By Jen Woods

There is no denying it. Being a parent means being busy. With some well thought out strategies and a bit of organization, you can easily manage your time effectively. There are many tools and resources available to help with this task, and a good place to start is this list of seven time management tips:

1. Automate. If something can be made to happen automatically, without you having to do something to make it happen, you will save valuable time. An example would be setting up a regularly scheduled appointment for annual furnace cleaning with your repair company or scheduling bill payments to occur automatically. Not only will it be done for you, but you also avoid having to remember to do it.