A Mums Guide To Being Organised

A Mum's Guide to Being Organised

When kids are involved, it can often feel like any attempt at organisation goes right out the window. In turn, your days become hectic, often resulting in very little productivity. If this is something that you have been struggling with, don't worry.

Becoming and staying organized doesn't involve any trade secrets. Once you understand the basics, it actually becomes pretty easy to manage. So, if you want to be a mum who's got it all figured out, this is the article for you. Check out these tips and tricks that will work for everyone!

Wake Up Earlier Than Your Kids
Let's face it, no one wants to greet the day earlier than they have to. Beds are the most comfortable in the morning and it can be very difficult to leave yours behind. Nevertheless, you should make it a point to wake up earlier than your children.

Doing so has several benefits for you. For one thing, it offers you some much-needed "me time". You get to do a wide variety of tasks unhindered by your little ones. Thus, waking up long before your kids can actually help you to get in the mummy zone.

There is also the fact that it ensures that you can get ready before your kids. This includes having coffee, eating breakfast, showering, and getting dressed. Then, you just have to focus on getting them ready, creating less of a hassle for you.

Now, it is up to you how much earlier you need to wake up. Some people can manage a whole hour while others prefer waking up only thirty minutes earlier. Whatever you do decide on, you can guarantee that it will be worth it.

Create and Stick to a Schedule
When you have babies or toddlers, it can be rather difficult to get them to do anything at a particular time. However, once their sleeping patterns have stabilised and once they are old enough, you should work on getting your children used to a schedule.

To start with, make sure that your kids are waking up, eating, napping, bathing, and sleeping at night at the same time. You can then move onto scheduling playtime, TV time, etc. This can sound rather rigid and overly structured, but there are benefits to a good schedule.

The main advantage is that your kids get used to doing certain things at specific times. Due to this, you will be less likely to fuss at them about meal time or when they need to take a bath. In turn, this creates less work for you.

Revamp Your List Making
As a mother, you are no stranger to lists. However, if you feel like your current lists aren't helping you to become more productive, you may need to try a different method. Instead of just adding items to your list, structure them according to importance.

So, list items according to when they need to be completed – right now, later on in the day, a few days' time, end of the week, etc. This tactic allows you to organise your day with very little effort. And, you won't feel as burdened by all the things that you need to do.

You should also figure out whether paper or apps work for you best. Some mums do benefit from their phones and calendar or to-do apps. However, nothing quite beats the paper version. If this is how you feel, get into the habit of carrying around a diary and journal that also has a calendar. It may be easier for you to jot notes or tasks down.

Multi-Task When Kids are Occupied

As a mum, multi-tasking becomes as natural as breathing. However, in most instances, doing two or more things at once can make you feel harried or out of control. Thus, it can help to improve the manner in which you multi-task.

For instance, get into the habit of multi-tasking while your kids are occupied. Whenever bath time rolls around, use this opportunity to quickly clean up your bathroom. Or, while your kids are eating, tidy up the dining room or kitchen area.

This way, you can keep an eye on your kids while you get other things done. Not to mention, with this tactic, you then don't have to carve out additional time to handle those tasks.

Create Go Bags
Kids need a lot of stuff. This means that you can never really waltz out the door carrying only your handbag. Instead, you need to pack everything that they may require for a particular trip. As a result, it can take forever for you and your kids to get out of the house. Not to mention, there is also a chance that you will forget something or another in the rush.

To prevent this, have several kid go bags ready. Think about the places that you visit the most and have a children's satchel or bag packed with everything that you might need. When you do this ahead of time, you can guarantee that you will pack all that you may require. Then, it is just a matter of picking up the right bag and heading out.

Once you come home, make sure to stock up on any items that you may have used. After a while, this will become a habit that you will be thrilled that you have developed.

Teach Your Kids to Be Organised
It is never too early to help your kids be organised. And, in doing so, you will make your life a great deal easier, particularly since you won't have as much to do.

You can start off with simple items. For instance, teach your toddler to put away their toys once they are done playing. It is also possible to teach them how to throw their clothes in the laundry after changing. The older your kids are, the more responsibility they can take.

Teaching them proper organisational skills can help them to become better adults. So, you are essentially equipping them with very important life skills!

These are the top ways that you can be more organised as a mother. Follow these guidelines and you are sure to revamp your entire lifestyle.

 

 

 

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