The List: 21 Morning Time Savers

Every mom who has dropped her kids off at school in her pajamas knows too well what the morning routine can bring. If you've been there, check out our list of 21 Morning Time Savers to help make things a little bit easier in the AM.

Never label someone. But their belongings? Yes. When the personalized labels run out (or you forgot to order them altogether), these super sticky—their words, and ours—labels will adhere to items you can't afford to lose.

We're always finding reasons to renovate or re-paint. But this justifies it. Magnetic primer paint (that can then be covered with any other paint colour) turns walls, furniture or any paintable item into a magnetized space, making it easy to hang artwork, school notes or important to do lists—anywhere.

Mothers are born nurturers, but added responsibility is good for growing minds. Give them a leg up by handing out some calendar ownership. Even little kids can (help) print out reminders of show and share day, library book due dates and more. A chalkboard/dry-erase board hung in their room will help them keep track of their to-do's.

It's a dump, but you'll be fine with that. Whatever they lug regularly to school and back home—balls, books, backpacks—give them a special spot to dunk it in and see how serene your entrance way will now seem.

We begin with the five minute departure warning (given repeatedly) and end by using bribery or coercion—all to get a three year old out the door on time. Teach the young ones about minutes, seconds and hours with an app that explains the concept in an easy way. Maybe—just maybe—your mornings will now run like clockwork.

Stick ‘em up. Feeling robbed of wall space to hang those massive family calendars or pegboards? This space-saving solution works on wood, walls, glass, paper and more.

The female kangaroo is to be admired. While running 60 km/h, she can nurse a newborn in her pouch. Pouches are clearly useful. Add a fabric version to a wall or back of a door near you and we bet your days of running (back home for school stuff they forgot) are over.

Let's cut to the chase. There are few things more humbling than rushing the whole family around only to have them watch you hunt for your keys. An easy solution that sticks? A magnetic knife rack installed near the door (or in a closet) means you'll be on time forever more. (Not really, but it'll help!)

In urban and suburban spaces, is there anything more coveted than a family mudroom? Make a small storage area a reality if an actual room is out of the question with stackable bulk bins that give a space for everyone to set their things into after school.

Let's connect the dots. The tape roll always seems to run out when you need it most and can also leave a mark on surfaces. Don't feel you have to stick (get it?) to the old plan. Removable adhesives are the new wave in securing stuff for school and at home.

It's child's play, really. Add a little organization into their life, without them knowing it. Brightly-coloured elephant-themed hooks will have even the youngest preschooler pumped about hanging up their junk on the trunk.

Not a fan of knots, yelps of pain or chasing kids around the house for hair brushing? We've written about it before but a brush that detangles without any drama warrants a repeat introduction. There's no magic, but you'll feel like a genie—and a genius.

It's a beautiful thing to behold. All your children at the door, on time, ready to roll—until someone decides to run up for a last look. Perhaps it's time to pause for reflection. A mirror on the main floor makes sense and will save you minutes when you need them most.

Your biological clock got you into this, but their learning about them may make things easier. This multi-media photo clock made for kids uses imagery to let them know that while at 5:30 am it may be light outside, it's still lights out in your house.

We were warned about all the crying and the absolute cuteness, but no one tells you about just how much clutter chaos comes with kids. Stay stylish, and sane, with gorgeous bins and boxes that will store the stuff they always need, but can never find—especially as you're flying out the door.

By now they are used to someone with teeth telling them it's time to go. The good news is that for once it's not you. Instead of being the messenger, let someone—make that something—tell them they have two minutes to get their coat, shoes and backpacks on. A perfect timer for brushing teeth, and beating the morning rush too.

The benefits of being single? We can imagine a few. When it comes to home decor and keeping things off the floor and onto easy to grab spots, coat hooks that go with any decor while fitting into the smallest spaces have a lot to offer.

Keep it simple. A bamboo rack with silver hooks will hold everything from umbrellas on up and carries the burden of it all—without cluttering up your carefully considered decor.

Soggy cereal to start off the morning doesn't sound right—and you'll be the first to hear about it. Keep dry goods fresh with a system that is also easy for little hands to manipulate. Pop the top and it opens, pop the top again and it seals shut.

Your goal: everything in its place and a place for everything. Your challenge: your kids, who seemingly conspire against your every attempt. Your solution: baskets and labels you—or they—can write on to remind everyone where things go.

By the time you've lugged out the blender, the blades, washed the fruit, slipped in some flax seeds and convinced them to drink it, there's little that seems smooth about making the kids a morning smoothie. Cut the processing time (if not the cajoling for them to drink it) and buy a Bullet. It easily grinds it all and gets you out the door.

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