This morning, I took some time to close out our budget for the month. It’s a little routine I do at the start of each month, wrapping up the numbers from the previous month. While I was tallying up spending and categorizing expenses (with my favorite color-coded system), I started thinking about how many little…
Even though this is a blog about routines, I’ve never done a blog post sharing daily routines of stay-at-home moms (SAHM)! And since so many of you stay home with your kids, I thought it might be interesting to take a look at how other stay-at-home moms spend their day. One of my favorite hobbies…
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*There might be affiliate links on this page, which means I get a small commission of anything you buy. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Please do your own research before making any online purchase.* Let’s be real—mom life can feel like an endless loop of noise, messes, and someone always needing something….
When I conduct Overwhelmed to Organized sessions, one of the most common complaints I hear is that moms want to meal plan—but they can’t seem to find a system that actually works. I always suggest the simple meal planning routine I’m sharing with you today. This meal planning routine works whether you have babies or…
Let’s be real—sticking to a routine sounds great in theory. You picture yourself waking up early, sipping coffee in peace, and tackling the day like an organized, well-disciplined mom. But in reality? The kids wake up before you, someone can’t find their shoes, you forgot to start the dishwasher, and suddenly the day is off…
“No matter how hard I try, it still seems like I’m yelling to get the kids out the door before the bus moves on, then I’m racing to get to work on time.” If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone! Mornings in a busy household can feel like a chaotic race against the clock. Between…
As a mom, it often feels like you’re juggling a million tasks all at once, getting kids to school, running errands, managing household chores, and maybe even trying to squeeze in a little self-care. But despite the whirlwind of activities, you may find yourself struggling with procrastination, putting off important tasks even though you know…
Check out Part I of this post to find out what burnout is, what leads to burnout, and what happens when you’re in burnout mode. You can find Part I here! How to Recover from Burnout The absolute first step in recovering from burnout and getting your logical brain back in charge, is to be…
I received an email from a reader of a 4-year old daughter. She’s been a stay-at-home mom since resigning from her post-doc role when her daughter was less than a year old. Leading up to her resignation, she experienced burnout from managing her full-time job, along with motherhood and household responsibilities. However, she was really…
