Navigating the demands of motherhood, and juggling countless to-dos can feel like an unachievable balancing act. As someone who’s been there, I understand the chaos all too well. But amidst the frenzy, I’ve discovered the power of creating a sustainable system for time management to keep anxiety at bay. Checkout some of my “Sunday Prep” – tiny yet mighty strategies that promise to ease the Monday madness, leaving you with more time and less stress to tackle the week ahead.
“Success is the product of daily habits – not once in a lifetime transformations.”
james clear
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Use a planner to review the month and week ahead.
- I am currently using this planner. I love it because it combines goal setting and daily, monthly, annual calendar. Note: this is NOT a sponsored post, just my opinion 🙂
- If you are looking for a great resource to better manage your time, energy and overall mindset. I highly recommend this book. It has taught me a lot about how I spend my time, and my daily output of energy. As a women in my 40’s with three young kids, there’s not a lot of energy to go around!?! HA, HA!!
- When I review my calendar:
- I take what I have built into our google calendar and write it down in my planner. Highlighting each person’s schedule in a different color.
- I review my week and month’s goals
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Meal Plan
- After reviewing the week, I can see when I will be home to make specific meals (considering how much prep work), and also extracurricular activities for each family member.
- I keep a running list of “go-to” meals in my Evernote App which I rotate (probably every 2 weeks) and add items I need to my Anylist App.
- Check the fridge and pantry for what I have on hand, and take note of items we need to replenish.
- Place pick up orders at Target. I prefer to go into the grocery store for fresh items like produce, seafood and meats. My favorite local stores are: Trader Joes, Costco and Sprouts.
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Clean the car, and stock it with frequently used items by family members.
- Cleaning my car might mean taking it to get washed and vacuumed if it is really dirty. But on an typical weekend (Sundays) I will take my handheld vacuum, and do a 15 minute quick clean up. I wipe down the seats and arm rests with cleaning wipes. I restock the car with essentials for my youngest: baby wipes, a pair of extra shoes and change of clothes. Make sure that hand sanitizing wipes, Kleenex, paper towel roll, utensils, water bottles and snacks are stocked. I always keep a first aid kit, medication, a portable phone charger, jumper cables, and feminine products in my car as well.
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Calendar Meeting with Spouse
- Review Upcoming Week and Month. I encourage you to do this so that it gets both of you on the same page for the week. I use to assume my husband was looking at our Family Google Calendar, but that wasn’t happening?! OMG! The weekly meeting allows us to get on the same page, make necessary adjustments, and sets the tone for the week.
I hope that these productivity tips help inspire you to cultivate some new habits, and develop healthier weekly rhythms!
~xo Tina
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