Working moms may find it hard to balance work, school, and home. Here are some tips to help handle it all.
1. Give us a quick intro to you, your family and your blog.
My name is Samantha. I am a writer and blogger who lives in New Jersey. I have an amazing five year old son named Ronan and I’ve been married to my husband for 10 years. I started my blog Have Sippy, Will Travel in August 2010.
2. How do you fit school into your schedule?
I go part-time at night, not during summer. It took 5 years to get my Master’s degree (while being a mom). Right now I am working toward my Ph. D. in History. I want to teach college history and would still continue writing.
3. How do you get it all done?
I say what I mean. I am the type of person who is going to tell you exactly what I want, need, and feel. I am prompt, get work done, with no drama. When, a product arrives late, I am sometimes late on reviews ,but I communicates with my contact promptly. I am never late on articles.
4. What do you give up to get it all done?
I usually watch a half hour of tv per night, as entertainment to wind down and turn my brain off. I need this for my sanity. I have basically given up a lot of personal time, the ability to go to the gym, my social life (although I go out a few times a month), and getting anything professional done. I don’t have have time for those appointments. I cut my own hair.
5. During the school year, how do you get your school work done along with blogging and taking care of your family?
I don’t sleep much. LOL.
Samantha is a writer and blogger. She works with Wyndham Worldwide’s Women on Their Way as a Travel Blogger, writes syndicated columns, and was ranked in the Top 10 Most Influential Moms in Social Media. Catch up with her on her blog Have Sippy, Will Travel where she writes about travel, product reviews, food, and kids.
If you are a working mom in school, how do you handle it all? What have you sacrificed?
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I ask myself those questions every day. I work full-time outside the home and run a home-based side business while raising 4 kids (ages 7 through 14) and supporting a husband with MS; I just re-entered school full-time, as well. There is no “magic bullet”, but getting and staying organized is definitely key – as well as something I constantly struggle with!
Probably the biggest things to make a difference so far are planning meals, setting Sunday aside to prep for the week, and making sure I get some occasional down time in. I am continually refining my process and learning from others, and the biggest challenge for me is sticking to a daily routine. 🙂
Time out with friends is basically nixed, as are any of the “fun” things or hobbies I used to do – crafty things, playing games, taking a day off to spend with family… I try to squeeze things in where I can, squeeze as much joy and love as possible into every interaction, and generally make every moment count.
My one piece of advice? Let go of the guilt, and just do the best you can with what you have.