Oh the laundry! It just never ends. And as soon as you get all caught up, you realized that while you were washing and drying and folding the kids were outside playing in the mud, and it's time to start all over again.

It's hard enough to get everyone dressed in clean clothes every day -- keeping them that way can seem like a monumental task. And inevitably, your own clothes wind up covered in coffee or peanut butter or mysterious kid goo. No wonder so many moms are wandering around in rumpled sweats.

Fortunately, with the right tools, though, laundry can seem a little easier, at least some of the time. The trick is to have an arsenal of simple products that let you cut corners and still look great. Here are our favorites.
Downey Wrinkle Releaser: No time -- or desire -- to iron? Spritz on Downey's Wrinkle Releaser and you're good to go. Perfect for those pieces that sat in the dryer overnight.

Tide To Go Minis: Instantly erases any stain or spill. And in this cool mini size, you can easily carry it in your purse or diaper bag. $5.99 for a pack of two.

Johnson's Baby Shampoo: Perfect for your little one's hair, and for all your delicate laundry. Hand wash sweaters and lingerie in cold water and baby shampoo -- it's gentle on fabrics and leaves everything smelling fresh as a baby, all for under $5.00 a bottle.

Huggies Wipes: Baby wipes are truly a miracle product; you're already using them for diaper changes and sticky hands, but they're also perfect as on-the-go stain removers. Huggies work the best to get incidental drips and spills off your clothes.

Static Guard: Winter weather means dry indoor air, and lots of static cling. Spray hats, coats, and hairbrushes to keep the flyaways -- and incidental zaps -- to a minimum. Two cans for $7.00.

Febreeze Fabric Refresher: Dry clean only pieces should be cleaned as seldom as possible; in between wearings, air them out and spray with Febreeze to eliminate any residual odors.