Comments on: Mommy Time Management: Making My Plans Work http://momadvice.com/blog/2008/09/mommy-time-management-making-my-plans-work Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:29:25 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Emma http://momadvice.com/blog/2008/09/mommy-time-management-making-my-plans-work/comment-page-1#comment-7456 Emma Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:42:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=612#comment-7456 Great reminder to self-care! I have been making many plans and trying things out, but so far not alot has "stuck". I love the idea of making it all convenient for me though, it's a great way to approach it. Great reminder to self-care! I have been making many plans and trying things out, but so far not alot has “stuck”. I love the idea of making it all convenient for me though, it’s a great way to approach it.

]]> By: Amy http://momadvice.com/blog/2008/09/mommy-time-management-making-my-plans-work/comment-page-1#comment-7457 Amy Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:13:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=612#comment-7457 Our morning routine isn't ironed out yet because my son is going to afternoon kindergarten. In the morning we are just doing breakfast, getting dressed, and then I work on his homework with him. We read a book while we wait for his bus and spend time being quiet and lazy. I try not to plan too much before he goes to school because he has to be ready & waiting for his bus by 11:15. I think we are trying to figure out how to manage our day right now with this middle-of-the-day kindergarten :) Our morning routine isn't ironed out yet because my son is going to afternoon kindergarten. In the morning we are just doing breakfast, getting dressed, and then I work on his homework with him. We read a book while we wait for his bus and spend time being quiet and lazy. I try not to plan too much before he goes to school because he has to be ready & waiting for his bus by 11:15. I think we are trying to figure out how to manage our day right now with this middle-of-the-day kindergarten :)

]]> By: Anonymous http://momadvice.com/blog/2008/09/mommy-time-management-making-my-plans-work/comment-page-1#comment-7458 Anonymous Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:32:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=612#comment-7458 I have taken one say off a week from work. I take the kids to school and get to spend an entire day doing what ever I feel like. I have taken one say off a week from work. I take the kids to school and get to spend an entire day doing what ever I feel like.

]]> By: Anonymous http://momadvice.com/blog/2008/09/mommy-time-management-making-my-plans-work/comment-page-1#comment-7459 Anonymous Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:21:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=612#comment-7459 I like this post! I like how you have adapted things to work best for you, I'm encouraged by that. In fact, I think I'll go put some special foot lotion on my feet now. I like this post! I like how you have adapted things to work best for you, I’m encouraged by that. In fact, I think I’ll go put some special foot lotion on my feet now.

]]> By: Steph at Problem Solvin' Mom http://momadvice.com/blog/2008/09/mommy-time-management-making-my-plans-work/comment-page-1#comment-7460 Steph at Problem Solvin' Mom Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:08:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=612#comment-7460 I have been making some progress on this, but I'm trying to tackle one thing at a time in hopes of building good habits that will stick! <br />So far, I found a hairdresser I like that is near work, so I can go on my lunch hour instead of trying to coordinate so DH can watch our daughter after work or on the weekends-huge improvement! I have been getting up earlier (I am a morning person, so when DD sleeps well, I'm up around 5am) to get some "me" time with my coffee and computer. That leaves me more time to leasurly tidy up and prep for the next day after I put DD to bed.<br />I think I need to go back to my evening checklist to help me move through the things I need to do and then relax, and I need to get better at limiting my internet time...how are you doing with that? I have been making some progress on this, but I’m trying to tackle one thing at a time in hopes of building good habits that will stick!
So far, I found a hairdresser I like that is near work, so I can go on my lunch hour instead of trying to coordinate so DH can watch our daughter after work or on the weekends-huge improvement! I have been getting up earlier (I am a morning person, so when DD sleeps well, I’m up around 5am) to get some “me” time with my coffee and computer. That leaves me more time to leasurly tidy up and prep for the next day after I put DD to bed.
I think I need to go back to my evening checklist to help me move through the things I need to do and then relax, and I need to get better at limiting my internet time…how are you doing with that?

]]> By: Lisa S. http://momadvice.com/blog/2008/09/mommy-time-management-making-my-plans-work/comment-page-1#comment-7461 Lisa S. Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:38:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=612#comment-7461 I've been having a good time with this issue lately. I joined sparkpeople.com (a free, nutrition/exercise tracker with a super supportive network) and have just taken off with my self care! School started two weeks ago for my 5 yo so I drop him off at school and come home and work out to one of my dvds with my 2 yo (who thinks Mommy jumping around is funny). I don't do any housework, I make sure DD has a fresh diaper, a snack and a drink and some interesting toys and then I go to town. I actually look forward to it. I haven't done much self care at all since the birth of my ds 5 years ago so this is major for me. I always felt like such a martyr taking care of the house and the kids instead of just exercising and letting the other stuff sit.<br /><br />It really hit home the other day when I was away from the house most of the day and I came home to a frazzled husband. He just kept shaking his head and saying "I SWEAR I cleaned this house 3 times today!" *Smile* Oh, buddy, I believe you. I say it every day. <br /><br /> See? Letting it go isn't going to make that much of a difference anyway so we should be taking better care of ourselves instead. :) <br /><br />I completely agree about the convenience factor too. I portioned out snacks in little zip lock bags and now I don't have to think when I'm hungry. Just sit, check email, have a snack, get back to it. Good for you and your husband for getting a tread mill. This life is definitely not one size fits all!<br /><br />Lisa I’ve been having a good time with this issue lately. I joined sparkpeople.com (a free, nutrition/exercise tracker with a super supportive network) and have just taken off with my self care! School started two weeks ago for my 5 yo so I drop him off at school and come home and work out to one of my dvds with my 2 yo (who thinks Mommy jumping around is funny). I don’t do any housework, I make sure DD has a fresh diaper, a snack and a drink and some interesting toys and then I go to town. I actually look forward to it. I haven’t done much self care at all since the birth of my ds 5 years ago so this is major for me. I always felt like such a martyr taking care of the house and the kids instead of just exercising and letting the other stuff sit.

It really hit home the other day when I was away from the house most of the day and I came home to a frazzled husband. He just kept shaking his head and saying “I SWEAR I cleaned this house 3 times today!” *Smile* Oh, buddy, I believe you. I say it every day.

See? Letting it go isn’t going to make that much of a difference anyway so we should be taking better care of ourselves instead. :)

I completely agree about the convenience factor too. I portioned out snacks in little zip lock bags and now I don’t have to think when I’m hungry. Just sit, check email, have a snack, get back to it. Good for you and your husband for getting a tread mill. This life is definitely not one size fits all!

Lisa

]]> By: Anonymous http://momadvice.com/blog/2008/09/mommy-time-management-making-my-plans-work/comment-page-1#comment-7462 Anonymous Tue, 16 Sep 2008 12:31:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=612#comment-7462 I'm glad that you posted this. I am curious - now that your son is back to school what is your morning routine like? I have two boys and I need to get my oldest to pre-school by 9am in the mornings. I'm always running around in the mornings and by the time we leave I already feel my day is off to a bad start. I’m glad that you posted this. I am curious – now that your son is back to school what is your morning routine like? I have two boys and I need to get my oldest to pre-school by 9am in the mornings. I’m always running around in the mornings and by the time we leave I already feel my day is off to a bad start.

]]> By: LynnMarie http://momadvice.com/blog/2008/09/mommy-time-management-making-my-plans-work/comment-page-1#comment-7463 LynnMarie Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:40:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=612#comment-7463 I am a morning person so I am up at 5:30am smiling and happy!! I know - my husband tells me that he doesn't mind living with a morning person but a HAPPY Morning person is just so hard to deal with! Anyhow, I work full time away from home so I use that early morning time to get wash started, computer time for a non profit that I run, coffee (maybe I should have put that first), pick up house and work on my quilts. Then off to work and once I get home its time for dinner, off to the gym, fold wash, walk 2.5 miles with the dog and crash for the night. Our children are grown and gone so it's just myself and my husband so it may be easier in some ways but I really follow the sun and when it goes down, so do I. The dog walk has to be started by 5:30 so that I can be home before it gets dark. We live in the country in NH and it gets dark fast up here! I am a morning person so I am up at 5:30am smiling and happy!! I know – my husband tells me that he doesn’t mind living with a morning person but a HAPPY Morning person is just so hard to deal with! Anyhow, I work full time away from home so I use that early morning time to get wash started, computer time for a non profit that I run, coffee (maybe I should have put that first), pick up house and work on my quilts. Then off to work and once I get home its time for dinner, off to the gym, fold wash, walk 2.5 miles with the dog and crash for the night. Our children are grown and gone so it’s just myself and my husband so it may be easier in some ways but I really follow the sun and when it goes down, so do I. The dog walk has to be started by 5:30 so that I can be home before it gets dark. We live in the country in NH and it gets dark fast up here!

]]> By: melaniet42 http://momadvice.com/blog/2008/09/mommy-time-management-making-my-plans-work/comment-page-1#comment-7464 melaniet42 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 09:06:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=612#comment-7464 It's interesting - since my little one is not yet in school, I have a tougher time during the summer. I find that we make more weekend plans, so we get off our "schedule" (such that it is) easier. People are out of school - teachers and students - so when we run errands during the week, everything seems a little crazier. I actually look forward to back-to-school now. I'm sure that will change as we add to our family and the wee ones grow to school ages. It’s interesting – since my little one is not yet in school, I have a tougher time during the summer. I find that we make more weekend plans, so we get off our “schedule” (such that it is) easier. People are out of school – teachers and students – so when we run errands during the week, everything seems a little crazier. I actually look forward to back-to-school now. I’m sure that will change as we add to our family and the wee ones grow to school ages.

]]> By: Amy http://momadvice.com/blog/2008/09/mommy-time-management-making-my-plans-work/comment-page-1#comment-7465 Amy Tue, 16 Sep 2008 08:50:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=612#comment-7465 Oh, let's see...<br /><br />I knit, I exercise, I read magazines, I read books, I have a cup of tea or coffee and read the paper, I do Suduko puzzles, I knit, I craft, I soak my feet, I watch my television shows- that is usually what ends up happening over here :) Oh, let’s see…

I knit, I exercise, I read magazines, I read books, I have a cup of tea or coffee and read the paper, I do Suduko puzzles, I knit, I craft, I soak my feet, I watch my television shows- that is usually what ends up happening over here :)

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