10 THINGS TO DO AS A STAY-AT-HOME MOM (TO STAY SANE)

Anyone who has been in the role of a stay-at-home parent knows that it is a full-time job and that it can be difficult to stay sane when you are the only adult at home all day. It can be easy for your home to fall into chaos and to feel like you have no control over your kids or yourself.

As a stay-at-home mom, make sure you take steps to take care of yourself, so that you can feel good about taking care of your home and your kids. You know how people say you need to take care of yourself before you can take care of others? There is some DEFINITE truth in that.

The following tips are concrete things that you can do to make sure that you stay sane as a stay-at-home parent. I’ve organized these tips by self-care practices that you should do for your own benefit, tips for keeping your home productive and organized, and a few parenting tips (because you HAVE to approach being a sane SAHM from a wholistic approach).

I think most stay-at-home parents have at least considered working from home. It is honestly been one of the best decisions in my life for both me AND my family. I’ve been able to do something I’ve always loved to do, while being able to stay home and watch my kids grow up

EARN INCOME FROM HOME

One of the best ways to make yourself feel ready to tackle the day is to get dressed in the morning. Every. Single. Day. It can be very tempting to stay in pajamas all day since you will be home with the kids the whole time because it feels like more work.

GET DRESSED EVERY DAY

There are a ton of health and mental benefits of regular exercise. With a consistent exercise schedule and routine, you will be stronger, healthier, and have more energy. Don’t get me wrong. Exercise isn’t what I think of when I think of “fun”. But honestly? It somehow ends up being fun (and makes me feel better the rest of the day). Most of the time.

EXERCISE REGULARLY

Making time for yourself to be alone is one of the best ways to make sure you have the mental and emotional capacity for parenting. Just like anyone who works full time outside of the home, stay-at-home parents need alone time too…sometimes I think we need even MORE alone time.

PRIORITIZE ALONE TIME FOR YOURSELF

No sane mother will say no to diapers and wipes. Those things are expensive, y’all. One thing you need to do to stay sane as a stay-at-home parent is keep in touch with other parents. Other stay-at-home moms are ALSO struggling with being home with the kids all day. Plan play dates or parents’ nights out.

KEEP IN TOUCH WITH FRIENDS AND OTHER MOMS

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