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Unconventional Tips to Simplify Motherhood
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items Navigating the journey of motherhood can be challenging, but there are unique and creative strategies that can make it easier and more enjoyable. Our list of unconventional tips is designed to help mothers find simplicity and joy in their daily routi...
Take a task off your plate, by using paper plates. ;)
Paper Plates - Walmart.com
No idea when I thought of this but honestly, our shoes are by the front door, and when kids are trying to get ready to leave to school in a hurry they have to run to their room and try to find socks. NO. We have 1 drawer in our laundry/mud room and I...
Keep socks by the front door
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We always have neighbor kids and our kids coming and going and we are a water drinking household. I was getting so frusterated with random cups everywhere and buying matching, stackable, cheap cups has been a game changer to my sanity. Easy to wash, ...
Cup stack, next to fridge
Its brilliant because then your not the one constantly nagging the kids to brush their teeth and then that sort of triggers bedtime.
Have Alexa set a daily reminder around bedtime to "KIDS TIME TO BRUSH YOUR TEETH"
Nothing is more satisfying than scrolling your phone at night in bed, adding items to your order to be picked up the next day. SO much easier!! Do not forget to stop through a fast food place on the way home, becuase we love drive thrus with kids. No...
Grocery Pickup/ ANY drive thru
We no joke, have a big green dumpster. I LOVE IT. Each week before trash day I can go around the house, garage, clean out my car, and gather up anything that can go. Helps minimize clutter and saves us tremendous amount of time.
Garbage Service
HUGE snack basket in our pantry. KIds are always welcome to snacks, and can help themselves. I try to get big costco mini packages when possible. Ideas: mini pretzels, goldfish, assortment chips, jerky, mini cereal bars, granola bars, dried fruit rol...
Snack Basket
1. do 1 load dishes
2. switch the laundry, start quick new load (we do basket method see later)
3. wash your face
2. switch the laundry, start quick new load (we do basket method see later)
3. wash your face
3 DAILY non negotiations
2 baskets for clean clothes, and a basket for each kid. I can dump out the 2 clean clothes on the bed, and toss each childs clothes into their basket (all i do is turn them right side out) and then I quickly fold whatevers left of my husbands or mine...
This has worked SO awesome for us while we are in fight or flight mode.
This has worked SO awesome for us while we are in fight or flight mode.
Laundry Basket System
Spend a day cooking large quantities of meals that can be easily frozen and reheated. This saves time during the week and ensures your family has healthy meals ready to go. We found a cheap used freezer on Facebook marketplace and stock up on ready t...
Batch cook/ stock freezer
Organize your digital life by setting up folders for important emails, unsubscribing from unnecessary newsletters, and using apps to keep track of schedules and to-do lists.
Digital Declutter
Involve your children in household chores from a young age. This not only lightens your load but also teaches them responsibility and essential life skills.
Teach Kids Household Chores Early
When you’re too tired to read, use audio books. They provide the same benefits as reading aloud and give you a chance to relax.
Use Audio Books for Storytime
Consider hiring help for tasks like cleaning or lawn care if your budget allows. This frees up your time to focus on more meaningful activities with your family. Sometimes it's just free-ing to shorten the tasks demanded from you.
Outsource Where Possible
Rotate through a set menu of meals that your family loves. This simplifies grocery shopping and meal planning, reducing stress.
Create a Capsule Menu
Called, PLAYDATES
Swap Babysitting with Friends
Essential Items to Keep in Your Car:
1. First Aid Kit
• Band-aids
• Gauze pads
• Antiseptic wipes
• Adhesive tape
• Scissors
• Tweezers
• Pain relievers (e.g., ibuprofen, acetaminophen)
• Basic medications (e.g., antihistamines, antacids)
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Be Prepared: Keeping Necessities in Your Car for Whatever Life Throws at You
Firstly I'm obsessed with this echo. I have it in kitchen; we synced everyone's calendar into 1, so it's on our phones and we can see it visually on the echo show. Lifesaver! Everyone is on the same page and we know what's coming up that day and the ...
Use Visual Schedules
im ashamed to tell you how many of these ive ordered. the kids get ahold of them and sometimes break, but they are a mental mind changer when the kids have left clothes, toys, or shoes sprawled out over the floor, i use this and its like a little gam...
2024 Grabber Reacher Tool, 32" Rotating Claw
i have wanted a robot vacuum for YEARS and years. we finally just got one, (ive been saving all summer) and i did lots of research and decided on this bad boy. it sucks it up like a tornado and you dump it like a dyson. the floors are hairless and th...
Eureka E10s Robot Vacuum & Mop Combo