Warning: This post
is vulnerable and full of humility. Be warned, I am not a perfect housekeeper.
I would like to
create a daily schedule. I need to make a daily schedule. When I was a teacher,
my entire day was driven to a schedule down to the very minute. Now, as a stay
at home mama, I am having the hardest time getting things done. I realized it is
because it is so easy to waste my time when I don't have a schedule. I have a
to do list. That's for sure.
The problem is, I
don't get it done. Sure, I mark a few things off each day, but I also add a
few. So this list is never done and my house is never clean.
In effort to
better honor my husband and my role, I am striving to do better this year. I am
striving to have more of a routine for my day, than just whatever pops up.
Basically, I am setting priorities. This is so essential, even if I wasn't a
Stay at Home Mom.
Here is a typical
day:
7:00 Wake up, feed
baby, feed dog, start breakfast
7:15 Devotional
time
8:30 Baby Naptime,
Mom does computer work
10:00 Workout, Go
for a walk or do errands
11:30 Baby
playtime, mom does daily chores
12:30 Mom and baby
lunch
1:00 Baby nap, Mom
finish chores
3:00 Mom and Baby
playtime together
4:00 Mom start
working on dinner, do other household tasks
5:30-6:00 Eat
Dinner
7:00 Play as a
family
8:00 Bathe baby,
read Bible stories, get ready for bed
8:30 Feed baby
8:30-9:00 Baby
bedtime
9:00 Couple time
9:45 Bed time
What does your typical day look like?
this is good - i need to create a schedule for myself - makes me wonder if i would actually stick to it. lol. guess there's only one way to find out. ha
ReplyDeleteYeah, ask me in a few months how I'm doing... :)
DeleteThis is wonderful Becky! I dont have a schedule, I need to write it down and make it plan (as the word says)! My day starts at 5am thanks for this, because I will be doing this!
ReplyDeleteI think this is a good plan. Give yourself grace and flexibility when you need it. And rework it if needed. You can do it!=)
ReplyDeleteI, too, so appreciate a schedule. I walk around like a chicken with my head off if I don't have one. I recently came across a cleaning schedule on Pinterest. I told my husband yesterday that I am in love with the schedule. He looked at me like I needed help!! Hey, he knew I was a freak when he married me!! ;)
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing with us. I'm very much a perfectionist so in the past I would go on cleaning rampages and wouldn't rest until my house was perfect. I've realized this isn't practical, at least for me and our family. Those quotes I see moms post about "excuse the mess, but our family is making memories" now ring in my heart more. What I've done is like you make a schedule of daily to do's that are reasonable.Our house is picked up each day, and then I choose which day I'll each of the biggies like full kitchen and bathroom detail. This routine has given me peace to know that all my chores will get done and I can focus on other things without worrying about getting my to do's done :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your heart, I love that. Having a schedule seems like it would take time away from family, but it is amazing how much more time I have with family now that I've started a routine.
Deletemy house is never perfect either!! it's way harder to get things done when you're home all day! hahaha. not sure why?!
ReplyDeleteKeeping the home in a perfect way has been challenging for each and every housewives, some do manage well rest show negative approach on it. It depends on the attitude of the person. Lol.
ReplyDeleteWow cool steps, as a mom I should do this. If not I can’t manage the works.
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely! but the schedule is going to change pretty soon I guess, a lot of baby video game and baby tv and movie time is going to come.
ReplyDeleteI have no schedule but I also don't have a baby or child living at home.My daughter moved out 6 yrs ago.Due to major back issues I don't work anymore.I'm limited as to what I can do b/c of pain.I do what cleaning I can do.My daughter does most of the cleaning which I'm thankful for.I enter giveaways every night.I watch alittle tv,listen to contemporary Christian music while I enter giveaways.I go to walmart and grocery shopping every 2 wks.I go to starbuck once a wk.I go to my mom's & sister's house who live down the street.I'm so blessed to have my mom,daughter,sisters & neices live so close.I go to the marina to read and relax.I have to get out of the house once a wk or I go stir crazy.My life isn't organized,scheduled or exciting but I like it.Jesus is my Lord & Savior and that's what makes my life great :)
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