| Ladies can you relate to this scenario? Washing is | | | | to put their clothes away by themselves, so i |
| mounting up, the next meal is waiting to be | | | | simply put the folded laundry on their beds - they |
| prepared, children are waiting to be picked up or | | | | are supposed to put it away neatly in their closets |
| dropped off, chores ought to be run and to top it | | | | and dressers. |
| all - you are a home based mommy! In the midst | | | | Work time management tips for the work at |
| of all that busy-ness you really have to get some | | | | home mom. Concentrate on your most effective |
| non-domestic goals done, such as write reports or | | | | hours during the day and be sure to schedule |
| research important information or make business | | | | your work tasks during that time period. Make |
| telephone calls. Is it feasible to have the best of all | | | | sure you make use of kids' nap times or music |
| possible worlds: domestic and professional? How | | | | sports practice times - they are great work |
| do those other work from home mom's appear | | | | times for mommy! For some of my friends, the |
| to get it all finished? The answer is easy: time | | | | mid-morning is best. For others, mid-day or late |
| management mastery. Read on for some points | | | | afternoon. I use all of those time slots along with |
| from home based moms exactly like you and me | | | | the late evening and late night time slots. We |
| that others have found useful for keeping on | | | | work at home moms have to use all the |
| track. | | | | resources available to us! |
| Everything relates to schedules, routines and | | | | I stick to the 'break it down into smaller chunks' |
| habits. I know it seems so tricky to find a routine | | | | theory for both work and home tasks. For work, |
| because there are lots of unanticipated events | | | | I concluded that my tasks are best defined by |
| that you must be ready to handle. However, | | | | where I need to do them: at my computer, on |
| when you get into the habit of carrying out a | | | | the phone, at my desk/home office, or as an |
| routine, you'll find added time during the day for | | | | errand. I merge phone tasks with my errand |
| those uncontrolled events, and you'll end up more | | | | tasks simply by using a hands-free bluetooth |
| relaxed and ready to take on the tasks for the | | | | headset with my cellular telephone. Then I can get |
| day. It feels good to get all your tasks done, and | | | | on the road to run my errands while also calling |
| you will want to do more of it once you get a | | | | people on the phone. This is a tremendous |
| taste of the strength of a regular routine. | | | | time-saving tip. |
| Cleaning and laundry tips for the work from home | | | | Make sure to practice safe driving! Yes you are |
| mom. For anybody who is like me, once you get | | | | Superwoman, but you can't call on the cell phone |
| started doing your cleaning projects it may quickly | | | | and dig for files in your attache case while |
| get overwhelming and in no time you've taken up | | | | soothing the newborn in the back seat and |
| half your entire day. I realize that I wind up | | | | attempting to put on makeup while drinking your |
| neglecting my other jobs in order to get my | | | | morning coffee! You can do it all - just not all at |
| cleaning done. This is not a smart use of time for | | | | the same time! |
| the work at home mom. | | | | The most important concept to remember is: you |
| I have found that rather than facing big cleaning | | | | simply can't allow your domestic tasks to hold |
| projects, I break them up into more compact | | | | your work tasks hostage. The reverse rule is also |
| 15-minute or less sub-tasks that I perform during | | | | true. You must be able to successfully balance |
| different phases of my work day. I find that | | | | both sides of your life: work and home. After a |
| doing it in this way allows me to feel as if I'm | | | | little practice plus some persistance to establishing |
| staying on top of my cleaning tasks, while also | | | | effective routines, you'll discover that you are |
| getting my other work finished. I call these my | | | | getting more things accomplished every day and |
| 'cleaning moments' throughout the day. | | | | feeling much more successful with both your |
| I routinely tidy up these zones with my cleaning | | | | home and work life. |
| moments throughout my day: bathroom counter | | | | The last thing to keep in mind is: schedule some |
| fast wipe, floor quick sweep and spot mop (only | | | | 'mommy time' too. If you are like me and most |
| within the high traffic areas), toy cleanup just | | | | other work from home moms, then you need to |
| before nap time (using the kids' help!). I still find | | | | realize how critical your well-being is to the rest of |
| that I must have dedicated cleaning days once in | | | | your family (whether they realize it or not). My |
| awhile, but my cleaning tasks will no longer hold | | | | home revolves around my ability to keep things |
| my work day hostage. | | | | moving: kids need to be looked after, husband |
| For laundry tasks I keep to the same 'cleaning | | | | must be sent on his way, home duties have to |
| moments' basic principle. Break it down into | | | | be done and work assignments must be |
| smaller sub-tasks that can be planned or carried | | | | accomplished. I am the main hub of these types |
| out whenever time allows. For me, I do not allow | | | | of functions. If I don't pay attention to myself, |
| the laundry to pile up so that I have to allot a | | | | then all of those other tasks can't get completed. |
| complete day to laundry. Instead, due to my | | | | I schedule 'mommy time' into my routine every |
| family size, I prefer to do one or two loads of | | | | week - you should too! Allow me to share |
| laundry each day. We have a laundry sorter, and | | | | 'mommy time' tips for you: take a hot bath any |
| all the family members have learned to properly | | | | time you can; have your nails done a minimum of |
| arrange their laundry so mommy (or daddy) can | | | | once a month (I prefer twice a month - and with |
| easily and quickly throw a load into the machine. | | | | my bluetooth phone I can get work done too!); |
| While the clothes is washing or drying I can focus | | | | get a babysitter and then go out for a dinner |
| on work tasks or other 'cleaning moments' tasks. | | | | date at least once a week with your husband or |
| The important issue is what direction to go when | | | | with your girlfriends; have a massage at least |
| the clothes is dry. I make sure to discipline myself | | | | once per month (if not more if you can schedule |
| to fold the laundry immediately after it is dry. This | | | | it in!). |
| takes about 15 minutes. My kids are old enough | | | | |