Tips on how to have a productive week!!

Things can be super overwhelming when it comes to running two businesses, being a mom, wife, friend, and all the other things that come with just living day to day. I know that if I don’t have my week planned it doesnt go well. I become lazy and don’t get the things done that I need to get done! So here’s 3 things that personally help me have a productive and fun week!

Keep a Schedule

I know plans change and things can’t always be scheduled out, BUT I also know there are things that are on your schedule that have a specific time you typically always do them at, ie. meals, nap times, work, bedtimes ext. Neal always naps between 11 & 1 and will usually sleep for about 2 hours, so I usually plan for Wesson to have some lunch and a quiet time show while I work on editing, or creating content, or sending galleries and answering emails.

I also find that if I don’t keep a schedule I OVER schedule my self. I’ve made it a goal to only work in the salon doing hair 2 Saturdays a month. That makes sure that I can spend time with my husband and kids and we can do some fun things!

Wake up around the same time everyday…

I know, I know, we all love to sleep in & sometimes thats okay, but for me personally I FEEL so much better if I wake up around the same time everyday. Thankfully for me I have two little alarm clocks that keep me in check and are up between 6 & 7 AM everyday. If I sleep in too long I feel that my days are shortened and there’s not enough time in an already short enough day. I don’t over sleep so I have more energy to do the fun things like hiking and taking my kiddos to the park or the library. Chasing two little boys under 4 can be so exhausting at times, so making sure I get enough sleep while not over sleeping is super important.

With that being said it’s also SUPER important to go to bed at a good time! We are usually in bed by 8:30 or 9, and asleep by 10 at the very latest. This doesn’t have to be your schedule but we find that it works well for us!

Write it Down!

Living in the age of technology is so convenient and we can have our schedules right at the touch of a button, but something that helps me remember I have plans is to also have a paper calender that I can write out my schedule through the year. It makes it so everyone can see it and know whats going on and where we need to be or if we’ve got some time off to do whatever we want! Plus, if you’re anything like me your constantly thinking of everything you have to do and writing it out helps it leave my brain for a minute because I won’t forget it if its on my calendar!

Let me know if you try any of these out or if you already do some of these things! Also let me know what works for you. Here’s Baylees gallery for your viewing pleasure, I had so much fun doing these and being creative with her! She is absolutely STUNNING and such a down to earth, absolutely amazing human being! THANK YOU BAYLEE for creating magic with me<3