SAHM/D - how do you spend your day? or working mums when you're not working :)

[justonesherryformedicinalpurpo]

I've only recently felt like I'm back on my feet now DD2 is 4mo. I also have a 22mo and found it really hard getting out at first.

Anyway I've come across a couple of new baby/toddler groups but they've mostly finished for Christmas. I guess I'm just planning ahead for the New Year when we can establish a good routine.

Here is what I'm thinking but I would like to know how other mums spend their days? I feel like I need to get out because if we stay in I can't help but get distracted by tidying up or putting the tv on so I can have coffee in some sort of peace but this is happening several times a day now and we just work better when we've been out and I feel like a better mum. Ya know?

So

Monday - I usually spend pottering and tidying up the weekends mess. Pretty mundane tbh. I might start taking kids to the same group as Thursday as it's on daily. Just to get us out and into the swing of things.

Tuesday - ballet for toddler while I juggle baby in the other arm. Followed by stroll over the park (not play park) while baby naps in buggy. Home by 11.

Wednesday - Toddler Group for coffee and different toys plus singing at the end. 30min walk home. Home by 12.

Thursday - another group which do baking and crafts as well as the usual toys. Starts early and finishes just before 3 but will probably head out the same as previous days to be in a routine I think. Not sure when we'll leave.

Friday - DP finishes fairly early so thinking we'll stay in. Have a lazy day and aim to do some crafts but mostly play.

I will probably see a friend and her son on one of these days but other than that we generally will be home by 11.30-12 for lunch and then play and tidy for the rest of the afternoon before starting dinner. DD1 is fighting naps atm which is a struggle so hoping this routine will help.

Once the weekend hits I find any routine goes out the window. Anyone else like this? It does actually dampen my mood but I can't seem to get my arse into gear and out of my pyjamas for a couple of hours unless we have plans..

Oh and what do you do for YOU? Little things to big things. Mine atm seems to be tarting myself up and having lots of coffee breaks! I only have one close friend but we unload on each other when we need to and meet weekly. My mum lives far but we chat a couple of times a week. I don't feel lonely but I can feel bored. I'm thinking of introducing formula to baby so I can get back into going to a couple of fitness classes weekly. I walk everywhere as I can't drive but I need this tbh.

I'm rambling now but if you could let me know how you spend your days - hourly would be fab if you can be bothered - and what you do for you time and couple time.

Thanks all.

I do a few music clases with them both and its fine. Ask the teachers if they do a trail session. Thats a common thing here and also pay as you go for some classes. One of my classes is aimed at mums with two, and most don't charge for sibling.
As long as they can't run off what's rhe worst that can happen...

I can manage gymnatics with them both, but my dd is a bit older so teacher helps them.

We have an area which do gymnastics but it's not an actual class. They get out toddler friendly equipment but they leave the gymnast equipment out meant for professionals as well so you have to be with them 24/7! Probably will go back to that when baby is front faced in the sling as it does wear her out!

Wow I wish we had classes designed for two near us! And that didn't charge extra!