The best books for time-starved working mums

A Listmania! list by Julia "Julia" (UK)
 
How to be an Amazing Mum When You Just Don't Have the Time: The Ultimate Handbook for Hassled Mothers
1.  How to be an Amazing Mum When You Just Don't Have the Time: The Ultimate Handbook for Hassled Mothers by Tanith Carey
The list author says:
  "I admit to an interest here, but this is designed as a really practical, hands-on guide to enable mums save time on every aspect of their lives - so they have more time for their kids - and themselves"
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.67
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

Working Mum: The Survival Guide
2.  Working Mum: The Survival Guide by Lindsay Cook
The list author says:
  "Written a few years ago, but still a great general guide for working mums"
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4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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Working Mothers 101: How to Organize Your Life, Your Children, and Your Career to Stop Feeling Guilty and Start Enjoying It All
3.  Working Mothers 101: How to Organize Your Life, Your Children, and Your Career to Stop Feeling Guilty and Start Enjoying It All by Katherine Wyse Goldman
The list author says:
  "Good American title to help frantic mums try to enjoy it all"
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4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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When I Go to Work I Feel Guilty: A working mother's guide to sanity and survival
4.  When I Go to Work I Feel Guilty: A working mother's guide to sanity and survival by Jenny Mosley
The list author says:
  "I love this title - it says so much about how many busy mums feel"
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How to be a Happy Mum: The Netmums Guide to Stress-free Family Life
5.  How to be a Happy Mum: The Netmums Guide to Stress-free Family Life by Netmums
The list author says:
  "Shows mums how to be happy - a simple, but essential goal"
£9.09   Used & New from: £0.54
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)

Time Management For Manic Mums: Get Control of Your Life in 7 Weeks
6.  Time Management For Manic Mums: Get Control of Your Life in 7 Weeks by Allison Mitchell
The list author says:
  "Interesting approach in a managerial tone - but it means business"
Used & New from: £0.93
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)

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How to Feed Your Whole Family a Healthy Balanced Diet, with Very Little Money and Hardly Any Time, Even If You Have a Tiny Kitchen, Only Three ... - Unless You Count the Garlic Crusher...
7.  How to Feed Your Whole Family a Healthy Balanced Diet, with Very Little Money and Hardly Any Time, Even If You Have a Tiny Kitchen, Only Three ... - Unless You Count the Garlic Crusher... by Gill Holcombe
The list author says:
  "Perfect for the credit-crunched, and for mums who despair of what to cook their kids"
£5.19   Used & New from: £0.01
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (145 customer reviews)

Slow Cooking: Easy Slow Cooker Recipes
8.  Slow Cooking: Easy Slow Cooker Recipes by Katie Bishop
The list author says:
  "This is the perfect way for hassled mums to come home and be able to serve a hot meal for the family"
£5.52   Used & New from: £0.01
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (70 customer reviews)

The Thrift Book: Live Well and Spend Less
9.  The Thrift Book: Live Well and Spend Less by India Knight
The list author says:
  "India's book has made the credit-crunch fun"
£6.99   Used & New from: £0.85
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (61 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Siblings Without Rivalry: How to Help Your Children Live Together So You Can Live Too (How to Help Your Child)
10.  Siblings Without Rivalry: How to Help Your Children Live Together So You Can Live Too (How to Help Your Child) by Adele Faber
The list author says:
  "Absolutely essential for time-crunched mums with more than one child - because being a referee all the time is not only no fun, it wastes time you could be enjoying with your kids"
£9.09   Used & New from: £4.00
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)

Tana Ramsay's Real Family Food: Delicious Recipes for Everyday Occasions
11.  Tana Ramsay's Real Family Food: Delicious Recipes for Everyday Occasions by Tana Ramsay
The list author says:
  "Does what it says on the cover"
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3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)

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4 Ingredients
12.  4 Ingredients by Kim McCosker
The list author says:
  "For mums who aren't natural cooks but want to produce quick, tasty meals, this is the answer. Not only are they only four ingredients, each recipe is only four lines long."
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3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (72 customer reviews)

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10-minute Housekeeping: Hundreds of Easy Tips to Clean and Straighten Every Room of Your House - Even When You Don't Have Time
13.  10-minute Housekeeping: Hundreds of Easy Tips to Clean and Straighten Every Room of Your House - Even When You Don't Have Time by Rose Kennedy
The list author says:
  "How to do the housework - even when you don't have the time"
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.01
1.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Potty Training Girls
14.  Potty Training Girls by Simone Cave
The list author says:
  "Saves times because it identifies the problems and pitfalls quickly and helps you solve them."
£4.49   Used & New from: £1.62
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

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