Having a baby means that, pretty suddenly, the list of things to keep track of grows. There's food, laundry, appointments, shopping and everything that needs to fit in between. And a lot of it is the same stuff, coming back every week or every month. That's where you can make it easier: whatever repeats can often be set up once, so you don't have to think about it every time.
Why it's worth making everyday life easier
What drains your energy is rarely the task itself. It's remembering it. Every time you have to think "will I remember to order that?" it takes up space in your head, even when it's just a small thing. It's usually called mental load, and it's the part of parenting that's hardest to see from the outside.
When you set something up once, you move the work from your head to a single moment. After that, it takes care of itself.
7 things that make everyday life easier
1. Grocery shopping
Most of it can be delivered to your door, either as a ready-made meal kit or as a recurring order of the things you always buy. That way you skip shopping with a baby on your hip, and you get a fixed point in the week to plan around.
2. The bills
Direct debit or e-invoicing with automatic payment means fixed costs like rent, electricity and subscriptions get paid on time without you spending time on them. Just check the account once a month.
3. Household items you always use
Laundry detergent, dish soap, toilet paper and other things that run out at a steady pace can be ordered on recurring delivery. Pick the items you've used up at the same rate for a couple of months, and put them on a fixed interval.
4. Diapers and wipes
This one is perhaps the most obvious. Diapers are a consumable that never runs out at a convenient time, and one you need every single day. Usage is also fairly steady, which makes it easy to plan.
At Bammies you set your size and interval once, and the box comes to your door with free shipping. You can switch size up or down as your child grows, change the interval, pause or cancel whenever you like. The same pack costs 845 kr when you buy it as a one-off, and 699 kr with a subscription.
You can also add 4 packs of wipes to the same delivery for 179 kr (regular price 199 kr), so both arrive in the same order.
5. Calendar and reminders
Put the recurring stuff in your calendar once: child health clinic appointments, vaccinations, birthdays and days when something needs handing in. Set the reminder for the day before, so it reaches you ahead of the day you need to act.
6. A shared list and shared tasks with your partner
A shared shopping list and a shared calendar mean you don't have to talk everything through every time. Agree once on who takes what, and that agreement can hold for weeks.
7. Food you can prep ahead
Cook more than one portion when you're cooking anyway, and freeze the rest. It doesn't take care of itself, but it moves the work to a moment when you have time, and makes sure dinner is there when you don't.
How to get started
You don't need to change everything at once. Start here:
- Write a list of what comes around every week and every month.
- Pick the thing that takes the most time or gets forgotten most often. That's where you get the most back.
- Set up one thing at a time. Let it run for a couple of weeks, then add the next.
- Check after a while whether the interval is right, and adjust.
An example: if one extra errand takes 20 minutes every month, that adds up to 4 hours a year. It's just a worked example, and your number may be different, but it shows how something small grows when it keeps coming back.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know which interval to choose for diapers?
Count how many diapers you use per day, multiply by 30 and compare with the number in a box. You choose how often the delivery arrives, for example every 2, 4, 5, 6 or 8 weeks, and you can change the interval later.
What happens when my child grows out of the size?
You can switch size up or down at any time, at no extra cost, and you always get free samples.
Not sure about the size? Find the right size
Can I pause if I have too many at home?
Yes, you can change the interval or pause your delivery whenever you like.
Do I have to commit?
No, there's no lock-in period on the regular subscription.
One less thing to think about
You don't have to do everything yourself, and you don't have to remember everything. Pick one thing that takes up space in your head and set it up. Diapers are a good place to start.