What's the one thing that many mothers covet more than having a cellulite free body? More time. Between the demands of our partner, our kids, work and the other responsibilities we face on a daily basis, it feels like we’re being pulled in every direction. It’s no wonder we have stretch marks! And what's more upsetting than these reddish lines is that many moms don't carve out any time for themselves. Why? Because they either feel too guilty or they just don't have the time management skills.

Are you one of these moms? Do you need a time management intervention? Take this mini quiz to find out.

When did you last spend some quality alone time with your partner?

1. Last night.
2. On our way to the hospital before I gave birth.
3. My partner, who's that?

Help is...

1. easy for me to ask for.
2. not in my vocabulary. I do everything myself.
3. the name of a Beatles song.

I'm a good mom because...

1. I enjoy a healthy balance of work, time for my family and time for me.
2. I put everyone's needs before my own.
3. Good mom? What a joke!

I feel guilty for...

1. not feeling guilty. My life is great.
2. wanting some time off.
3. existing.

If you answered mostly 1, congratulations. You're a balanced mom.
If you answered mostly 2, there's room for improvement. Read on.
If you answered mostly 3, we seriously need to talk!

So what exactly is the definition of time management? Time management is a set of skills, tools, and systems that work together to help you get more value out of your time while improving the quality of your life. Some of these techniques include setting goals, delegation, organizing, scheduling, and prioritizing.

For a busy mom who is used to multitasking and doing everything herself, grasping the concept of time management is like eating a bag of pretzels and expecting not to bloat.

When I first became a mom I had a hard time balancing it all because I was trying to do it all myself. Isn't that what a "good mom" does? But putting myself last had the opposite effect of what I was trying to create. Instead of feeling calm, cool and collected, I felt like Bruce Banner just before he was about to morph into the Incredible Hulk.

Having a never ending to do list didn't empower me. It was as if I was wearing stiletto boots in a freshly mowed lawn. I was stuck and unable to move forward. Instead of tackling one thing at a time or asking for help, I ended up doing nothing at all. And that wasted time just made me feel worse.

It wasn't until I stopped and asked myself, "Who was I doing this all for?" that things started to change. My son didn't care if the dishes were done or the house was clean. He spent the better part of his day covered in spit up and sitting in his own waste. He just wanted to be with me. So I had to figure out a way to give him the best of me. And that meant a balanced, organized and happy mom.

I started reading books and various articles on time management and took action. I learned how to focus on one task at a time. To prioritize, delegate, outsource and say the new magic word- no. When I started applying all that I learned, I saw a dramatic change. I felt more energized, was happier and had more time to enjoy the things that mattered most.

Before I reveal my time management tips (if you absolutely have no time to wait, click here), I want you to think about what you'd do with an extra hour each day. How would you spend it? If you can't answer this question, you run the risk of filling your time doing things for other people. Or wasting it doing things that aren't meaningful to you.

Spend a few minutes now and write down a wish list of things that would fulfill you. Don't have time to do this exercise? You need me more than you think! Keep your list close to you and look at it everyday. As you get better at time management, aspire to do all the things that you've written down.

Time Management Tips