Tick Tock

"We're late, we're late, we can't be late!" I think the white rabbit from "Alice in Wonderland" couldn't have said it any better. I often have that one line running through my head it feels like every day. There is so much to do in one day and fighting the clock is one of them. From the time I get up I am yelling "Come on we're running late,' to my 8 and now 3 year old. For example, just this week I woke up ten minutes late and it snowballed from there. First I was rushing around to try to get the kids dressed for school. Then I had to take a 5 min shower and get ready at the speed of light. Next, I look at the clock and realize we have to be out the house in 30 minutes, with still having to feed them, making sure they brush their teeth, and make their school lunches. Finally, I give one last "Hurry up we're going to be late," as were running down the stairs 40 minutes later to realize I forgot to rinse the conditioner out of my hair. I just could not believe my luck. I literately sat back and took a minute and laughed because if I didn't laugh I was going to cry. I had lost the battle that day in time management however, I haven't lost the war. I figure it’s always going to be battle so I have to try to be smarter than the time. So know I set my clock 15 minute a head and that has seemed to be working so far. What do you guys do to stay on schedule?