When I was in college, I hated to wake up early and having a set
routine. And now being a mummy of an adorable boy, I love to have a set daily
routine so that my day goes smooth and fuss free. After all it’s not easy to
handle two boys alone (other one being my dear hubby). When I follow a
routine, I find myself fully productive at the end of the day. My house looks
clean and kid happy. My kitchen stays organized and I don’t have to go to
sleep.
Earlier when my
baby was born 4 years ago, I had a help who used to do all the chores - washing
cleaning and cooking. I just had to take care of my new born, though that was a
task in itself. Fact is I did not have any time for any other household chore
while taking care of my baby all alone. I still remember that lady and wish for
her to come back :)
But now I cook on
my own for my family, my baby is a preschooler and goes to school, in short, my
mornings are more busy than ever before. Only relief is that my husband doesn’t
leave for office in morning but afternoon. With time I learnt to manage my time
and all the chores to be done in time saving manner. If I am not able to find
some time for myself alone, I go crazy.
So, here it goes
how I spend my Ideal Day so that you, your baby and whole family time is
organized:
1) Wake up Early.
By early, I mean not in wee hours of morning but at least 1 hour before your
family wakes up. Trust me that this is the magic to make
your day really fruitful. I love to wake up at 6 AM and first thing I do
is to take a glass of lukewarm water with half a lemon squeezed into it. It
does wonders to my mood and makes me happy. Nothing is comparable to standing
in my balcony, watching sunrise and changing hues of sky and magical chirping
of birds.
2) Prepare your Breakfast and Lunch : After charging myself up, I start to prepare
breakfast and lunch and pack my child’s Tiffin and prepare a glass of milk for
him. It takes approx 45 mints to 1 hour and my target is to get the meals
prepared before I go to wake up the kid. Trust me, Once you have prepared
your breakfast and lunch, you have saved the valuable time of your day.
3) Once I am done
with the kitchen work, I go ahead to wake up my son and I make sure he is awake
at least 1 hour before his Bus arrival time. It ensures that he takes his bath
properly and eats his breakfast too. Nothing is more worrisome that watching
your child go to school empty stomach.
We also do some
light exercise to energize our day.
4) Once I see off
my child to school at 8.15 am, I am free for another 2 hours as my hubby works
till midnight and wakes up really late at around 10 AM. These 2 hours is the
golden time for me who I spend eating breakfast, browsing internet and of
course writing. This is the time when I am 100 % productive while writing. I
feel just happy and content.
And once my hubby
wakes up, usual routine starts of serving him bed tea and chit chatting for
hours with each other. Now the point is that during the days when I don’t wake
up early and do as above, I just keep rushing to do the chores.
And moreover, I
just get stuck in the kitchen preparing separate meals for breakfast and lunch
and by the time my son comes back from school, he finds his mom too tired to
listen to his stories and play and study with him.
By following this
routine, I ensure that my family is happy along with me as I am able to find my
Me time as well which actually keeps me happy.
Do let me know
about your ideal Routine too!!!
Till Then Bye and
Take Care!!
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