Family life is pretty chaotic at the best of times and as any busy mum knows it can be an uphill battle to get out of the house in the morning let alone meet the demands of work deadlines. In her witty easy to read style, Tanith Carey encourages mums to banish the dream of becoming the ultimate supermum and brings them innovative, new ways to make life at home less chaotic and avoid meltdowns.

With tried-and-tested advice for fellow working mums who feel like they are on the stopwatch from the moment they wake up, the book is a hands-on guide to fitting it all in, finding a routine and stressing less about the small stuff.

Find out how to:

Head off mess before it happens and choose toys which won't leave your home looking like a bomb-site

Throw together a nutritious school lunchbox – in just ONE minute

Get your children to do what you ask the FIRST time, not the twentieth

Dress your kids in less time and get out of the house quicker

Get your life back and yes, spend time with your partner