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[quote=Anonymous]Learning to let some things slide and keep meals simple
Making some household responsibilities 100% your DH's so that you can really get it off your list
Housecleaner minimum 2x a month
Google Calendar for EVERYTHING.  Shared with DH.  I have several sub-calendars with color coding to note commitments for each child, me, DH, household task reminder, etc.
Prep for the day the night before.

I will assume you have your child in aftercare for K.  So, don't worry about 'early release' days, those should he should just go to aftercare as usual
For the random days off, camps are always offered. To make my life easy, my first year working with a kid in school, I just signed up with YMCA for their camps to cover all days off for the full year.  As the year went on I learned more about alternatives that interested my child (flyers come home from school) so I adjusted.

Summer camp, don't worry about it yet.  Camp registrations generally start around January.  For simplicity, you'll find you could sign up for the whole summer with one camp.  This gets more complicated as the kids get older and develop preferences and want to coordinate with friends.

Other school stuff -- for things like field trips, parties, etc.  I just told my kids I could attend one field trip each year and let them decide which one they want me to do.  We don't have class parties w/ parents so not an issue.

Probably the biggest hassle is just that you'll be picking up from two different locations until your younger child is in ES.  Some families find that it is worth it at that point to have a nanny/au pair + part time preschool.  Rather than FT childcare + extended day.

Also, is it possible for you to work-at-home once a week?  I have one day at home and, while I'm working, it also gives me one consistent day that I know I can schedule home services, doctor appointments, etc. since I know I won't be commuting then.  That's also the designated laundry day.  It doesn't take much time to toss it in between working.  DH and I fold together in the evening.[/quote]

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