Mom Hacks for Real Life

Because Mom shouldn’t have to remember all the things, all the time.

These are simple, realistic hacks for the everyday chaos—school emails, schedules, meals, errands, clutter, and the never-ending mental load. No complicated systems or Pinterest-perfect routines. Just little changes that can make Mom Life a whole lot easier.

The PlanIt.Mom Rule: If mom has to remember to remember it, we need a better system.

What is making your life harder today?

Find the problem driving you crazy today, steal a hack, and make Future You’s life a little easier.

My Brain Is Overloaded

Too many tabs open in your brain? These hacks help you get the remembering, sorting and mental clutter out of your head and into a system.

We’re Always Running Late

If every outing turns into a last-minute scramble, these hacks help you prep earlier, leave on time and stop relying on Mom to watch the clock.

School Is Taking Over My Life

School itself may happen during school hours, but somehow the administration of school lives at my house.

There are emails to read, forms to sign, library books to find, snacks to pack, theme days to remember, birthday parties to shop for and the occasional announcement that somebody needs a poster board at 7:12 a.m.

These hacks are designed to get as much of that information out of Mom’s head and into systems that do some of the remembering for us.