Moms Who Are Out There Doing The Most

If anybody knows how to do the absolute most, it's moms. Moms go above and beyond for their families, and they'll do whatever it takes to get a job done. All of the moms on this list are super talented and super dedicated to their cause, whatever their cause may be.

Keep reading to see a mom who can close cereal boxes like nobody's business, a mom who is a certified stuffed animal doctor, and a mom who keeps immaculate records.

A Tiny Plant Pot

plant growing out of old coffee pod
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Photo Credit: yungnoodlee / Reddit

This mom made a tiny plant pot from an old coffee pod. Now she can propagate her plants and fill her home with greenery. That's pretty cool if you ask me.

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Keeping The Braid

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This mom cut her daughter's hair a long time ago and decided to keep the braid. She crocheted a little cap for the end of it. Now it looks like some kind of magical talisman.

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A Hiding Hole

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dog beds piled on one another to make nice hidey hole for dog
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This mom owns an old dog who likes to hide in cozy, dark places. She decided to make this hideaway bed for him by sewing two dog beds together. Now that's commitment.

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She Really Likes This Fabric

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mat and shoes match
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This mom didn't even realize that her slippers perfectly matched her rug. She loves this fabric so much that she doesn't even realize how ubiquitous it is in her home.

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Tiny Popcorn

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This Reddit user posted this photo online along with the caption, "My mom microwaved some birdseed to disinfect it before putting it in a beanbag and accidentally made tiny popcorn!"

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A Lot Of Stickers

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half-inch-tall pile of license plate stickers on license plate
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This mom has been keeping her registration stickers on her license plate for a really long time—since 1984 to be exact. She just kept putting new stickers over the old ones.

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A Very Old Plant

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This plant belonged to this mom's great grandmother when it was just a little seedling. It's been passed down through the generations and now it's a full-grown tree. It's even older than she is.

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Reaching For The Light

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cilantro in bowl of water seems to be growing towards the light
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Reddit user Undercvr_victni posted this photo online along with the caption, "My mom left a bundle of cut coriander leaves with the stem in a metal bowl full of water, and a day later, the top ones are standing up facing the window."

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A Candle In A Pringles Can

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This mom doesn't let anything go to waste. When she realized that her candles fit perfectly in old Pringles cans, she decided to put those cans to good use. Who needs to buy candle holders?

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Gamer Mom

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playing Dr Mario
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This mom got 50,000 points on Dr. Mario, which takes about 45 minutes and requires a whole lot of skill. Who knew that mom was such a gamer? She knows what she's doing.

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Blending In

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outlet painted to look like rocky backsplash in kitchen
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This mom didn't like the look of the unsightly white outlet on her kitchen backsplash, so she decided to do something about it. She painted all of those little rocks by hand.

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Keeping It Forever

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This mom still has the "it's a boy" balloon from when she was pregnant with her son over 25 years ago. She says she'll throw it out when it pops.

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A Bird In The Hand

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This mom must be some kind of bird whisperer. She gets hummingbirds to sit right in her hand. They say a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush, but a hummingbird has to be worth more, right?

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Keeping Track

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markings of children's height on wall
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This mom marks everyone’s height whenever it’s their first time in her house. That way she has a record of everybody who has ever visited her and how much they've grown over the years.

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Thanks, Mom

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This mom made her son a "see what happens when you really put your mind to it and study" cake. He got an A! Congratulations! Maybe now he'll study more often.

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A New Blanket

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new winnie the pooh quilt next to old quilt that's faded
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This son has been using the same Winnie the Pooh blanket since he was born. He decided to get his mom a new version of that blanket she got him all those years ago.

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A Large Gourd

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laaaarge gourd
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This mom must really like her vegetables. That is one big gourd. She must have a pretty big family to feed. It would be really hard for one person to eat a vegetable that big.

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Collecting Dust—Literally

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tiny jars of sand from various beaches
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This mom has a jar of sand from every beach she's ever visited. I guess she's actually collecting sand and not dust, but dust can be made of sand, right?

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A Thick Cucumber

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large cucumber near bananas for scale
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This mom grew a cucumber in her garden. Not just any cucumber. A super thick cucumber. It's almost as thick as that whole bunch of bananas. That's pretty impressive if you ask me.

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A Very Mom Vase

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vase with handles that look like arms akimbo
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This vase has the shape of a mom who is very disappointed in you. Look at how it has its hands on its hips like that. What did you do this time?

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How She Closes Cereal Boxes

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cereal boxes folded to stay fresh
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This mom is very dedicated to making sure that none of her cereal goes stale. That's why she's come up with this cereal box sealing method. It's foolproof. No more stale Frosted Flakes.

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How She Cuts Onions

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This mom takes cutting onions very seriously. She doesn't want to cry all of her makeup off, so she wears ski goggles when she tackles a bag full of onions.

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Cracking Open A Coconut

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This mom managed to break open a coconut without breaking the meat of the kernel at all. That is a perfectly round coconut, and that takes some serious knife skills.

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Not All Her

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photos of daughter with some stock photos in the frame
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Reddit user Hidden_Samsquanche posted this photo online along with the caption, "To commemorate your child's progress—only the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, seventh, and eighth-grade pictures are of me. The rest are the stock photos. I’m 33 now. This is still on my mom’s wall."

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A Broken Shoe

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This mom walked so much that her shoe completely fell apart. She was on her way to her friend's house when this happened. She had to hop the rest of the way there.

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Something Old And Something New

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stuffed elephant toys
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Reddit user blackice187 posted this photo online along with the caption, "My mom's favorite childhood toy with wear and tear from 44 years of love vs an almost mint condition version of the same toy I found online."

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A Lot Of Plates

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mismatched china plates
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This mom prefers to buy and collect random dishes rather than getting a whole uniform set. It gives her kitchen a bit more character. Look how many plates she has, though.

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Keeping A Record

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gas log book tracking prices since 1998
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This mom has been tracking gas prices since 1998. That's a really long time. Remember when it used to cost $16 to fill up your car? Those were the days.

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Chair Socks

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chairs with christmas booties
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This mom has Christmas socks for her chairs so they don't leave marks on her floor or make noise when you push them around. It's a good idea, but it does look kind of silly.

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Keep Your Coffee And Your Hands Warm

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This mom has a hand warmer coffee mug. It's perfectly shaped so you can get your hand right inside it. Never have cold hands in the morning ever again. It's brilliant.