Having kids in extracurricular activities is a hidden gem…for MAMAS!

Don’t get me wrong, having to run around from activity to activity, sometimes even 7 days a week, can be exhausting…BUT I’ve learned to savor the time in robotics waiting rooms and dance studio lobbies.

Rather than scrolling through social media posts and spending money that I don’t have online shopping (which is what I used to do often, so definitely NOT JUDGING if this is your jam!), I now utilize the time to “be useful” (in Arnold Schwarzenegger’s own words, featured on my blog just yesterday!)

While waiting for my son to finish programming his video games and for my daughter to be done pas de bourree-ing, I have been able to regularly…

Complete my weekly schedule, including arranging slots for students I will see and schools I will visit for work, ensuring my kids’ after-school plans are accounted for, and checking for upcoming celebrations and events (I hate when I forget to buy a birthday card!)

Get a head start on meal planning for the week

Clean out my inboxes

Create packing checklists for trips

Journal

Pay bills

Budget upcoming expenses

Catch up with my Happy Juice customers

Help my small business friends promote their own companies

And yes, even get a pedicure!

The list can go on and on, and I’m here for it all!

Oh, and it’s good that the kids are engaged in activities and stuff…