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[quote=Anonymous]I keep a half hour for myself in the evening, after my son goes to bed, as sort of a sacred time to do whatever I feel like doing.

Remote start for your car if you don't already have it.  IT makes winter mornings so much less complicated.

Get a monthly cleaning service.

I let being too precious about food go.  I am so happy for moms who can do homemade dishes from scratch with all organic ingredients for every meal, but guess what?  A frozen veggie lasagne or peanut butter sandwiches for dinner once in a while never killed anyone.  I have other single mom friends who love their grocery pick up service.  I was raised by a single parent who took our laundry to a service every week.

Amazon subscriptions for some things can make life easier.

Figure out who you can really ask for help without it being a big deal and let them help you.  For me, it did not turn out to be my family or my closest friends but a couple of other people who just happen to have more time and a genuine desire to help out.  Let them pick something up at the grocery store if they offer or watch your child while you get something done.  These little things can make a day so much easier.

Don't be too nice and accommodating with random people -- it can suck time away from yourself and your child.  I still struggle with this.  Recently someone brought a messy snack to a playdate at my house and then let her kids crush it into my carpet.  I said, "Oh, don't worry!" as it was happening, and ended up having to stay up late into the night cutting sticky crap out of my carpets.  Learn to say "no" to things that are going to be a burden.

Get enough sleep!

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