15 working mom confessions—
Let's face it, work-life balance—whether you work at home or commute to an office—is the biggest unicorn in life. We asked working moms to 'fess up: how do you make it through the week?I’ve been back from my second mat leave for over six months now, but I still haven’t found my working mom routine. Actually, from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m, I feel like I’m flailing. I’m not making it click at home or at work . I have a hard time focusing on my job and I barely get to see my kids.
I needed to devise a better strategy, so I rolled up my yogurt-covered sleeves and canvassed some fellow working moms for their magical life-hacks. I asked, “How do you make the day happen?” and their answers came out more like confessions. Here’s how 15 moms make it work, for better or worse:Snacks in little packs are crucial to luring children in any direction you need them to go in a timely fashion . We are not above putting candy in2. “I dress them in their school clothes the night before.
There’s a lot of pressure to get a home-cooked meal on the table while asking those burning questions like, “What did you learn at school today?” , all within the two or three-hour window between pickup and bedtime. Inevitably, the meal takes longer than expected, someone poops their pants and someone else spills spaghetti on the dog. It’s all good. Gathering around the kitchen island totally counts, and a Friday dinner in front of a movie is the best thing ever.
at your local grocery store, from frozen quiches, chicken and fish fingers to jarred sauces and instant grains.No one told you how much laundry came along with having kids, right? Designate that chest of drawers to hold all your lost hopes and dreams and just use two big buckets instead: clean and dirty. Done!Get dressed last in the morning to avoid booger-smears. Shower at night when the kids are in bed. Keep your makeup bag at the office and put your face on during company hours .
Outsource, outsource, outsource. If you can afford it, getting some household help can be life-changing—it lifts the mental burden, cuts fights with your spouse in half, and it just feels so damn good to come home to a clean home that you had nothing to do with. If a bi-weekly or monthly cleaning isn’t in the budget,
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