New Year, New Mom Hacks: Simplifying Life and Setting SMART Goals

 A Fresh Start: Mom Life Hacks & Realistic Goals for the New Year

Welcome to a brand-new season of the Early-Momming Podcast! Hillary and Erica are kicking off 2025 with a real-talk conversation about New Year goals, simple routines, and life hacks to make mom life feel a little more manageable (and a lot less chaotic).

From post-holiday reflections to practical tips, this episode is packed with encouragement for moms navigating the early weeks, sleep deprivation, and everything in between. Whether you’re deep in the newborn phase or wrangling toddlers, you’ll walk away with helpful takeaways to start your year with clarity and calm.

Inside this episode:  
– Hillary’s post-holiday chaos recap and Erica’s take on family traditions  
– The Rule of Three: a simple way to structure your baby’s day  
– How to prep a feeding station for stress-free nights  
– The 15-minute “family reset” to tidy your home without nagging  
– The meal planning shortcut Hillary swears by  
– Finding micro-moments of self-care (even with a baby in tow)  
– SMART goals for moms—and how to make them doable in real life  
– Why helping your baby sleep better can be a *realistic* New Year’s resolution  

This episode is part pep talk, part planning session—and it’s the reset button every new mom deserves.

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