How To Feel Like A Super Mom

A mom’s job is never ending and at times we can feel like we are drowning.  Between keeping up with the daily chores, taking care of our children, husband and managing our career it can be hard to juggle everything and still feel in control.

We all strive to be a Super Mom; one who cooks every day, has a spotless house, kids are well behaved, laundry is folded and put away, maintains a thriving garden….you get the picture.  But its not always easy and about 90% of us wish we had more time in our day to get more accomplished.

Below are a few helpful tips that I have been trying in order to keep my life organized and feel a bit more in control.

Tip #1; When you get home from the grocery store, wash, dry and cut up your fresh produce {of course avoiding the items that tend to go back quicker after being washed like strawberries}.  This will save you time when packing lunches or when your children ask you for a quick snack.

Tip #2; Keep errands to a minimum.  Keep a running list of items you need to pick up such as food, birthday presents or personal items and then head out to do one large shopping trip. This avoids having to make multiple trips throughout the week which save not only time but gas!

Tip #3; Use the 10 minute rule.  How many times have you been meaning to sit down and start that family photo album that you have been putting off for a year? Or maybe you have been wanting to clean out your closet or your go through the clothes that your children have outgrown? Finding time is hard but if you set aside just 10 minutes each day you will be amazed at what you can cross off your list.

Tip #4; Go GREEN by starting a vegetable garden in your backyard or a small herb garden.  Let the kids help you dig, plant and water the garden.  They will be excited to help you maintain it and will enjoy eating the delicious vegetables that have grown in their garden. Not only is this a great family activity but it will save you money as well.

Tip #5; Mornings are crazy at my house! Now I keep a designated tote or bag by my door with the items that go with me when I leave the house. Throughout the week I add any items that I’ll need – dry cleaning, coupons, items that need to be returned to the store – so all I have to do is grab the bag and go.  This has helped saved time in the morning and prevented me from forgetting items that I need while I’m out and about.

Tip #6; Create a nightly clean-up routine.  Maybe Monday evenings you dust the living room, Tuesdays you vacuum, Wednesdays you clean the bathrooms, etc.  By creating a small cleaning schedule each night you prevent the tasks from building up and you can knock them out quicker.

Tip #7; Menu Plan.  I have started doing this a few weeks ago and it has saved me! Dinner time is less hectic because I know what I am cooking and I actually save money by using the ingredients I have on hand. Set aside one night a week {mine is on Sunday nights}, take a look at the items you have in your pantry, and build your menu around those items. I also use this night to look through magazine coupons and to browse my favorite on-line coupon sites.

Hopefully these tips will help you feel like the Super Mom that you want to be!