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

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).

PRACTICE SELF-CARE AS A STAY AT HOME MOM

As I’ve already said, you NEED to take care of you first. It is difficult and draining to take care of the entire family, and even more so if your own batteries are drained. It may feel selfish to take the time to practice self-care, but remind yourself that you’re doing it for the good of your family.

EARN INCOME FROM HOME

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. It’s also allowed me to have REAL interactions with other adults – even if it’s virtually.

GET DRESSED  EVERY DAY

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. But – even if you just change from pajamas into comfortable athleisure clothing, you will feel more prepared to tackle the day (and just more human in general). Trust me – this one works.

EXERCISE REGULARLY

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.

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