Being a mom is one of the best "jobs" ever. Although it is not a salaried position, I still take pride in and try to be the best stay at home mom that I can be. I've already given you tips to adjust to stay at home mom life because the adjustment is not always easy. Now, I would like to share with you how to SLAY stay at home mom life which basically means how to live your best SAHM life.
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2. Visit playgrounds often. I like to take my daughter to different playgrounds but we do have a few that we visit more often than others. Taking your child to different playgrounds helps to determine which playgrounds your child likes best and which playgrounds are good for certain times of the year. There are shadier playgrounds for the summer months, and playgrounds with no shade for sunny winter days. There may be playgrounds that you visit at the last minute because it is close by your home or a playground that you like to make a day of.
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3. Once you find activities that you and your child like, plan your days and use a planner. Will you go to storytime on Mondays and art class on Wednesdays? What day will be your playground day? If you have activities planned for specific days, children begin to look forward to those days especially if it is something they really enjoy doing.
4. Make mom friends. I am a naturally friendly and talkative person and I tend to make friends easily. However, adult friendly encounters take nurturing to evolve into friendships. Check out this post on finding and keeping mom friends.
There are only a few tips but I have found these to be the most helpful. Are you a new or veteran stay at home mom? Do you have any tips to share? Let me know in the comments! Until next time.