If you stay at home with your kids, then it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. You have a lot of responsibilities and not enough time in the day to get them all done. This is a common problem that stay-at-home moms face every day, but there are ways to stay on top of everything! In this blog post, we will talk about why you need a stay-at-home mom schedule and how they can create one for themselves. We’ll give you a few actionable tips to make sure you’re successful!
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How to create a custom schedule that works for you
Pay attention to your most productive time a day
What time of day is your most productive? Do you get the most done first thing in the morning? Or do you work best just after lunch. Pay attention when your motivation and attention are high. This is your time!
Make a list of your top 3 (or 4 at most) priorities
What are your top daily priorities? It might be the same every day, or it could change daily (or weekly or monthly). It could be chores, like laundry and dishes. Or it could be self-care items like exercising. Or it could be homeschool activities. Whatever it is, these are the items that must get done. They’re essential for your family’s success.
Looking to add homeschooling to your schedule? Check out this guide from The Homeschool Front.
Write down your child’s schedule
Your schedule will be dictated by your child’s schedule. If you have a little one, their nap times and meal times are usually the drivers. If you have school-aged kids, their school schedule will be the foundation of your schedule. Get their activities on paper.
Build your schedule around your child’s schedule, placing your priorities in the most productive part of your day
Now, it’s time to fill in your plans around your child’s schedule. I find it easiest to batch tasks and put blocks of time in my schedule (i.e. a chore block, a self-care block, a work block). But you could schedule individual tasks if that works better for you.
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Live the schedule for a few days, and make adjustments
You have to live the schedule for a few days to know if it’s going to work for you. Use a planner if that’s helpful, but try to stick to the schedule as close as possible so you can tell if it’s going to work! Make adjustments as necessary.
Tips for success as a stay at home mom
- When you find a rhythm that works, stick with it for several weeks to build up habits.
- Be flexible, don’t stress if you get off schedule.
- Use a planner, whether it’s digital or on paper!
- Share your plan with your family so they know when you’re busy.
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The Bottom Line
If you’re a stay at home mom, you need a schedule to stay on top of everything. It’s important that your plan fits around the needs of your kids and family… while building in self-care time as well!
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