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    3 Funny Time-Saving Tricks from Moms

    By | Parenting – Mon, Mar 14, 2011 5:23 PM EDT

    by Tiffany Blackstone, REDBOOK

    Why do something the "right way" if you can save time (and your sanity) doing it the slightly imperfect way? Check out these easy-way-out tips from a few busy moms-then send us your ideas.

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    "When my kids were little, I held off teaching them to tell time so I could tell them it was bedtime whenever I wanted. There were days I put them to bed at 6:30 when they were really driving me bananas!"

    "I'm always running late on work mornings, so I shave one leg one day-and the other the next."

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    "When my son was young, I dressed him the night before school. I'd bathe him and put on his clothes, usually a comfy tee and sweats. In the morning, it was just shoes, socks, cereal. My friends were always appalled when I told them this, but they also talked about what a hassle mornings were. Not for me!"

    Now it's time to let us in on how you do things differently. Email your ideas to imperfectionist@redbookmag.com and they may be used in a future issue!

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