When you’re a mom, it can often seem like there simply aren’t enough hours in a day. If you work, it can seem like you’re even more pressed for time and you’re continuously racing to get things done. Your day will likely consist of waking up early to get yourself and the kids ready for school, making breakfast and lunch, as well as thinking up dinner ideas. You then have to go to the office and come back home to continue part two of your mommy duties. For this reason, it’s important that you find effective ways of managing your time so that you can do as much as possible in the time you’re given. This article is going to help you out by suggesting a few time management ideas you could try.
Meal Prep the Night Before
Preparing food is likely to take up a lot of your time as a parent. You usually start in the morning by whipping up a quick breakfast, then have to worry about lunch if you take any to work and dinner for the kids in the evening. One tip if you want to save time in this department is to do as much meal prep as you can the night before. This means that you should already have a timetable for what you’re coming for the entire week readily available, so you’re not scrambling for meal ideas.
Some meal prep tips you can take on board as a busy mom include prepping the vegetables and protein for your meals the night before by chopping and seasoning them and leaving them in the freezer. The idea is to do as much of the meal prep as you can beforehand so that when you get home all you have to do is pop it in the oven or microwave and your meal is done far quicker.
After-School Clubs
There will be times when you have to work a little late, and on such days, you may be stressed trying to run and get the kids from school. It can be hectic trying to zoom from your office and potentially face traffic all in the name of trying to avoid them being the last kid at school waiting. An alternative to this is to let them attend an after-school club where they’re occupied with different activities and can get their homework done. If they attend Oakfields Montessori School, they’d be able to participate in an after-school club that would keep them occupied until 6 pm. This should give you enough time to round up in the office and head over to pick them up on time.
Prioritize
As much as you want to be a supermom, you should remember that not everything needs to be done in one day. For this reason, learn to leave less important thing until later. For instance, trying to dust your whole house on a weekday after work is a way to burn yourself out quickly. A time management tip is, therefore, to learn what can wait by dividing your to-do-list into three sections. These three things should typically be Those that need to be taken care of immediately, those that can get done anytime during the week, and those that are long-term or ongoing projects.
Being a mom is likely one of the most challenging jobs you’ll ever do. There are, however, ways to make it easier. The key is in finding ways to reduce your workload and stress levels by managing your time effectively. It isn’t something you’re likely to get overnight, but you should get the hang of it with time.
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