Tips that work for mothers that work (with young children)

Beginner Joined: Feb 12 2012 Posts: 12

I took a full time job several months ago and it has not been easy but with Hashem (and my husband)'s help I've found ways to make it work for my family (most of the time), trying to stay focused on my family who of course come first even though I am out of the house so much. I wanted to start this thread to share tips that you find worked for you. Here are a few of my best to get it started:

I would love to hear your tips too so please share what has (or hasn't) worked in your home!

Diamond Member Joined: Oct 19 2011 Posts: 2694

Lists. Lots of lists. DH is a SAHD, but lists help us both keep track of what we need to do home-wise every day. Lists of what's for dinner every night of the week, lists of appointments, lists of what needs to be grabbed at the store.

Organization is key to keeping somewhat sane.
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"We need not appear in the world as an Alabama or South Africa." - Ben Gurion, 1963, in a letter to Prime Minister Levi Eshkol

I "splurge" by purchasing snacks that come in individual containers even if it's more expensive -
apple sauce cups, raisin boxes

This way I can make lunches quickly.

Gold Member Joined: Feb 08 2012 Posts: 1039 Location: USA

make sure to write EVERYTHING on your family calendar. I find that if I dont put things on the calendar, then my life is so busy that I forget important events, miss appointments, etc