Soooo since the last time I wrote about my work from home mom daily schedule, I have had another baby (3 kids club over here!), and I have had to adjust my whole schedule.

And, I feel like I’m barely surviving, but also that it’s working? So, I wanted to get into my new work from home mom daily schedule and share a new perspective on this work from home thing.

Before we start, just know there is no perfect schedule. The daily routine that worked yesterday? It might not work today. The people you rely on? They”ll get sick. The work-life balance? It’s hanging on by a thread. But that’s ok! It’s working. Just at no point do I want to make it feel perfect.

Also, at the end I’m sharing 5 things that are working…and 5 things that aren’t working. So, let’s go!

The Morning Chaos: 6:45 AM – 8:00 AM

The alarm goes off. I literally wake up the minute my kids do. No waking up early over here. I get up, wake up my kids, and then do a little shimmy and prep the the morning for them.

Here’s what’s working! I wake up my kids, and then grab their clothes and head downstairs. While downstairs, I set their clothes out, get out their breakfasts, and make my coffee. Everything is ready for them by 7:15.

My kids then go downstairs, eat, get dressed, and get ready for school while I’m back upstairs getting dressed, feeding the baby, and drinking my coffee.

This works so much better if my kids don’t get dressed before breakfast. I don’t know why – it just does.

Then it’s packing lunches, doing the inhaler, finding homework, pulling old snacks out of the backpacks, and making sure nobody leaves the house with their shirt inside out—it’s a whole production.

At 8:00 AM, I pile everyone into the car for school drop-off, drop the big kids off at school, and breathe for the first time all morning.

Work Begins: 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM

I get back home, grab more coffee, and settle in for the workday (and maybe a load of laundry?). The baby is playing nearby, throwing toys, or possibly rolling under a chair. She very easily plays with this office/play area combination here, and it’s working great now that she’s 6 months old. But here’s the golden moment: NAP TIME.

The Blessed Nap Window: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

My baby is asleep, the house is quiet, and this is my most productive stretch of the day. Emails? Handled. Meetings? Scheduled. Deep-focus work? Done like a boss. This is where I plow through as much as humanly possible. At this nap, she sleeps from 2-3 hours, so I take the block of time and love it!

The Midday Juggle: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Baby’s awake, and now I’m multitasking like a pro. Maybe she’s playing next to me while I finish up a task, or maybe she’s decided my mousepad is her new favorite toy. Either way, this is a mix of keeping her entertained and squeezing in some light work.

Then, on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, I actually get to get outside, take a walk and and eat lunch like a normal person. (Luxury, I know.) The other days? I’m powering through lunch while bouncing a baby on my hip. Survival mode.

The Afternoon Hustle: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Naptime round two! Another solid work window. I knock out everything I couldn’t finish earlier. If I’m lucky, I even drink a cup of tea. I love this time when the house is quiet, I have music in the background, a hot drink, and time to focus.

School Pickup & The Afternoon Shuffle: 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM

At 3:30, my carpool lifesaver brings the big kids home, and suddenly, the house is full of energy (read: chaos). There’s homework, snacks, stories about their entire day, and roughly a thousand interruptions as I try to wrap up work.

My kids are AMAZING about free play outside or playtime in the living room when they get home. They get snacks (yay, independence) and I keep working while they have alone creative time.

My 6 month old is always content playing during this time. I just pulled out the jumparoo which is my lifesaver during this time. By 5:00 PM, I’m officially done (most days). Unless, of course, it’s one of those nights where I have to work late because of appointments, pickups, or just life.

The Evening Mayhem: 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM

This is where I transition from work mode to mom mode – and it’s a little nuts, let’s be honest. Dinner, baths, bedtime routines—it’s a full shift. I’m running on fumes, but it works!

5 things that are working GREAT

1. My morning routine above is working amazingly. I love having alone time while my kids are eating and getting ready – it’s really working!
2. Right now I give myself time every day to budget. I drink my coffee, grab my new shiny spreadsheet, and just check the purchases from the day before. It’s a magical way to stay on top of everything.
3. The evening routine can easily get out of control – and my kids struggle speeding through their bath/potty/pajama routine. So, I started writing a to-do list on our kitchen whiteboard, along with a few chore items thrown in like “clean up 5 books in your room” and “put away all red toys in your room”. At the end we add “play for 5 minutes” or “read in your reading nook”, and this gives them a lot of focus and motivation to speed through. It’s working with very little parent involvement!
4. I started meal planning every two weeks, and I’m loving it! This reduces the amount of time that I’m making lists and planning, and lets me stock the fridge only twice a month. Somehow I’m saving money this way, and it takes something off of my plate.
5. LAUNDRY. The worst part. I copied an Instagram influencer, and started folding all the laundry on Mondays. That’s it. I run a lot of loads Fri-Sun, but then leave it all until Monday when I can fold it all. Its a beast of a project – like 6-8 loads – but I turn on a show and fold it during lunch and at night. This lets me save the weekend for playing with my kids. And prevents me from drowning in laundry throughout the week.

5 things that aren’t working at all

1. Exercise. The workout is just not happening. I’ve chosen sleep, reading, and time with my kids over fitness. One day I’ll start it back…
2. This blog. Have you noticed? I have so many side hustles, and they all kind of got dropped during maternity and postpartum. My goal is to be back soon. But sanity over hustle.
3. Cleaning. Unfortunately, my shower hasn’t been cleaned in 2 months. Gross I know. But doing bare minimum over here. I do a good job keeping an organized and tidy house. But clean doesn’t always happen.
4. Meal dinner prep. Again, working ahead right now is basically impossible.
5. Planning ahead. I wish I was planning more, using elaborate paper planners, and using all the right apps, schedules, and lists to keep things organized. But, that’s not really happening. Don’t come to me right now for project planning tips!
6. Things that I still need to figure out? Dishes. Rest time. Free time. Chores. Self-care. Family play time. Relaxation. Personal Time. Time to run errands. Anything else?

Well, that’s my life right now, friend. Come say hi and tell me whats working right now in your life!