This is my mom time management blog 🙂
“How do you manage it all?” This is one of the most common questions in my DMs and emails.
Are you a new business owner, a new mother, or balancing a demanding job and home life?
Here are five realistic multitasking tips I’ve learned the hard way, so you don’t have to.
- Hire help and delegate tasks, don’t wear yourself out to be self-sufficient.
- Set Boundaries, decide when to work and when to rest – both are equally important.
- Security and self-worth are not found in accomplishments. Family matters.
- Practice Tithing to manage finances better.
- Say NO. It may close doors now, but it may open more windows of opportunity later
I’d love to hear about your journey too. Share in the comments below.
Lessons from My Work-Life Imbalance
I used to do everything alone. Emails, website updates, calls, social media, creating content daily—even while pregnant with my third baby.
It all felt necessary until my baby was born premature and taken straight to the ICU.
That was my wake-up call.
1. Hire Help and Delegate
You don’t need to do everything yourself. I learned this a little too late.
Living in India and having a maid is a privilege for middle class families. I hired help for cooking too because with my working lifestyle I can’t do justice to the patient endurance cooking needs.
Having a masters in IT, and marketing I created my website. After many years, I hired a designer to update my website.I also work with a marketing manager to help me sort my social media.
Hiring help or outsourcing small tasks frees you to focus on what truly matters.
Don’t wear yourself out trying to be self-sufficient.
2. Set Boundaries
Decide when to work and when to rest.
Both are important.
Your family, body, and mind need time to recharge.
Our times of rest Refreshes us for times of service
There always seems to be something to do, and no time to rest.
Rest is not a luxury. It is necessary.
God rested on the seventh day, and Jesus took time away from the crowds (Mark 6:31).
Here’s how I make time to rest:
- Limited screen time after 5 PM
- Specific days for emails, not daily
- Off-limit Sundays for worship and rest
- Fixed bedtime for adequate sleep
- Saying no to work that drains me
3. Redefine Security and Self-Worth
Security and self-worth are not found in your accomplishments.
Your family matters more than another sale, post, or milestone.
Family comes first.
I was working so much I missed my children growing up. They were so little 2 and 4 to be precise, with tiny voices, tiny clothes, little feet and hands I could have kissed everyday, but no.
“Can you read me a story now, mama”.
Not today, I am so tired.
Not today, but tomorrow let’s read two stories?!
Tomorrow never came. Now they’ve stopped asking.
I missed moments with my little ones while working non-stop.
Their tiny hands and requests for stories will not last forever.
Ecclesiastes 2:10-11 reminds us that accomplishments feel empty when they replace what truly matters.
Now we:
- Non-negotiable touch points: After wake up, after school, and before bed
- Eat together without screens.
- Study the bible and pray together.
- Watch family movies/documentaries.
- Play board games together
- Read stories every night (I make the first move)
4. Tithe to Manage Finances
At first we were like any broke coupl living paycheck to paycheck. We had grand credit card debts!
After I started my own curly hair business in 2017, I remeber once earning more than my family had ever seen in generations but failed to manage it well.
I wasn’t tracking income or tithing, which was poor stewardship of God’s blessings.
“Do not wear yourself out to get rich; be wise enough to know when to quit.” (Proverbs 23:4).
Tithing helped me see that everything I have comes from God. The point of tithing demonstrates that God, not possessions, has first place in our life and that our resources belong to him (we are only managers).
Giving away, supporting people in need every month has taught me to stay humble, manage resources better, and trust God as my provider.
Managing Finances as a Mompreneur:
- Track every expense and income
- Build a family budget
- Takeout only on weekends
- Pay off debt (debt-free since 2021, thanks to Dave Ramsey)
- Cancel unnecessary credit cards
- Buy less, value more
- Let go of draining, non-profitable work
Matthew 6:21 says, “Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.”
Letting go of the wrong work opened room for better opportunities and peace.
5. Say No
The last one was the hardest for me.
By saying no to misaligned partnerships, I have to remind myself I’m making space for:
- Clients who value my time
- Those who implement my guidance
- And, who tell others because they saw real results
“Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also“, Matthew 6:21. So by letting go of jobs or work that was taking too much out of me was necessary.
Saying NO is very powerful, it may close doors but it also opens little windows of opportunity! God always makes it happen for me, He is my provider.
Remember, saying NO protects your time, energy, and priorities.
The Mindset That Makes Mom Time Management Possible
Time management apps and to-do lists help, but mindset is key.
I want to be a present parent and a faithful steward while mentoring others.
With that vision and God’s grace, I manage time for my three little ones and my clients.
What About You?
Which of these mom time management tips do you need most right now?
Have you faced similar struggles with work, rest, or family time?
Share in the comments below—I would love to hear from you.
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I’m cheering you on as you balance your dreams and family with grace.