Genius Mom Hacks: The Tools and Routines That Will Give You Back Your Life, Time, & Sanity

by Amy Motroni

Are you tired of your home always being a mess? Constantly spinning your wheels and adding to your stress? Genius Mom The Tools and Routines That Will Give You Back Your Life, Time, & Sanity is your step-by-step guide to finally go from overwhelmed to in control. Inside, you’ll discover simple but powerful routines, productivity tools, and practical systems that turn daily chaos into smooth, predictable flow. Learn how to create a home that practically runs itself—on autopilot—so you’re no longer stuck playing catch-up. You’ll also uncover how to raise “team player” kids who take ownership and help out, while giving your toddlers and young kids the gift of independent play (which gives you back hours of kid-free time!). Written by a busy mom of four who’s been where you are, this book will help you eliminate stress, reclaim your sanity, and build a home you actually enjoy living in. If you’ve ever wished for more time, more peace, and more control—you’ll find the blueprint right here.

147 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 22, 2025

Reviews

[Therese · Rating 2 out of 5]

Read this in less than an hour which says a lot about how I felt about the depth of this book,
While the reminders for routines and reset - morning, afternoon, evening and weekends, as well as getting family members to work as a team to run the house were useful, I didn't think that it required a book to explain this. A good longford article or presentation would have worked. There was not that much literature or research quoted. The tip of independent play is also not ground-breaking.
Author did not address other pertinent issues that could impede or negate these "genius mom hacks", such as how to prioritise and make trade-offs. If anything, these were covered in a touch-and-go manner.
In conclusion, I appreciate the reminders for routines in order to make the house run more on autopilot, and to let the family members help out even when it's not perfect, I didn't feel like these were "genius" mom hacks, and nothing that I did not read in prior books or articles on productivity.

[Sydney · Rating 5 out of 5]

Aw, I loved this book! Randomly saw it for $6 on kindle and am like, I could use some genius mom hacks. Some greatly helpful tips you don’t find in other parenting books. Basically Hunt Gather Parent but super succinct and more actionable / applicable to modern day.

We’ve been doing the 5minute tidies (complete with timer and team mentality) and it took cleaning up from a chore/drag to now my toddler is reminding me to do it !! Incredible !

Biblical worldview as well which is always refreshing. Mama is NOT meant to carry it all but it’s also on us to name where we need support and remember that just because we could do it “better”, doesn’t mean we always should as it often keeps others from wanting to pitch in if they’re always being told they’re doing it wrong.

[Jenn Reichmann · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a quick read about some “hacks” to make running a household easier. Routines and systems are the missing link for many moms as this book suggests… but I need more examples of things to put on autopilot! I am already organized and high functioning, but I want to be next level 😎

[Iris · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was ok. If you can’t be bothered to read her posts I guess you might find some new information. Otherwise, it’s 100% stuff you already knew.

[Katrina Green · Rating 1 out of 5]

Ended up returning the book…really not much substance.