Real Mom life hacks

(BPT) - Your house is spotless, your children are well behaved, and every night there's a beautiful home-cooked meal on the table. Just how do you do it?

The answer: You don't. From 1960s how-to guides portraying the perfect mother to today’s Pinterest-crazed super moms, there's always been pressure on women to do it all. But in reality, it’s unrealistic, and moms today are saying: “That’s OK.”

"Being a mom, you quickly learn to let go of trying to perfect every aspect of your life," says actress and mom Busy Philipps. "So rather than trying to perfect things, I rely on tools to simplify those chaotic moments, which allows me to enjoy what matters — time with my kids … and my sanity."

With that mantra in mind, Philipps is sharing some of her favorite life hacks. Here are a few secrets for moms — both beginners and seasoned — for getting things done and enjoying life’s good moments: