It is very tempting to try and get stuff done while your little one is sleeping during the day. After having my first and now my second is to take a nap when your little one sleeps. Now that I am over a month in and I am getting a little bit more night time sleep, I find I have the energy to do some small things. This is a list of my top priorities for that precious little time your little one may be napping:
1. If your tired - nap.
2. If you are hungry - eat.
3. Start a load of laundry. The beauty of this is that once it is started, you can ignore it until its done. If you want a nap, start the laundry and take a nap. You are accomplishing two important tasks simultaneously.
4. Empty the dishwasher. I am finding that the kids' stuff multiplies the number of cycles we need to run. There is nothing worse that having a pile of dirty dishes on the counter and no where to put them until you empty the dishwasher. If I empty the dishwasher, the dirty dishes have a place to go.
5. Pick up a few odds and ends. You will accomplish much more in 15 minutes than you ever expected.
Don't kill yourself to make your home spotless. You have young children - everyone will understand. If they don't - boo on them. I find that accomplishing even a very small task while Emma is napping, I feel much better.
I agree that the five minute task of clearing out the dishwasher should be made a priority. An empty dishwasher simplifies an evening routine, which is relaxing on week nights.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your post. It encouraged me to actively challenge myself to be more productive.