Why does it feel like time plays tricks on us? We have all heard the old saying, “the days are long, but the years are short” and I am not a huge fan of it, but it is absolutely true. When we’re in the middle of our days as moms, we find ourselves with endless tasks lists and managing careers and households and we go from not having enough time to accomplish everything we want to feeling as if the day will never end. Then the days turn into weeks and before you know it you’re celebrating another birthday. We can’t do much about time stealing our days, but I do have six tips on how to use time to benefit you whether it’s a good day or a challenging one.

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