Parenting Shortcuts I Don’t Feel Guilty For

Do you have a few of your own parenting shortcuts?

Maybe you have time to scour Pinterest for healthy recipes and beautiful home decor. I do not. And let’s be honest, even if I did, I’m too lazy to waste valuable free time “working” at home management. I’d much rather binge watch The Walking Dead while binge eating Reese’s Cups. Pinterest is full of “long-cuts.”

With my second child on the way, I’ve decided it’s time to stand up and be proud of my mommy shortcuts.

Home Organization

Toss it. Call me cruel. If I have to ask my child multiple times to put away a toy and days later, it’s still underfoot, I toss it. Less clutter. Fewer toys to clean up. Lesson learned.

Stuff it. God gave us closets for a reason. If company (read: in-laws) are on their way, stuff all clutter in closets and under the bed. It’s faster than actually putting things away.

Put ‘Em to Work. It’s the circle of life. My mom made me clean, and I’m going to make my kids do the same. By 4 years old, my son was sweeping the kitchen floor, loading and unloading the dishwasher, Windex-ing the coffee table and using the Dustbuster. He thinks it’s fun, and it makes him feel grown-up. Fewer chores for me.

Food

Delivery is your friend. If you’re lucky enough to live in an urban setting, you can order dinner right from your smartphone. Sometimes I order twice as much food so I also have lunch for the next day.

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