“I set timers. For everything. I learned this when I had postpartum depression — nothing takes as long as I think it does. So I’d set the baby down, set a timer for 10 minutes, and shower. Or I’d set the timer for 20 minutes and walk around the house with her in her swing, picking up diapers and trash and tidying. I knew when the timer went off, I could sit down, and having that crutch really helped. It’s stuck with me now, 10 years later.” — Caroline D., mom of three
“I promise myself that when I get done with one thing, like doing the dishes, I can sit back down. But then I’ll notice the kitchen table’s a mess, so I’ll promise myself that after that I can sit down. And it just keeps going and going while I play ‘If You Give a Mouse a Cookie’ with myself.” — Taylor O., mom of two
“I roller skate while picking things up around our house. It’s the only thing I like about our home being open concept, so if I need to tidy and put things away — no hardcore cleaning — I just put my skates on.” — Natalie W., mom of two
“I tried a bunch of those productivity apps that give you things to take care of as you complete tasks, but they became old fast. Now I set up a Sims game, and for every task I do, I get to take 10 minutes to fix up my Sims house or make my Sims do stuff. Then I go do another task and so forth. It sounds silly, but it works for me.” — Jane R., mom of one
“I always start the washing machine first. Load it up, hit start, and then my game begins: How much can I get done before the machine stops? It’s incredibly motivating.” — Emily P., mom of two
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