@astephenwilson my 4 children wake anytime between 5-6 so I gave up trying to wake up before them otherwise I’d may as well stay up all night 
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@astephenwilson i get up at 5 most mornings even weekends!
I put washing in the night before on a timer so it’s ready for when we’re downstairs. Whilst the kettle is boiling and porridge is cooking for the kids I empty dishwasher and put washing out/on airer and then I drink my coffee whilst the kids are eating their breakfast.
Eldest goes off to school and then I Hoover and mop downstairs. Get myself and youngest dressed. Go out for the morning to either baby groups or collect food shopping (click and collect) come home, make lunch and whilst he’s eating I put the shopping away. Then drink another coffee whilst he’s finishing off his lunch. Have a play and then he goes for a nap at this point I will either nap with him, have a long soak in the bath or clean the bathrooms.
Some days gets more cleaning jobs done than others and depends if I have work that day or have a play date planned.
I worked out the less you worry about your housework the easier it is xx
Eldest goes off to school and then I Hoover and mop downstairs. Get myself and youngest dressed. Go out for the morning to either baby groups or collect food shopping (click and collect) come home, make lunch and whilst he’s eating I put the shopping away. Then drink another coffee whilst he’s finishing off his lunch. Have a play and then he goes for a nap at this point I will either nap with him, have a long soak in the bath or clean the bathrooms.
Some days gets more cleaning jobs done than others and depends if I have work that day or have a play date planned.
I worked out the less you worry about your housework the easier it is xx
davidboy81
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If there is one, you get your partner to take an equal share.
What's this 'mentally stable' you speak of 
housework just gets done whenever I can be bothered, to me self care is getting out in the garden but that's suffering at the moment 
I think everyone priorities are very different, for instance I don't mind having a sink full of dishes and if I don't get the chance to do them at night I do them in the morning, I think you need to decide what self care looks like for you and what your priorities are and take it from there, if you would rather sit and have a coffee in peace when you get the chance then do that, it will make you feel better! I prioritise gardening in the nice weather as that's what makes me feel good then when it rains I catch up on housework (if I want to) the only time my house is anywhere near completely clean is if I am expecting guests 
which doesn't happen very often! When mine were little I would declutter on birthdays and just before Xmas.
housework just gets done whenever I can be bothered, to me self care is getting out in the garden but that's suffering at the moment I think everyone priorities are very different, for instance I don't mind having a sink full of dishes and if I don't get the chance to do them at night I do them in the morning, I think you need to decide what self care looks like for you and what your priorities are and take it from there, if you would rather sit and have a coffee in peace when you get the chance then do that, it will make you feel better! I prioritise gardening in the nice weather as that's what makes me feel good then when it rains I catch up on housework (if I want to) the only time my house is anywhere near completely clean is if I am expecting guests which doesn't happen very often! When mine were little I would declutter on birthdays and just before Xmas.grcafterburner
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@grcafterburner I think as a mum it is so easy to get lost in motherhood, I go through times where I feel like I have lost myself, but now mine are older I have certain things in place - like I have 1 coffee first thing in the morning before I do anything else, I think it's about grabbing that time whenever you can, do you have friends /family/partner that can help babysit? I once asked a friend to come with me so I could get a bra fitting and she helped with my 8 month old baby while I got sorted! And it's super corny but enjoy the time while they are little, but, when you feel like you are struggling with your own identity and interests that can be hard.
saharali1991
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Make a routine i get up and ready before kids make beds as kids get up clean up after each meal washing every evening if i have enough get kids to tidy up at end of the day wipe sides down before bed hover when needed sometimes every day and decluter is the best idea i go through toys every 3 months put stuff in a bag that kids dont play with and if not asked for within 4weeks they are gone
godisarealityor
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I seen on tiktok spin the wheel to see what room gets cleaned maybe try that.
love7christ
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The Organised Mum Community
jesusisthree
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Move things when you use them or see them out of place.
Take two mins before going to bed to move things
Keep on top of everything and get the kids involved
Take two mins before going to bed to move things
Keep on top of everything and get the kids involved
dominichopping
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A loving home and a clean home can be two entirely different things.
As long as you’re not leaving your kids to live in dangerous conditions then just go with the flow. Part of parenting is the chaos that young kids bring x
As long as you’re not leaving your kids to live in dangerous conditions then just go with the flow. Part of parenting is the chaos that young kids bring x
a happy home is lived in. 