Mom Tips
"When my kids won't go to bed, I say, 'I'm so glad you're not tired. I need your help cleaning.' After a few nights of chores, they'd rather just sleep!"
- Krysten Holloway, Paragonah, UT
"My kids get tired of their toys after a week, so I divide them into ten big plastic containers, and each week I bring out a different one. Its like they're getting new toys."
- Sandii Peiffer, Enola, PA
"Almost every night, we put on some upbeat songs - lately from Hairspray - and rock out. It gets our blood pumping, and it gets us all laughing, too."
- Patricia Medved, Mineola, NY
"My husband loves going to the supermarket, so if I need time to myself, I ask if he'd like to bring the baby along. That way I get a free hour, and they get to spend time together, too."
- Tara Creagh, Long Beach, NY
"Stretching in the shower wakes me up, gets my body going - and I feel like I'm multitasking!" - Julie Lombardi, Litchfield, CT
"To help potty-train my son, I'd throw a few Cheerios into the toilet when he had to go and have him aim for them. We've avoided lots of accidents that way!" - Tanya Mamaganian, Montreal, Canada
"At the shower for my second child, each guest decorated a plain Onesie with a permanent marker. It was so fun to see the creative drawings and thoughts from my friends and family" - Kelly Haynes, Santa Margarita, CA
"When I get home from a crazy day, I work on my garden. I may only get in half an hour before dark, but it's cooler then and a nice way to unwind."
- Meghan DeMaria, Southport, CT
"I wear my baby in a waterproof carrier in the pool to squeeze in a low-impact workout while she gets her toes wet."
- Bevin Gill, Brooklyn