one can do everything. Life happens and situations arise. You can’t predict when your baby will be teething or your toddler will have a tantrum – things like this push everything else back. You have to take your day one step at a time and if you need a snuggle break with your little one – than that’s what you need to do!
- Set a schedule, and do your best to stick to it: Setting a schedule has helped me out so much lately, because I always know what is next. The kids generally wake up at the same time each day which has allowed me to really plan our days – if we are doing a special thing I plan everything else around it. I have an Erin Condren planner that I write EVERYTHING in – every bill, every appointment, when garbage day is. Being able to look at my planner and see exactly what the day holds helps me face it with confidence.
- Take time for yourself: This is absolutely necessary. You need time to recharge your batteries, process your day, and just have quiet. My quiet time is after the kids go to bed, I start the coffee maker, take a quick shower, and sit on the couch with my cup. It’s quiet, the coffee is hot, and I have time to just relax. I have coffee because it helps fuel me up for work – which I do at night until around 11.
- Clean/pick-up when you can: If Levi is napping Wyatt will help me do some laundry. He helps put things from the washer into the dryer and really enjoys it! We also go upstairs and do the dishes (Wyatt colors on his chalkboard wall while I clean the kitchen) and I just do as much as I can before Levi gets back up. I put a cube organizer in our living room with different bins to keep everything organized. We have one for toys, diapers, wipes, creams/lotions, blankets, art supplies, etc. So we know where everything is. It also helps because at the end of the day right after I put the boys down I can do a clean sweep of the living room and I’m not running all over the place to find “homes” for everything. It’s all right there! This has been a huge time saver, huge!
- Make shopping easier: I am a BIG fan of shopping online. I like to purchase the boys Huggies at Diapers.com. It makes shopping for bigger items like diapers and wipes so much easier – I don’t have to lug big boxes around or load them into the car. We spend less time shopping for “boring” stuff and more time having fun! When I see that we’re running low on diapers I just log-in, add them to the cart, and check out. It takes literally 2 minutes. Plus you can get some pretty great deals – like right now when you use code WOWHUGGIES you can get $12 OFF a case of Huggies! $12 people! That’s one major coupon! Right now it’s only available to first time shoppers so if you’ve never shopped at Diapers.com head over and snag this awesome deal! You’ll also get free shipping off an order of $49 or more.

What are your time-saving tips?
Do you follow a schedule, shop online, etc?
OH man, my Mom’s life would have been so much easier if there had been online shopping 20+ years ago! She was pretty good about getting some time to herself, I think that s the only thing that kept her sane with 6 kids ๐
Right? It’s crazy how you can stock up on diapers and wipes online – it makes it so much easier!! And 6 kids? My goodness! Bless your momma!
These are some great tips. I love shopping online whenever possible ๐
Thanks, Kendra! Oh, I’m right there with ya – I love shopping online! It’s the way to go!
awww, such a lil cutie! great tips!
Thanks Laura!! ๐
I love these tips because following them will really keep a mom of little ones sane and grounded. Do what you can, when you can and take some time for yourself along the way. I do love shopping online, its so convenient and saves time. We are regular customers at Amazon and enjoy their Prime membership.
Oh, Amazon is a life-saver! And you’re right – making time for yourself is so important! Even a quick 15 minute shower in silence can do wonders!
Loved all your tips!
Thank you Laura!
Great tips! We really do need to take care of ourselves as moms, and not feel guilty about the time we need to do it!
Exactly! I used to feel guilty to take time for myself – but it is SO needed to reflect and think!
Great tips! I have to stick to a schedule, its very important for me. That is the only way I can get everything I need to done in a day. Im working on the time for me part ๐
Yeah, most of my “me” time is spent working too – but I play a little music when I can and it helps me relax while I’m working! ๐
I love the tip about sticking to a schedule. Kids thrive when there is routine, so we always try to stick with one ourselves!
Exactly! That’s what I’ve found too – my son loves knowing what his day is going to be like!
Oh man where were you with this when my son was little.This would have made life so much easier for sure.
Anything to save time is all good in my book! I love finding things like this ๐
I really love these tips Kendall, and very manageable now the the kids are out of school!
I’m going to be honest and say that I don’t use Huggies ever. They don’t hold much and so I’ve always done Pampers. Maybe they might have gotten better over the years so maybe maybe I can use that coupon to try a small package.