Outsourcing versus Organization:
Day planner for Moms Nix Need for Hired Help
According to a Sept. 25 New York Magazine article called "The Outsourced Parent", the pressure to "have it all" is causing working mothers to cope in unprecedented ways. Rather than increasing their organization to include a healthier family balance, moms are outsourcing their parental tasks to paid professionals–often at exorbitant costs! This article described one therapist who charges $4300 to help kids kick thumb sucking addictions, while another charges $99 a session to give kids the "birds and the bees" talk.
MomAgenda is the first to acknowledge fitting in time to parent can be stressful–but we also think there's a better way! Instead of outsourcing your children, why not try increased organization to maximize your "mommy" time? Our gorgeous day planners for moms could be your first step.
Why could something as simple as day planners for moms be your answer? First of all, it is easy to get frustrated when you feel like you have a million vague, overwhelming tasks looming over your head at all times. Writing down exactly what you have to do in your day planner for moms helps you sort, schedule, and segment your life into manageable chunks. The multi–child schedule of our particular day planner for moms makes planning for every last little one a breeze!
Once you've got everything down in your day planner for moms, it's time to prioritize. Does everything on your list have to be done today? Could some tasks be done in less time by combining errands in close neighborhoods or completing some of the work online? The invaluable website section of our day planners for moms is a great place to check out this possibility. At any rate, going through your day planners for moms, scratching out what doesn't need to be done today and rearranging the order of your errands for the most efficient route is a great start to personal organization.
After you've reviewed the daily schedule in your day planners for moms, it's time to delegate. Okay, we know we said no outsourcing, but everyone needs a little help getting their daily tasks done. While we think a live–in potty trainer may be unnecessary, we're all about the carpool and alternating play dates. Once you think of some potential accomplices, flip to the momEssentials phone number insert in your day planners for moms and start dialing! Who knows, you may find your day planner for moms looking very different by the time you are done.
Instead of having a grocer deliver food to your doorstep every week, use the meal planning section of your day planner for moms to plan meals for the week and then use the time you saved by delegating to make one big weekly grocery shopping trip. We recommend Sunday nights for this task. Having all your groceries purchased for the week will be one great weight off your shoulders come Monday morning, and will give you more time to pencil some fun into your day planner for moms!
To add some final perspective to the outsourcing vs. organization debate, the cost of a momAgenda day planner for moms is $42. The cost of a professional "catch" instructor? $950 for ten lessons, according to this article. Purchase this handy day planner for moms and you'll be surprised how much time you'll save to play ball with your boys–for free!
