Okay, I don't either. I have the kids, my husband, the housework and family all lined up before myself and usually I just give up. Should I? Of course not, but it happens more than I care to admit.
This past week I forced myself to carve out a little more time for myself. Yeah, just a little. Things have been busy around here and I am doing what I can, but the truth is I need to do more.
I tried waking up earlier...
and my 3-year old woke up every morning within 10 minutes. No, didn't even matter if I moved the times around. She has super-spidey senses.
I tried sleeping less...
That is just not okay as I creep farther into my 30's. No joke. I need my sleep.
So here is the goal for the week: Organize. I need to organize my home, my life and my priorities. Does that sound like a big goal? You betcha! I have been eyeing the plans to tackle one room a day and set a weekly schedule to get everything done. In the past I have tried to do too much in one session. So this time I am going to truly limit myself. Now, everyday I still need to cook, do dishes and clean the kitchen and sweep the floors - Ugh... the goal will be to do only 2 loads a day and the basics of everything else.
So here is my Cleaning Schedule:
Monday - Bathroom (downstairs)
Tuesday - Vacuum upstairs & downstairs, organize playroom
Wednesday - Mop, dust & pledge
Thursday - Bathroom (both)
Friday - Big laundry day
Saturday - Bathroom (upstairs)
Sunday - Food Prep for the week, deep clean sink
I hope this leaves a bit more time in my week. I have some fun new recipes to try for the week. Last week I tried the overnight oats from Pinterest and liked it! I really need to have easy breakfasts so I don't eat too late. Here is my meal plan:
Monday - Eggplant Roll-ups, salad, baked apples
Tuesday - Dairy-Free Corn Chowder
Wednesday - Cinderella Princess Party - Sandwich bar, raw veggies, salsa and fruit
Thursday - Leftovers or Breakfast for Dinner
Friday - Black Bean Burgers, homemade buns and fruit salad
Saturday - Turkey Cabbage Rolls
Sunday - Roasted Veggie Pizza
As for exercise for the week? My daily walks and regular workouts should be good. I also want to slip in nighttime yoga a few times (3?) this week. I always sleep so well afterwards.
Okay, what do you have scheduled/planned for the week? Are you planning on making yourself a priority?
This week on Mamavation TV, Kelley O. Konnors will be our guest to talk about Menopause. I recently did a post all about the new Poise products to help with Peri-menopause symptoms. Check out my post HERE.
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I need to organize my house too! Such a daunting task!! :)
ReplyDeleteYou are on target. We HAVE to remember ourselves! I'm working on scrapping my daughter's last 6 years -- birthdays, Halloweens, dance recitals and first days of school. If I can get that done, I will feel SO accomplished!
ReplyDeleteI need to organize, too !!!
ReplyDeleteWhen never you figure this our, come over to my house - it's a mad house
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That is a serious schedule you have. I started going to bed earlier. It was so difficult at first but now it's bliss to crawl in my bed at the earlier time and be ready to get up before the kids by just enough time to yawn, pee, and weigh myself. (Sorry for the TMI moment there, LOL)
ReplyDeleteI hear ya on the organizing front. So much to do. Glad you are looking for ways to carve out that dedication to yourself. You deserve it.
ReplyDeleteI need to organize so many things in my life. I love your planning schedule, need to work on one
ReplyDeleteI haaaaaaaaaaaaaave to be organized or else nothing gets done. The hardest thing to remember is that part of my day needs to be devoted to me. The day goes so much better when I have that time for me.
ReplyDeleteAnd my kids also smell me the second I roll over in bed and wake up. It must be my smell ;)
Great plans! Yeah thank God for the Y and the childcare- or else I'd never workout!
ReplyDeleteGreat menu too!