13 Shockingly Easy Ways To Simplify Your Life

Having my third kid definitely taught me that I needed to simplify a lot of aspects of my life. I couldn't keep doing some of the things I had been doing how I was doing them. I'm sharing some simple tweaks I've made in my life to just simplify the day to day from laundry to meals to organization.

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Chickpea salad: can of chickpeas, cooked farro, parsley, cucumbers, and then add other mix ins like onion, cranberries, feta, olives, etc.

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[penelopesheehan]

I’m pushing 80, with no children in the house, and a lot of this is great for me, too!

[valorielynwhitman]

I am a mother of 11 and grandmother of 36 with 2 great-grandchildren. I am 70, so I am now full circle back to only my husband and myself. Because I had so many children, I used a color coordination system so that everyone knew where everything was and whose it was. I simplified my laundry by only having a minimal number of clothing for each person. And, of course, as my children grew, I delegated jobs between the kids. Older children had more chores, but all of them had to help. I believed and still believe that a parent's job is to raise your children to be self-sufficient. I am happy to say that all of my children are great cooks, wonderful housekeepers and nurturing parents. As their children are starting to leave the nests, they, too, know how to keep house, cook and are becoming loving, responsible adults. What you teach by example well live on well past your years. You should be commended. My grandmother, who raised 12 children during the Great Depression, told me that your third child is the hardest. That's because you only have two hands. As you have figured out, the other hands are your other children and spouse. Good luck dear and keep up the GOOD WORK!❤

[jsjs]

I am a teacher….i prep my lunch and clothes for the entire week on Sunday. It has been a real game changer!! My mornings are so much smoother and I get out of the house a LOT more quickly in the morning!!!!

[caroltombari]

Can relate! My daughter has five son's. Enjoying them while they are little is the most important thing to do. They grow too fast, forget things that are not absolutely necessary. Laugh and play with them, teach them values and let them help with chores (even when it isn't helpful). I thought I was going to be chasing babies for the rest of my life when my three were little, they are now 57, 55 and 47! It is there turn to worry about me, ha ha. They and seven grandchildren are the joy of my life ( and my husband of 58 years). Love!

[crystalsea]

oh my gosh!!! Can we please please please have these recipes!??! Snack bars! Bread! And that chick pea salad looked so amazing!!! :O

[janetebonanno]

Thank you - I’m 67 and in the process of getting guardianship of my 8 year old granddaughter. Things have changed since my last rodeo

[karenrich]

As a single person with grown children, I really enjoy seeing your little ones on your videos. My tip for you is to store some kid pics on your phone, then text them as get well cards. I was recovering from colon cancer in 2022, and this idea really worked for me. It takes very little time on mom's end, it is free, and those pictures cheer me up. You could even take pictures of the kids' artwork for the same thing.
I also assemble outfits for occasions, especially funerals lately. It all fits on one hanger, and you just grab and dress.

[megboulden]

Not online shopping, but over the last few months my husband gets the groceries on his way home from work. Saves us in gas, saves my energy, he's able to make better sale buying decisions (meat, etc) without being distracted by toddlers. BEST THING EVER

[greaterthangaming]

Hi! Will you share the chickpea salad, homemade bread, peanut butter bar, and chicken enchilada recipes?

[valeried]

I LIVE online grocery..it saves me money cuz I can see exactly how much I am spending and then I can take items out of cart as needed..all awesome ideas from your thank you!

[suecooper]

Love it as the lady below said, "I'm pushing 80!".... I'm close behind. But so much from your posts has inspired me. Especially the other week when you said "do little sort outs rather than one big one." This is so much easier. I live in Sydney Australia. Cheers.

[adunne]

I have SO many bins of boy clothes. We were the last of our friends to have kids and we got TOO much. Don't get me wrong, I am eternally grateful. We barely had to buy a thing. But shifting through hundreds of tiny pieces of clothing and then getting attached to every piece my son so much as sat on, got overwhelming 😅

[annmoore]

Yes! I stopped folding my kids’ clothes too! It’s just not practical when they are little, and literally no one will notice the difference. I do hang up church attire in the closet, but that’s it. It saves me SO much time!

[cordiagabert]

Yes I did grocery shopping with 3 kids under 4 on a non-school day.My husband got paid once a month too. I bought groceries and non-grocery items for a month including milk I learned you could freeze! Produce was bought every two weeks since they had a short buy by life. I bought meat at the meat market for the month to freeze cutting up portions. Hamburger was cheap and could be made into patties, pizza burgers, meatballs, sloppy joes, put into chili, etc. Chicken was cheap also cut up from a whole one, but I splurged on chicken legs. Once a week we ate a meatless meal and ate fish like tuna. Veggies and fruit were added. We did have dessert of all kinds. Dairy Queen was a treat after swim lessons and banana splits. We lived in a small town where my husband's job was (world headquarters of the Scott Co. as a pathologist in botany) so I would have to travel to a bigger town to do the shopping for larger variety and cheaper prices including paper goods baby food, fabric, home items, etc. When my oldest was about 5 she would push one cart with the 3year old and we would fill it up and I would put the 1and1/2 year old in my cart and fill it up. I treated them withtheir favorite donut. Was it difficult, of course. I treated them to their favorite donut. Now remember this was only one day a month. I had to take them everywhere...to the Pediatrician to Columbus, Ohio and the Mall. My husband would have helped with the grocery run, but I didn't want to go in the late evening with tired kids. I was 29 when my 3rd was born and was energetic and organized. I had the girls on a schedule. He helped when we went to church that had no nursery so they were in an emty room with me or they sat with us! As time went on our town grew when Honda moved in.and the girls were in school. I am 80 now and wish I could go back for just a week so enjoy them now. My girls are college educated, married and live in 3 different states. They have given me 8 grandkids. I am a retired teacher and a widow for several years. For several years I had the privilege of staying home with our girls. My parents and 2 brothers have passed. I have one brother still living in Indiana. Make sure if you have family be sure to visit and call. Be blessed.

[lh]

You can get extra inserts for the bentgo. They have lids so you can prep multiple days without needing a second lunchbox.

[aradawicz]

“Embrace the chaos”…the best advice. It’s been the hardest thing for me to get… we are a senior couple raising a 6 year old…so much chaos 😮

[tonic.]

I have 4 kids (18, 16, 14, and 10). Laundry is my favorite chore, but my kids have been doing their own laundry for years.

[JenMidwestMama]

YES YES YES. Sock Bins by the shoes in the mudroom is a game changer!!! I cannot believe I never thought of that. Way to go Cali!

[realcecewilson]

Freezer bag holder shining like a super ⭐️🙌

[vmudxwn]

When I was working 12 hour shifts as a nurse sleep was a high priority for me. I didn’t have any little ones but my husband’s job kept him at work until late. If I wanted to see him I had to stay up. But I did have a cut off time. I would set out a pair of scrubs, put support hose in one shirt pocket, other underwear in the other. Lunch was always packed the night before, coffee pot set up. Alarm at 5:15. Hit the shower, finger comb hair if it needed it. I kept it short— low maintenance that way. Out of the shower, swing by kitchen, coffee pot on (it was a single cup) back to the bedroom to get dressed. Back to the kitchen. Get coffee fixed, throw on coat, grab lunch, out to the car and on the road. It helped that we only lived a little bit more than a mile away from work. Arrive at work about 5 minutes until 6. After all of that I could still clock in before the 6:07 deadline. We could clock in 7 minutes before 6 clear up to 7 minutes after. I am definitely a believer about getting things together ahead of time. Someone I used to work with got up at 4 AM to do hair and makeup. 💄 That was never anything I could get into mainly because like if I used mascara I could count on having a headache. No clue why but it was easier and less expensive not to fool with it.
I love listening to all your tips though. I actually have used a couple.