Top 10 Tips: Busy Mums
- Concentrate on one thing at a time. You might think you are completing each task to the best of your ability but chances are you won’t be. By giving one activity your full attention, you won’t have to go back and correct mistakes later.
- Do one thing every day that makes you happy. Whether your guilty pleasure is watching an episode of Jeremy Kyle or indulging in some online retail therapy, make time for it. A happy mum means a happy child!
- Get help with childcare. If you don’t have a regular babysitter than you can call upon, there are plenty of sites that offer childcare services, both long and short term. Butterfly Nannies and Little Ones are just two examples.
- Make sure you keep fit and healthy. Raising children can by physically demanding so the fitter you are, the easier it is. Try and do some exercise every day, go for a walk around the park with the children to make the task more enjoyable.
- Ask other parents for advice. Talk to other mums in your local area and find out how they coped with juggling children, a career and a relationship! A problem shared is a problem halved.
- Relax and enjoy a massage. No child benefits from having a stressed parent so make sure you take time to de-stress. Perfect Pressure and Kuno Tierra both offer pre and post natal massages along with a variety of other treatments.
- Keep a diary. Keeping all your appointments, lists and things to do in once place will make everything seem more manageable and organised. It also means you won’t double book or forget to turn up to a meeting! There are some great ones available from Paperchase.
- Plan in advance. What meals you are having for the week and what clothes the children need ready can all be thought through beforehand. This will save you running around trying to find something for dinner or frantically trying to get your child’s football kit clean an hour before the game starts!
- Get your other half involved! Perhaps you could share the cooking or take it in turns to put the children to bed. This will give you some much needed ‘you’ time.
- Let cushion the impact take the strain. We have a specifically designed Parent PA package that can help you with all of the above. Whether you need a last minute babysitter or want advice designing a nursery, we can help. We free up your valuable time allowing you to enjoy motherhood. Cushion the impact: making time for you.
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