Comments on: My Real-Life, Practical Daily Routine

By: Nancy

Nancy — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 03:14:43 +0000

It makes me feel better to be doing something productive nearby while my kids play independently for a little while. Like, if they are playing in the living room, I might read a book or clean something or fix something in the living room. Think of it as parallel play. He’ll let you know when he’s not happy playing by himself anymore, and if he doesn’t, then pick a time limit, like 15 or 20 minutes.
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Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:25:26 +0000

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By: rachel @ perfectly imperfect

rachel @ perfectly imperfect — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:47:52 +0000

this is great! i’ve been blogging about my recent revelations on my home routine (mostly flylady inspired, but some personal things, too). one thing that has made all the difference to me is getting up before my family: read Bible/pray, run, start breakfast, etc. i’m just SO much more ready for my family when i’ve had time with the Lord & by myself first! not to mention that i’m less likely to snack on sugary junk later when i’ve exercised first… : )
thanks for sharing your routines- i grabbed that e-book right up!!
have a great weekend,
rachel

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Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:01:47 +0000

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Making Time for Yourself and Your Home — Simple Kids — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:56:28 +0000

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By: Rachel

Rachel — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:25:50 +0000

Thanks for posting this! I would love a firm routine, but the kids throw daily monkey wrenches at me! I got the ebook and am looking forward to structuring my mornings better.
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By: Mary

Mary — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 01:11:03 +0000

Do you have a certain “format” you keep you to-do list going on? Or certain chores you do each day? I struggle with staying organized and managing time.
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By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 23:55:04 +0000

While I am past this time in my life (though do have short trips back when my nieces children stay for the holidays, 3 x wks and a 6 week) I do remember the hetic time. We had 3 children in 3yrs and 4mths, and I worked nights from when the youngest was 7mths old. If I was able to have my shower, I was able to tackle most things. If the beds were made, the dishes done and the laundry going, and boy there was some laundry, I had two babies in cloth nappies and it was all line dried, the drier was only used in times of wet weather. You do have to make the most of the little moments that you get to catch up on things, but it is really important to get some rest yourself during a busy day, even if it is only 10mins to sit and have a coffee in peace. I was fortunate that my children were in a routine and that is the most important word, I don’t mean that you have to stick to it to the letter every day but if children know what is happening they deal with things a lot better. Most days they all had an afternoon sleep at the same time, luckily for me my eldest still loved her naps, she was an early riser so I was able to get a little time to myself. I can remember my mother saying that I should use this time to do the ironing etc, and some days I did, but most often it was used to get a few moments of breathing space and put my feet up. If you are tired and cranky the children pick up on this and they are cranky too. At the end of the day it was time for me to get dinner ready, get ready for work as a waitress, and as my husband walked in the door, to find the kids feed or at least dinner ready for him to serve when he wanted to, bathed and ready for bed I walked out for another 5 hours on my feet lol. There was a lovely moment when I got home to a quite house, I would tidy the kitchen, pick up the toys left behind and just sit for a moment to unwind before going to bed.
The best advice I could give a young parent is too enjoy the time you have with them now, they are not going to remember if the house was spotless, they want the memories of happy times of reading stories, doing things together. Get the basics done of beds, dishes, laundry and bathroom and the rest is a luxury, if you get them done that day, that is great but getting stressed over some dust and a few scattered toys is just not worth it. Go for clean, the essentials and if it is tidy on top of that well that is a bonus.

By: Deia

Deia — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 11:23:04 +0000

Reachel,
you’re so right about what you wrote of your daily routine! I tried working with a schedule fixed by half-hour “sections”, but I just kept running behind my schedule feeling stressed all day. Your touchstones are really good, perhaps I’ll take one or two to try if they improve my routine.
Thanks for sharing.
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