3 Easy tips to make a Mother’s Day, Every Day!

VANCOUVER, British Columbia - May 4, 2014 - PRLog -- With Mother’s Day just around the corner kids will be busy prepping their paper mache creations while dads will be trying to find that perfect gift for all the moms in their lives. But sometimes the best and most affordable gifts are those of time and appreciation. While men are definitely doing more of their share of the housework women still, on average, spend more hours per week managing housework and caregiving duties for their families. A spa day is great and who doesn’t love jewelry or perfume every now and again, but most moms would agree that getting some help around the home – on a daily basis - would be the best gift of all.

Elaine Tan Comeau, 2014’s Mompreneur of the Year, knows all too well how hectic daily life can be juggling kids, a growing business, homework, family obligations and yes, household responsibilities. As the founder and CEO of Easy Daysies, a visual magnetic scheduler for kids, she likens herself a bit of an expert on how to plan and manage everyday tasks so everyone in the family is involved and pitching in.  “It’s really about involving the kids by setting up easy and age-appropriate tasks around the house that they can be successful at completing.” Says the busy Mom-of-three, “...not only does it enable my children to take on manageable chores and learn responsibility it actually helps reduce the amount of time I have to spend on those tasks so I can actually spend more quality fun  time with my kids.”

Since laundry consistently rates as the top chore most moms hate, here are three of Elaine’s simplest tips to help combat the dreaded laundry pile:

1. Time-Saving Sorting Tip - Eliminate sorting by using several baskets or hampers (darks, lights, delicates, sports, donate).  No need to sort when you can just take clothes off and put them in the respective hamper.  Kids like doing this too, especially if they can slam-dunk their clothes into the correct hamper!

2.  Conquer the Missing Sock Saga! - Clip them together or have family members fold over the top of socks so that socks are paired up prior going into the washing machine.  Or have kids play the match the sock game when the laundry is done.  Kids can put thier own clothes away and you can help them by labeling with cute labels…like Easy Daysies ReStickables.

3.  Folding Laundry Can be Fun!  Folding laundry should be done as a relaxing activity... great to do as a couple in front of a PVR'd movie or favourite show.  Learn this 2 second Japanese t-shirt fold (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdXVfQ-YiHY) to really impress your spouse and kids and get the laundry done in record time!



And lastly and wishfully...Wash clothes less!  Most clothing that ends up in the laundry pile are not really dirty or else have been cast aside for a preferable colour or style during the daily selection process. Teach kids to put away clothes they can wear one more time or will not be donning that day. It keeps clothes in better condition, is great for the environment and saves you time and money. But then again if you have kids in the house, you might be pushing your luck on this one!

Here's to a happy and relaxing Mother's Day!

To read her full blog or to learn more about Elaine please visit: www.easydaysies.com

To schedule an interview or interactive segment with Elaine about parenting, education, Easy Daysies or her Business P.A.S.S.I.O.N. Principles, please contact:

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About Elaine Tan Comeau

Elaine Tan Comeau is an enterprising mother of three young children, a wife, and a former elementary school teacher who is the founder and CEO of the multiple award-winning Easy Daysies, a visual magnetic scheduler to help children and families with their daily routines. Elaine was awarded the 2014 Canadian Mompreneur Award of Excellence (aka Mompreneur of the Year) and has received the Chamber of Commerce Award for Excellence in Business, as well as an Award in Teaching Excellence.  Her products are recommended by child psychologists, occupational therapists and educators.  Easy Daysies was named one of Dragons’ Den favorite deals by Mr. Wonderful Kevin O’Leary and was chosen by Ford Company as one the 2014 Dragons' Den Driven For Success Companies that exemplified Ford's Four Pillars of Success.   Elaine has been featured in the Financial Post, Maclean's Magazine, Canadian Business Magazine, Huffington Post, to name a few, all wanting to know her story about being a mom entrepreneur. Her products have been featured on CBC, CTV, ABC, Breakfast Television, FOX32 News, KCAL-TV , WPIX, WISH-TV, XETV.  Elaine has been published in Educational Psychology (Allyn & Bacon Canada, 2000) for her insight on teaching diversity. She has written and published several e-books (2013), and she continues to be sought after for her sell-out webinars and speaking engagements on educational strategies for both educators and parents.  Elaine is a frequent speaker on educational topics, entrepreneurship, and continues to be a guest blogger for Staples Canada, Scholars Choice (Canada) and Creative Teaching Press (USA).