I’ve been a stay-at-home mom for almost 5 years now. It’s hard to believe that I have had no “boss,” no set schedule, no work evaluations, no material incentives to work for, and no career moves for that long. It’s pretty exhausting and lonely sometimes to do a full-time job completely on your own!
Figuring out a pattern to stay positive and motivated has been very important for me. This has changed over the seasons – with one child or two, with a baby in tow or now with my 2 and 4 year olds. I’m actually always learning what works best according to the growth of my kids and myself, but some elements seem to stay the same.
Below I have listed 10 things that I find are important for me to make a positive start to the day; ie within 2 hours of waking up if possible. I definitely don’t get to them every day, but I’m working on it. Have a read and let me know what works for you… I’d love to hear your ideas as well.
1. Get centered.
Take some deep breaths, say a prayer (or inspirational verse if you prefer), and decide to be purposeful today. No reason to start off feeling guilty or getting overwhelmed.
2. Say “Good morning!” and give hugs to the family.
Sometimes I get so busy and into my jobs that I neglect the social graces to the little people around me and the main man in my life. They deserve a loving “Goodmorning!” greeting and we all feel better when I remember (and take time) to do it!
3. Get dressed.
Yes this one has to be on my list. Because as a stay-at-home mom, it is easy (and tempting) to stay in my PJs or robe on some days. I’m sure some of you can relate.
4. Put the laundry in the washing machine.
Even if they don’t get dried until night time, at least the clothes are washed and they can be dried within an hour if absolutely necessary. Even better if I make time to hang them out on the line before 10am.
5. Plan out the meals.
Look through the fridge, the cupboards, and make sure all the ingredients I need for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and two snacks are there. If not, make a new menu or figure out a time to drop by the store.
6. Eat a nutritious breakfast and drink a cup of water.
I have noticed that when I do eat, especially something healthy and have some water on top of that, I always have a better start to the day. I’m not a big water drinker but have been working on this lately… I know it makes a big difference to my general mood and well-being.
7. Set the timer for a 10-minute clean-up.
The 10-minute timer idea is one I referred to in my list of 10 tricks for moms to turn {bad} days around. Basically there’s no way to get it all done (isn’t the cleaning non-stop in your house, too?), but 10 minute bursts can make a huge difference. When I know that the time will end and I only have so much to get things done, I am much more efficient and motivated to get a bit of morning cleaning out of the way.
8. Make a list of three things to do today.
I have a to-do list a mile long (I bet many of you do too). Even though I know there is no way I will get it all done in one day, I always feel a sense of guilt and anxiety about it unless I decide what specifically I would like to accomplish on any given day. I try to stick with little tasks or break big tasks up into parts (ie read 10 pages versus read any given book). Even if they don’t happen, it feels much better not to get 1 or 2 things done than not to get 78 things done.
9. Think of something you can look forward to.
My husband and I have been experimenting with this on weekends, and it has really helped us make it through the day more joyfully. We usually choose something “fun” we can do in the afternoon, so that we can get through our morning errands and jobs knowing we can look forward to something. It may just be taking a walk or going to a park (some days it may be renting a movie or doing a fun project), but deciding ahead of time helps us stay positive about the day’s progression.
10. Plan a character building activity.
For me this is a part of our every day: we take a few minutes to do a hands-on activity (game, craft, outing, etc) which helps us discuss purpose in life. If we are busy we might just read a story that includes a character building aspect and have a conversation about how it relates to our own lives. For some families this could simply mean taking time to think about what is important in life, maybe over breakfast or on the car ride to school. Talking about what you are grateful for or what you would like to learn today can help everyone… why not work on personal growth every day with our kids? If I can figure out what activity we’re doing early on in the day then we are much more likely to tackle it.
I have a few ebooks about building character at home which you can browse on this page. To see the character building activities I have posted about on the blog click here.
What do you do in the morning to ensure a “good” start to the day? I would love to read your ideas in the comments!
Thanks for your great list. I am a stay at home mum too and can relate to having trouble staying positive about it every day. I find having a weekly menu plan and running through the day’s plans the night before really helps me stay sane.
I love meal plans too – if only I would always stick to them. 🙂
You are awesome and thanks for this.
I think it’s important to start the day off with with a positive attitude, even if you have to fake it! Your own mood can set the tone for the rest of the household. And I try to remember that they won’t always be small, so I try to enjoy this time will I have it.
Love that Emma – just smiling (even if you don’t necessarily feel “happy”) does help set a better mood. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Great List!
I always sing “our” good morning song to my daughters to wake them up. I believe being happy & positive in the morning sets the mood & tone for the rest of your day. So there’s usually lots of kisses on cheeks & bear hugs to help get them out of bed. I have a daughter that loves dogs so she enjoys being growled & barked at in the morning. We are almost always in a rush but I’m silly & goofy while we get dressed & get breakfast & out the door. So even though we are in a hurry there’s plenty of giggles & smiles. We sing songs or jam to the radio (making the car shake) on our quick ride to the bus stop. Makes for a great start to the day!
This is something I have learned as a mother of 5 with lots of years in between some siblings. I think this is a GREAT tip for other parents…each day is full of things to be done – work, school, cleaning, appointments, shopping etc…along with distractions – phone calls, interruptions… It’s hard to make quality time to spend with your kids. I’ve learned to make the most of any time you have with your kids. In the car, waiting in lines, at meals, bath time or anywhere. Having conversations, singing, teasing & goofing around. These are moments your children will remember when they are grown. It’s great to have family time to enjoy doing things together. But if your family is like mine it’s hard to get enough of this with busy everyday life. Make sure you make them smile & laugh each day and it feels like you’ve accomplished being a good mommy.
Love that suggestion Missy and I totally agree. I appreciate having your wisdom shared here. Thank you 🙂
These are great! I like to try to have a mug of warm lemon, ginger water with a touch of cayenne for the ridiculous health benefits- excellent way for your insides to start the morning! I also try to read at least one chapter in the Bible.
I will have to look up cayenne! I’ve been very bad about having a nice hot drink to myself – sometimes I try, but inevitably will go cold or I wont be able to drink due to little hands grabbing. Maybe when my kids get older 🙂
What a great list – I love it! In the morning we love singing a little good morning song and having a sing and dance around the living room. House organisation wise, I try getting the beds made, dishes done and getting dressed – whatever chores I can, before 930/10! Having a weekly food planner to check in with is really helpful too. I find it hard establishing a good routine now I’m back at work part time – it’s an ongoing challenge!!
Love the good morning song!!!!!
I’m a WAHM in the summer and I work outside my home full time during the school year. I loved your list! With six kids during the school year they take baths at night and wear their school clothes to bed (just the younger ones or my ten year old not a morning person daughter!). Makes a huuuuge difference in the morning! Backpacks and homework and lunches are ready to go before we go to bed (we are lucky to have cubbies!).
At night, we get our homework done and play board games, watch a show off of Netflix (we barely have time for that but its an option), play Magick (a card game for the older ones) or read. We always eat dinner together as a family.
Laundry? I try to do two peoples laundry hampers a day. Keep em separate til I can fold/hang them. Everyone’s socks go in a giant basket in the bathroom. And all the underwear too. Lol saves me tons of time!!!!
If anyone can figure out how to organize shoes of an eight person family in a four season climate (sandals, rain boots, sneakers, school sneakers, ….ah yi yi) I’d love to know. I banish them to the mudroom/ craft room in a giant blob. Lol.
I want my kids to love to read, exercise, be kind, thoughtful, creative and happy with who they are and thankful for our blessings. I try to remember this as I get exhausted.
And bubble baths every night for this lady! Complete with books! If the baby joins in I try to be thankful I can clean him and enjoy this fleeting time in our relationship! Instead of wishing for some soltitude!
The key is…is to realize every stumbling block, every frustration can be viewed in a positive light. So I’m busy and over drained? Wow, how loved I am! 🙂 I have a lot of laundry? Thank you for all the love I have…I try to think of each child as I do their laundry…a little meditation on each child 🙂
Thank you for sharing your list! Water drinking is my downfall too!
Hi Kate! My boys have very few PJs (all clothes are hand-me-downs) so they do end up wearing soft clothes like sweatpants and t-shirts to bed most nights – I love it when we have one less thing to do in the morning 🙂
Separating laundry by person with such a large family is a GREAT idea too!! I find sorting is half the annoyance… when/if we have more kids (and more laundry) I will definitely have to do that!
We only have 4 people so this may not work for you – but we keep all shoes under the bed (in big underbed storage bins) except for 2-3 pairs which we keep in the front area on a shoe rack. Sometimes we need to go into the bin for another pair (mostly me, he he) but normally the ones they need are on the rack. I just rotate them every 4-6 months for the new season/size (our seasons are not so very different).
I love your perspective and the fact that you took time to comment and share your ideas on my blog – when I’m sure you have very, very little free time with 8 (!!) people to care for – thank you 🙂
This was beautiful! Loved the advice…
I only have 4 kids, and my youngest is 10. I have always enjoyed laundry (it’s my favorite chore), but it just wasn’t getting done often enough, so I took one day with each child and thoroughly trained them how to do their own (I was dumbfounded when my littlest boy came to me and hugged me later, and said, “Thanks for teaching me to do my laundry, Mom!”). It is WONDERFUL. Now it is never my fault if what they want to wear is dirty! haha Each child has their own day of the week for their laundry. We homeschool, so I have them put their load in before school on their morning, then put it in the dryer on lunch break or after school. They have to have it put away by bedtime, but they have the washer and dryer to themselves the whole day. If they fail to take care of their stuff, the person using the laundry room the next day will just dump it in a basket and they have to deal with it, wrinkles and all. I still do dress clothes and whites for the whole family and of course, my husband’s and my clothes, but this method has saved me tons of time–not to mention teaching them an important skill. When I recently bought new underwear for the boys, I spent a bit extra and got them all dark colors. Now they can put it in with their jeans and there is a lot less white laundry. 🙂
i too am a stay at home, and a morning routine is vital. I must add the hug everyone, some times in all the rush in the morning this can be forgotten. my main rules are, up at 7am, breakfast, dressed, be out of the house with the dog by 9am. any house work that has to be done must be done by 9am, otherwise it just does not get done. I meal plan once a week and do one big shop.
We have only a couple weekly commitments (some of which are flexible) so sometimes I’m bad with not leaving the house – especially as we are a one car family, if my husband has to take the car then rain might prevent us from walking somewhere. I notice when I have somewhere to be though, I am much more efficient getting jobs done. Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Great list. Now I would need one for 10 things Mama should not forget before going to bed, and #4 would have to be, “Put that laundry in the dryer” 😉 Thanks for another great post Chelsea!
LOL that’s a great suggestion, Liz! I may just have to write that list 😉
This is a great list. I have my own business and work from home so it can get a little tedious and repetitive and I have to do things to make sure I don’t get cabin fever. I love your 10 minute timer idea and I need to start making a meal plan too. Things can get so full on, I get to dinner time and haven’t even thought about it. I have also started eating breakfast which is very difficult for me because I’m never hungry and feel physically sick if I try to eat when I’m not hungry! I don’t really have any tips because I have a lot of bad habits I need to fix! For starters, I need to get my mind of my business all the time and focus on other things!
Focus is so hard isn’t it! I have that problem too. There are so many things I want to do… that I don’t necessarily need to do. 🙂 It’s all part of the journey I guess. One thing I have realized though is when I’m trying to get away from my home responsibilities there is usually some underlying frustration… maybe not feeling supported enough at home or feeling overwhelmed with my own emotions/mommy guilt. When I’m at peace with myself, I’m usually able to focus more on the moment at hand. Not that I’m there all the time! But it’s just something I’ve noticed in my own habits.
Try ez-meals.com. heard about it from Dave Ramsey… we love it! I love meal planning on my own but this is something I’ve used when I couldnt
I think you hit the nail on the head with your last response. The mommy guilt/emotions leading to no motivation. That’s where I’m at right now. I like the idea of 10 things to do in the morning to get your day going, and going in the right direction! Great Post!!
Thanks Megan – yes I wrote this post for myself too, reflecting on what works best and how I can tie it all together. I did all 10 today before 9am and it was GREAT! 🙂 I’m going to make a printable version to offer on the blog soon. Thanks for commenting!
I can totally relate to number 3! If I don’t get dressed in the morning I feel like I never really get going for the day.
I have to say though that some of these things I have to do the night before. I think because my littlies are still so little and both at a very demanding stage 2.5 and 1.4 years, I have to hit the ground running and have a schedule all planned because I simply don’t get time to stop and do this otherwise. So numbers 5. 8 and 10 are done the night before which works best for me. Thank you for the list. It certainly makes me stop and think about how to get through the day with positivity.
Thanks for sharing Kate – definitely it all goes in stages for me too. And you are very welcome – it helped me to make this list just as much 🙂
Great list. I can sooo relate. With my a toddler and a baby in tow at the moment, I think I’m failing on numbers 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10. So this list is exactly what I need at the moment! xx Danya
#3 and #6 are a great start! Thanks for commenting – it’s nice to know I’m not alone trying to do these every day 🙂
I want to let all of you SAHM know what a great job you are doing. I was a SAHM when my girls were young. I went back to work when they were in middle school. Now that they are in college I am back at home, I am so happy. I think the best thing we can do as moms is take care of our family and home. I look at my daughters and am so very proud, they are outstaning young women who show respect for others, I see youth today and know deep in my heart that my girls are the way they are because they had a mom at home with them. Your morning routine is outstanding the only thing I would add is making the beds. I agree that a morning routine or at least a plan of what to do sets the day, good or bad. When the girls were little the schedual was posted on the fridge so they could go and see what they needed to do next before they left for school.
Thanks for sharing your lovely insight and wisdom, Deana – I love to hear from moms who have been there and have perspective to look back on 🙂
Love this Chelsea! Thanks for sharing your insights and wisdom xx
Thanks for the sweet comment Elisa 🙂
Great tips
I love the list, mine is always a mile long and I feel like I get none of it done lol
Ah yes the trouble of making lists and not using them – I’ve been there (and am there in many arenas of life) often 🙂 Luckily these things are pretty much must-dos and only take a few min each… but still so easy to forget.
I love this list. You seem so motivated. I’m terrible and it takes me ages to get going in the morning. My biggest problem is breakfast. I hardly ever eat it. I just don’t like breakfast food but I know I should eat it anyway. I find making my bed in the morning helps be feel organised 🙂
I make my bed about 10 times a year – mostly when we have guests – so I wouldn’t at all call myself motivated he he he 🙂 I feel really sick and grumpy if I don’t eat within an hour (preferably 30 mins) of waking up so have just always had a habit of it… but the others are totally a work in progress. 🙂
I definitely agree with you about planning a meal. My day is so much less stressed if I’m not worried about figuring out what I’m going to cook and whether or not it’ll involve a quick run to the grocery store.
YES! Totally agree. I always try to have some “emergency meals” for those days when we just don’t have *anything* (but really we do). Rice with lentils cooked in a can of coconut cream with frozen veggies is one option. Maybe I should make a list of favorite easy meals when you don’t have fresh ingredients? 🙂 Thanks for commenting!
This is a great list! With the summer, our mornings have become terribly lazy, and this list is a great idea to get refocused.
Glad it may be useful for you Lacy – since I wrote it I’ve been referring to it in the mornings too and it’s actually been super helpful 🙂
Such a helpful list. We all need a bit of motivation and reminding sometimes. I’m terrible at breakfast. Really need to work on that.
I always eat… but it’s not always enough. Just this morning my husband told me, “One piece of toast is not enough to sustain you for the whole morning.” LOL Such a simple thing but not so always to do with little ones running around.
Thank you for sharing these good ideas at Mom’s Library. It’s important to get the mornings right or the whole day can get away from you. I’ll be featuring you this week at Crystal’s Tiny Treasures.
Thanks for letting me know, Crystal, I look forward to checking out your roundup!
My biggest problem is getting out of bed in the morning! Lol. My husband usually works late so I try to stay up so we can spend at least some time together. Hubby doesn’t need much sleep to keep going throughout the day but I on the other the hand need my 8 hrs. at least. So I usually try to get coffee in the morning (when I do finally drag myself out of bed). Sometimes I don’t get it until later in the day because I get busy tho. So getting up in the morning would be top of my list (trying to work on it, honestly). But I soooo need this list you made after I finally get up! I really like the 10 min timer idea. I’m definitely more productive if I know I only have just a small amount of time to do something.
Hi Chelsea ! Thanks for your list .. I’ve got a job outside home, and not much time at home during the week, but about twice a month, I have a day off, so for those particular days (and for week ends, but then, we’re together with the father, so it’s different) I’ve been trying to improve the time I then spend with my little boy, when there’s no school .. I agree with the “get dressed” .. the quickier it is, the best it is .. I need a shower to wake up !! I also agree with the laundry .. lol (and even with only 3 people in the house I sometime do a machine only with socks underpants and little boring things to hang up .. 🙂 ) it takes some time before the laundry, but this saves time when drawers are waiting to be fill up .. and .. then .. I KNOW CLEARLY reading your post what I still have to improve … meals plan .. (for the week would be the best) .. we only have breakfast and dinner at home .. except the week ends of course .. I’m not a big eater in the evening and I usually come home as my son and husband are finishing their dinner .. But nevertheless I think that if I’d plan the meals before, it would help a lot my husband and his time with our son in the evening .. so Thanks ! I’ve been trying to think about it but now I definitely think it would help us a lot to see clearly how the week will be manage on this point .. I think the ten minutes time to tidy up the house is a good tip too .. I’ll try it 🙂 .. Stop writing now !! time to go to bed .. for the last day before my 3 weeks holidays, so it’ll be a loooong day .. but finally a long period with my son and husband full time … oh yessssssssssss !! 🙂 .. thanks again .. and sorry for english, there must be quite a lot of mistake .. but I’m not engish full time speaking .. (no one’s perfect ! LOL ) ..
Hi Nath thanks so much for sharing!! Yes meal plans are a big thing in our house… I follow them only about every second or third week though, so even though I have one, I just need to actually follow it more closely to make it work for us 🙂 I’m usually fairly good at coming up with a meal as long as we have some “emergency” food items in our house (ie we may have breakfast – eggs – for dinner, or pasta with a jar of sauce) but I could definitely do better. And absolutely no worries about the English, I would not have even noticed it was not your first language and besides you speak more languages than most people in the world (including myself!) so good on you 🙂
Chelsea, I found this as a bookmark that my wife setup. I think this is great advice for stay at home moms. I feel stressed at work, but a mom’s job is never done. There is no closing time, little in the way of “thank you” being said, and no promotions with a pay raise. Yet, if people would stand back and really look they would see an “operations manager” like no other. I think what you have said can help moms remember who they are and maybe to pat themselves on the back a little. They deserve it!
Great list! Although I’m already doing some of the things on the list, I don’t really have a system in place which means my mornings end up becoming incredibly stressful which I can’t bear. Stress rises as the deadline to leave the house for school approaches!! This list has certainly helped to focus my mind a bit more. Hopefully this will alleviate some of the stress!! One question I do have though is how and where do you find time to fold the washing?? Even if I put the washing in the machine in the morning which I could manage, I’m not sure I would find the time to fold and put away until after the three little ones were asleep by which time I am exhausted!! Any tips?? This is one I would love to conquer!!
Hi Lolita! My husband would probably laugh at anyone thinking that I actually fold the laundry hehehe 🙂 Honestly I just place the clothes into all of our drawers. We have just the clothes that match our current season in our drawers (the rest are in under bed storage boxes) and on busy weeks, we live out of the laundry basket. I’ve at times been better at staying on top of the cycle of wash-dry-sort-fold, but for me in this busy season I just focus on getting it clean basically as soon as it’s dirty — when there is enough for a load (after two days usually) I put it in to wash. Even if we have to go to the dryer to grab some shorts on some mornings, that’s fine with me 😉 I’d love to hear others’ ideas!! Thanks for the comment 🙂 You are not alone!
This is exactly me….can’t stand it….neither can my husband, but it seems to be inevitable no matter which tactic I try to solve my folding prob lol. I do like the idea of at least sorting it out in individual baskets so ppl dint have to dig through everyone’s clothes to find one thing.
Hehe yes. I figure there can be a lot worse things than not folding laundry. As long as it’s clean, I’m happy 🙂
Dear Chelsea, I just wanted to thank you for these wonderful ideas for stay at home moms!! I am a young mother & I just recently began staying at home with my 3 year old daughter. I am also expecting another baby (due in June), I have found very quickly that some days we repeat what we do several days in a row.. I have been trying to search for ways to shake it up a little & make days a little more fun. Your tips are going to help so much! Thank you for your help, keep the ideas coming!
-Amanda
I love this list! I am constantly trying to organize myself and a bad morning can definitely make a unproductive day for me. I have a three yr old and a newborn so I always feel like need to go 100 mph for the toddler and 10mph for the infant at the same time…I’m going to start this list on Monday. Just joined your blog and rly love your posts btw
Ohhh yes the toddler-newborn stage can be VERY emotional and tricky to balance. Honestly I dont think there IS any way to totally balance it, so that is why attitude to challenges is the key, for me at least. I still have plenty of “off” days with my 2 and 5 year old, but they are becoming a bit more manageable as they are getting older. It’s a blessing to have young kids but it is very draining, so a new skill set to learn – thanks so much for your comments.
Great list of tips – sharing today on my parenting page on http://www.facebook.com/ConsciousParentingApproach – inviting you and your fans to come join us for a variety of parenting tidbits and tips, motivational photos/quotes and infographics. This month, we’re toasting motherhood and moms from all over the world! See you there! 🙂
This is great! I have to make my bed and exercise, too…right away! It makes ALL the difference 🙂
I have two boys. They both have to have cuddle time in the morning. I try to make sure to carve that time in my morning for them (along with the hugs and Good Mornings!). It certainly makes for a better start.
I also found a chart online that I try to use for cleaning: (I adapt it as my day/week progresses though – and don’t get me wrong … there are days this just doesn’t happen.)
Daily (morning): Make Beds, Empty Dishwasher, Start One Load of Laundry
Daily (evening): Fold/Put Away Laundry, Load Dishwasher, Sweep Kitchen Floor, Chore of the Day
Chore of the Day:
Monday – Clean Bathrooms, Tuesday – Dust, Wednesday – Vacuum, Thursday – Mop Floors, Friday – FREE, Saturday – Swing Day/Catch-Up Day, Sunday – FREE
Swing Day:
1st Week – Clean Oven, Microwave & Fridge; 2nd Week – Wipe Down Walls, Baseboards & Doors; 3rd Week – Clean Inside Windows & Blinds; 4th Week – Wipe Down Cabinets
The boys also love to help, so I don’t worry about perfection if they’re helping. It may take more than 10 minutes, but we turn up the music and dance while cleaning or play games like who can get the most laundry into the washer or even hide-and-seek while wiping down the cabinets.
As for meal planning I’m a huge fan of “freezer meals” where you package up meals and put them in the freezer in advance. Takes about 4 hours on a Saturday (while hubby or sister takes the kids) then all you have to do is thaw and crockpot/bake/cook.
WOW…IT REALLY IS FUN TOO, IMMA TRY IT TOO
I completely agree with everything on your list. When I get all of those things done first thing in the morning, it’s a much better day. The “Good morning” is interesting to me. Not long ago, I was the first one up and starting on my to-do’s. My husband and son woke up at the same time and met each other in the hallway. My husband said good morning and our son replied with a good morning and it was like a lightbulb for me. I couldn’t believe how many mornings I didn’t greet them (usually my son) with a good morning, so that’s been my goal every morning to remember to tell them good morning. I felt awful when I realized that. I’m glad I’m not the only mom going through these same things. 🙂
Love this post Chelsea! I’m not really there yet… especially the ‘getting dressed’ – I’m known to lounge in my pj’s til the baby has his midday sleep and I can finally get a shower/get dressed! If we have somewhere to go I manage to make it work earlier though!!
And my big thing is making our bed in the morning – it really makes me feel so much better seeing a neatly made bed!!!
If I didnt have to drop the kids at school, it would be harder to be motivated to get dressed so I get it 🙂 Definitely a made bed decreases my stress – even if there’s a full laundry basket on it, it looks so much nicer!
Loved your list! I am a working mom with a 2 year old boy and a lovely husband . I know its just one son, but my life has really changed from being totally independent to trying to have at least an hour for myself. My to-do-list of everyday is this: 1) Have a shower and enjoy it (can’t really wake up without it). Get dressed for work.
2) Have some breakfast before everyone else gets up (they do and start to ask for me to do things for them…sometimes I don’t get to eat)
3) Check the fridge to see if there is enough fruits, vegetables, juice, milk, etc etc and plan the meals for the day
4) Tell the nanny the plan for the day
5) Wake my boys and spend half an hour with them before go out. Always say goodbye with kisses.
6) Last but not least, try to remember why I am doing all this and that its worthy. Say a Prayer for the day. Sometimes this is the first on the list.
I always make my bed! That way, I always have a clean, neat place to retreat to when I need to lie down for a minute and close my eyes and relax.
Ahhh sounds so nice right now 🙂
I know it was forever ago, but I just have to say that the comment from Nick p. Above was insanely sweet. He found a bookmark his wife left, took the time to read it, and then continued on to take the time to comment and encourage sahms and share that he knows what a difficult job they have. Nick p., if you ever see this, you are doing something right. Keep appreciating your wife, and being open about out. HUGE impact on a woman’s life. The man who finds a wife finds a treasure and receives favor from the Lord.proverbs 18:22. God bless you for realizing what you have.
I stumbled upon your blog from the ever so wonderful Pinterest, and I have to say, I feel so relieved, and I’m so grateful. I’m a first time mom, and a stay at home mom. My baby is 10 months old and that sounds like a long time of being able to adjust to this, but it’s not, haha. It has been a real struggle for me to find any time in the day to do anything. I seriously have to choose if Im cooking dinner today or catching up on a chore or two (the latter usually means eating leftovers, lol we don’t starve.) But the struggle is very real. I’ve been searching for stay at home mom’s schedules, or examples of them so I can find some kind of order to the chaos because I feel so overwhelmed. And this post in particular is a blessing to me. There were a few things I’ve thought of, but seeing it listed like this is really going to help me. *Now here’s to hoping a schedule makes us somewhat productive. We’ve been winging everything off the baby’s needs, and I’m sure that will continue, but I need some kind of structure, and THANK YOU so much for writing this, I really think it’s going to help me.
I like the first one, get centered! Without that I would be lost.