Here is a bunch of practical life hacks for Moms that are nothing short of genius! Simplify your life and make more time to enjoy with your family!

Being a Mom is one of the hardest jobs in the world, and while we wish we had superpowers to handle it, we don’t! Instead, what we have are some genius and practical life hacks for Moms, which make life easier for the whole family, leaving behind time for more fun and bonding!

20 Genius and Practical Life Hacks for Moms

1. Choose Grocery Delivery

One of the biggest pain points for Moms is planning and preparing meals, so why not make it easy by cutting out the grocery shopping part? Maintain a running grocery list using an app or paper or magnetic grocery list pads. When it’s shopping day, simply enter the items into your shopping app and get them delivered home! Shopping once a week seems to work the best for most people, but you can change it according to your needs.

2. Cook in Bulk

Now that you have all your groceries, it’s time to prep and cook! Cooking a full meal from scratch every single day takes way too much time and is also something that weighs down your to-do list. Instead, pick a day of the week and cook in bulk – or at least prep everything for the week. Double or triple your recipes so you cook once and you’re set for many meals, including lunch boxes. Use food storage containers in different sizes to make the most of your fridge space and use nifty items like microwave steam bags for your veggies.

3. Use a Lazy Susan Everywhere

Lazy Susans are often advertised as this great organizational product for the kitchen, but the truth is that they’re perfect for all kinds of scenarios! Of course, you can store your bottles and jars on a lazy Susan in the kitchen or fridge, but it can also hold your cosmetics in your bathroom or on your dressing table. If you have many medicines and syrups, a lazy Susan can make life easier when you need to grab one in an emergency.

4. Hang Shoe Organizers behind Doors

We love life hacks for Moms that also save space, and that’s why a hanging shoe organizer is one of our favorite tools! One reason we love them is that they’re discreet since they can be hung behind doors. Another is that they’re perfect for kids’ stuff, like toys, stationery, art supplies or even small clothing items.

5. Use Laundry Mesh Bags for Small Items

Speaking of small clothing items, is the missing sock mystery a regular in your home? Handle this problem with laundry mesh bags for small items like socks and underwear. They’re also great for baby clothes, and since they come in different sizes, you can be sure to find one to suit any purpose.

6. Store Wet Wipes Everywhere

When you have kids, it’s a given that your home will be messy – no doubt about that! Make cleaning a breeze with one of our favorite life hacks for Moms – store a pack of cleaning wet wipes in every room. Whenever there is a spill or mess, immediately grab a wipe and clean it up right away. Having the wipes easily accessible gets rid of any procrastination and we all know what happens if you leave a spill lying there for long!

7. Use a Folding Board

One task I personally dislike is folding laundry – that’s why I’m always finding ways to outsource it to other members of the family! Teach kids to fold their own clothes – a t-shirt folding board makes it fun and less complex. If you don’t want to buy more stuff, you can easily make your own folding board with cardboard and masking tape. Show kids how to do it a few times and they’ll soon become folding experts!

8. Have a System for Paper

It’s 2025, but we still have paper clutter coming in all the time! This is especially true when you have kids in school, and they bring home letters, circulars, forms and other papers. Have a system for handing these papers as soon as they come in, so they don’t pile up and you don’t lose anything important. As soon as you get something, sort it into one of these categories: Immediate attention, Future reference, Kid art or Recycling. Stackable paper trays can help hold papers as soon as you sort them so it’s more manageable.

9. Have a Toy Rotation System

These days, kids are overwhelmed with toys, especially since they’re showered with gifts by adoring aunts, uncles and grandparents on birthdays and holidays. Studies have shown that kids play more when there are fewer toys around – more toys lead to more confusion. Have a toy rotation system where you put out a few sets at a time, and the rest go into storage. Every month, rotate the toys, so your kids always have something new to play with.

10. Put Toys in ‘Jail’

Another benefit of having fewer toys is that there’s less to clean up, but nevertheless, kids always find a way to leave their stuff lying around! If constant reminders to pick up aren’t working, try the ‘Toy Jail’ method. Give them a basket or bin and ask them to put toys in it. Anything that’s not picked up gets ‘arrested’ and put in the toy jail. You can have a toy cage organizer or a plain box to represent the jail. After a few ‘arrests’, they’ll get the message!

11. Use Timers

Kids often stall when asked to pick things up or do another task – it’s a normal part of childhood. Make it fun for them to get into action by using a visual timer meant for kids. You can also use the timer on your phone for this purpose. Tell them they have 5 minutes to pick up their toys or get ready for bed and start the timer – they’ll be motivated to finish before the timer goes off!

12. Color Code your Family

No, don’t get out the face paint and paint your kids’ faces yet – we’re talking about organization! Assign a color to each member of your family, like green for Dad, blue for Mom etc. On your family command center or family calendar, use colored markers or sticky notes in the assigned color to note down tasks, appointments or chores for each family member, so it’s easy for everyone to know what’s next. Extend this color system to towels, brushes, water bottles, tumblers or coffee mugs so there is no fighting over what’s mine and what’s yours!

13. Have Lists for Everything

When you’re a Mom or a Dad, there are so many things to manage and remember. That’s why one of our top life hacks for Moms is having lists for every. single. thing. Get yourself a list app or a pack of list notepads and maintain lists for everything you can think of – packing lists for vacation, birthday or holiday gifts, back-to-school checklists, field trip packing lists, checklists for entertaining or hosting guests, cleaning schedules, favorite meals and many more.

14. Try Body Doubling for Chores

Body doubling is a method of improving focus where you do a task in the presence of another person – either physically present or online. When you and your partner body double, both of you do your own tasks, with as little or as much interaction as you desire. This was designed to help people with ADHD, but it works for anyone who has trouble focusing, especially for mundane tasks like household chores or workouts. Be sure to find a body double who won’t distract you or else it’ll defeat the purpose!

15. Do a Reset before Bed

Waking up to a clean and organized home, and knowing exactly what your day has in store is a wonderful feeling. If that’s a feeling you want, all these life hacks for Moms will help, but particularly the end-of-day reset. This is a quick 30-minute sequence you follow before bed to ensure that you can hit the ground running the next day. Here are a few things to add to your reset routine – washing dishes, clearing all surfaces, putting things back in place, putting out clothes for the next day, packing your bag, and making a to-do list.

16. Stay Prepped for Traveling

It’s super annoying when you’re out and about and realize that your diaper bag doesn’t have wet wipes – or diapers! Stay ready for any scenario by keeping a tote bag or basket by your front door with everything you may need when leaving the house with kids. These could include sanitizer, diapers, wipes, hats, sunscreen etc. Similarly, have a travel entertainment kit for your kids with toys and books that they don’t regularly use. Have another kit in your car with an extra set of clothes, diapers and wipes.

17. Always Carry a Doggy Poo Bag

When people list out life hacks for Moms, they often mention carrying a trash bag, but we recommend doggy poop bags instead. They’re thicker, leak-proof and the perfect size for dirty diapers, soiled clothes or other trash. Always keep a roll in your diaper bag and your car, and get a kind that is compostable or biodegradable.

18. Wake-Up Before the Kids

You probably don’t want to hear this, but waking up early is the most important among all the life hacks for Moms! Waking up at least 30-60 minutes before your kids gives you some breathing space before the chaos of the day begins. It’s your me-time to start slowly, enjoying your coffee or a book in peace. We recommend keeping your phone away and using a regular alarm clock instead.

19. Have a Reset Day

A reset day is a day you choose to complete any unfinished tasks and do those activities that’ll save you time on a daily basis. It can be once a week, and it can be the day you order your groceries, finish your ironing, mend clothes, change your sheets, make appointments or call people. Such days are also called life admin days, and it gives you a chance to cross off all those small, annoying tasks that take up space in your head.

20. See the Humor in Everything

Here’s a life hack that’s for everyone, at any stage in life – don’t take things too seriously! Sometimes, seeing the humor in a bad situation can immediately lighten your mood and help you manage it better. Living with kids is challenging, but it’s also a lot of fun – you only need to look at it the right way!

So you see, making a few small changes to your lifestyle can save you lots of time and certainly loads of stress! These life hacks for Moms are simple and practical, and we’ve chosen them so you don’t feel overwhelmed making any changes. Get everyone in the family involved and assign them age-appropriate tasks. Before you know it, your household will be running like a well-oiled machine!

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 Prerna is the founder, editor and owner of ‘Maa of All Blogs’, one of India’s Top Parenting Blogs. Besides being a certified Ashtanga Yoga instructor, she is also a fashion designer and economics graduate.

When she’s not busy running her home and business, she ensures she stays active – whether it’s running the half marathon, completing the Oxfam walk or climbing to the Everest base camp. Prerna enjoys wearing all her hats, and she does so in style!

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