- Playing more with Jake after I get home from work.I want to start taking him to the park, play in the back yard, etc.
- Have a night once or twice a month where I get together with a girlfriend for dinner or coffee.
- Have a date night with B.
- Work on my jewelry more. I have been out of supplies for a while and haven't been making anything. I am starting to go through withdraws.
- Plan a menu for the week and start making dinner every night again. Lately we have been whipping up dinner every night.
- Spend more time with family.
- Plan some camping trips in our new camper.
- I want to continue to make time for blogging and also make time to read the blogs that I like.
- Get back to the gym. Now that I am sitting all day long I need to start working out more so I don't gain the weight back.
- Last but not least I do not want to stop selling Avon. I love their products and enjoy selling. I want to try and promote my Online Avon store more.
So that is my list of stuff that I am going to try and work on. Any suggestions or tips on how to manage my time would be great.
I also wanted to share some cute photos of Jake.
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| Jake loves his pool and loves being naked. |
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| I eventually put his clothes back on him. He put all his riding toys in his little pool. |
It is hard to juggle everything sometimes. I am a schedule kind of person. Which is good and bad.
ReplyDeleteI admire working women who have children because I'm a single person with no kids and I have a hard enough time with myself and I consider myself an organized person.
ReplyDeleteI don't have kids, so I'm the last person to give advice - but I do hope you figure it out! Balancing is hard, no matter what you have that is taking up your time... once you find it, it'll become a routine and it'll all work out!
ReplyDeleteKim, I have always worked aside from being home on maternity leave for 12 weeks with each baby. I still to this day have a hard time balancing things! One thing I've learned is prioritize things. Take the kids for a walk after dinner or clean the house......seems like a no brainer but I had a hard time with even the simplist thing like this. Most days Mon-Fri my house looks like a bomb went off. I don't sweat it like I use too. I value my time with my family way too much to let a mess house win :)
ReplyDeleteWhen I was working, I always made it a point to meal plan. It was easier to know what we were having. If I didn't, I found myself pulling in somewhere for fast food, which is so not a healthy habit to fall in.
ReplyDeleteWhen I decide to go back to work, I will probably get someone to clean our house....providing that we can afford it. :) The girls, Jade and spending time with friends and family sound a lot more appealing than cleaning.
I am sure you will fall into a routine soon. :)
I have so much admiration for you, I am TERRIBLE at juggling!
ReplyDeleteI can't imagine being a mom AND having a "real" job as well. I struggle enough as it is to get everything done. Good luck to you. And that is super cute that he put all his toys in the pool.
ReplyDeleteI definitely have a hard time finding that balance. Glad you are able to focus on your priorities though and get things done. Love that cool pool!
ReplyDeleteI agree, it is very hard to juggle work and family time. I may not have kids but you know I have a big baby at home to take care of anyway! Not to mention working near 80 hrs a week, it is very hard to find time for just the little things let alone time with friends. Big adjustment after being a SAHM for you but you will do fine once you figure it all out. Blogging just isn't a priority unless you make it one, same with everything. Good luck!
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