There never seems to be enough hours in the day. I find myself on most days wishing there was an extra hour or two in the day. I’ve also joked about cloning myself, but then figure, my clone would wind up just as busy as me!

I’m trying a few things this year, to save time and I have to say that most of what has worked revolves around being more organized and planning ahead.  Here are some thing that I’ve done to save time:

• Plan out my meals a week before and shop accordingly. Having a set menu helps me avoid the whole”What am I doing for dinner tonight” stress
• Lay out the kids clothes for school, the night before. Avoids the morning drama.
• Prep the kids backpacks the night before
• Have a set schedule for house work. Monday is the bathroom, Tuesday the kitchen, etc..  I also pick up once in the morning and once in the late evening after the kids have gone off to bed. It helps me keep my sanity.

I’ve been able to obtain some great ideas on pinterest.com and also using time saving apps.

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Disclosure: This is a sponsored post, however, all opinions are my own.