You mean I have to "GO" to work???

How can my life become busier and busier with each passing year?

I was told that it gets easier or slower as your kids get older...HA! Whoever thinks that has never had kids. There are all the school functions, sports practices, dentist appointments, church activities, etc., etc., etc. Then throw in boyfriends, girlfriends, fiancees and now spouses.

I have always been a stay-at-home-mom; a decision my husband and I made when we decided to start a family. We had lean times but the sacrifice was worth it.

I've not had a full-time job in nearly 21 years. Two years ago we added an "arm" to my husbands business by selling on eBay. Since then our business has taken off and I'm an integral part. When we added selling on eBay we did so from our home. My husband has always had a separate office and even rented two warehouses. In just two short years we have outgrown our home "office" and we have now consolidated everything into one facility.

I'm really enjoying being able to part in my own garage again; especially in this cold tundra called Michigan. Our basement has empty shelves now and soon shall be transformed back into our finished "family room". The downside to all this revived space at home is that now I must actually get dressed and "go to work".

For two years, I was able to work from home in.....hmmm...lets just say clothing that is inappropriate for the corporate world; in other words my large, fluffy, green robe. Yes, folks, I often worked in my pj's. Not all day mind you....I was usually dressed by....noon....most of the times. See, working from home has it's pros and cons. While I enjoyed the leisureliness of it I did not enjoy the following:

1. losing my warm parking spot in the garage
   
2. having no large room in which to host family functions
   
3. employees coming and going
   
4. no sanctuary....I was always "at work"
   

So, since I can't have my cake and eat it too, I have now joined the ranks of millions of other women who must rise early, actually dress and head off to "work".

HOW DO PEOPLE DO THIS EVERYDAY????

Ok, I understand the "how" to go to work everyday but what I don't understand is how they (and primarily I mean moms) get everything else done. It doesn't help that this is our own business. If I was working for someone else I'm sure I wouldn't hesitate running out the door at 5pm and heading home. But since I don't get a paycheck each week it's imperative I do more than just punch the time clock. I find myself saying "I'll catch up on that household task later; I guess we'll eat leftovers "again" and what do you mean you have no more clean underwear".

I've decided that I needed a schedule so I quickly threw one together and so far so good. I'm sure it will need tweaking now and again but at least it's helping me accomplish more before I head off to the office in the morning.

I'm open to suggestions....do you have any good tips for getting everything done, staying organized and not falling behind in all my other responsibilities? I'm listening.......

Until next time....(if I can fit it in...lol)