Being a stay-at-home mom is not an easy job. It sounds cool and people might think you have so much free time, but it’s the most tiring and stressful job.
Being stay-at-home is considered as ‘nothing.’
Many people and society might think we are contributing zero to the family.
Being a stay-at-home mom taught me many lessons in my life. I feel proud that I gave my best.
By being a little aware and using our wisdom we can make our work easier and more enjoyable.
Today in this post I am going to share some hacks for stay-at-home moms to make your life easier and joyful.
So here are some interesting life hacks for stay-at-home moms to help make your daily routines more manageable and enjoyable.
1. Meal Preparation
Plan your meals and do your meal prep the day before.
You can cook soup, and roast meat in slightly larger quantities and store them in the freezer to use for your next meal.
When we were living in a joint family and my daughter was small, I used to cook in a little larger quantity so that I didn’t have to cook for dinner.
We ate the same vegetables, pulses and meat for dinner and I would only make fresh chapatis.
In India, we use spices in larger quantities.
So I used to grind garlic and ginger for a whole week and store them in the fridge. I did not have to peel and grind every time I needed to. It is very time-saving.
If you use some items in your food every day or on most days that can be stored, then prepare them in larger quantities and store them.
2. Cleaning Routine
A Cleaning routine helps you keep your home neat without being tired.
Pick a specific time when you do a quick cleanup of the kitchen and the rest of the house.
Divide your cleaning chores into daily, weekly, and monthly.
This idea of managing a cleaning routine helps you manage your time without feeling overwhelmed.
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3. Increase the Nap Time of your kid
Make a habit for your kid to take a nap twice during the day. While your kid takes a nap in the morning, finish all the household chores.
In the afternoon, give time to yourself. Take some rest, read books, and give time to your hobbies.
It is very important to keep yourself busy with the things which will help you in your well-being and growth.
4. Keep the toys Organized
Toys lying all over make your home look messy and untidy.
Cultivate the habit in your kid to keep the toys back in their place after playing.
Make different boxes for different toys.
Kids can play from one box of cars or balls or guns or animals. So that the toys won’t be on the floor while playing with other items.
5. Rotate Toys
The kid feels bored playing with the same toys again and again.
Rotating toys can make them play for a longer time and give them the feeling of new toys.
Keep the toy boxes rotating weekly.
This hack will save you money for buying toys often, and kids will enjoy playing after a gap.
6. Create Routine
Create a routine for you and your kid.
Fix a time for their meals, nap, playtime and sleep.
Make your routine in such a way that you too get time to rest and relax during playtime and nap time.
7. Involve Kids in household chores
Teach your kid to help you do household chores. It is fun for them and they will learn the responsibility towards their home and parents from childhood.
Teach according to their age.
The small kid can keep their toys back in their place after playing. Teenagers can help with small household chores.
It is not only helpful to you, but for their natural growth in a family.
8. Online Shopping to save time
Ordering groceries online helps save your time and energy. You can make use of modern technology for online shopping.
These days most of the shops in your locality give delivery facility.
You can order the groceries over the phone and they will deliver the goods at your door.
9. Embrace Multitasking
Multitasking is sometime a great idea for stay at home mom.
You can listen to motivating podcast or audio book while taking your kid for walk or to park.
Listening to motivating stories can help you grow your knowledge and motivate you when you feel low.
It’s obvious that at times you might feel overwhelmed with the same routine and same life, but encouraging words from great writers and personality keeps you moving with positivity and happiness.
10. Create “Me Time”
Do not be too much involve in household chores and with your kid. Create your ‘me time’ too.
Give time to nourish you, pamper you and to be relaxed everyday. When you take care of your self you can take care of others.
Paint nails, oil your hair, put face mask, read, write journal, write and read affirmations, give time for your hobbies. Do any thing which will rejuvenate your energy.
When you are doing so much of your family, do a little for yourself too.
You are the most important person of your family. Your family rotates around you. You are the sun of your family.
So make sure to shine bright by giving yourself self-care.
11. Plan for the Week
Planning for the week is the most important hack to follow for stay-at-home moms.
It will help you avoid morning rushes and help you manage your household chores smoothly for the whole week.
Stay-at-home moms are always stuck with what to cook.
You can plan the whole week’s meal and get it stuck in your kitchen.
Shop according to your meal. You can shop online or call your nearest store for the delivery.
Plan which part of the house needs a deep clean. Making a weekly plan will always make your house neat and clean.
Plan which box of toys you are going to give to your kid so that they get more involved in their playtime instead of disturbing you.
12. Set a timer
Setting a timer when doing certain household chores can be helpful.
It will help you remind about other things to do and you won’t spend more time than necessary doing your lesser tasks.
13. Use electronic household appliances
Using electronic appliances is a great help for stay at home moms.
You don’t have to care after cooking your rice, boiling your water, or boiling your egg. They automatically stop after they cook or boil.
You can easily do other work while they are on.
Using juicer, grinder and mixer, vacuum cleaner are most helpful household appliances you can use to save your time and energy. Be thankful for them.
14. Practice Decluttering
Decluttering help to keep your home free from extra load of mess.
When your home is overcrowded with unwanted things, you will start feeling heaviness and negativity.
It is best idea to clear the boxes, old newspapers, old toys, old clothes and any thing which are not in use for a long period of time.
Get free from unwanted things and only good things will remain in your house as well as in your life.
15. Cooking-free Day
Once a month give time to spending time with family.
Make that a cooking-free day and enjoy your meals outside with your family.
This will grow the bonding more with your family and you will get relaxation from the kitchen.
You will be rejuvenated with new energy for next week.
16. Stay Hydrated
In serving others, do not neglect yourself.
Drink water throughout the day. This is a tiny mistake we make while taking care of others at home.
Keep a water bottle with you throughout the day so that you remember to drink from it.
Staying hydrated can help maintain your energy levels and improve your overall well-being.
17. Create Files
Create files for important documents. Make different files for different documents so that you can reach them when in an emergency and also for your convenience.
Have a designated place for all files and keep them where they belong after use.
This will save so much time and energy when you need them again.
Keep all important documents, house deeds, policies, emergency contacts, medical records, and school information, electricity bills, in a safe place.
This makes it easy to access everything in one place when needed.
18. Prayers with Your Kids
Prayer is like talking to God. It gives satisfaction to your soul and strength to overcome any crisis.
When offering prayers include your kid.
By seeing you, they will learn the importance of prayers and learn how to cultivate faith.
They will never feel lonely when they go out to lead a life of their own for higher studies or job.
Prayers will connect you to your kid, no wonder how far you are from them.
19. Set a Bedtime for Yourself
Do not make yourself awake late at night after your kid retires to bed. Set a strict bedtime routine to go to bed.
Avoid distractions from your mobile and don’t use the internet after 7 pm.
Ensure you get enough rest to handle the next day’s challenges.
You get up with fresh energy and enthusiasm.
20. Activities with kids
You need not only to make your kids play during their playtime, but you can make your kids enjoy other activities while you are doing your household chores too.
You can make them count the vegetables, and fruits, and ask for the names of colours and names of fruits and vegetables.
While scrolling your phone if you happen to come across certain games which will be fun and knowledgeable at the same time for the kid, save it or write it down to have fun with kids later.
Pick up more activities that get your kids to play physically and actively. They will burst out laughing and enjoy it very much.
Encourage them to pick up and arrange the toys after playing in a playful manner.
So that they enjoy doing the chores instead of feeling like it’s a burden.
Always praise your kid with love, hugs, and small rewards for their good behaviour.
Whenever they do any small household chores, praise them. This encourages them to repeat positive behaviour in them.
21. Get Outside Every Day
Last but not least hack for staying at home to boost energy levels and mood is taking time to go out of the house even for a short while.
Cultivate the habit for a walk or stroll outside to get fresh air to freshen you up every day.
Make it a habit to move every day even if for 10 mins or 20 minutes or even 2 minutes.
Staying at home for a longer period with chores on your hands, and kids to handle the whole day can drain your mood and energy.
Getting outside the house can enrich your mood.
Final Thought
Do not be overwhelmed when things don’t go right. Let go of the feelings of burden. Don’t be rigid with your routines if you have routines to follow.
Sometimes it may get haphazard with emergency incidents. Let go and come back the next day or the day after to your routine.
These life hacks are to ease your day-to-day responsibilities and help you manage your stay-at-home mom time more productively and efficiently.
These hacks are for the growth of both you and your kid making the atmosphere of the house peaceful and happy.
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