April 18 How to Balance Homeschooling and Everything Else (Without Losing Your Sanity)

How to Balance Homeschooling and Everything Else (Without Losing Your Sanity!) Feeling overwhelmed trying to juggle homeschooling, housework, and self-care? You’re not alone. In this video, I’m sharing *realistic, grace-filled strategies* to help you find balance without burning out. You’ll learn: - Why balance doesn’t mean doing it all perfectly - The 3 essential routines that bring peace and order - How to manage homeschool, housework, and self-care with less stress **Balance is possible—and it starts with letting go of perfection.** Grab your favorite drink and join me for some heartfelt encouragement and practical tips that you can start using today.

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Episode Transcript

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Hey friend, let's be honest.
Homeschooling is a full time job, but so is managing a home, raising kids, running errands, making meals, and trying to have a little time for yourself. 3 00:02:02,404.999 --> 00:02:07,405 If you have ever felt like you can't possibly do it all, you are not alone.

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The truth is, you can't do everything every day, but you can find a balance that works for you.
In today's video, we're going to talk about why balance doesn't mean doing everything perfectly.
I'll talk about the three essential routines that will help you stay sane, and practical ways to keep up with homeschooling housework and self care without burning out. 7 00:02:33,624.999 --> 00:02:37,445 So grab a cup of coffee, take a deep breath, and let's talk.

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About how to balance homeschooling with all the other things that you have to do every day.
Let's first talk about what balance is not.
.999Balance does not mean doing every subject, every activity, and every chore perfectly every day. 11 00:02:53,829.999 --> 00:02:56,834.9 Balance is not feeling caught up all the time.
Never dropping the ball or having messy days.

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.999I used to think that if I could get it right, schedule the right system, the right plan, I'd feel really balanced. 14 00:03:09,154.999 --> 00:03:13,285 but what I've learned is that balance isn't about doing everything.
It's about doing the right things at the right time.
There is a mind shift change that changes everything.

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Instead of aiming for perfection, aim for flexibility and priorities.
Some days, homeschooling will need more of your energy.
.999Other days, housework and self care needs to take priority. 20 00:03:34,874.999 --> 00:03:35,944.999 And that's perfectly okay. 21 00:03:36,944.999 --> 00:03:46,814.999 balance is really about knowing what matters the most in each season and letting go of the guilt for not doing everything every day. 22 00:03:47,814.999 --> 00:03:56,474.999 So now let's talk about the three essential routines that will help you balance homeschooling, housework, and self care without feeling overwhelmed. 23 00:03:57,474.999 --> 00:03:59,754.999 The morning start routine. 24 00:04:00,4.999 --> 00:04:04,84.999 The way to start your morning sets the tone for your homeschool day. 25 00:04:04,854.999 --> 00:04:06,214.999 I would say keep it simple. 26 00:04:06,874.999 --> 00:04:26,514.999 Take a few moments for quiet time, prayer, journaling, Bible reading, and then have a basic homeschool opening day, like a morning read aloud, some devotion time with your children, during breakfast, and make sure your kids know that this is expected of them for that time of the day. 27 00:04:27,24.999 --> 00:04:29,444.999 You're not constantly saying this is what we're doing today. 28 00:04:29,624.999 --> 00:04:31,694.999 They know what you're doing for that day. 29 00:04:32,694.999 --> 00:04:41,344.998 The second thing I would say for setting a routine would be the good enough cleaning routine and stop trying to have a perfect house. 30 00:04:41,934.997 --> 00:04:47,324.998 Your home will probably never be spotless again all the time and that's okay. 31 00:04:47,764.998 --> 00:04:53,874.998 Instead of trying to do it all, create a realistic cleaning system that works for your family. 32 00:04:54,874.998 --> 00:05:00,604.998 Simple strategies would be to have a 10 minute morning reset where everyone helps clean up. 33 00:05:01,604.998 --> 00:05:08,94.998 I would use loop cleaning, so focus on one task per day instead of deep cleaning everything at once. 34 00:05:08,984.997 --> 00:05:15,234.997 And assign your kids simple responsibilities, they live there too, they can help with cleaning up. 35 00:05:16,234.997 --> 00:05:19,764.997 The third thing I would recommend would be to have an evening reset. 36 00:05:19,824.997 --> 00:05:22,154.997 Prepare for tomorrow without feeling exhausted. 37 00:05:22,874.997 --> 00:05:27,204.996 An evening routine makes your mornings so much smoother. 38 00:05:27,734.997 --> 00:05:30,544.997 And no, it does not have to be complicated. 39 00:05:31,469.997 --> 00:05:34,99.997 So here's some easy evening reset ideas. 40 00:05:34,969.997 --> 00:05:40,339.997 Tidy up the homeschool space so you're not waking up to chaos. 41 00:05:41,309.997 --> 00:05:45,239.997 Check your homeschool plan for the next day, but make sure you're flexible. 42 00:05:46,239.997 --> 00:05:48,49.998 I always put my books out the night before. 43 00:05:48,189.998 --> 00:05:54,549.998 In order, I would set them on each children's space in order of what they were expected to do, so it was there. 44 00:05:55,549.998 --> 00:05:59,109.998 After your evening routine, take time for yourself. 45 00:06:00,9.998 --> 00:06:04,9.998 Read, pray, take a bath, and do something to help you unwind. 46 00:06:05,9.998 --> 00:06:11,149.997 I know balancing homeschool and everything else feels a little overwhelming at times, so let's break it down into three areas. 47 00:06:11,479.997 --> 00:06:13,829.998 Homeschooling, housework, and self care. 48 00:06:14,159.998 --> 00:06:15,849.998 Those are the three things you need to focus on. 49 00:06:16,849.998 --> 00:06:23,149.997 So how do we keep up with homeschooling without overcomplicating it? Homeschooling doesn't have to take eight hours a day. 50 00:06:23,854.997 --> 00:06:25,284.997 here's some ways to simplify. 51 00:06:26,154.997 --> 00:06:30,724.997 Use a loop schedule so you're not trying to fit every subject into every day. 52 00:06:31,724.997 --> 00:06:34,274.998 Make sure that you make use of independent learning. 53 00:06:34,564.998 --> 00:06:37,354.998 Not every lesson has to be led by you. 54 00:06:38,354.998 --> 00:06:45,744.998 Make sure that every week you have a light day, just reading aloud, nature studies, creative projects, or your co op day. 55 00:06:46,744.998 --> 00:06:57,124.998 And how do we keep up with housework without feeling like a maid that's never done? Instead of trying to keep everything clean all the time, use the power routines and delegation. 56 00:06:57,664.998 --> 00:07:03,584.998 simple strategies I use would be using a timer for quick cleanups throughout the day. 57 00:07:04,584.998 --> 00:07:07,34.999 Assign age appropriate chores to your kids. 58 00:07:07,684.997 --> 00:07:08,514.998 They live there too. 59 00:07:08,534.998 --> 00:07:09,204.997 They can help. 60 00:07:10,14.997 --> 00:07:15,174.998 Use a laundry day system instead of feeling like you're always behind on washing the clothes. 61 00:07:16,174.998 --> 00:07:28,454.998 How do you self care into that busy schedule without feeling guilty? Moms often pour themselves out and take care of themselves last, but you cannot pour from an empty cup. 62 00:07:29,454.998 --> 00:07:33,194.998 Wake up 15 minutes before your kids for quiet time. 63 00:07:33,404.998 --> 00:07:38,454.998 You'll be surprised at how much that makes your day go much calmer and much smoother. 64 00:07:39,454.998 --> 00:07:49,54.998 Make sure you make non negotiable breaks during your days for quiet time, a short walk or reading, whatever works and whatever settles you down. 65 00:07:50,54.998 --> 00:07:51,494.998 Make sure you have support. 66 00:07:52,164.998 --> 00:07:57,394.9985 Talk to a mentor, join a homeschool group, or just reach out to a friend. 67 00:07:58,294.9985 --> 00:08:01,444.9985 We all need to have someone to bounce things off. 68 00:08:02,444.9985 --> 00:08:06,644.9985 Friend, I just want to remind you, you don't have to do everything every day. 69 00:08:07,174.9985 --> 00:08:15,264.9995 You're not failing if your house is messy, and If you don't finish every lesson, or even if you just need a break, you're not failing. 70 00:08:16,264.9995 --> 00:08:18,294.9995 Balance isn't about perfection. 71 00:08:18,534.9995 --> 00:08:26,974.9995 It's about learning what truly matters in this season, at this time, and giving yourself the grace for the rest. 72 00:08:27,724.9985 --> 00:08:29,284.9995 So today, I want to challenge you. 73 00:08:30,34.9995 --> 00:08:35,964.9995 What's one thing you can simplify in your homeschool or home this week? Drop it in the comments. 74 00:08:36,44.9995 --> 00:08:37,134.9995 I'd love to hear from you. 75 00:08:38,134.9995 --> 00:08:51,814.9995 I love creating these videos, but if you would subscribe to this video and like it and subscribe to my channel, it would be very helpful and help me provide you more information and more encouragement. 76 00:08:52,814.9995 --> 00:08:53,774.9995 You've got this, Mama. 77 00:08:54,504.9995 --> 00:08:57,924.9995 And even on the hard days, God's grace is enough.