Time Management Tip 18: Creating Time When You Don’t Have Any

Last updated on August 29th, 2021 at 12:42 pm

Perhaps your children are too tiny to help a lot around the home yet, and/or your husband works long hours and can’t offer your much time , but either way you have too much work and too little time to do it in.

 This is when you have to get creative  to find time in your day to get your work done

How to Creating  Time When You Don’t Have Any

1. Do a kid swap with a friend who has children of similar ages.

Children love playing with friends, so even when its your turn chances are you will get more done.

2. Insist on a daily rest time even if your children no longer nap.

I did this with my own children for years. During their younger siblings naps it was quiet time. They had a mat in the family room set out with a small snack and a few toys and books. It was also the only hour of the day they watched TV.

3. Swap Subjects.

I know of two homeschooling moms who swap kids and subjects. One day the kids all learn Art and History at one home the next day they learn Science and Spanish at the other home. Which means each mom has one entire day free to get things done.

4. Grandma/Grandpa afternoons.

If grandparents live close by perhaps they would enjoy a regular time to spoil the kids while you get your work done.

 This week, sit down with a paper and pen and brainstorm, I bet you can add a few of your own ideas.

5. Does your church offer a mom’s morning or date night program

Mom’s morning and date night programs are offered at some local churches free of charge. For instance my own church offered at date night program at one time and even though my husband worked during that time I was able to drop off my kids and get some of my own work done in that time slot instead.

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Introduction: 31 Days Of Time Saving Tips For The Work-At-Home Mom

Day One: Perform a Time Audit

Day Two: Night Owl Or Morning Bird?

Day Three: Where are Your Largest Windows?

Day Four: Making the Most of Small Windows

Day Five: Daily To Do Lists

Day Six: Maximizing The To Do List

Day Seven: Say No

Day Eight: Eliminate Poor Yes Choices

Day Nine: Put Your Time Offenders On a Budget

Day Ten: Combine Joy

Day Eleven: Making Effective Use of Waiting Time

Day Twelve: Making Use of Travel Time

Day Thirteen: Making The Most of Mom Taxi in Waiting Time

Day Fourteen: Take Time to Rest a Few Moments Each Day

Day Fifteen: Tag-Team

Day Sixteen: Involve the Kids

Day Seventeen: Mechanical Slaves

Day Eighteen: Outside Help (you are here)

Day Nineteen: Timer Magic

Day Twenty: Take a Rest Day

Day Twenty One: Less Stuff, Less Mess, More Time

Day Twenty Two: Hold A Family Work Bee

Day Twenty Three: Keep Gatherings Simple

Day Twenty Four: Saving Time in The Kitchen

Day Twenty Five: The Self Cleaning Home

Day Twenty Six: Streamlining Your Homeschooling day

Day Twenty Seven: Create an I Did It List

Day Twenty Eight: Create a Simple Cleaning Routine

Day Twenty Nine: Create To Go Bags

Day Thirty: Making Minimum Standards

Day Thirty One: Treat Life Like a Marathon Not a Sprint