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Mornings may never be stress-free times of zen-like bliss, but at least you can carve out a minute or two to enjoy your coffee before the day really gets going.

What are some commonly used Russian expressions for "carve out (time)"? I might say the following in conversation:

выкроить минутку-другую на чашечку кофе

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    another one is выделить, however it's more formal or may connote lack of desire to spend time at someone else's request and doing it by way of favor
    – Баян Купи-ка
    Oct 28, 2018 at 7:19

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Right. You can definitely use the phrase "выкроить время/минутку-другую/часок-другой для чего-то/на что-то".

Alternatively, you may use "найти время", "урвать минутку/часок":

Мне нужно научиться находить время для себя.

Я урвала часок для чтения, и это помогло мне отвлечься.

Я даже не могу выкроить время для звонка подруге!

Note that "урвать" and "выкроить" make the whole sentence more emotional. They emphasize how time-poor the speaker/writer is. While "находить время" is not that emotional and emphatic. It's just for stating the fact.

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