New Mom: Time Savers

1. When preparing finger foods for the baby’s lunch, double the servings and set one aside for the next day’s dinner.

2. Always do something mindless but productive while watching your own “must see TV.” I fold laundry or label NewGirl’s bottles and food containers for school.

3. Save drive-through errands for those weekend naps that always seem to begin in the car just two blocks before you return home. Drive through car wash, banking, and coffee runs all work for me.

4. Work breakfast or morning snack into part of your weekend grocery shopping adventure. Start by letting your child pick a fruit or veggie from the produce section that they can munch on in the cart. Work your way through the bread, cereal, cracker, cookie, dairy, and deli aisles as necessary.

5. Mix shampoo and conditioner in your hand before applying to your hair. Then you only need to rinse once. Save even more on hair prep time by making excessive use of barrettes and ponytails.