Comments on: Making Time for Yourself and Your Home

By: Leanne Roman

Leanne Roman — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:29:50 +0000

I just happened to find you through a link to my blog… First of all, thanks for the link! Secondly, I love you your blog, and will be a regular reader from now on! You have some great insights here, and I agree with the bedtime routine, too. My four kids are all in bed and ASLEEP no later than nine. I have to be realistic. We send them to bed earlier than that, but there is always one or two stragglers who want another drink of water! We start baths at 7:30 and the goal is to have them all tucked in and at least settled down by 8:30. You do the best you can!

Thanks for the voice of normalcy here. Nice to see, and will love to continue reading!

By: LaToya

LaToya — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 19:52:25 +0000

I love the idea of getting up before the kids, however I can't seem to figure out how to do that with a co-sleeping, nursing 15 month old. It seems that when I try to get up he wants to nurse and then get up with me instead of staying in the bed. .-= LaToya´s last blog ..Forgiveness =-.

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By: Micha

Micha — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 11:59:36 +0000

Thanks for the great links! .-= Micha´s last blog ..Pastinakenpasta / parsnip pasta =-.

By: Stacie@HobbitDoor

Stacie@HobbitDoor — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 04:27:56 +0000

My routine is a bit different than most. FLEXIBILITY is the name of the game here. My husband is self-employed with odd hours. I work part time, 12 hour shifts on rotating days and rotating shifts (days and nights). My husband and I established early on in our marriage (when I was still working full time), I needed a Sabbath day regardless of what day of the week that happens. I still take one after a couple days of work outside the home. I give myself permission to do whatever I want–read, blog, watch movies, oh, and care for the 13 month old. I make sure I have a day of house cleaning every couple weeks, a day of baking a week, and pick up most days. When I run errands it is on one day. My house is not perfect. We’re not always dressed but I am more sane because I have some “me time.”
.-= Stacie@HobbitDoor´s last blog ..My 31st Birthday =-.

By: Rachel Anne

Rachel Anne — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 02:35:15 +0000

Megan, thank you for the link…….even though I had to laugh when I read “for those who like and need more structure…..” ha! I think I’m the least structured and pathetic of all housekeeping schedulers and the truth is I have absolutely no business writing a “housekeeping” blog! I have to trick myself into working (hence, the Small Things). I wish I was a go-getter when it comes to chores, but a simple, flexible schedule is the only way I can think of to get myself to wash clothes regularly AND thaw some hamburger before 5pm.

As always, I love what you’re doing here…..and love your voice in the blogworld! You are a blessing.
.-= Rachel Anne´s last blog ..Coffee 1.15 and Today’s Small Thing =-.

By: Sheila@Momfessions

Sheila@Momfessions — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 18:33:28 +0000

I know I need to get up before the kids, it just doesn't always happen *blush*. Thanks for the reminder that it's an important part of getting everything done that needs to be done! .-= Sheila@Momfessions´s last blog ..Loving Haiti =-.

By: susan

susan — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 01:17:13 +0000

This was an AWESOME post! THANK YOU! Moms need to know that they can get a day off and enjoy it with their family without the guilt. I love that you take Sunday as a day to connect, re-energize and self-reflect. We have tried to start the same routine at our house. .-= susan´s last blog ..Do You Step in Too Often? =-.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:08:28 +0000

My best suggestion for housework is to get the kids involved. If my 18-month-old hears me open the dishwasher, he comes running to help me empty it. It not only sets up good habits for the future, but it makes him happy to help and shows him that he’s a valued, important member of the family too.

He does go to bed at 8:30, but I think we would have moved it forward as he got older except that my husband sometimes has to work until 7 or later, so this is best for us now. When he was littler, this was just the time that clicked with him.

By: se7en

se7en — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 22:29:24 +0000

Fabulous post!!! We also keep Sundays totally free for resting up… Church in the morning, rest all afternoon (no internet, no blogging!!!) and then half the family go to church in the evening and I stay home with my little guys: long, slow, no rush routine and stories till we all start to nod off. Very nice day and sets the tone for the week… and when the week seems mad it is a day we can all look forward to.
.-= se7en´s last blog ..Happy Birthday Hood #7… =-.