Any time saving *products* you'd rec for 2 LOs?

thomas&lynn

I wondered this yesterday as I was scrubbing off DD's (Bumpkin...washable) bib in the sink......and then washed her highchair tray..........for the fourth time last night after dinner that I could maybe consider disposable bibs once #2 gets here (oh, heck, NOW lol).

I don't love the idea of more waste but I dread the meal and snack clean up so many times a day with just one lol. Aside from disposable bibs to help with meal cleanups, are there any other time saving products you've used/would recommend?

shouldbworkin

I think the meal/snack clean up just comes with the age.  It should get better soon.  Honestly, I had both of my kids eating on a booster at the table from the time they were 18 mos old.  I couldn't stand to clean the high chair any longer. 

I thought BF'ing was a huge time saver.  Yeah, it takes time to BF, especially in the early weeks.  But, you have to feed an infant often anyway.  I liked that there were no bottles involved, no warming anything up and I didn't have to pack anything for the baby to eat in the diaper bag (but my hooter hider had to be with me at all times).

A sling or bjorn was also very helpful in keeping both kids happy, which meant than any task could be completed faster. 

JARbaby

Toss  bibs just don't get the job done and it is not much to clean 2 bibs. Just part of the job. I mean what will another 30 seconds mean in the scope of a day? You will just spend more time ding stain treatment in the laundry.

I just clean as I go and I do a 15m round-up and pick up at the end of each day. Put everything back in the right room.

cakenbake

Honestly, I'm on the same page as pp. Another 30 seconds just doesn't make it worth it for me. Granted, I don't have two yet, but I'd much prefer to just pick up here and there.

I usually sweep little messes regularly, so I only have to do a big floor cleaning once a week. We also vacuum whenever needed (though DH does this, so that helps). I do a toy pick up whenever possible, and we're working on teaching DS how to put things back. I also immediately take 10-15 minutes when he first goes down for nap to straighten up a bit before anything else. It helps my sanity.