Being a stay at home mum can be insanely busy and also at times insanely boring. Naturally, there is always something we can be doing around the home and there are endless opportunities to clean and care for our family. But, just like any other career or full time work it can be easy to become bored doing the same thing over and over again. So to help you out I am sharing my Stay At Home Mum, 'I Am Bored' List. Of course, this list can be used by anyone. Not just stay at home mum's.
I have found it most boring as a stay at home mum when I am stuck in the same routine with little chance to leave the house and it is at these times I feel I am losing my mind! I start to feel as if I am trapped in my own home and my mind begins to become a little numb to the tears, tantrums and games that I need to play with my cherubs. Don't get me wrong, I love being a stay at home mum and caring for my family. I am simply saying that at times, I get a little bored within myself.
It is important to mix up your day with a variety of activities not only for yourself but also for your children. This is not as easy as it sounds. I know that when you feel exhausted, are sleep deprived and that nothing seems to be working out with your cherubs, the last thing you feel like doing is being all inspired and creative with trying to come up with a new idea to try or do with kids in tow. So with this in mind I have decided to share my, 'I am bored' list with you.
I actually wrote this list after I had my twins {numbers five and six}. I found taking care of six children so tiring and I really needed a distraction of sorts from the monotony of our routine. I also did not want to mess up the feeding/sleeping routine we had happening in our home and I needed some quick and easy ideas to keep me uplifted each day. I would use my list to help plan in some activities to look forward to and also refer to it when I found myself surprised to have a spare 15-30 minutes to myself. Golden moments that are not to be wasted but to be seized and treasured!
I hope you find these idea's helpful and you are welcome to copy and use this list.
I also hope it helps you have more fun planning and mixing up your day.
If anyone has anything else they would like to add let us know!
This is exactly what I needed to read this morning. I was saying to hubby last night how I had found it hard yesterday to be motivated and productive and that I was feeling 'irritatingly bored'. Its not like there isn't plenty that needs doing with 2 small cherubs and a house to look after but there are times some days where I just feel 'bored!' I love being a stay at home mum and wouldn't change that for the world but there are certainly times where the repeat cycle of it all can become boring!
ReplyDeleteI love that you have written this post and shared the feelings that I have from time to time! Quite often I can be having a day and then read one of your posts and think 'I'm not the only one" so thank you for sharing :)
Thank you so much for your lovely comment. So glad you understand where I am coming from. Hope you can try out a few of these ideas. N x
Deleteyou are such a wise woman Naomi. thank you xx
ReplyDeleteThanks lovely x
DeleteThis is great! Sometimes we just need to get out of our own heads for a minute x
ReplyDeleteYes. Exactly that. Thanks Stacey. N x
DeleteLove this list! It's so easy to lose yourself at home sometimes, this is a great idea because the last thing I can think of when I'm overwhelmed is how to get myself out of that rut! Thankyou :)
ReplyDeleteI find I am the same Kelly. I have trouble coming up with ideas when I am tired. Hence the list!
DeleteThank you for sharing this list, it's exactly what I needed :)
ReplyDeleteSo glad you found it helpful. N x
Deletegreat list. The only thing is I'll never be too bored to clean out a drawer!!! xx
ReplyDeleteHa ha! Yes. Order around my home helps me to feel happier. I am weird like that!
DeleteLove this list. It's amazing what 5 minutes to myself can do for a stressful feeling day. I also think Mum's often forget to give themselves a break. Great list of ideas!! My favourite thing to do is play a song, I feel so refreshed and renewed. :)
ReplyDeleteI love playing a song as well. It really lifts my spirits.
DeleteScrub pencil off the walls! YES!
ReplyDeleteEven though all my kids are at school I am still scrubbing pencil and drawings off my walls! Great way to release some anger as well. N x
DeleteWith my youngest starting kindergarten this year I am struggling with breaking myself into some sort of new routine instead of just phaffing away the hours while he is at school. I will try some of these things! I especially like "try a new recipe" but "paint a self portrait" eeek - well, maybe I should challenge myself!
ReplyDeleteThe painting is total fun! I laughed so much trying it. My result was terrible but I so loved doing it.
DeleteThank you for sharing your list Naomi! I'll have to try some of these each week to add variety to my week. In recent weeks I have tried a few new recipes. Hubby and the kids have enjoyed it ~ Julia
ReplyDeleteLoved that you have been trying some new recipes. I have tried a couple as well and it has been fun! Thanks for dropping by. N x
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