Surviving Maycember

Ladies! Start your engines! 🏎️

( …of your mini vans because there's a lot of stops between here & Memorial Day! 🏁 )

We started calling this month of chaos Maycember & it's very apropos. Juggling the end of school year & extracurricular events, summer commitments, holidays & all things racing in Indy, it's hard to catch your breath. 

Personally, we have a big family vacation planned in June to prep (and for those who know me, they know this is a BIG deal). Plus we have a transition to high school, two online courses & an internship for my daughter! Not to mention major events for Insomnia Mom all in the height of my real estate selling season! And don't forget we have to make dinner… Every. Single. Night. Gah!

So buckle up! How will we survive the day-to-day of this crazy ride? Let me tell you how I'll keep my sanity in Maycember...

First....
Get a deep house clean, car detail & the yard mulched. It makes such a difference. Mulch is the way to this mom's heart ❤️. You need to trust me. Find your cleaner here. 

Then...
Buy in bulk & batch cook. This is not the month to be creative. Uncrustables are made for May. We have been known to grill two dozen chicken breasts on Sunday & have them all week. Whatever works for your family.

Plus...
Watch your show. Listen to your podcast. Take your walk. Read your book. Fit in your soul-filling time alone, even if it's 20 minutes/day. 

The Holy Grail of my routine...
Success starts the night before. Take 15 minutes each night & plan for tomorrow. Where are shoes? Keys? Pick outfits. Pack lunches. Fill sports bags, water bottles & snacks. Planning ahead makes the morning less crazed & everyone calmer.

So enjoy Maycember! And Memorial Day, Race Day, Mother's Day! Because if there is one thing I know for sure, you're not alone in the throes of this crazy month, and your best will be good enough. ❤️