Starting and running a small business is not an easy task - especially when you are also juggling a part-time job and being a mum for two little ones! If you have ever wondered what goes into balancing it all, here is a little peek into my daily routine.
7.00 AM - Morning Routine
I usually wake up to the sound of my youngest letting me know that a new day has begun! Mornings are all about getting ready for school, for nursery, having breakfast, packing bags and making sure everyone is out the door on time.
10.00 AM - Off to My Part-Time Job
I work as an order fulfillment specialist, which means I spend my mornings til early afternoons making sure customers get their orders efficiently and accurately. It is a job that keeps me organised and on my feet, but in the back of my mind I am always brainstorming my new designs and planning my next handmade project.
12.00 PM - Lunch Break and Quick Business Check-In
During my lunch break, I squeeze in a little business work - checking my socials, any messages from customers, uploading photos/videos and maybe sketching out a new design idea. Running a small business in the middle of everything else means learning to use every free moment wisely.
2.00 PM - Little Break and Family Time
After finishing work, I am ready to pick up my kids from school and nursery. Luckily, I do my part-time job from home, so I usually have a free half an hour for myself, have a cup of coffee and relax before the madness begins :)
4.00 PM - Afternoon Snack, Playtime, Handmade Business Time
Once the kids are fed, changed, and occupied, I dive a little into my small business tasks. This could be:
- Cutting, sewing/hand sewing new baby clothing and accessories,
- Personalising some items with hand embroidery,
- Packing some orders,
- Creating social media content to share my latest work,
- Make a draft for my next blog post.
Since I work on short timetables, I have to be super efficient in my creative process. Some days I feel incredibly productive, but other days it is impossible to move forward when someone is interrupting me every five minutes...
6.00 PM - Dinner and Family Time
We always eat dinner together. We chat about our day and then go through the bedtime routine - baths, reading bedtime stories, cuddles and saying our good nights.
8.30 PM - Final Business Tasks or Relaxation
Once the kids are in bed, then I can move forward to where I left off earlier on that day. Sometimes I finish up an order, editing product photos/videos or schedule a post for social media. Other nights, I give myself permission to just rest with a glass of wine, watch series with my husband and fall asleep on the couch!
12.00 AM - Bedtime and Doing It All Again Tomorrow
After I wake up from my snooze in front of the TV, I am ready to head off to bed 😅 I feel incredibly tired at the end of every single day, but despite that, I love everything that I have and do. Balancing a part-time job, a handmade business and the kids is a challenge, but it is also fulfilling!
Are you balancing work, parenting and small business? How do you manage your time?
Let's chat in the comments!
See you in the next post! xx
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