Everything You Need To Know On Easily Managing Being A Momtrepreneur

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Being a momtrepreneur isn’t only about being a mom, or taking care of kids, we also have so many other responsibilities and relationships to take care of. We need to realize that before the baby came, our spouse did, and before that our parents & siblings. We want to honour all of our important relationships in our lives whilst still being able to practise self care. That sounds so overwhelming and like a lot to handle! It doesn’t have to be that way. Just take it one step at a time. Learn how to juggle your work and life without neglecting your goals and family right here with our thoroughly researched advice, tips & tricks!

Start With A Strong Daily Routine

“You’ll never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret to your success is found in your daily routine.”

JOHN C. MAXWELL

The Benefits Of A Daily Routine

Productivity Is At It’s Highest In The Morning

According to Laura Vanderkam, successful people use their time in the morning to prioritize their goals and use the time in the morning to achieve them. Waking up earlier than usual will give you a lot more time to sort out your urgent tasks without having to rush, as well as give you time for yourself.

You Will Be More Calm

Once you have more power over your day and start early, you can take everything in your stride. If something unexpected happens, you have the time to deal with it and move on to the next thing without being overwhelmed. Eventually, you will start your days with positivity, knowing that you can accomplish much more with a proper routine.

You Will Have “Me Time” In The Evenings

If you get an early start to the day, you will complete your work early and have time to relax and quality time with your spouse in the evening. You can also get an early night. consistent sleeping patterns will give you a better quality of sleep, so you can be alert and awake throughout the day. If bedtime isn’t working out for your little one, be sure to read my article about my favourite sleep-training method here.

Your Well-Being Will Improve

Waking up early will give you more time to exercise while the kids are asleep and have a hearty breakfast.

Streamline Your Life & Save Time

• You can meal prep for each week or each month, cut all your fruit and veg when you get it, prepare marinades and pack them with your meat, prepare smoothies once a week, store in small bottles (add link) in the freezer, pop one in the fridge the night before etc. to help your days go more smoothly
• Order whatever you can online instead of wasting fuel and time shopping
• Get a robot vacuum
• Prepare the night before for the next day: clothing, meals, nappy/school bags (you can even do this once a week)
• Schedule your calls at a time where you can multi task, like cook dinner during a work call
• Use Trello for meal planning, home renovation, household chores and to keep everyone on the same page
• Use the 50/10 time blocks rule: for balance between working and resting, work for 50 minute intervals with 10 minute break between each interval to increase productivity without burnout
• Delegate work wherever you can
• If you work from home, try to find a way to involve the kids with housework or if they’re old enough, they can take on more responsibility that isn’t overwhelming
• Set up an email auto responder on your email with your working hours so you don’t find yourself working out of office hours
• Pre-pack lunch bag snacks for the week
• Always plan your day and keep track of all your precious time so it doesn’t get wasted
• Create a cereal bar with everything required for breakfast in one place
• Batch projects together that require the same skillset so that you don’t have to be working back and forth
• Pack clothing sets together, As well as uniforms and bags
• Follow a to do list and schedule your time
• Hire a virtual assistant to do important tasks and ease your workload
• If you have a baby, use the drop cloth method, place a cloth or sheet under the feeding chair to collect food and save time cleaning up
• Don’t overbook yourself by saying yes to every invitation if you cannot manage
• If you need to wash dark and light colours at the same time, wash them together with a colour grabbing sheet which absorbs the dyes so they don’t damage clothing
• Use the dishwasher to wash flip-flops, sneakers, kitchen & bath sponges, reusable paper towels, caps, makeup brushes, keys, microwave turntables, toothbrush holders, soap dishes, toothbrushes, non-electrical plastic and rubber kids’ toys, contacts cases, mouth guards, hair brushes, shower heads, fridge shelves and garden tools.

Bond During Chores

A nice way to get time with the kids is include them in what you are doing. If you are cooking, get them to help with the prep, or just have them watch you from a learning stool or feeding chair if they’re too young. If you’re cleaning, get them to tidy up as well so they feel included.

Engage With Them Positively

These tips don’t only apply to your kids and spouse, but to all those you interact with. Having positive engagements will also give you a more confident outlook on life. Instead of feeling guilty about being busy with work, focus on your time with them positively. When kids feel taken care of, and secure, they have more beneficial interactions with others, and learn through engaging. Also working towards keeping your relationship with your spouse positive, helps your children develop positive relationship skills, and progress better in life.

Have Quality Time With Each Kid

Spending quality time with each child is important to build strong relationships with them & helps minimize sibling rivalry significantly. It isn’t about how much time you spend with them, but the quality of the time. Put your devices away for a set amount of time to get in that quality time with no distractions, at a time where you know you don’t have other commitments. If we are busy with work around our kids, we can still have positive interactions with them. Below are a few ideas of activities to do with them during quality time, as well as ideas to make them feel special in between tasks.

• Do sensory activities with your kids
• Do a treasure hunt together
• Play freely with them, let them choose an activity of their choice
• Make play-dough together
• Take them outside to stuff like riding bikes, taking walks, playing in the sand, playing catch
• Play a board or card game together
• Read a book together
• Make snacks together and have a picnic
• Build sandcastles together
• Paint a picture
• Play hopscotch
• Do gardening with them
• Exercise with each other
• Have fun with bubbles
• Cook with them: make them set oven food on the tray before putting it in, they can help with the mixing
• Teach them how to bake

Last, But Not Least…Get Rid Of The Mom Guilt!

Being a mom is tough, with tons of responsibilities. Just breathe and take it one day at a time so that you don’t feel overwhelmed. Every mom does what is best for her kids and no one can do it better than you! Having mom guilt is inevitable, no matter how much you do. Focus on breathing exercises, accept help wherever you can, and know that this stage will pass and you will miss it, so make the most of it. Our children don’t need perfect moms, they need happy moms! . Make friends with other moms so you have someone to relate to and don’t feel alone, and don’t compare yourself to anyone else. You’re doing a great job!

Below are free printable planners to plan your daily routine with kids, I’ve added a sample of a daily plan with a toddler, as well as empty planners to plan your day to the best of your ability.

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