Wednesday, June 30, 2010

The Daily Grind - I mean schedule

I've posted this on a couple of sites - but said I would post it here too. So this is my daily schedule - it's like the foundation of the house. I deviate it from it when needed, but always circle back to it. Every house hold runs differently - you have to find what works or you and yours.

6:30 - wake up
7-7:30 Wake up kids
8:00-8:10 - everyone out the door (I leave earlier a few days a week)
8:35 the oldest is dropped off at school by hubby
8:50-9 the little one is dropped off at daycare by hubby
noon - i'm eating lunch in front of my computer at work or socializing with friends
3:15 - school pick up for the oldest
3:45- leave work unless I have a meeting
4 pick up the little one - snack in the car
4:30 arrive home
4:30-5 (ish) the kids and I take a 30 minute unwind break. They can watch TV - but it gets turned off after 30 minutes. I set a timer
5:00-5:30 - homework for the eldest, the little one like to "help" me with dinner
5:30 they start to pick up their toys, put books up, get backpack ready for the next day, set the table, etc
6 :00 dinner is on the table
7:00 bath's for the kids, teeth brush, etc
7:30 book and snuggle - hubby wraps up dinner dishes, cleans the kitchen
8:00 lights out - kids like to fall asleep next to me - hubby moves them later
8:30 - I confess- I play games on FB (don't judge me)
by 9 I'm doing creative biz stuff
11 - hang out with hubby
11:30 he usually falls asleep and i keep working
12 - try for lights out, but often its 1 am (like now)

I know it sounds rigid and compartmentalized - but it works for all of us. They know exactly what to expect each day and in some way - it helps them feel more secure. Hope this gives you some ideas for setting a schedule for your own life :)

4 comments:

  1. Hi Kelly
    Your schedule covers pretty well everything. I admire your energy.
    I love the name of your blog "I need to color"......it says so much and can mean so many things...
    only a few more days till we are on our own with all that wonderful knowledge.
    carol

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  2. hi kelly,
    fellow flyer here...reading your blog and the scenerios w/ your kids and being MoY crack me up!!! motherhood with humor is the only way to go.

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  3. busy busy day, i've never broke my day down, I thought I tended to wing it, Maybe i don't with 3 kids 2 dogs, work, homework and kids sports.
    And you still have time to create and blog....

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  4. Hi Carol! Sorry I didn't get to reply earlier - it's been a crazy week here! Sometimes I wish I had more enegry! Hope you are doing well on your own now that the course has stopped - sniff!

    Hi Angel - thanks for reading them. I figure if I don't laugh, I'll drink - and laughing is SO much more fun!

    Hi Jasperandblue - WHAT?!?!?!?!?!?! You must have a schedule - maybe you just don't know it! Three kids are twice the work of two - but I hear ya on the two dos, work, homework, etc! It's a crazy life, but I wouldn't trade it! As for blogging - I was blessed with the gift to gab and a fast typing speed ;)

    Thanks for commenting! I really appreciate it!

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