Being a working mom who constantly has to juggle two different lives at once, it’s hard to save time and become organized. Over the years, to maintain a balance, I’ve tried different approaches and so should you. However, I have always thoughts that there are some easy ways that can help you save time and retain your sanity. Let’s explore.

Count on your husband and kids

A family can be functional if everyone understands their roles and how can they help you be a mommy more easily. Feel free to talk to your husband and tell him that you need his help with a large number of things. If you know you can count on your family, you will find it easier to find some time to relax and to do anything you want.

The older your kids are, the more helpful they can be. Teach them the importance of chores and how easy it is to do their part and help the entire household.

This approach will help you retain sanity in the long run because you will have responsible and mature children. This is by far the best way to enjoy parenthood and ensure that you will save time that would otherwise be wasted on doing unimportant work.

Order food

This is one of the most underrated tips for every mom to save time daily. Moms look at ordering food only as a financial loss. Unbeknownst to them, ordering food gives you immense time-saving benefits that you otherwise wouldn’t get with all the time spent ON cooking. Think about how much time you and your husband spend in the kitchen daily.

The best thing is that you don’t even spend as much money as actually buying groceries in some cases. Plans like the Big Apron Family Plan can help you both save money using package arrangements and easy food delivery.

With 15+ hours saved every week, you can work in a more relaxed manner. You’ll also be more efficient and even get a promotion to offset the expenses. Never “squeeze” things in and earn the luxury to have free time.

Learn to say “no”

Your children (and husband) have to know that you’re not omnipotent and that you are allowed to do something for yourself. It’s not possible to attend every PTA meeting, drive to every practice or go shopping whenever they want. Once they hear your logical explanation (“Mommy has to work, it’s important for the whole family”), they will soon lose the wish to ask you to do everything incessantly.

Not only does this stop you from going insane, but it helps you in raising more responsible kids. Your kids will learn to rely on themselves and their capabilities when they learn how important it is to be self-sufficient.

Remember always to keep calm and express yourself in a polite manner. This is important because you will lose your kids’ respect if you solve things by yelling.

Set realistic goals

Being a mom will always be tough and I understand entirely. However, one thing that proved useful was making realistic to-do lists. Sure, it might be weird to do easy jobs for the first few days, but you will soon find it easy to recreate the formula for success.

For instance, you can only put in the necessities and update the list as the day goes by. With this approach, you will gain self-confidence and find it easier to handle every obstacle that comes your way.