Things I Wish I’d Known: My hacks for a tidy home, happy kids and a calmer you

by Emily Norris

Brought to you by Penguin.

I became obsessed with mum hacks when a friend showed me a game-changing tip during my baby days - that baby vests can be pulled down (not up) in the event of an explosive poo. I couldn't believe I had been a mum for so long and not known! Things I Wish I'd Known will bring you hundreds of quick and clever solutions, just like this, all to make the parenting juggle easier.

You'll find my favourite hacks and habits, as well as dozens of new ones, all designed to give your day-to-day a lift. From cleaning hacks that leave your home sparkling in no time, laundry tricks that save you money, and simple tweaks to night-time routines which transform everyone's sleep, I'll show you how to hack every aspect of home-life so you feel less stress and more joy!

Emily x

'Queen of the mothering hack. Emily Norris delivers ingenious ideas to make life a little bit easier! ’ – Giovanna Fletcher, bestselling author and podcaster

'Genius hacks to save time and bring a little more joy' – Anna Mathur, Psychotherapist and bestselling author

'Packed with tips and ideas that make mum life *just* a little easier!' – Harriet Shearsmith, @tobyandroo

PLEASE When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

Genres: Parenting

224 pages, Hardcover

Published June 7, 2024

Reviews

[Pernilla Lindholm · Rating 3 out of 5]

I Emily Norris bok Things I Wish I’d Known delar Norris med sig av olika ”hacks” från sitt liv och hon delar in dem i olika kapitel som t.ex. rör bebistiden, vardagspusslet, städning osv. Det är STOR variation på tipsen här. En del känns uppenbara, som att man kan dra ned en bebis body (i stället för upp) om det har skett ett blöjläckage, medan andra, som att du enkelt kan städa rent mikrovågsugnen med hjälp av vitvinsvinäger var nya för mig.

Jag lyssnade på boken vilket kanske inte var superbra då den snarare bör användas som en uppslagsbok än en bok man läser från första till sista sidan. Allra mest fastnade jag nog för städtipsen, även om jag redan glömt bort de flesta. Det är astråkigt att städa, så alla tips är välkomna där. Allra mest tar jag med mig tipset ”Be kind to your future self”. Här pratar Norris om att göra de där smågrejerna som att plocka undan efter sig allteftersom för att vara snäll mot sitt framtida jag. Det kändes fint tyckte jag och jag ska försöka praktisera det i större utsträckning.

Som helhet? Betyget blir kanske inte helt rättvist då jag lyssnat på en bok som borde lästs, men som ljudbok kan det inte bli mer än tre stjärnor.

[Bettina · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’ve followed Emily for years on YouTube, so when I found out she’d written a book of Mum hacks, I knew I had to read it. I just wish that I’d read a book like this a lot sooner, as it would have made me feel a lot more confident as a mother. A must read for all Mum’s out there!

⭐️I give this book 4 stars ⭐️

[Hebejeeby · Rating 1 out of 5]

Important to note - I’m clearly not the target audience. I don’t follow insta influencers closely and I don’t want advice on how to make cleaning “fun” so I found this a frothy, pointless book but…I can see how new, overwhelmed mums (it’s aimed at mums) might enjoy and feel reassured so one star..

[Kerry Henderson · Rating 4 out of 5]

A book of hacks and tips to get through everyday life with kids. This is mostly aimed at parents with younger children but i still saw some handy cleaning and travel tips.

[Caz · Rating 1 out of 5]

I’ve seen all these hacks on YouTube and most of the things wrote in this book is common sense.

[Sigourney · Rating 5 out of 5]

I started watching Emily Norris whilst preparing for the birth of my son. He’s now 4 and I can say with complete confidence that there is no one on earth, online or in person that I’ve learned more from or found more comfort. Her YouTube channel was a mainstay of stressful sleep deprived days and toddlerhood when looking for ways to solve any number of challenges. I bought the book because I thought years of creating content deserved my purchase, not even intending to read it. But of course it arrived and I read the whole thing in a couple days. This book, and all the memories from those early motherhood days will have a special place on the book shop. To any new moms, I highly recommend!