What signature techniques does Hilary Erickson use to automate household chores?

Hi, I’m Hilary Erickson from The Pregnancy Nurse and Pulling Curls. Love this question.

Here are the main “signature” things I use to automate chores and home life:

• Systems for everything: I turn repeating tasks (meals, cleaning, laundry, kids’ stuff) into simple, repeatable routines instead of one‑off decisions.
• Clear routines by time of day: morning, after school, dinner, and Saturday family clean all have predictable steps.
• Shared digital to‑do lists (like TickTick) so I can assign chores, set due dates, and remove nagging from my marriage.
• Kid involvement from toddler age up: small, age‑appropriate jobs so I’m not doing it all.
• Realistic “lived‑in” standards: focus on what matters most, not perfection.

Is there a specific area you’d like to automate first—meals, cleaning, or kids’ routines?