Easy Stay At Home Mom Schedule – Save Your Sanity!

Do you need an easy stay at home mom schedule, so don’t lose your mind?  Are you a stay at home mom, wondering how to keep your sanity when life is crazy?  Oh girl, I know 100% how you feel! 

I’m a stay at home mom and there some days when I want to kick, scream, and throw things all over the house just because I need a nap.  A mom tantrum, that’s what I like to call it.  I have those days too.  You too?  The days when I’m stuck inside with my kids and can’t leave the house, those days are the hardest! I’ve been there, I’m there right now, along with you – so I can relate.

Being a stay at home mom is hard. Period.  Especially right now, when we are required to spend all our time at home. The only way to not lose your mind, is to schedule your time. 

There are high highs and low lows.  Some days are amazing and some just need to be done all over.  Many days I cry, or scream, or yell a lot more than I want to.  Other days are filled with rainbows and sunshine and those are the day I feel like a mom superhero! 

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You Need a Stay At Home Mom Schedule

The biggest key to rocking the stay at home mom life is having a schedule, and it helps when your schedule is pretty and fun to look at too!  Being a stay at home mom is an epic job that doesn’t get nearly as much credit as it deserves.  You, stay at home mom, are a Rockstar!  Don’t let anyone tell you different!  You do so much and rarely get the praise you are due.  I’m here, cheering for you! 

I’ve also learned that without a schedule I never get anything done.  Hang on and I’ll share my best tips and tricks to rock the stay at home mom life by having a solid stay at home mom schedule, as well as how I keep my sanity with three kids. 

How to Keep Your Sanity

Keeping your sanity as a stay at home mom is really hard.  In order to keep your sanity you need to create an easy stay at home mom schedule that is actually achievable – not so full of stuff to do that only superwoman could actually accomplish it all. 

Be realistic.  Your schedule doesn’t have to be complicated or take a long time to create, but you do need to write it down – at least until you get used to it.

Identify What Matters Most To You

Before we put together a schedule, you need to honest with yourself.  Decide what matters most to you as a mom.  What things do you want to make sure you make time for each day?  These are the things that are specific just to you, that help you be the best mom you can be. 

Let me give you an idea of what I mean by this.  For me, the 4 things that matter most to me and help me be the best mom I can be, that I want to fit into my stay at home mom schedule are: Time With God, Exercise (which for me is being outside, running with my dog and/or going on a couple walks), Work (blogging), and a little alone time. 

These four things help me to be the best version of myself and to be more present for my family when I am with them.  I’ve built these 4 things into my stay at home mom schedule and they are very important to me.

Sample Stay At Home Mom Schedules

Let me give you a few examples of an easy stay at home mom schedule for three different types of stay at home moms.  The three types of stay at home moms schedules I’ll share with you are (and by no means are these the only ones, they are just 3 ideas):

• Stay At Home Mom Schedule of Remote Learning/Homeschool Kids
• Stay At Home Mom Schedule of Preschoolers
• Stay At Home Mom Schedule of School Aged Kids

1. Stay At Home Mom Schedule of Homeschool/Remote Learning Kids:

Morning

• 6:00 – 6:45am – Wake up.  Make coffee. Bible study.
• 6:45 – 7:00am – Start a load of laundry and plan dinner.  Set out meat from freezer.
• 7:00 – 7:25am – Kids wake up.  Kids get dressed.  Eat breakfast and do devotionals.
• 7:30 – 8:30am – Kids practice piano and do chores.
• 8:30 – 9:30am – School – Reading and Math.
• 9:30 – 10:30am – Exercise for mom and gym class for kids. Mom shower, get ready for day.
• 10:30 –10:45am – Switch over laundry.  Load dishwasher and get it running. Kids have snack.
• 10:45 – 12:30pm – School – Writing, science, social studies, Zoom class calls, etc.
• 12:30 – 1:30pm – Lunch.  Take quick walk around the block with dog.

Afternoon

• 1:30 – 2:15pm – Finish school.  
• 2:15 – 3:15pm – Kids read independently.   Mom daily coupon task (from Daily Coupon Checklist).  Check laundry. Vacuum. Clean bathroom.
• 3:15 – 4:30pm – Kids play outside.  Mom free time (work, check emails, order from Amazon, etc.).
• 4:30 – 5:30pm – Free time for kids to play video games and Zoom call friends.  Mom more free time.
• 5:30-6:30pm – Mom make dinner.  Kids help with dinner prep, setting table.

Evening

• 6:30 – 7:30pm Dinner time with family.  Kids clean up and dishes. Mom put laundry away by herself (Mom Alone Time).  
• 7:30 – 8:15pm – Hang out time as a family.  Go for a walk, play a game, or watch a funny show. 
• 8:15-8:45pm – Bath time. Prayers. Kids in bed. Fold another load of laundry. Add food to shopping list.
• 8:45 – 10:00pm – Mom watch favorite show with your husband, and catch up on emails.  Work for awhile. 
• 10:00pm – Bed time.

2. Stay At Home Mom Schedule of Preschoolers:

Morning

• 6:00 – 6:45am – Wake up.  Make coffee. Bible study.
• 6:45 – 7:00am – Start a load of laundry and plan dinner.  Set out meat from freezer.
• 7:00 – 7:45am – Kids wake up.  Kids get dressed.  Eat breakfast and do devotionals.
• 7:45 – 9:00am – Kids watch cartoons or play.  Mom exercise, shower, and get ready for day.
• 9:00 – 9:30am – Switch over laundry.  Load dishwasher and get it running. Kids color.
• 9:30 – 11:30am – Outing (library, park, play with friends). Snack.
• 11:30 – 12:15pm – Lunch. Check laundry.  Unload dishwasher.
• 12:15 – 12:30pm – Storytime and get kids in nap.

Afternoon

• 12:30 – 3:00pm – Nap time.  Mom free time (work, plan grocery shopping list, clean, take a nap).
• 3 – 4:30pm – Kids wake. Snack. Play outside. Mom daily coupon task (from Daily Coupon Checklist).  Check laundry. Vacuum. Clean bathroom.
• 4:30 – 5:30pm – Kids play independently, watch a cartoon.  Mom makes dinner.

Evening

• 5:30 – 6 :30pm – Dinner time with family. Clean Up.
• 6:30 – 7:30pm – Bath time, read books and bedtime. 
• 7:30 – 8:00pm – Mom Alone Time – Fold another load of laundry.  Plan what’s for dinner tomorrow. Add food to shopping list.
• 8:00 – 10:00pm – Mom watch favorite show with your husband, and catch up on emails.  Work for awhile. 
• 10:00pm – Bed time.

2. Stay At Home Mom Schedule of School Aged Kids:

Morning

• 6:00 – 6:45am – Wake up.  Make coffee. Bible study.
• 6:45 – 7:00am – Start a load of laundry and plan dinner.  Set out meat from freezer.
• 7:00 – 7:25am – Kids wake up.  Kids get dressed.  Eat breakfast and do devotionals.
• 7:30 – 7:55am – Kids practice piano.  Pack backpacks.
• 7:55 – 8:15am – Walk kids to school.
• 8:15 – 10:30am – Exercise, shower, get ready for day.
• 10:30 – 10:45am – Switch over laundry.  Load dishwasher and get it running.
• 10:45 – 12:15pm – Run errands. Grocery Shop.
• 12:15 – 12:45pm – Lunch. Take quick walk around the block.

Afternoon

• 12:45 – 3:15pm – Work. Check Emails. Mom daily coupon task (from Daily Coupon Checklist).  Check laundry. Vacuum. Clean bathroom.
• 3:15 – 3:45pm – Pick up kids from school. 
• 3:45 – 4:30pm – Snack and homework.
• 4:30 – 5:30pm – Free time for kids to play video games.

Evening

• 5:30 – 6 :30pm – Mom make dinner.  Kids play outside or go to sports practice via dad or a friend.  
• 6:30 – 7:30pm – Dinner time with family.  Kids help clean up. Mom fold laundry.  
• 7:30 – 8:00pm – Hang out time as a family.  Go for a walk, play a game, or watch a funny show.
• 8:00 – 8:30pm – Showers. Prayers. Kids in bed.
• 8:30 – 8:45pm – Mom Alone Time. Fold another load of laundry.  Plan what’s for dinner tomorrow. Add food to shopping list.
• 8:45 – 10:00pm – Mom watch favorite show with your husband, and catch up on emails.  Work for awhile. 
• 10:00pm – Bed time.

There you have it, three easy stay at home schedules.  These three schedules give you an idea of how you could structure your day as a stay at home mom to be as productive as possible, and still do the things that matter most to you.

Each of these easy stay at home mom schedules are just an idea of what you day could look like. Nothing on the schedule is set in stone, or required. Just use My Sample Schedule + Planning Worksheet to help you plan what your specific schedule should look like. Then, make a schedule that works best for you!

Make Your Own Schedule

Here is what I want you to do – it’s time for you to make your own schedule!  Snag my free printable, My Sample Schedule + Planning Worksheet for nice visual of what I’m talking about.  Go ahead. I’ll wait while you sign up. 

Did you get the free printable schedule?  Great! Now it’s time to start adding things to your schedule!

Add Things To Your Schedule

Now that you’ve looked at my sample schedule, you need to make your own.  Because I know how busy you are, in order to help take one thing off your To-Do list, I made a blank version of My Schedule! 

All you have to do is fill it in!  It should only take a few minutes too! If you want to make life just a bit easier for you right now, go ahead and buy it now from my Shop.

The great thing about My Schedule is that it’s super quick to fill in and it looks great!  In just a few minutes, you’ll have a nice looking schedule to hang up on your refrigerator! It’s up to you – you can use My Schedule, or make your own schedule using a white board, or a notebook.

Decide on the things that matter most to you, to include in each day.  The things that help you be the best mom you can be.  Usually these things would include exercise, a favorite hobby, time with God, self care, etc. 

Decide on what those things are and add them to your daily schedule first. Then build everything else around those things.  That way you ensure that you include the things that matter most to you into your day.

Self Care Is Important

Self care is very important! Trust me, it’s important for stay at home moms to include daily self care into their lives to keep up with being a stay at home mom.  You will have so many demands placed on you and your schedule, that you need to include the things that help you be the best version of yourself, so you can be the best for your family too. 

Using a white board, make a rough draft of your schedule.  If you don’t have a white board, no problem.  Write it out on paper, or type it up on your computer, or use My Schedule.  Do whatever works best for you. 

After you have your day planned out – stick with it for a few days.  See how it goes. Then revise it.  I can almost bet that you will need to revise something.  Which is ok!  No one gets it right the first time!    

After you try it out for a few days you will know if it’s working.  If it is working – stick with it.  Now is the time to use My Schedule, print it out and hang it on your fridge! You could also have your kids help you make it huge on a big piece of poster board! 

After a few weeks, you will have it committed to memory and it will become second nature – or you will find that you need to revise it.  Either way, stick with it and I know you will feel much more productive and less stressed! 

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