The Holidays and the end of the year is a great time to think about all you’ve achieved over the past months. And, if you’re a busy mom who’s got to December in one piece (just about); good job! Your hard work and dedication will have benefitted your kids and family, so take some time to be proud of yourself, you’re doing great!
It’s also a great time to take stock of the things or areas that you feel you want to improve on so that your household can run that little bit more smoothly next year.
Any ways that could improve and better organize family life is always a positive thing to consider. Therefore, if you manage to squeeze a spare moment-in anywhere; it’s worth creating a list of the things you struggled with last year, and then think of ways you can make them easier.
Work through your list whenever you get the chance so that you can save yourself some time, energy, and effort in the long run, and next year will feel a little easier. The following are some ideas, inspiration, and thoughts on where to start, if you want a smooth, straightforward, and manageable 2023 (well, as much as you can as a busy mom!).
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Invest To Save
If you’ve been looking into ways to make certain, time-consuming jobs easier; here’s your sign to do your research and invest in something that’s going to give you and your family more freedom and time. Perhaps it’s time to invest in an irrigation system for your garden, because watering it takes way too long and you’re fed-up of losing plants to dehydration. Or, you’ve been getting by without a spin dryer, but it’s taking too long to dry sheets and the towels needed every day during busy family life; well it’s a great time to look at sale items and invest. Be smart about your time and money, and you’ll be able to figure out what will really impact you and your household positively so that you can invest wisely now, for next year.
Ask For Help
It can be challenging for any mom to ask for help; however, whatever it is that you need, to help you run your house efficiently, is more than worth it. Getting help with things, when you need to, is always a smart organizational move, so wipe that guilt from your conscience pronto!
You might need a babysitter so that you can get an hour or two yourself in the week, whether it be for a date night, a shopping trip in peace, or you want to start working out again without constant interruptions. Or, maybe the cleaning is just too much on top of everything else that family life throws at you, and it’s time to book a cleaner to visit as often as you need. Organize and make contact now, because reputable people will always be booked-up for a while.
Organize Regularly
You’re not going to improve the running of your whole house overnight (even though you are a superwoman). Therefore, make sure that you do a little here and there on a regular basis throughout January and moving forwards. You’ll thank yourself every time you open that cupboard and see all those easy-to-find, labeled jars!
Kori
