Keeping Busy As A Stay-At-Home Mom

Where to begin. This is an interesting one for me to talk about because I am still going through my own process of keeping busy as a new stay-at-home mom. It was very unconventional the way it happened, and of course, because of the pandemic I am not the only one that sacrificed working full-time to stay home and help our son with his virtual learning.

Of course there are a lot of days where the school work takes up most time during the morning and afternoon, but then after that it’s like, what to do next? The stereotypes of stay-at-home moms are real, and it’s crazy because before becoming a SAHM, I didn’t really know too many moms that stay home and personally I didn’t think about it much, or judge the situation. But once I became a mom that stays home full time, I can say that the judgement is real, the feelings and emotions can suck, but as a mom, and a wife or spouse you still have to keep moving and focus on your number one priority which is your family. Some might just assume you sit around and do nothing, or you’re just shopping and online. It’s pretty interesting, to say the least. I was a working mom for so long, so I will always have empathy for working moms. And as a stay-at-home mom that’s blessed to be in the position where we are, I have empathy for other SAHMs that get the side eyes and judgment at times as well because they are fortunate and blessed to be in the position they are in. For working moms, I believe they are blessed to have a job because there are so many that don’t and are struggling. For stay-at-home moms, they are blessed to have someone that loves and supports them and their family enough to want to bust their butts working for what they have and what they are working towards.

The challenge can be at times, for me being home is…what to do next?! Days when school work gets done fast, or even on the weekends. As a SAHM you have so much more time to just hear all the noise in your head, think and overthink, come to have ah-ha moments and even frustrations. You pace back and forth some days because you are tired of cleaning, doing laundry and asking if you can get anybody anything. The struggle can be real. FOREAL.

At some point during the beginning of my pacing days I began to wonder what more do I want to come from me being home all the time. I had to stop and really think about my wants, passions and things I love. I wanted to find my individual purpose in my new role. It took a little bit, but soon I realized my need and want for a connection with other moms was first. That lead me to the cultivation of my blog (thank you for reading) and even mom-inspired apparel I have started creating. So, now I am starting to map out my days…sometimes hours, and I feel like I am able to channel my antsiness a little bit better. Here’s just some ways I do, and maybe it might spark something that motivates you to do during your days.

Finding Another Part of The House to Clean – What mom doesn’t get tired of cleaning the kitchen, bathrooms, kids rooms and master bedrooms. It can be a headache or just something we want to put off because we do the same thing all the time! I started going through old jewelry and accessories to clean out, discovered things I forgot I had and started getting excited to use them! I know…it’s the little most random things that can be exciting lol.

Reusing Things In The House For Other Purposes – I just found this to be my new thing. Valentine’s Day just past and I really wasn’t ready to let go of the balloons the boys got me. Since I am always trying to create content, either for my page or the dogs page, I decided to take the balloons and use them as a backdrop. I loved it! Pics came out super cute, so now I am using my time to look around our space and see how it can be added value for content. Plus it’s something that isn’t cleaning haha!

Carving Out Time To Send A Message – Communicating goes both ways. With the way things have been going in the world a lot of us are consumed in our own thoughts, our own issues and our own fears. We still should keep in mind that keeping in touch with people is equally important. Can we all do better at it, I know I can and will admit, and it’s not always easy, or we may have the best intentions but suck at execution, however it’s about trying. And as a new stay-at-home mom that’s what I am also incorporating into my days, trying to do a better job of reaching out even if it’s just a text or email to say hello.

Educating Myself On Something New – It’s been some months but to me I consider myself new to being a SAHM because it’s a big adjustment. I was working a regular 9-5 job, sat at a desk and just did the same thing in an office every day. My fiancé is (and has been for most of his life) an entrepreneur, so his work mentality has been different from mine. Having multiple businesses gives him a hustle mindset on a whole new level I have never experienced. He is a risk taker, where I am typically more subtle and cautious. But, I will say since the pandemic and becoming a SAHM, I have opened my mind to the financial world (investments & generational wealth) in a way I never thought I would (him either lol)! It’s nice to see that being open and being willing to learn more about an industry I have been scared about could be not only interesting, but profitable 😊

Hula-Hoopin It Up – These kids today don’t know what I knew growing up. It wasn’t Roblox and Minecraft, it was hula hoops and hop scotch! I have a weighted hula hoop I purchase online and love it! The dog barks when I do it, it’s fun for me and a little exercise at the same time.

Every day is a new day to make it better than the day before. It’s not always easy for me, especially being new to staying home all the time, but I am constantly trying to find ways to elevate myself, expand my knowledge and also have fun and not be in a boring routine.