Tips and Insight for Life as a SAHM

July 28, 2008

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This article was written by Guest Blogger Patricia Garza of Little Bytes News.

Are you planning to stay at home when you have kids? Are you new to the stay at home lifestyle? Here is some insight into what it is like and some ways to stay sane.

I started staying at home when I was around 6 mos pregnant with our first son. My husband and I discussed this prior to getting married as well. I had always wanted to stay at home with my kids since my mom did. He also likes the idea.

While some days can seem boring, I keep pretty busy between nursing my youngest and playing referee between him and my older son. I have 4 year old and 15 mos old sons who are both full of energy and very demanding all day long!

In between caring for my kids, I also try to work on my web sites and promote my businesses where I can. Unfortunately, I am pretty limited to my time online so this has become a challenge with two kids.

However, I plan to stay at home until both are in school, unless there is a desperate financial reason for me to work again outside the home and it will offset daycare costs. Otherwise, it just doesn’t seem worth it and I don’t want someone else spending all day with my kids.

We struggle at times financially, but I just don’t want to worry about them with someone else since we don’t have family nearby to care for them. I also hope to eventually focus more on my online ventures and be able to work from home full-time. Good luck to you, if you do decide to stay at home. I think you will find things you enjoy about it and things you struggle with, but in the end you will most likely be glad you did.

Below are some tips to stay sane while at home with the kids, use them all or use the ones that fit your lifestyle the best:

1. Join a playgroup/moms group (especially the first year)

2. Take daily walks

3. Make a schedule/daily routine (cleaning, errands, work at home and the kids)

4. Find a babysitting co-op

5. Get dressed and care for yourself and kids each day

6. Limit TV time/computer time

7. Get the kids outside to play

8. Limit your spending/keep a budget

9. Get a hobby or work at home

10. Be a Frugal shopper (coupons, bulk, use cash)

11. Share bedtime/evening duties with spouse

12. Find time for yourself at the end of the day

About the Author: Patricia Garza is a mom of two young sons, wife, former elementary teacher and now a stay at home mom/work at home mom. Visit her blog at Little Bytes News for more parenting tips and resources.

Posted by Christina | Filed Under Stay At Home Moms 

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3 Responses to “Tips and Insight for Life as a SAHM”

  1. Patty on August 1st, 2008 3:31 am

    Thanks for the opportunity to submit my article here.

  2. Kelly on August 2nd, 2008 2:51 am

    Thank YOU for being one of our guest bloggers Patty! I appreciate you :)

    I’m glad you want to be a SAHM and that your hubby is supportive. That’s a challenge for some moms.

    Good advice in your post!

    Kellys last blog post..No one told me to put on my Joiner Hat

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