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Parenthood, when your to-do list seems to grow at the same rate as your kids and there aren’t enough hours in the day to get stuff done and enjoy quality time with your family. Luckily, there are ways to save time and energy so you have more of both. Here are five tips to help manage your busy household. 

Create an easy breakfast bar
Instead of trying to corral everyone into the kitchen at the same time and figure out breakfast every morning, switch to a self-serve scenario. Set out bowls, spoons, boxes of cereal and milk on a tray so that your kids can serve themselves. You can also alternate with a selection of bread and toaster-ready waffles with different jams and kinds of butter. Breakfast, check!

Play Get Ready Bingo  Kids know what they need to do to get ready in the morning, but they may need some inspiration to actually do it. Create laminated bingo cards or, on a whiteboard or chalkboard, write tasks that your kids need to do before leaving the house (or before getting screen time). Include must-do tasks like brushing their teeth, getting dressed and eating breakfast interspersed with helpful tasks like putting dishes in the dishwasher, making their bed and wiping down the bathroom. Whoever gets a bingo, gets a coveted reward like choosing their school snack or 15 extra minutes of screen time. 

Clean and disinfect your home easily
Build a simple disinfection routine by having a cleaning/disinfecting kit at the ready. Just grab your kit wh...