5 Easy Stay-at-Home Mom Schedules that Work in 2024
Being a mom is one of the most challenging jobs in the world. Between managing your family’s needs, household chores, and running errands, it can feel like there aren’t enough time in a day.
That’s where having a well-planned and efficient daily schedule can be a lifesaver. Below are five efficient and easy mom schedules that work.
What are the 5 different type of mom schedules that work
Having a well-planned and efficient schedule can make all the difference from having a chaotic stressful day, to having your day flow with ease. It is 100% doable, even as a stay-at-home mom, a working mom or a new mom.
The Stay-at-Home Mom Schedule
Whether you choose the block schedule, the 20 minute sprint, the rhythmic routine, the Sunday prep, or the outsourcing method, the key is to find a schedule that works for you and your family’s needs.
Try implementing one (or multiple! like I do) of these methods daily, and see how it can improve your productivity and reduce your stress.
The Block Schedule:
One of the most effective scheduling techniques for moms is the block schedule. With this method, you divide your day into blocks of time.
Each block is dedicated to a specific task, such as meal preparation, work, exercise, or family time.
This approach ensures that you stay focused on one task at a time and avoid multitasking, which can be inefficient and stressful.
I personally love this schedule and use it for scheduling out when I will work & when & how I run errands.
Example schedule utilizing the time block schedule & toddler schedule
- 5:45am – 7:10am – Morning Routine block tasks
- 7:10am – 8:00am – Getting kids up, ready & out the door if going to school
- 8:00am – 10:00am – Morning activity if kids are at home, run bulk errands, or work
- 10:00am – 12:00pm – Snack, kids do Individual free play if at home, household work, prep lunch
- 12:00pm – 2:00pm – Lunch, nap, work, mom self-care time
- 2:00pm – 4:00pm – Afternoon outdoor play, walk to the park, bulk errands
- 4:00pm – 6:00pm – Prep dinner, Kids Individual play / screen time, eat dinner as a family
- 6:00pm – 8:00pm – Clean up from dinner / evening routine task, kids bedtime routine
- 8:00pm – 10:00pm – Quick reset of house, relax and unwind, to bed early
This type of schedule everything is blocked together in 2 hour chunks, allowing your day to flow, be productive, focus on most important things first, and then transition to other tasks & items.
20 minute sprint:
The 20 minute sprint is a time management technique that involves working for a set amount of time, usually 25 minutes, followed by a five-minute break.
Repeat this process four times, and then take a longer break of 20-30 minutes. This technique helps you stay focused and productive while avoiding burnout.
I love to use this technique for cleaning and picking up the house. I am not a type of person who can do all of my cleaning or laundry on one day. It exhausts me and I start to hate being a SAHWM. So instead, I do “race the clock” cleaning and laundry throughout my day.
I find the “20 minute sprint” technique is best for fast cleaning and laundry and I always use a clock and set a timer for 20 minutes.
This technique can be used within and alongside the other techniques and schedules.
Example schedule utilizing the 20 minute sprint schedule as a busy mom
For the 20 minute sprint schedule to be effective you will set a timer for 20 minutes for daily tasks you want to get done quickly.
You do this to assure you are not “losing track of time”, or taking too long on any one particular task.
To eliminate any distractions, I always silent my phone, turn notifications off, put on energizing music. If I want to keep my kids entertained, but not on tv (no shame in that game though!), I will put my toddlers and young kids in Independent Play.
I use this schedule for the following tasks:
- Scrolling on Social Media
- Managing kids screen time & TV time
- Clean house (all quick & deep cleaning)
All of these items can be a time suck, and next thing you know you spent the entire day and got nothing done. The 20 minute sprint is a great technique to stay on task, not get distracted and actually feel productive in your day.
The Rhythmic Routine:
The rhythmic routine involves creating a routine that follows your natural rhythms and energy levels.
For example, if you’re a morning person, you can allocate your most important tasks in the morning.
If you’re more productive after lunch, during nap time, you can schedule your routine for that time of the day.
This approach helps you align your tasks with your body’s natural rhythms, leading to increased productivity and less fatigue.
I love rhythms and routines and have dozens of helpful mom routines that will truly transform your day as a mom.
Routines are important because they are easier for our brain. They become autopilot, things we naturally know to do once you create the habits.
This is important as a busy mom because you will use less brain energy and these tasks will naturally get done with minimal effort.
A good place to start using the “Rhythmic” routine in having an effective mom morning routine and evening routines.
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Example schedule utilizing the Rhythmic Routine schedule as a busy mom
The rhythmic routine is great to use for your daily small tasks that have to get done but don’t require a lot of time, and aren’t large enough to bulk.
Here is a list of what I use the rhythmic routine for:
- Make my bed every day
- Exercising everyday
- Making sure my car gets cleaned weekly
- Starting one load of laundry every morning
- Going through my kids school papers that come home
- Being consistent in my skin routine
These are things that I WANT to get done, they don’t take a lot of time, are not time sensitive, aren’t required in order for my day to function.
Use rhythms (mini routines), to schedule quick task to get done, which increases productivity.
The Sunday Prep:
The Sunday Prep is a weekly routine where you dedicate time on Sunday to plan and prepare for the upcoming week.
This includes planning healthy meals, making a grocery list, and preparing any necessary materials for work or school.
This approach eliminates the stress of last-minute decisions and allows you to start the week feeling organized and prepared.
I honestly feel to be a productive and efficient mom, this schedule is the most successful. I love my Sunday Reset Routine, swear by the success of it and it truly helps me have a very stress-free and productive week.
Learn more about my Perfect Sunday Reset Routine, plus a free checklist!
Example schedule utilizing the Sunday Prep schedule as a busy mom
The Outsourcing Method:
Finally, the outsourcing method involves delegating tasks to other people or services. This can include hiring a house cleaner, ordering pre-made meals, or hiring a virtual assistant to help with work or personal tasks.
Outsourcing helps you focus on your priorities and frees up time for the things that matter most.
If your budget allows it, this is hands down one of the best ways to get more done in your week, allowing you more time to focus on other things.
Example schedule utilizing the outsourcing method as a busy mom
As a busy mom we can’t do everything, and there is no shame in asking (or paying) for help. Especially if it frees up your schedule to pursue other things, like maybe a side hustle.
Here are some ways to utilize the outsourcing method as a busy mom:
- Switching to online grocery shopping + delivery
- Signing up with a Meal Delivery Service, such as HomeChef
- Hiring a landscaper
- Hiring a maintenance man
- Hiring a Nanny or babysitter
- Hiring a pool service (if you own a pool)
I highly recommend switching to online grocery shopping + delivery and HomeChef, a home meal delivery service. These two things have been the best decisions and investments for my busy family.
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Did one of these mom schedules work for you? Or maybe you want to incorporate ALL of them?
Being a mom can be challenging, but having a well-planned and efficient schedule can make all the difference.
Whether you choose the block schedule, the Pomodoro Technique, the rhythmic routine, the Sunday Prep, or the outsourcing method, the key is to find a schedule that works for you and your family’s needs.
Try implementing one of these methods today, and see how it can improve your productivity and reduce your stress.
I honestly feel a mom can be most effective by incorporating all of them!
Let’s learn how to successfully APPLY ALL of these mom schedules that work in to your schedule as a busy mom!
It can be overwhelming and at times, seem impossible to find and stick to a mom schedule that works! But what if there was an easier way?
What if there was actionable advice that armed you with helpful information on how to successfully create–and stick to–a mom schedule that works for you?
Apply these detailed schedules in your own home, and see how successful you can be. So grab your pen and paper, buckle down your seatbelt, and let’s get started!
A Practical Busy Mom Schedule That Works IN ACTION
Developing a mom routine that works for you and allows you to maintain balance between work, mom responsibilities and life can be surprisingly easy.
Let’s see it IN action, here’s my daily routine as a busy mom using the 5 different methods:
- First step, wake up BEFORE your kids. Early mornings are hard to adjust to, but make such a difference in your day. My alarm goes off at 5:45am to start my Morning routine (Block)
- I have morning glass of water & coffee (Rhythmic)
- Start with gratitude, & quiet time, not my phone (Rhythmic)
- While still in bed I set my daily to-do list for the day and look at my google calendar. I remind myself of the day’s activities, meetings, appointments, etc. (Rhythmic) I use Independent Play time for my early risers.
- Get out of bed and immediately make my bed (Rhythmic)
- Do a quick workout routine (20 minute sprint)
- Shower and get ready (20 minute sprint)
- Start a load of laundry, put away dishes, start robot vacuum (Rhythmic)
- 7:10am – Wake kids up – get started on breakfast and get kids out the door (Block)
- Leave house by 7:52am (Block)
- After drop off, come back and work for a 3 hours while my bi-weekly (Block)
- Eat lunch, go for a walk outside & listen to podcast (Rhythmic & 20 minute sprint)
- Rotate laundry & wipe down one of the bathrooms (Rhythmic & 20 minute sprint)
- Go get kids (Block)
- Snack, homework, kids activities sport, & prep dinner (Block & Rhythmic)
- Kids get electronics while I prep my HomeChef dinner & Groceries that were delivered (Rhythmic & Outsourcing)
- Eat as a family, clean up dinner, evening routine, put kids to bed (Block, 20 minute sprint, & Rhythmic)
- At the end of the day, relax, un-wind, quality time with hubby, but to bed early(ish) to get needed sleep (Block & Rhythmic)
- If it’s Sunday, I follow my 12 steps to the perfect Sunday reset routine (Sunday Prep)
If you did these 5 different types of schedules each week and incorporated them into your day, can you see how much differently your week would look? For the BETTER!!
Learn how to add ALL of these routines and schedule to create YOUR perfect Mom Schedule so you can eliminate your mom stress and get more done in YOUR day too!
You would feel like superwomen being the most successful mom out there!
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