25 Life Changing Mom Hacks

Always keep a diaper changing kit in your car! You never know when you will need an extra diaper or outfit! – Marquis from Simply Clarke

Get a jogging stroller, without one…..I’d never work out! My daughter loves ours, and I love that I can get some exercise in WITH her! – Carly from Lipgloss and Crayons

One of my favorite mom hacks is to use one of those white stick on hooks that people use on doors. But stick it ok the back of your high chair! It is perfect to hang bibs on, so you never have to worry about where in the world they are. – Laura from Walking In Memphis In High Heels

Use kitchen scissors to cut food into smaller pieces- grab an extra pair for the diaper bag, too! – Mallory from Mal Smiles

Be sure to stock up on Witt’s End Design Burp Cloths! They are by far my favorite and you can use them for so many things! – Marquis from Simply Clarke

Use a dog beds that fits your pack n plays as extra padding in the bottom. – Mallory from Mal Smiles

Never be without The Honest Co Organic Healing Balm. We use this for diaper rash, to prevent diaper rash, on sun burns, dry skin. It is a total life saver and I swear fixes any ailment your little (or you may have). We have a tube in every bathroom, in all diaper bags/purses and in every room in our house. Long may it live. – Cassie from Cassie Rea

Pick out everyone’s outfits the night before so you can quickly just thrown on your (and your kids’) outfits. Mornings are already crazy enough and this eliminates a step and streamlines the morning routine. – Katie from Katie Did What

Baskets everywhere! Use cute decorative baskets that will hold all of the random toys for quick cleanup when company comes over. Just throw everything in the baskets and put a cute blanket on top and only you will know what’s underneath! – Katie from Katie Did What

For all of those Melissa and Doug puzzles, or any puzzle for that matter, snag a pack of file folder sleeves from the dollar store to store them in. You can buy a three pack of sleeves for ONE dollar. Then you can neatly store away the puzzle and the pieces won’t fall out and scatter everywhere! – Maegen from The Modern Tulip

Okay, this sounds totally random but if something is leaking (sippy cup, bottle, etc…), wrap it up in a diaper! My son dropped his sippy cup in the store and instead of leaving a trail of juice while I walked or making a mess in my diaper bag I just wrapped it in a diaper to catch the mess. You’d be surprised how many times I’ve had to use this trick! – Erin from Caffeine & Cuddles

Use puppy pee pads (or leftover postpartum supplies) under potty training toddlers if you’re worried about leaks or accidents on furniture, beds, or rugs. – Mal from Mal Smiles

Without a doubt, the best hack I know is to only buy one brand and type of sippy cup. Once you find the one you love, literally only buy that one – nothing is worse than searching the house for the right lid for the right cup while your toddler is screaming for milk. Just buy the same kind and mix and match those lids – it will save your sanity! – Stephanie from Olive and Tate

I think one hack that has really helped me the most is having activities set up in every room of the house. For example, when I’m cooking, the kids always want to be right up under me. I fixed a cabinet that is full of things they can play with. Dollar tree bowls, spoons, etc. as well as magnetic letters for the fridge. It keeps them busy while I cook and everyone is happy. I have a special basket of toys in the living room and a play spot in the bathroom set up as well. – Logan from Logan Can

Activity bags for your diaper bag and car! I take a ziplock bag, a sheet of stickers, a mini coloring book or a few pages from a coloring book and crayons and stash them everywhere. It keeps my little one occupied in the car, at dinner, waiting in line at Target and more. – Erin from Attention To Darling

My covered goods multipurpose cover is the best thing to keep in your diaper bag! Not only does it work as a nursing cover, but also as a car seat cover, high chair cover & shopping cart cover. It’s super soft too, so we’ve even used it as a burp cloth. Truly multi purpose and THE BEST thing we keep in our diaper bag.  – Lauren from Simply Elliott

I use a “cereal” dispenser type Tupperware in my car, lined with bathroom-sized trash bags (and/or all those unused target bags!) I use it as my in-car garbage! – Jordan from Jordan & Co

Be sure to buy at least two packs of these changing pad liners! We use them all over for diaper changes, in car seats for blow outs or if our daughter is sick. The possibilities are endless.. they make clean up a breeze! – Marquis from Simply Clarke

I buy those fabric toiletry travel cases from Target. The ones with all the zip pouches and velcro-off bags on the inside. I fill it with goodies for restaurants: stickers, coloring books, wiki stiks, foam dough, ipads, etc. I like putting the crayons in the pouch that velcros in/out for easy crayon access at the table! And the travel bag itself has a handle and is small enough for the kids to carry themselves. We call it the “Quiet Bag”…it comes everywhere with us; car rides, air planes, restaurants, soccer games, etc. – Jordan from Jordan & Co

Wipes clean up everything! Spill milk on the couch? Wipe it up with a wipe. It will clean the mess and not leave a mark. – Marquis from Simply Clarke

I keep cute baskets on the stairs with each girls’ initial on a little chalkboard tag. When they have something that needs to go upstairs (ie toys, shoes, laundry, etc.) I stick it in their basket. Then when I’m going upstairs either me or the girls can bring up the basket, put their stuff away and place the cleaned out basket back on the steps. Saves lots of trips up and down the stairs! – Jordan from Jordan & Co

My life-changing Mom hack is also a beauty hack! Get your brows microbladed, get eyelash extensions, and get your hair colored really pretty or even get hair extensions… then when you wake up in the morning, you can literally say “I woke up like this!!” LOL! But seriously, have semi permanent make-up is a life changer and saves me SO much time every day. I don’t even have to get ready anymore and can focus on this kids! – Bethanie from The Garcia Diaries

Keep a bin in your car of snacks, diapers, wipes and blankets! You never know when you’ll need them. – Jess from Positively Oakes

Our family loves to travel, so some of my best mom hacks are from our many travels together. After we had our second baby, I started wrapping Emery all of the time so that I had my hands free to get things done and play with Adelyn. When we would travel, I would use the Solly Baby wrap and wrap it before we left the house for our flight so that all I had to do was put Emery in it and not go through the hassle of getting it tied. I then would keep her wrapped through security and even for take off. It was easy to nurse her in and she slept most of the flight because she loved being held close. When packing for our travels, I use lots of ziplock bags. I plan out each of the girls’ outfits, down to the socks, underwear and even the matching bow. I stick the outfit in a gallon sized ziplock bag. It’s so easy to just grab a bag with the outfit each day–especially if you are traveling and staying multiple places. The empty ziplock bags come in handy as well for wet swimsuits, dirty clothes, or even dirty diapers that you don’t want to smell the hotel room up with. – Samantha from Hello Tiny Love

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My daughter LOVES yogurt, so my tip is always feed your little yogurt in the morning – after jammies and before clothes! It can be such a mess, so feeding it to your baby with just a diaper on is the only way to go (especially if they feed themselves!) – Lindsay from Middle of Somewhere

I’m all about planning ahead when we have an outing or event we’re going to so I spend the evening before prepping. The snacks, the car, the diaper bag, getting clothes set out.. you name it! I find it makes the next day super smooth getting the kiddos up and out of the house and I don’t forget 47 things during the hussle and bustle. – Aubrey from Aubrey Kinch The Blog