How to Stay Organized Physically, Mentally, & Emotionally with Kids

Keeping an organized life can be tough, and having little ones running around can make it even harder. Impact-Site-Verification: 98f165cc-26d0-4dea-87ca-97cb3a86dda2

I’ve been there…and somedays I’m still there, but when I incorporate these 10 things into my daily routine, my life runs a little more smoothly.

In this blog post, I’m sharing the 10 things I incorporate into daily life, as a toddler mama, to alleviate the chaos.

1.) Talk to a therapist AT LEAST once a month.

I’ve been talking to the same counselor since 2018. I have officially been going on and off to counseling since 2009. Being able to talk to a third party without bias opinions helps you to see things more clearly. Don’t get me worry, I love me a good vent sesh with my BFF, but there’s just something about letting it all out to a person who can see things from an outside view.

2.) Routines. Routines. Routines.

Morning routines, work routines, workout routines, nighttime routines. You can benefit from them all. I naturally try to stick to a morning and nighttime routine, especially with a toddler. These routines help to keep me feeling like I have my life together.

3.) Nighttime Closing Shift

I try my hardest to get things in semi-order before laying down for bed. This includes: taking care of the dishes in the sink, unloading/loading/running the dishwasher, wiping down the counters in the kitchen, picking up toys in the living room, putting back throw pillows/blankets, etc. I definitely don’t get to complete all of these little chores every single night, but even just completing one makes me sleep better. When I wake up in the morning, I can breathe a sigh of relief knowing that I’m waking up to a clean house.

4.) Take a shower every day.

When I was pregnant with my daughter, one of the most important and noteworthy tips I was given was to take a shower everyday. It’s crazy how this simple action can make such a difference in your day, whether you’re a mother, or not. It’s like a physical, mental, and emotional reset. And when you’re a Mama, you know that those precious moments to yourself in the shower are SO important.

5.) Get out of the house, even if it’s to walk 5 minutes to your mailbox.

With the weather getting nicer, I’ve been trying to get myself and my daughter out of the house. Some of our favorites are sitting out on the porch blowing bubbles, taking walks around our neighborhood, and walking to our mailbox. The fresh air and sunshine uplifts my mood and gives me a little energy boost to chase around a toddler.

6.) Make sure you do one thing a day for yourself.

Us Mamas are ALWAYS doing for others. Don’t forget to do things for yourself. Doing something for yourself doesn’t mean taking hours to fill your cup. It could mean reading a chapter in a book, using a face mask, or going to grab a coffee from Starbucks. My favorite thing to do for myself is waking up in the morning before my toddler wakes up to enjoy a homemade coffee, in the dark, by myself. My mom used to do this all the time when I was growing up. She would get up before my brother and I, sit by herself in the dark, and eat her breakfast. This is something I didn’t understand or appreciate until I became a mother myself. I now swear by this morning ritual.

7.) Put things away after you use them.

I promise that putting away things right after you use them will make all the difference. Letting things sit out, whether it’s clean laundry in a basket or cooking gadgets while making dinner, just stresses me out even more. A messy space gives me so much anxiety. Fold those clothes and put them away. Take 30 seconds to put your dirty dishes in the dishwasher and put away your mixer. Doing these things before they get out of hand will make you feel so much better.

8.) Give everything a place.

This goes along with #7, and when everything has a place it is easier to put things away after using them. Give everything, and I mean everything a place. In doing so it’s harder to let clutter pile up and take over your space.

9.) Plan for the following day.

If you haven’t already, you need to be a calendar girly.

10.) At the end of the day, know that it’s okay if things aren’t perfect.

You’re not going to be able to incorporate all of these s….Give yourself grace, Mama.

My Story

Two days after coming home from the hospital with my baby girl, I found myself sitting on the floor of my shower bawling my eyes out. My mom heard my tears and came to check on me. Between sobs I mustered, “Am I doing a good job?”

I knew there had to be small things that I could do to make things easier to manage the chaos. I did what I do best and started to research