Mom-life can be absolutely hectic. Your hands are moving at the speed of light but they\u2019re still not fast enough to get the Go-Gurt open before there\u2019s a meltdown. Your mind is racing with a to-do list that\u2019s constantly reshuffling in order of importance. And most infamously, you always need to answer the million-dollar question, \u201cWhat\u2019s for dinner?\u201d<\/p>\n
Cut through the drama of busy days by incorporating a few simple but practical changes to your routine. You\u2019ll wonder how you ever lived without them!<\/p>\n
Yup, some things never go out of style. While phone calendars are essential for on-the-go reminders, sometimes that reminder-ding doesn\u2019t give you much head\u2019s up. Having a wall calendar in easy view helps you remember those important meetings without even needing to pull out your phone.<\/p>\n
Not only does a wall calendar improve your own memory, it also keeps every family member\u2014even kids\u2014in the loop. Everyone can see when appointments, baseball games, and extra work days happen so you can plan ahead easily.<\/p>\n
The day will come when you\u2019re out of the house and have a mini-crisis: the kid that\u2019s been potty-trained for years has an accident; the car breaks down in rush-hour traffic and everyone is hangry; who knew that it was going to be below freezing in the middle of September?!<\/p>\n
Having a car emergency bag will save you from a variety of headache situations. Always keep a bag in the trunk of your car with \u201cemergency\u201d items, like a change of clothes (yourself included!), extra diapers and wipes, snacks and water, a spare blanket, plastic grocery bags, and other items depending on your climate and age of your family members. Bonus points for necessities like jumper cables, car oil, a first aid kit, and a windshield scraper.<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t let this one scare you! While it can be slightly challenging to develop a system that works for your family, once you have a good system, meal planning solves many problems:<\/p>\n
Meal planning is made easy through many methods:<\/p>\n
Life with children will always be a whirlwind, but adding a dash of structure gives you some relief and predictability. These methods are cheap and easy to implement but bring a little sanity back to your home life!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Mom-life can be absolutely hectic. Your hands are moving at the speed of light but they\u2019re still not fast enough to get the Go-Gurt open before there\u2019s a meltdown. Your mind is racing with a to-do list that\u2019s constantly reshuffling in order of importance. And most infamously, you always need to answer the million-dollar question, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":101,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[12,13],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n