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I am a working mom with 2 young boys my oldest is just now old enough to start sports and I am wondering how other working moms balance being a mommy, housekeep and chef, wife, employee and time for yourself. I keep a great calendar/planner so I don't need advice there. I just often find that I if I am doing great in one area all the other areas of my life suffer. Any advice would be wonderful.
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I am right there with you Miranda.  I am a stay at home mom, but I am doing school full time online which means that i need time to do that.  If I am focusing on being that great mom and doing activities and play dates and all that, my house work and homework suffer, if I am on top of my homework, my mom work and housework suffer.  I have just tried to really make sure and take a look at my priorities and decide which will matter most in the long run.  My family and schoolwork have to take first priority, and so my housework and sometimes chef work suffer, and I just have to let that go and know that it is okay.  It is certainly a tough schedule we mom's keep.

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something that I like to do is little bits of everything at 1 time. if you try to do everything right the first time, you are going to burn out really fast. and then I like to include my kiddos in all the things that I do.. so I tell my son, lets pick up the living room and then we can go to the park, or laundry we can watch a movie together. unfortunately society views all moms the same way whether we stay at home all day or if we work.  remember that you don't have to be super mom!

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im a working mom of three close in age...routine routine routine...find one that works..ours is after school 1/2hr chill if allowed,,,whatever time,,, then sports,,, then homework as dinner being prepped. while dinner i mound then at dinner table with books and im close by to help. after dinner strict cleanin time...everyone helps or they get extra the next day...all ages can help. have a young one wipe a counter older one grab laundry and fold or dishes ,sweep ect... everyone is expected to pick up after themselves, i don do it. on most sports nights that leaves not much down time and when we had overlapping games we ate pizza or salad or somethin quick to try to stay in routine. then when kids bed...adult time, not chore time just calm time...if you don force yourself to have this time the frantic day routine will make you crash sooner or later.

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Don't forget to take a break whenever you start feeling overwhelmed! Thats my biggest advice. I didn't realize how bad I needed a break until last night when I got a girls night with my besty. We talked half the night and I am much less stressed now and can enjoy my mommy duties again. Routine is a good way to balance but its hard to get a routine when sports are prominent because the routine is always changing. Plan out your week a week ahead. Like Sunday, sit down and write down everything that needs to be done, then schedule times for each thing during the week. Squeeze in some relaxation as much as possible.