https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 06 Apr 2026 23:22:41 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-makes-your-life-easier-as-a-parent/page/2#post-2702645 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 14:56:07 +0000 SweetiePie 2702645@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A reliable daytime sitter and weekend sitter!<br /> Also, PB sandwiches. Kid loves them, they are nutritious and so freaking easy.<br /> Delivery/takeout.<br /> DH doing bedtime routine<br /> Preschool :silly:<br /> Amazon/diapers.com<br /> Good sleeper<br /> Solid schedule and routine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-makes-your-life-easier-as-a-parent/page/2#post-2702619 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 14:35:24 +0000 QBbride 2702619@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: seriously life changing! THANK YOU! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-makes-your-life-easier-as-a-parent/page/2#post-2702563 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 13:26:04 +0000 looch 2702563@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@QBbride: Yep, exactly. It takes about an hour to do a wash, so if I know I'll be home around 4, I set it to go off an hour before so when I get home, I can transfer it right into the dryer.<br /> I also will put a load in overnight so that it goes off an hour before I wake up so I can put it in the dryer before I leave the house in the morning. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-makes-your-life-easier-as-a-parent/page/2#post-2702553 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 13:08:16 +0000 QBbride 2702553@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: @Finfan: how do you use the time delayed washing machine? I think we have this function but I've never used it! Like do you set it for two hours before you get home from work so the laundry doesn't sit in the machine wet but it's ready to go in the dryer as soon as you get home? Need to look into this!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-makes-your-life-easier-as-a-parent#post-2702530 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 12:23:38 +0000 caterw 2702530@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Target free shipping </p> <p>My super involved husband who gets up with the toddler EVERY SINGLE DAY and starts coffee before I get up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-makes-your-life-easier-as-a-parent#post-2702473 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 11:10:31 +0000 daniellemybelle 2702473@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The drop in daycare place that LO loves. It's been so great to stop stressing about finding a sitter. I use it for random work meetings (I'm a SAHM/WAHM) and appointments during the day and usually will have her stay an extra hour and just have lunch alone. We also use it for date nights. LO loves going so the guilt is minimal! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-makes-your-life-easier-as-a-parent#post-2702466 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 10:59:14 +0000 Greentea 2702466@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO1 playing with LO2. Frozen greens. Good weather! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-makes-your-life-easier-as-a-parent#post-2702430 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 10:19:07 +0000 looch 2702430@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Finfan: Yes, on the time delayed washing machine...it's the only way I am able to catch up on laundry during weeks like this one.</p> <p>I also rely on convenience foods and the cafeteria at work during super busy weeks. No shame in not making all the food we eat ourselves.</p> <p>Online shopping in general, I buy most clothes, shoes, gifts online these days. I haven't set foot in an actual store in years (other than the grocery store and CVS). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-makes-your-life-easier-as-a-parent#post-2702423 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 10:07:50 +0000 wrkbrk 2702423@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: Yay! You can get it on Amazon, too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-makes-your-life-easier-as-a-parent#post-2702301 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 07:14:51 +0000 bushelandapeck 2702301@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our nanny, house cleaner, regular date night babysitters (no family help), double shopping carts, local mom friends, and wine :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-makes-your-life-easier-as-a-parent#post-2702293 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 04:28:10 +0000 SugarplumsMom 2702293@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>iPad, Netflix and Youtube Kids - a lifesaver when everyone is sick at once. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-makes-your-life-easier-as-a-parent#post-2702288 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 03:12:47 +0000 lamariniere 2702288@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ms. RV: totally. I am so grateful that my DH steps in and goes over and above any time I ask him to, and most often without asking. @Kemma: Now if only my DH were super tidy too :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-makes-your-life-easier-as-a-parent#post-2702274 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 00:47:03 +0000 Pumpkin Pie 2702274@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Daycare<br /> Cleaning service<br /> Meals that only need heating up </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-makes-your-life-easier-as-a-parent#post-2702272 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 00:30:35 +0000 808love 2702272@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Routines, Roles, Stability, Shared Priorities, Finances and family fun whenever we can find time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-makes-your-life-easier-as-a-parent#post-2702266 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 00:14:19 +0000 macintosh 2702266@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH and his iPad<br /> Daniel Tiger<br /> Nanny<br /> Daycare<br /> Flexible work schedule and WAH time<br /> Naps! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-makes-your-life-easier-as-a-parent#post-2702259 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 00:04:02 +0000 Boogs 2702259@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>After this evening...kids who listen and don't take forever to complete a given task. Sigh. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-makes-your-life-easier-as-a-parent#post-2702248 Thu, 23 Feb 2017 23:11:21 +0000 autumnlove 2702248@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DustBuster, quiet time and help from my husband. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-makes-your-life-easier-as-a-parent#post-2702230 Thu, 23 Feb 2017 22:33:51 +0000 snowjewelz 2702230@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mommy!<br /> Take-out<br /> Disposable anything<br /> Ipad and TV, haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-makes-your-life-easier-as-a-parent#post-2702224 Thu, 23 Feb 2017 22:28:45 +0000 Rocker2014 2702224@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My video monitor. At 2.5 lo is still a terrible sleeper but she's gotten better at putting herself back down. By looking at the monitor I can tell whether she's about to put herself back to sleep or if I have to go in myself. Saves me so much sleep, I'm never giving it up! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-makes-your-life-easier-as-a-parent#post-2702209 Thu, 23 Feb 2017 22:15:24 +0000 Portboston 2702209@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Peppa pig &amp; Daniel Tiger! Haha....but seriously, having an awesome DH and a fantastic SAHM friend who we see at least 3x a week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-makes-your-life-easier-as-a-parent#post-2702158 Thu, 23 Feb 2017 21:19:33 +0000 Greentea 2702158@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband! He does as much as he possibly can. And he is an AMAZING cook. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-makes-your-life-easier-as-a-parent#post-2702156 Thu, 23 Feb 2017 21:16:29 +0000 gingerbebe 2702156@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH and I are 100% on the same page so we have literally no disagreements on parenting, thank God.</p> <p>Cleaning lady.</p> <p>Amazon Prime.</p> <p>Schedules and consistent routines for our kids.</p> <p>A husband who eats everything I cook with gusto and appreciation - makes the toddler food rejecting sting less.</p> <p>Kids who can play well independently.</p> <p>Hulu. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-makes-your-life-easier-as-a-parent#post-2702126 Thu, 23 Feb 2017 20:36:54 +0000 Kemma 2702126@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband makes life easier because he's super tidy and can always be relied on to do / fold laundry, clean the kitchen etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-makes-your-life-easier-as-a-parent#post-2702087 Thu, 23 Feb 2017 20:12:17 +0000 Boogs 2702087@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: So lucky, I wish we had a store like that! And paper plates are brilliant! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-makes-your-life-easier-as-a-parent#post-2702075 Thu, 23 Feb 2017 20:08:17 +0000 FaithFertility 2702075@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: What?!?!?! That is awesome!!!!!</p> <p>A partner that parents a lot like you I feel like me and DH are on the same page 90% of the time which helps out a lot! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-makes-your-life-easier-as-a-parent#post-2702061 Thu, 23 Feb 2017 19:57:10 +0000 erinbaderin 2702061@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A cleaning lady, my Breville tea maker, and podcasts. They let me feel like my commute is personal time because it's almost like watching tv for an hour. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-makes-your-life-easier-as-a-parent#post-2702056 Thu, 23 Feb 2017 19:52:05 +0000 Foodnerd81 2702056@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wrkbrk: that is going in my 1 year olds Easter basket. We have a different brand snack catcher and she manages smto shake them all out. This looks better! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-makes-your-life-easier-as-a-parent#post-2702053 Thu, 23 Feb 2017 19:51:06 +0000 Foodnerd81 2702053@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Free childcare at a local super market! Only 3 -'d up so I still have to shop with my one year old, but my 3 year old asks to go grocery shopping so she can hang out in the kid zone. </p> <p>Also when DH is traveling so I'm solo parenting, or just on the really rough days- paper plates. Sometimes I just can't deal with the extra dishes (even though I have a dishwasher and still have to load the silverware and stuff). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-makes-your-life-easier-as-a-parent#post-2702000 Thu, 23 Feb 2017 19:01:55 +0000 Finfan 2702000@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Supportive partner, Instant Pot, and time delayed washing machine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-makes-your-life-easier-as-a-parent#post-2701986 Thu, 23 Feb 2017 18:44:56 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 2701986@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom. She usually has my girls for a full day once a week, even though she works full time. Last night they even spent the night. I had 22 hours to really get things done. And a full nights sleep. My mom rocks. </p>