An ideal homemaker is lovely to look at and lovely to be around–she has a wholesome attitude and pleasing appearance – Daryl Hoole
Are you a stay-at-home mom overwhelmed by your daily homemaking routines? Does life feel boring and frustrating – cleaning, cooking, picking up every day?
I completely understand. I have been there. It’s pretty apparent to feel so!
While meals, dishes, laundry, and clutter are the daily stuff, there are also days that come with additional surprises. Examples: a family member not feeling well; kids hurting themselves while playing; an unannounced company or an unavoidable event that you want to give miss but cannot.
After the long grinding between the chores, kids, husband, work from home, and social life, people also expect you to look fresh, positive, well-kept and inviting all the time.
Trust me, homemaking or working from home is an excellent choice, you can actually enjoy it if you make a little time for yourself in your day. During this time you’ll solely focus and concentrate on yourself.
It might sound selfish but you require some space to breathe.
Even if you’re a new mommy, you need to find someone, maybe your husband or your mommy or your mom-in-law to babysit your baby at least for an hour and nap.
You need to give yourself 80% before you give your family, home, and work 100%.
Remember we are humans too.
We need proper nutrition, hydration, and rest to survive.
Who’s going to do that for you, if not you?
Here are some ways, which, will help you enjoy being a stay-at-home mom/wife:
8 WAYS TO ENJOY BEING A STAY-AT-HOME MOM/WIFE
1. Know the importance of some ‘me’ time:
Having some ‘me’ time in a day is crucial if you really want to enjoy being at home. Choose a convenient time and block 30 minutes on your To-Do list every day for yourself.
During this time, slow down to enjoy your cup of coffee, watch a favorite show on Netflix, and spend some time gardening, or chatting with a friend. Include activities that you crave.
2. Have a home management binder:
A home-management binder will simplify your life. A home management binder will hold everything you need in one place. Cleaning routines, schedules, meal plans, contact details, addresses, bill dates, birthdays and events, etc., It might take a little time to assemble all the things but it’ll be worth every moment.
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3. Take a day off:
I can’t stress enough this one. It’s imperative. You require a short break, from any and every type of work, in order to be efficient and to endure. Or else the physical and mental fatigue will affect your health and relationships.
Pick a day, when you can take the time off from cooking, cleaning, housework, and office work. And, spend this day with your family or do what you love.
For me, it’s when my husband is not working. So, we both can have a wonderful time together. This gives a boost to perform the week’s activities gracefully. Try it and let me know.
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4. Take care of yourself:
Care for your health just as you do for your family. Have meals on time, hydrate yourself, do a quick 10 minutes workout, and get enough sleep. Groom yourself and wear nice dresses.
Now, this is a big ONE. Homemaking is an occupation, and if you work from home, that means your home is your workplace in two ways.
It’s okay to not do your hair, bath, or dress up once in a while since that’s the main advantage of working from home. You have the freedom to be in your pajamas, look like a hot mess and smell gross.
But if you want to be productive, you’ve got to take a shower and dress up first thing in the morning. You should never lose an opportunity to look your best. Your husband should feel refreshed, looking at you, when he’s home from work compared to his (female) colleagues. You know what I mean.
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5. Find ways to simplify your household tasks:
Try different methods, see what works for you, and stick to them. Use different apps, planners, and printables; watch cleaning, cooking, organizing, and kid’s activities videos on youtube, or read articles on google to learn simple techniques to carry out daily tasks effortlessly.
There’s so much detailed information available out there. I’m sure you’ll find pretty much everything for yourself.
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6. Stay active on social media:
By staying active, I mean, keeping up with what’s happening around the world, staying connected with your friends, and learning new things about your work and life.
I don’t mean, posting the updates continually and keeping on counting the likes and comments.
No, that’s a trap.
That’ll obstruct your efficiency and leave you distracted and disappointed.
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7. Buy something for yourself every month:
This inessentially means buying something high-end or expensive. Although, you can do that if your budget allows you to. But in general, a small yet cute gift just to pep yourself or maybe a gateway with your husband, leaving the kids with your parents.
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8. Pursue your hobbies:
Set aside at least 10 minutes of your day to pursue your hobbies. It’ll boost your self-esteem and make you feel happy.
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Final Words:
Don’t mistake these things for the act of selfishness. All these and even more are necessary to nourish your soul and for your well-being.
You can give your best only when you’re healthy, happy, and fulfilled in life. All the above things are vitally important to all women – with kids and without kids, working from home, and nonworking as well.
Thanks a lot for reading. And be sure to share with us how you enjoy being a stay-at-home mommy/wife in the comments below.
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