So many people think that WAHMs have it easy, but if those people have ever lived a day in a WAHMs life they would know it is not as easy as they think. Not only does a WAHM have a business to run, but children to tend to, a house that does not clean itself, dinner to cook, dishes to wash, and a dog that needs to be walked.
No it is not always easy but by no means it is impossible. By using some great time management tips, a Work at home mom can find time to get it all done. The first thing you should have is a planner. You need to schedule your work time and your family time. It is very important to stay focused on your business. And as a WAHM it is very easy to procrastinate.
If your work requires you to do lots of different tasks, try to group similar tasks together. For instance, if you are in a direct sales business and you have a team under you, designate one day to be your “training day”. Instead of helping various team members throughout the week, schedule all of your mentoring sessions for one day. Set aside an hour in the morning and an hour in the late afternoon to respond to email and/or return phone calls. By scheduling that time in, you will find that you are able to get more work done and feel less scattered.
You might also consider outsourcing some of your activities. If you find that you are spending too much time on responding to email, returning phone calls, or updating your website, hire a virtual assistant to do those tasks for you. This will free your time up to work on your business, and by spending more time on the parts of your business that actually bring in money, you will be able to increase your profits.
You can also save time by setting aside a block of time each week to do your “regular” errands, such as grocery shopping. If you plan your meals for the week and go to the grocery store once, you will save lots of time during the week by not taking those daily “quick trips to the market”. And while you are planning your meals, try to schedule a few “cook once, eat twice” days. For instance, you can plan on having spaghetti on Monday and tacos on Tuesday. So, on Monday, brown the hamburger you will need for both days. On Tuesday, half of your work will already be done. And if you are making a meatloaf or lasagna, make two and freeze one for later.
The most important thing to remember is you don’t have to do it all yourself. You may be a super mom but you are not a super hero. Ask your partner to help out. Your children love to help you. Ask them to help you clean. And after everything is all said and done make sure you take time out for yourself. Everyone needs personal time – WAHMs included.
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