If I had a dollar for every time I said, “There’s just not enough time in the day,” I could probably pay someone to follow me around and fold laundry. But until that fantasy becomes a reality, I’ve picked up a few time-saving tricks to survive the chaos of mom life — and I’m here to share the goods.

These hacks won’t make motherhood magically easier, but they might help you drink your coffee hot… at least once this week.

1. Outfits on Autopilot

Every Sunday, I lay out my kid’s outfits for the week — socks and all. Fewer decisions is always a win

2. Car Kits Are Everything

I keep a mini diaper bag in the car: wipes, a change of clothes, snacks, and a trash bag. Because toddlers have no chill when you forget goldfish.

3. Double Dinner It

If I’m already cooking, I double the recipe and freeze the second half. Future Me is always grateful.

4. Toy Rotation

Instead of drowning in toys, I stash some away and swap them out weekly. Less mess, more novelty = 20 minutes of peace.

5. One Basket Rule

I carry one laundry basket through the house at the end of the day and toss in everything that’s out of place. It's my low-energy version of tidying up.

6. No-Fold Laundry

Hot take: baby clothes do not need to be folded. Toss 'em in the drawer. Your two-year-old doesn’t care about wrinkles.

7. Breakfast on Repeat

I rotate 3 easy breakfast options. Nobody complains, and I don’t have to think before coffee.

8. Order Groceries Online

Grocery delivery or pickup = a game-changer. No wrestling a toddler in the cereal aisle. No impulse Oreos (okay, maybe one).

9. Use the Timer Trick

Set a 15-minute timer to knock out tasks in quick bursts. It’s shocking what you can clean while racing the clock.

10. Don’t Be a Martyr

Delegate. Ask your partner to do bath time. Let grandma fold the onesies. You don’t have to do it all — and you definitely shouldn’t.

Being a mom means juggling a million things — but even the tiniest shortcuts can give us back slivers of sanity. And honestly, I’ll take every single sliver.

Now excuse me while I go reheat my coffee for the third time.