I have lived with my husband for about five years. My routine was while my husband worked on Saturday mornings was, I would clean the house. So that by 2 when he came home, everything was done and we could spend time together. Now, I can't believe it took me all day to clean! I would simply start a task, such as dusting, and think "ok, when I'm done I will mop." But then I would decide to wipe down the walls because that hasn't been done in awhile, and once that was completed I forgot all about the floors since the laundry was done. Scatter-brained housewife.
Now, I have limited time, before my son wakes up around 6:30 am and during his morning nap, if I'm lucky it's two hours! Motherhood has organized me! This morning, Easter Sunday is a perfect example. Right now my son is playing, but about an hour ago, at 6am, I turned on the coffee, through laundry in the wash and picked up bagels for breakfast. I am hosting 10 people for Easter Brunch. Yesterday I cleaned, so this way I can have time to prepare the fruit salad during his morning nap, and make mini turkey bacon and spinach quiches I will post later. Hosting parties, cleaning the house and making sure one has the time to spend with the family, all takes planning. In the beginning I was stressed out about knowing all of the things I had to do, but now I don't stress, I don't even think, I JUST DO. So relax, everything will get done, even the dog will get fed and walked. Enjoy the process because it can be just as fun as the product.
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