Being a mom is a full-time job and being a mom with a full-time job makes it even tougher. As a typical working mom, it is not uncommon to have what feels like a million things to accomplish in a day. While you love your job and your family, it can get overwhelming at times, leaving you feeling stressed out.
In today’s modern world, there are fortunately a few life hacks, some even involving modern apps and gadgets that can make your hectic life a little bit easier. However, to use these gadgets, you need to get a bit organized along the way. This blog can assist you with the organization and show you a few of the best apps and gadgets at the same time.
Write It Down
School, work, ballet classes, football practice and other obligations can keep you running this way and that with no way of knowing what comes next. Try using a family calendar and an online notebook to keep track of who is supposed to be where and at what time. Electronic notes that can be accessed at all stops along your trip can help you keep tabs on your family.
Take Help Where You Can Get It
Remember, you don’t have to do it on your own. From sensor equipped baby beds that can rock the baby back to sleep in the middle of the night to the elderly neighbor who would love to keep the kids in the afternoon, there is help out there! There are plenty of retirees and even responsible teenagers that you can hire to help you with the little things, from picking the kids up from preschool to watching them on a Friday night.
Automate Your Bills
The ability to automate your bill payments and have them due on the 1st of every month is a lifesaver for most busy moms. However, it is still important to take one day out of the month to go through your bills and make sure that there are no mistakes. You don’t want to be paying extra on monthly bills for something that you didn’t use.
Outsource the Grocery Shopping
In today’s highly technological world, it’s possible to completely avoid the grocery store and rely on outside help. There are many apps, delivery services, and stores that will allow you to order, pay, and have your groceries delivered to either your car or house so that you don’t have to waste most of your day at the store. For a small fee, you can pay someone else to get all of the shopping done so that you can get home and spend time with your family.
When you are a working mom, you’re going to be incredibly busy. However, technology has provided us with so many resources that it would be foolish to not take advantage of some of the apps, gadgets and hacks offered.