As a work at home mom, it is very easy to get stuck in the routine of staying at home . . . all the time. You certainly get more work done if you lock yourself in, but it isn´t good for your mental health or for your kids, especially if they aren´t at the age where they can go to school yet.

Even getting out to run some errands is a good break, but sometimes, you just need to relax. Take the kids to the park, arrange a play date or just go for a hike with your older children. Get out of the house, away from work and when you return, you´ll be far more productive.

If you find that you always MEAN to get out, but end up working instead (I tend to do this a lot!), you will need a strong motivator to get you up and going. Try a scheduled event like a weekly mother´s group or Mommy and Me class, swim lessons, etc. Having other people who expect you to show up will help you actually do it and can be an excellent method of getting yourself out of the house.

Remember, work at home mom doesn´t have to mean shut-in mom!

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