Organization is a key component to having less stress and more time to be a present mother. Organization will also allow for you to not be constantly cleaning, rushing around, and spending your time and energy on areas of life that are not as important to you. It can be hard to find organization as a busy mom!
Do you feel the overwhelm of trying to keep it all together? Are you constantly feeling rushed? Have you had the moment where it seems like your life revolves around picking up after everyone? How much time are you losing out on because of disorganization?
These are common feelings for so many moms. It is extremely hard when you have a new baby to transition smoothly into your new life. Everything that is going on is new and it doesn’t matter if it is your first baby or your third! You will learn some easy steps that will help you become more organized so you can be a more present, mindful, and happy mother.
Give yourself grace
The first step for becoming organized is to give yourself grace. You have to understand that you are doing the best you can. Choose grace over perfection, because you will run yourself dry if you don’t. Work in little steps so you can grow it into something big!
Everything needs a home
It is crucial that everything has a home and that everything is in its place! You can start small on this and work from room to room. Analyze what is in the room and find a place for it. When it is not in use, return it to the place where it belongs. Get in the habit of assessing the room you are in before you leave it and put anything that needs to be put away in its home. You can even get your kids in on this. Have them help you determine where everything belongs so it is a family effort.
Create a daily routine
A nice relaxing morning starts with a good routine and doing as much as you can the night before. Clean up the kitchen after dinner is cooked, have your kids help you put away toys before bed, start a load of laundry after baths are done. Routine is key to having a smooth flow. It is okay if it isn’t perfect but use it as a guideline, Children also thrive well with routine as they like to have structure. For many toddlers, this helps to prevent meltdown and tantrums. Get your family in on creating the routine so the organization is held by everyone in the house.
Clean out often
It is important to get rid of the crap. The more stuff you have, the more disorganized you will be. When the kids outgrow clothing, purge it. When a toy has a missing piece or is broke, purge it. Last season’s decorations that you are just going to store, purge it. Anything that could be collecting dust needs to go. If you are constantly picking the same stuff off of the floor and no one is using it, it likely needs to go! You can get your family in on this as well. Give them tasks of clearing out an area as a chore.
Free up a hand
Doing all of the things can lead to overwhelm, frustration, and not being a present parent! The Mommy Wrap can help free up a hand so you can get everything done all while wearing your baby close to the heart! Your bigger littles can even squeeze in there and there are pockets galore so you will never have to go searching for keys, phone, snacks, etc. The Mommy Wrap is not a hands-free method of babywearing but it does allow you to have an extra hand so you have more time and energy for the important things.
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