Comments on: Can WAHMs Really Do it All?

By: Christie

Christie — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 22:50:20 +0000

There is a steep learning curve at the beginning, and I hope with time and effort we will get to the point where we can outsource some of our tasks. I have already outsourced cleaning, since I hate it, hubby doesn’t notice it, and we have someone who loves it for a reasonable price. I look forward to outsourcing more tasks in the future so I can spend more time doing what I love :)

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By: Melodie

Melodie — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 03:33:31 +0000

This is very timely for me as I am still a newbie to blogging having only been at it for a couple months and have a steep learning curve in order to be successful. So everyday I'm marketing, posting, tweeting, etc etc and trying to care for my kids, and trying to do my other work at home, and cleaning and cooking, etc etc. Every once in awhile I need to remind myself to slow down, and go and actually play with the kids, the computer can wait! My kids who are young appreciate the attention and afterwards are happy to give me some more time to do my other work. That and letting the housework go a little, goes a long way. Thanks for the great article. Melodies last blog post..Daylight Savings 2009: Why Breastfeeding Moms Will Lose Even More Sleep Tonight

By: GoEverywhere Team

GoEverywhere Team — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 17:06:24 +0000

Good point Cindi, I think even when your kids are grown there is still a sense of helping out with the grandchildren. Rewarding, yet difficult at times if you work from home and the grandkids are coming to you!

By: Cindi ~ Moomettesgram

Cindi ~ Moomettesgram — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 04:59:35 +0000

This is very sage advice, and thanks for an excellent post!

When I was a young mom, before the Internet was even invented, I was trying to “do it all” but was working outside the home; first PT, then FT. It wasn’t easy then and isn’t easy now. No housecleaner, except myself; I did the cleaning & shopping & DH does the yard/maintenance. Of course, all the normal childcare duties haven’t changed.

Now my children are grown, and I still work FT; but I am still trying to “do it all” and run 4 blogs so that I can “retire” and work from home. The responsibilities & priorities haven’t changed, now rather than take care of my kiddos, I help out my daughter on occasion with daycare as she works FT. It’s tough. All of the advice in your post applies, no matter what stage of your life you’re in.

Thanks for sharing.

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By: Christie

Christie — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 03:51:46 +0000

Wonderful advice ladies! There is always ways to reach your goals, but sometimes you have to change things around or make the situation work for you! Would love to hear what others have to say as well …. :)

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By: GoEverywhere Team

GoEverywhere Team — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 00:16:21 +0000

Christie, this is a great topic. Choosing to work at home with kids can be a very difficult task without a schedule and everyone’s buy in! The support system is a necessity too – even if it’s a mother’s helper to watch the kids while you are in a meeting.

One thing I’ve found to be a big help, when you need to get work done and your kids want something to do, is to head to the local library or museum, anywhere with computers. I can then access all of my files, data, and software on my GoEverywhere webtop without dragging my laptop around. I get my work done while the kids are reading books or checking out exhibits.

It’s a win win situation!

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By: Elizabeth Potts Weinstein

Elizabeth Potts Weinstein — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 19:26:36 +0000

People ask me this all the time – wow, how do you do it all? – as if I’m some kind of superwoman or something, lol. The secret is — I DON’T do it all.

Stuff slides. I don’t cook dinner (even though I enjoy it) for my husband – during the week he gets a sandwich at Subway on the way home, and on the weekend I prepare a pre-assembled dinner from Dream Dinners.

I delegate – I have a service clean my house 1x a week (I’m really not good at cleaning, so this is a very important thing) and a guy who mows the lawn every other week.

And I set realistic expectations for myself. I used to create time-based goals, but they never happened because, well, life happened. My daughter got sick, or my husband threw out his back, or we remodeled the bathroom, or whatever, and all my business goals went kaput. So now I set priorities for my business, and goals, but I don’t give myself unrealistic time-based deadlines.

Doing it all is a myth – let it go! :)

~ @ElizabethPW

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