Q: I have had my home based business three years ago and I still am struggling with juggling business and being a mom, wife and housekeeper. How do balance these? I want to make this a success, but until now it was just frustration.
My children are four and two years of age and are more difficult than most (not as bad, but as the need for more time than the average child). Your thoughts would be greatly appreciated!
A: Good question. My children are now seven and four, so now I have a little help in my seven years old. However, I found something I had written some years ago. In it, I listed my children ages four and one. I could tell by reading that I was very exhausted. I think I've lived in a state of exhaustion during those years when both were so small.
My main advice would be to cut some slack. Things will get easier and more manageable, as their children grow.
My tip is as follows:
1. Plan weekly menus.
I literally spend about two minutes on this topic. I have a small magnetic board I have in my fridge. Every Sunday, I write out the days of the week and what we're going to have for dinner that day. (Pic nic almost always consist of sandwiches or something simple like that, because only me and the children.)
This makes grocery shopping a breeze because I know just what ingredients I need. It also relieves persistent thoughts of "what we eat tonight? "If possible, one or both of their children help decide what to put. You'll be surprised how much they love having a say in what happens in the board!
2. Set a date for everything.
My days something like this:
* Monday – housework and laundry (and business tasks as time permits)
* Tuesday – Grocery shopping and business tasks (this used to be during nap time, but now during the time pre-school)
* Wednesday – Bible study and lunch with the husband (and business tasks as time permits)
* Thursday – both business tasks as possible with the playing time in the middle
* Friday – Take it Easy Day business tasks (and time permitting)
* Saturday – Laundry
* Sunday – Church and a good nap
It seems a bit boring on paper, but I can not things among these "core" elements will be more time easier and easier as it is used for the calendar.
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Jill Hart is the founder of Christian Work at Home Moms, CWAHM.com. Jill is a co-author of the forthcoming book So You Want to be a work-housewife (Beacon Hill, September 2009). Jill is pleased to homework questions http://AskJill.cwahm.com.
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