How I Get It All Done (Most Days): A Working Mom’s Schedule with Four Kids Under Six
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Let’s be honest, mama—motherhood is wild and beautiful and stretching. Just being a mom is a full-time, heart-consuming, soul-growing job. Add working on top of that? It can feel like a hurricane.
But it doesn’t have to.
Over the years, through trial, error, and a whole lot of prayer, I’ve found a rhythm that lets me show up fully for both my work and my babies. I want to share with you the system that’s brought calm to our chaos and helped me actually enjoy this season, instead of just surviving it.
all 4 kids on a walk with our Bernese mountain dog
🕰️ Life Then vs. Life Now
Back in the day, I worked in a law office as a full-time paralegal. My oldest daughter went to her aunt’s while I worked 8–5, and I’d rush home hoping to soak up a few precious moments before bedtime.
We didn’t have a rhythm, just a hunger to reconnect in the small windows we had. I loved my job and had a wonderful boss—but it ached knowing someone else got the best hours of her day.
Then COVID hit. A blessing in disguise. Suddenly, I was home with my 9-month-old and working full time. She still nursed constantly, and I felt torn every hour of the day.
So I did what desperate moms do: I YouTubed it.
That’s when I found Jordan Page’s block scheduling video—and it changed everything.
👶 Today’s Rhythm: Four Littles, Feeding Schedules, and Full-Time Work
Beautiful blossoms
Now, I’m a mama of four: 5, 4, 2, and 9 months old. I still work as a paralegal, but now I head to the office from 9 to noon, then finish my workday at home.
At home is where I get my work for the blog and my Etsy done.
My 9-month-old has a feeding tube, which gives our day a very structured rhythm (feeds at 8, 12:30, 3, 5:30, and 9). I pump at 7:30, 12, 2:30, and 5. My 2-year-old naps at 2. The rest of the day is a mix of toddler giggles, outdoor play, snacks, spills, and emails.
And somehow—peace lives here.
It’s not because I’m supermom. It’s because of two things that radically shaped my time:
🧩 The Block Schedule System
Folded laundry with my littles in tow
I no longer use a traditional to-do list. I plan in blocks—natural chunks of time based on how our home already flows.
Each block has a focus:
Early Morning: Pump, breakfast, baby’s first feed
Office Time: I work while baby is at home with my husband
Afternoon Reset: Lunch, play, feeds
Nap/Quiet Time: Pump, finish work
Evening: Dinner, outside time, wind down
Night Routine: Pump, feed, tidy, rest
I don’t multi-task anymore. Each block gets my whole focus. That mindset shift was everything.
⏱️ The 1% Rule
My son holding my hand
I read A Billion Hours of Good, and one line stuck with me:
1% of your day is only 14 minutes.
Half a percent? Just 7 minutes.
That changed how I see every small task.
I don’t need 30 minutes to clean. I set a 7-minute timer and knock out laundry or sweep or send an email. It keeps me afloat and never overwhelms me.
It’s just 1% of the day—but it makes 100% of the difference.
💛 A Peek Into Our Day
Kiddos playing with sensory bins at my feet, while I work
When I get home at noon, I close my laptop and open my arms. We eat, we laugh, we go outside. There’s space for it all—because everything had its block.
I pump while the two-year-old naps. The older two have quiet time (or “pretend they’re working” beside me). I finish my work, reset the house, and head into dinner and bedtime with a full heart—not an anxious one.
This isn’t magic. It’s just a rhythm that works for our family—and can work for yours too.
🌿 Final Encouragement for Working Moms
Mama, I know your day is full. But I promise—your peace doesn’t come from doing it all. It comes from doing what matters in its own time.
Start small. Start with one block. One 7-minute win. One moment of grace.
You are already doing holy work. Let it have the rhythm it deserves.