Three Ways a Mom Entrepreneur Can Get Time to Herself

During the summer months, things can get crazy if you are taking care of your children and running a business. In fact, it may seem like it’s impossible to get any time to yourself. However, it is possible with a little planning.

Here are my three, quick tips to find some extra, personal time to refresh and re-energize.

1. Always work ahead whenever possible.
As you run around taking care of your business and all of your work priorities, you never know what’s going to pop up. By completing projects and errands in advance, you’ll be prepared for unexpected issues.

If everything goes smoothly, you’ll have some extra time in case you need a break. And when this happens, try to do something for yourself – paint your nails, read your favorite book, talk to a friend, or take a nap.

2. Plan activities for your kids that get them out of the house.
There are many ways your children can have fun, learn, meet new friends, and give you a few minutes to yourself at the same time. To start, check with your local library. They often offer craft programs, movies, reading events, and more free for participants.

And during the summer, many cities offer drop-in programs at local parks where the kids have supervised play. Conduct a little research. You may find that your gym or spa has child-activity centers. Another option is to work with friends to develop joint, play dates. This way, each Mom can get a break on a regular basis.

3. Change your hours.
Try to get up an hour early to get work done while everyone is asleep. If you’re not an early bird, stay up an extra hour at night. You’d be surprised how much extra time you have to accomplish things when the phone isn’t ringing and your children are not making requests.

And note that you don’t have to do this every day. Rather, you might try this just a couple days a week and find that it gives you all the extra time you need.

These are just a few tips from one busy Mom entrepreneur to another. For more help, check out www.entrepreneur.com/mompreneur/index.html, http://www.startupnation.com/series/131/1237/advice-entrepreneur-moms.asp and www.bizziemommy.com/

Do you have questions about being a busy Mom entrepreneur or selling your self-published book? Please let me know here or at www.jexbo.com. I’d love to hear from you!