Some of us are great at doing our son or daughter's hair in the morning.
Some of us just aren't.
Here are three ingenious hacks to help you do a neat bun, simple ponytail or rocking mohawk for your kids in a matter of seconds.
Oh, and the majority might involve a vacuum cleaner.
(Click through the slides below to see the hacks).
SEE ALSO:
Best Life Hacks To Get Kids Out The Door
Morning Routine Cards(01 of15)
If your little one often needs reminders to brush her teeth or make her bed, then these morning routine cards are just what you need. Display them in your child’s bathroom or bedroom so that he or she can use the cards as a checklist. Source: Living Locurto (credit:Living Locurto)
DIY Storage Lockers(02 of15)
If you really want to go all out, create some storage lockers for your kids to organize their school stuff. This includes backpacks, outdoor shoes and lunchboxes. The more organized they are, they faster you’ll get out the door!Source: One Creative Mommy (credit:One Creative Mommy)
Scrambled Eggs(03 of15)
Make scrambled eggs for breakfast in two minutes or less by cooking them in the microwave!Source: Where The Cookies Are (credit:Where The Cookies Are)
Use Music(04 of15)
Challenge the kids to get ready on time with this game.Source: 1000 Life Hacks (credit:1000 Life Hacks)
Outfit Of The Day(05 of15)
Have your kids pick out an outfit the night before and hang it up on the wall or in the closet. Not only will this save so much time in the morning, but it will prevent your kids from going to school with any embarrassing mismatched outfits. Source: Fresh Paint ABQ (credit:Fresh Paint ABQ)
Morning Smoothies(06 of15)
If you don’t have time to cook breakfast for the kids, than morning smoothies are a great alternative. Click here for some great veggie smoothies your kids will suck back! Tip: Freeze all your smoothie ingredients in Ziploc bags the night before so everything is ready in the morning. Source: I Love Vegan (credit:I Love Vegan)
Lunch Planner(07 of15)
Let your kids fill out this adorable lunch planner so you know what to pack for them on each day of the week. And to save you even more time in the morning, pack all lunches the night before. Source: Hello Cuteness (credit:Hello Cuteness)
Outfit Organization(08 of15)
Label a clothes organizer to help kids keep their weekly outfits organized. Source: The Posh Space (credit:The Posh Space )
Cereal Bars(09 of15)
Cereal bars can easily be made the night before and stored in the fridge for breakfast the next day. To make these, use honey and any type of cereal your kids like. You can also add dried fruit to the mix to make the bars extra healthy. Source: Chew Out Loud (credit:Chew Out Loud)
On-The-Go Snacks(10 of15)
Kids love to choose their own snacks for school, but they can sometimes be indecisive. To make this process easier in the morning, pre pack foods like fruit, cereal or cheese in Ziploc bags for the kids to choose from. This way, they can easily grab what they want and go! Source: Kids Activities Blog (credit:Kids Activities Blog)
Hang Up Backpacks(11 of15)
There’s a reason why classrooms use hangers to organize kids’ backpacks! Use this method at home to keep all school supplies in one place so the kids can just grab and go in the morning. Source: Pinterest (credit:Pinterest)
Day Of The Week Breakfast(12 of15)
It can be time-consuming making three different meals for your kids every morning. To avoid this, have a “day of the week” breakfast that you and your kids can all agree on. Source: Your Modern Family (credit:Your Modern Family )
DIY Ice Packs(13 of15)
Freeze juice boxes the night before so that they can double as ice packs in your kids’ lunchboxes.Source: Snapguide (credit:Snapguide)
Morning Routine(14 of15)
This checklist is more elaborate and is perfect for helping older kids establish their morning routine. Source: A Mom’s Take (credit:A Mom’s Take)
Breakfast Muffins(15 of15)
Make a batch of egg breakfast muffins on the weekend and freeze them for later use. Source: The Way To His Heart Blog (credit:The Way To His Heart Blog)