I am used to doing things in my head, fly by the moment and don’t give it a second thought. It’s just a habit of mine to wing it. But it doesn’t work as a busy mom of two working in and out of the home.
I finally resorted to using a planner. No. I don’t have an iPhone or a crack berry. I have one of those old school planners purchased from Target in the Back to School section. But so far, it has worked out for me. Every night before bed, I jot down what I need to accomplish the next day. On the weekend, I try to plan out dinner for the week. Although I may not necessarily stick to every meal I’ve planned, it’s still a good blue print. I shop wiser and faster this way. On the other hand, I do not beat myself up if I don’t check off an errand. I’ll schedule it for the next day.
The challenge is that this way of life is quite new to me. I wasn’t raised with a routine or much discipline when it comes to organization. So it is a constant reminder to myself that I need to pull out my planner from my mommy purse and see if I’ve missed anything for the day. But it has proved helpful more than once! For instance, I nearly missed my daughter’s piano lesson (even though she’s been taking lessons on the SAME day and SAME time for the past 8 months) and a doctor’s appointment had I not perused my trusty little planner. So there you have it!
If you’re thinking about becoming a momtreneuer, I’d say the a calendar planner whether it’d be on your phone or on paper can streamline your life. The seasoned WAHM already know this. It’s the only way to get things done and not lose your insanity, if you ask me.
