Some great time management tips!

thanks to coupon princess for this great post!

Time Management Tips

Managing time seems to be the hardest part of motherhood. There has to be a better way, right? I mean, a normal day for a mom can consist of empting the dishwasher 2 times, 3 meals, 3 times dish duty, trash out, floors swept, beds made, baths taken, legs shaven, hair washed, make up on, hair fixed, playing toys, computer time, shopping, I have to stop this on going list as I am totally getting exhausted about thinking about all that is done by stay at home mothers all day long! So, some how we have to figure out a method that works best for each individual situation. I have been thinking, and this is what I have come up with to help with time management issues.

• Start your day by getting dressed, bed made, hair and make up done!
• Set a time where you play 100% with your child
• Set up a computer time, like your own alone time
• Use a timer to get tasks done, so you are not going from one room to the other, stay focused
• Make a chore chart for self, for weekly cleaning
• Don't over schedule your childrens activities
• Say NO, to requests more often. If you are the type to be in charge of to much at kids schools
• Take a look at your typical day, see if there is any habit that needs to be changed
• PRAY

Now some of you super moms, probably do all these things. Some may be pretty good at doing most of these, and me well... I have to be honest, I need to follow my own suggestions, because if I did, I would be probably be alot less stressed.

If these ideas don't work, get a nanny, a cleaning lady, and go to the spa... he he. Feel free to comment on ways you like to save time and energy on the small stuff that makes your day a more productive one!