Time Saving Tips For Moms On The Go

Here are some tips that'll really help out your day and keep you feeling under control while you wrestle with your young ones trying to keep a schedule throughout the day. My favorite tip is the 2nd one below! It even works to keep your showers on schedule!

Let's start with the good ol' morning routine. We're going to go ahead and shake things up by telling you to skip that early a.m. shower. As a mother, you may have already come to terms with the fact that daily showering is optional (not by your choice, so much as by necessity). If you're ever in a crunch for more time, opting out of your morning shower is a smart bet. Just grab some dry shampoo and go.

Create a playlist on your iPod or MP3 player that is exactly the amount of time you have to get ready in the morning. Order it in a way that will clue you into your approaching time limit — either up-tempo to chill or vice versa. It'll help you maximize your time and cut back on unnecessary dawdling.

If the blouse or dress you're intent on wearing has a few wrinkles, don't head back to your closet. Before you hop in the shower, just hang the wrinkly item of clothing in the bathroom. The steam will make the wrinkles fall out, and you won't have to waste time ironing. Alternatively, you could toss the offending garment into the dryer to get rid of wrinkles sans ironing.

When you're juggling kids, a career and all those two entail, it can seem impossible to carve out enough time to hit the gym. To make going feel more convenient, always keep a workout bag in the trunk of your car — you never know when a window of time might open up. But don't worry, we all have days when the gym isn't on the radar. Fifteen minutes of laughter reportedly has the same health benefits as a half-hour of sit-ups, though, so indulge in some girl talk on your gymless days.

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Time Saving Tips For Moms On The Go