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Originally posted by 2GuysAndaDoll
Wow Danica, I had no idea!!! Do you have a specific schedule set up for working then or do you just never get any sleep?! I am amazed and awe inspired that you work that much at home, your products are amazing and you seem like a pretty darn good mom to boot. How do you keep from burning out? (Not that you have much time to answer today w/ your sale coming up shortly.  )
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aw thanks
. it's actually pretty hard but i know it has to be done so i just do it, kwim?
at least half the time is multi-tasking. i only do computer work while nak. i include the kids in as many tasks as possible and i plan my days so that i am at least in the same room that they are. for instance, i wash the soap molds while i give the 3yo a bath. that's of course only one example.
i don't get a lot of sleep.
i make soap after the kids are in bed usually. if another adult is over or dh is home i will make soap when the kids are awake.
most other things the kids know how to make with me. a lot of those products end up as seconds but that doesn't bother me. it is worth it to me that they get the satisfaction of helping and we get time together. i try to make it fun for them. i also make sure what they earn goes into their savings accounts so they don't grow up feeling cheated, kwim? they are both pretty proud of the money they have saved.
i could whine (and sometimes i do
) but it really won't do any good. i have to work to be able to pay the bills so i have just figured out how to make it work. it is not easy, don't misunderstand me. i don't think a lot of people would want to trade places with me. that's okay though because i am happy with my life.
dh handles a lot of the housework. i don't really know who does more because there is always something to do around here.
a lot of people stop by and visit, too. if they offer to help do anything i usually take them up on it, lol!
lastly, it is good that we are jewish. at least the kids get shabbat that i'm not working
.