A Day In The Life of a Work-At-Home Mom

Ever want to take a sneak peek into other people’s lives?  Lately, I’ve been curious about what a work-at-home mom schedule should look like since I currently am one. Do other moms follow a similar schedule to mine? What do we all do the same? What do we do differently? While I figure out the answers to my questions about what other moms do, I thought I’d give a little glimpse of what life is like working at home with a new baby for me. That way, maybe more of us can share our stories and find new tips to make it all work.

A Day In The Life of a Work-At-Home Mom

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2am – The Day Begins, Sort of

This is when I get up to pump. Penny has been a finicky nurser so I pump to give her bottles and keep my supply up. While getting up at this hour is not fun, I’ve gotten used to it and view it as the official start of my day.

Instead of checking social media or doing any other mindless task I use it to do my daily devotion. I will either read through a devotion on my Bible app or simply read through a chapter of the Bible I am working through. It really helps set the tone of my day. Afterwards, I go back to bed.

6:00am – 7:00am

Somewhere in this hour, Penny wakes up. I feed her, burp her and then keep her awake to teach her that it is daytime now and not night. After she is fed and/or I pump, I will make myself breakfast. It is usually a spinach omelet with cheddar cheese, a banana, peanut butter, and spinach smoothie, or carrot pancakes.

If Penny is still wide awake I will do some “tummy time” with her or just play with her and some toys on the floor. When she gets sleepy I put her down for a nap and then either start checking my work email or if she got up several times in the night, I will lay down for a quick nap myself.

Girl, Wash Your Face

Before she wakes up though, I wash my face, brush my teeth and change out of my pajamas. I like how Emily Ley in her book a “Simplified Life” talks about it:

“When I was a kid, my dad used to tell me to put my shoes on every morning – even on the weekend. Socks, then shoes, strings tied in a bow, double knotted. He said that if I had my shoes on, I’d be ready to say yes to any invitation that came my way. Now, as a busy working mom, I still follow his guideline. I wake up (usually before my little ones), shower, put on my makeup, do my hair, and get dressed. Lastly, but certainly not least, I put on my shoes – ready for the day ahead. In the early days of my work-from-home career, it was easy to skip a few of these essential steps and wear my pajamas all day (barefoot, of course). But I’ve found that pulling myself together and preparing for the day gives me the confidence to tackle whatever lies ahead.”

Say Yes to Any Invitation

Many times I change into leggings and a t-shirt. But lately, I am trying to step up my game and take Emily’s advice by being ready to say yes to any invitation that comes my way. Even if that invitation is just a pediatrician appointment, going into the office, or having a friend stop by.

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I recently decluttered my wardrobe so I love all my clothes and putting together an outfit is effortless. I am also in love with dresses lately. I am particularly in love with this wrap dress from my new favorite company, Virginia Dare Dress Co.

This dress, in particular, is stunning. The cut is so feminine, modest and comfortable. As you can see it’s also versatile. First, I can nurse in it, pump in it, and since it is a tie dress if I get pregnant again (Lord, please not for a while!) I can wear it all throughout my pregnancy.

In addition to the practicality, it is also extremely versatile and can be worn with any shoes, and accessories, in any season. Did I mention it has pockets? No? Well, it has pockets! Besides wearing it for my work day, I’ve already worn it to church, date night, and HomeGoods.

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Wow, all this talk of beautiful dresses and I haven’t even gotten to 8am yet.

8:00am -9:00am

Penny wakes up. I change her and feed her. I will pump again (story of my life!) and then hold her upright so she doesn’t spit up while I check emails. It’s a glamorous life but someone has to live it.

9:00am – 10:00am

I put Penny down for a nap and while she is fussing I usually get a quick chore done around the house, like throwing in a load of laundry or quickly cleaning the bathroom. While she sleeps I get back to work.

11:00am – 12:00pm

Penny wakes up. I feed her, pump and hold her upright. (You’re getting the drill now…) I will usually set her in a chair in the kitchen and then make myself lunch. It’s silly but I explain to her what I’m doing. Hey, if I don’t amount to a good cook maybe my daughter will one day.

Usually, during the lunch hour, I will give my elderly neighbor a call and we go for a quick walk around the block. She has bad knees and can’t go very far and I don’t have a lot of time so we make great walking buddies.

12:30 pm

Penny goes down for a nap. I try to do another quick chore while she fusses, such as folding the laundry. When she is asleep it is back to the computer for work.

2:30 pm

Penny wakes up. Feed. Pump. Hold upright. I have written many press releases with her on my lap, pecking away at the keyboard like a chicken. Once, I even had a press call with Amazon while she was crying in my arms. Fun times.

After some work, I will read her a book, play with her on the floor with her toys, or take her outside in our yard and show her our plants and flowers.

3:30pm/4:00pm

Penny goes down for a nap. I do some work. Maybe get a snack. Move the wash from the washer to the dryer.

4:30pm – 5:00pm

Penny wakes up. You know the drill. This is now the longest stretch of my day because she usually does not like to take a nap after this time. I try to do some work, play with her, etc. I then make dinner and eventually give her a bath when my husband Josh comes home.

He’ll then feed her while I try to do something little for myself. Maybe a short cat nap, bath, or work on a blog post. When she goes to bed between 7pm-8pm I am usually not that far behind her since I get up with her a few times a night. I tell you, it IS a glamorous life. But I love it.

And that is a very realistic look at my day. Weekends are similar as far as her schedule except she might skip a nap if we go somewhere like church or the ever-exciting Home Depot.

Instead of work for my job, I work on my blog, schedule social media posts, and get major chores around the house done.

Are you a work-at-home, stay-at-home, or working mom? What does your day look like? And don’t forget if you are looking for a stylish, yet practical dress to get all your tasks done in, check out this beautiful chambray wrap dress and get 15% off with the code PRETTYSIMPLEIDEAS.

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