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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hi!  I am a pretty organized person but I am still finding it hard to keep up with the long list of things to do.  My husband and I both work.  We have two kids.  Elementary age and toddler.  The last few months have just gotten to me and my pile of things to do just keeps getting longer.  I literally took today off just to sit down and get some stuff done (mostly bills - but also a hair cut since it has been since last MAY that I've gotten one.)

I see on social media friends going skiing or whatever every weekend.  How do they do it and keep the house clean, exercise, manage kids activities/homework, repairs, bills, signing kids up for activities, plan vacations . . .  I would LOVE to take the family skiiing or whatever each weekend.  We try to do something once a month as a family - but it stinks to think we spend all weekend most of the time recovering from the week.  We will go the play ground or something fun for a few hours, but it is not the same.

We do not have house cleaners, not in the budget.  I think I am pretty organized, but maybe not? My husband helps out around the house, but he is not a good planner, would never think to plan for summer camp or vacations or anything more than a few hours in advance.  He will not do the taxes or deal with financial advisor.

What are we doing wrong?  I wish I had more time to hang out with friends or go on adventures.[/quote]

We have house cleaners twice a month. Hardly exercise.

Partner does bills and repairs, I’m mainly on child-related admin and vacations. We’ve decided to go to the same place every summer while the children are young. Keeps it relatively simple and helps them make memories.

What we do prioritize: family dinners every night, time outside, holidays and traditions, cooking together, letting the kids do a lot of activities (if they want). It does feel like you can’t get ahead. But it’s just the nature of this phase.[/quote]

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