How To Get A Scheduled Routine Going for Stay at Home Moms Plus Tips & a Routine Template Download

I have been trying so hard to get used to a scheduled routine with my boys. Without it I would not find the time to do anything. 

My Scheduled Routine Tips: 

•  Set a timer or reminder on your phone. Timing is very important so that you don't spend too much or too little time on one thing

•  Make a list of your day with the time you want to spend on each task. I listed everything as a reminder on my phone and set it to repeat every day. 

• I hate when I spend too many hours on one thing too, you need to distribute your time well. 
• A little each day is the best way 
• That goes for cleaning, blogging and such. 
• Every time I saw this I would finish up what I was doing and start this next task!
•  As the day went on I would get a reminder but I had to keep adjusting the times a bit until it was just right 

• For example I first had breakfast timed from 8:10 am to 8:45 am but cooking it and eating took way longer so I had to extend it and make my next task start later

• Write it down. Writing things down or having a hard copy of your schedule makes it easier to remember.  

• Here is a template of this routine schedule for you to download! (open with microsoft word publisher, and my font is penelope anne) 
• It starts at 7AM and ends at Midnight, you can adjust the colors by highlighting the cells and then going to table layout on top and click on "shading"
• You can also split the description boxes depending on your routine by "splitting the cell" 

• Click here to download a printable version that you can fill in by hand.

• Before this schedule I would lounge around all day and barely get anything done. 

• Break it down: If you have a big project and you feel like it's impossible to tackle, just break it down into parts. Do things one at a time, instead of trying to multitask, and it'll make it much easier to get done!

Additional notes:

• You will never have time unless you make it

•  When you have a routine set out like this and make it a daily habit it starts become second nature to you
• Of course every day won't always go as planned, but like everything with practice you will get used to it. 

• The hardest for me was making a habit out of doing my morning yoga and working out in the evening. 

• Yoga only takes about 10 minutes yet I never took the time to do it! 

• Hopefully now with my schedule it becomes a good habit that I learn. 
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• I also made this awesome chore chart for my son so it was like a triple reminder!
• This morning I tried it out for the first time. At first he was playing with it, but I told that he can only put it up once he did those chores. 
• Right away he looked at the pictures and said brush teeth? And I said did you brush your teeth? And he went to the sink and started brushing his teeth! 
• Then he came back all excitedly and I said "now you can put it up!" And he did and I showed the star that said well done and he went on to do that for every task! 

• I got this idea from several Pinterest posts Heres a great tutorial on it

• http://www.mynameissnickerdoodle.com/2012/09/chore-chart-tutorial.html

• I made my own printable using images from these sites:

•  http://parentables.howstuffworks.com/family-matters/3-free-get-ready-school-printables-make-your-mornings-easier.html

• http://kidtokid.com/daily-routine-checklists/

• http://www.hellobee.com/2012/08/06/printable-toddler-routine-chart/

•  To download my version click below

• my own printable that I made using the above links

• just cut along the lines and glue or tape to cardstock paper (see below)

Thanks for reading! I hope this helped you!

-Wenda