• About/Contact
  • Disclosure | Privacy
  • Cookie Policy
  • Sponsorship
  • Home

Tips, activities and support for staying home with your children and joyfully surviving it!

  • Mom Survival Store
  • Complete Guide for SAHMs
  • Kids Activities
    • Infant Activities
    • Toddler Activities
    • Preschool Activities
      • Preschool at Home Curriculum
    • School Age Activities
    • Free or Cheap Kids Activities
  • Motherhood
    • Motivation
      • Me time
    • Homemaking
      • Organization
      • Quick Tips
      • Recipes
    • Faith
    • Parenting
    • Marriage
  • Natural Living
    • Young Living Starter Kit
    • Essential Oils Recipes
    • Cleaning Tips

Stay at Home Mom, Find Balance and Be Joyful

May 25, 2018 by Jaimi Erickson 15 Comments

Ready to have the ENERGY to be the best mom you can be? Get started! Thanks for stopping by!

Welcome back! Did you already get started here?


Find balance and be joyful in motherhood. Foc
Motherhood can make us feel that we are in a juggling act. We try to seek balance and be joyful, but kids, husband, house, our needs and wants all pull us in different directions.

We worry that if we drop one ball they all will come crashing down! We are busy and yet not feeling productive many days as the line between needs and wants become blurred.

Attempting to keep it all organized is overwhelming. I have some relief for you.

Stay-at-Home Moms Find Balance

“Learn to tell the priorities from the preferences.” -Ginger Harrington

I am very excited to introduce you to a wife, mother, homemaker, former teacher, and Christian woman who has a faithful perspective on seasons of life. Ginger Harrington, has some great devotions for us that have helped me in moments when I needed to center my focus and stop being overwhelmed with distractions.

“And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” (Colossians, 3:17)

Ginger Harrington and Jaimi Erickson at MOPS
Ginger was the scheduled speaker at one of my recent MOPS meetings. She gave a wonderful talk filled with great tips that I jotted down because I wanted to share them with you!

Her sharing focused mostly on how to get organized in order to better serve God. She has a sense of humor in her anecdotes that will make you laugh and find joy in getting your life on track.

When life is chaotic, too busy, filled with stress and fear, we must set our focus on what is important.

“Organization is a tool to doing what God has planned for you.”

We tend to define organization with images in magazines, snapshots of other women and moms who are
having a together day when we are not, or elaborate spring cleaning tasks that sound great and get pinned but ultimately leave us feeling even deeper in frustration when we do not complete them.

Balance is not a place where you go and never ever again feel a bump in the road.

Balance is an on-going, always changing, never finished job. If you feel out of balance today, you are just in the process of working your way back to it. If today was a great day, prepare yourself now because the scale may tilt and things may feel out of your control tomorrow.

We all go through this every day!

Finding peace can seem daunting. The world tells us peace is a fancy beach getaway, a brand new luxury vehicle, new clothes for every season…but, peace, true peace, can only be found in one place: Faith.

Ginger’s post Need a Little Peace? explains this so well.

I am happy because the lie of “you can have it all” is crumbling. Women are realizing that we have to set priorities and some things will have to be set aside. Doing it all is an illusion.

There are seasons of life, as I talked about in these posts here and here regarding how the female brain is structured. Many women have the glorious and often challenging gift of giving birth to children-or desiring to raise children even when we are unable to conceive. When we enter the season of
raising children, Ginger reminds us that we must:

“…understand your boundaries and limits in this season of life.”

We will best serve our families and the world when we recognize that we have limits imposed by raising children and accommodate our wants to fit into them. I love this fact! Let us be at peace that we can live today and serve as stay-at-home-moms, and still have much life to look forward to when our children are grown.

It is empowering, not demeaning.

"You are where you are for such a time as this-not to make an impression, but to make a difference." -Ann Voskamp quote Finding balance in motherhood.
It is not easy to cut things from our calendars or limit our focus each day. I feel that struggle now since having twins. My whole family needs and deserves my time and attention. I am constantly in a state of re-balance, and making attempts to re-organize, as I attempt to balance four children and a husband.

That requires a lot of humility, prayers for God’s peace in my life, and relieving myself of any guilt for not doing it all every day.

As Ginger says, “sometimes we need a “Mom-i-tude adjustment” in those frazzled moments so we can regroup and find joy. Grace.

Frustration and Frazzled may visit us, but we can re-balance knowing God intends for us to seek the joy in motherhood.

… mother rejoice; may she who gave you birth be joyful! (Proverbs 23:25)

I do have a little tip of my own that was spurred from Ginger’s speech. She suggested surrounding yourself with bible verses. Write them on index cards-one each week-so you can meditate on them throughout your day.

There is a great collection of bible verses for moms  seeking balance. You can also download these free printable mom motivation cards by subscribing to my newsletter.

Why not post one in the laundry room or in the bathroom to think about while folding laundry or preparing for the day?

Why not post one in the car?

How about posting one near the changing table, or by your nursing/baby feeding area so you can take that time to reflect while you are nourishing your little one?

This is also a great example to show our children. When we get a break, we can grab a verse.

Head on over to Ginger’s blog so you can have her devotional posts emailed to you, or ‘like’ her Facebook page to get connected there.


Ginger has released a devotional that speaks exactly to the lack of quiet time we have in motherhood. Her book Holy in the Moment is available on Amazon.

I interviewed Ginger over on Facebook all about motherhood, prayer, devotional time and the struggle to find quiet moments for our faith in this season of life. You can view the interview via YouTube below.

Recharge when you can. We are at our best when we are serving in the way God most needs us to serve.

How do you find balance in motherhood? 

Find balance and be joyful in motherhood. Focus on faith.

This post is featured in A Complete Guide for Stay-at-Home Moms: When You Need to Connect in Faith. Read all of the inspiring devotions from stay-at-home moms HERE.

Ginger’s posts referenced above:

The Can’t Get It Together Guide to Home Organization

Need a Little Peace?

Mom-i-tude Adjustment for Frazzled Moms

Follow The Stay-at-Home-Mom Survival Guide:

  1. Subscribe to the newsletter to receive weekly updates plus snippets of mom motivation via email.
  2. Join with me and other moms over on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Google+ or Pinterest.
  3. Looking to connect with other Stay-at-Home Moms for support and connection with others who “get it”? Join our private Facebook group.


There are essential oils for parenting! Have you tried them yet? Get the best oils at wholesale pricing.

Successful Mom Daily Checklist to help you gain balance between housework and play time with the kids. Get more done, and feel more successful as a mom and homemaker.

Enjoy your time at home!

Your Name

Filed Under: faith, motherhood, motivation Tagged With: balance, balance in motherhood, books, devotion, faith, Ginger Harrington, Holy in the Moment

Comments

  1. Melissa Matters says

    March 26, 2015 at 7:34 pm

    I like the idea of writing verses on index cards! I find posting verses around the house can be helpful for the entire family. Great tips.

    Reply
    • Jaimi says

      April 1, 2015 at 7:51 pm

      It is great for the whole family. Thanks so much for your kind words!

      Reply
  2. JDaniel4's Mom says

    December 11, 2013 at 2:48 am

    I so needed to read this today. With a new job and a sick mom I feel my mom time has been compromised.

    Reply
    • Jaimi says

      December 12, 2013 at 6:50 pm

      I am glad that it reached you today! All of us have our limits and we also have to forgive ourselves. I hope you find a new balance soon!

      Reply
  3. Kate says

    November 28, 2013 at 12:57 pm

    Indeed, we should learn how to prioritize things. This is a very lovely post.

    Reply
    • Jaimi says

      December 1, 2013 at 8:20 pm

      Thank you so much, Kate. Priorities are indeed important. Take care!

      Reply
  4. Ginger Harrington says

    November 18, 2013 at 4:36 pm

    Thanks so much for featuring my blog in your post! I am honored! Love your blog and loved meeting you.

    Reply
    • Jaimi says

      November 19, 2013 at 5:50 pm

      You bet, Ginger! It is wonderful and I wish you well with it and the other aspects of your outreach and mission. It was wonderful to have met you.

      Reply
  5. Carriekiwi says

    November 11, 2013 at 3:15 pm

    Great perspective!!!

    Reply
    • Jaimi says

      November 19, 2013 at 5:49 pm

      Thanks, Carrie! It's a work-in-progress.

      Reply

Trackbacks

  1. When You are An Overwhelmed Mom | The Stay-at-Home-Mom Survival Guide says:
    September 4, 2019 at 5:15 pm

    […] in motherhood. We won’t always be able to do all the things all the days. We can however focus on balance by following these 6 tips when you are an overwhelmed […]

    Reply
  2. How to survive a family road trip says:
    September 18, 2018 at 11:02 pm

    […] what happens when The Stay at Home Mom Survival Guide hits the […]

    Reply
  3. Find Balance in Motherhood and Relationships - The Stay-at-Home-Mom Survival Guide says:
    January 8, 2017 at 4:29 pm

    […] That takes balance, that takes a strong family, and that takes rhythm. Find balance in relationships. […]

    Reply
  4. Complete Guide for Stay-at-Home Moms: When You Need to Connect in Faith - The Stay-at-Home-Mom Survival Guide says:
    May 29, 2016 at 2:23 pm

    […] Stay-at-Home-Mom, Find Balance and Be Joyful – The Stay-at-Home-Mom Survival Guide […]

    Reply
  5. I am a Good Mom and a Bad Mom - The Stay-at-Home-Mom Survival Guide says:
    August 27, 2015 at 9:53 pm

    […] playgroup, focusing on “nesting” with my children. I taught my children a little bit more about balancing needs and […]

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Follow Me on Instagram!

sahmsg_jaimi

✌️ New motto. New mood. Let’s call this an i ✌️ New motto. New mood. Let’s call this an installment of things I learned in almost 40 years. 😅

Criticism is not something to deliver then cut and run. It only holds value in close relationships where a relationship will continue after the news is delivered. 

Criticism is thrown around like it costs nothing these days. Worse is when we deliver it and then bail on the receiver. 

I love teaching my kids life lessons in the moments where I hear them say something that catches my attention. Being present makes that so much easier. Especially teaching my girls how to navigate friendships with other girls is made easier with learning big lessons myself.

Loving people really does mean saying the nice things and when necessary saying the hard things...with full intent to be there to take the ramifications of delivering the truth and support the person through hearing it. 

If you find yourself delivering hard truth to friends but then ditching them to wrestle with the news alone, stop delivering truth. Truly. The love behind it disappears when we cut and run after. 

Love people. Without end. Especially during the pivotal tough points in relationships. 

Only the really good, long term relationships sprout from these interactions IF we stick around to build them through the tough moments. 💗 

Bless and release. All relationships benefit. 

#timetolove #timetolovewell #lovewell #dontcutandrun #itsworthstickingaround #truth #delivertruth #receivetruth #belove #loveishard #serveothers #servicemindset #friends #friendship #relationshipsthatlast #peopleneedpeople #teachthemwell #raisethemup #motherhoodmoments #realmotherhood #inspiredmotherhood #beinspired #inspiredparenting
My kids climbing trees, playing with friends and g My kids climbing trees, playing with friends and getting to socialize is priceless right now.

There are two worlds developing lately. Here in NC other than a wearing a mask now and then, life is pretty normal. This is our world. 

I am so thankful. Praying for normal to get back to your area soon. 💛 Life is better lived with others. 

#getoutside #playtime #nclife #camplejeunelife #camplejeunenc #eastnc #easternnc #outdoorplay #homeschoolgroup #homeschoolinginnc #homeschoollife #freedom #livinglife #normallife #fridayvibes #timewithfriends
As far as our home and homeschool, 2021 has been a As far as our home and homeschool, 2021 has been a dream so far! 

Kids are eager to learn and ask for more, we have a system down, and I am even getting rest time in the evening after the kitchen is cleaned up. My husband and I get time together while the kids are still awake which is important for them to see. 

It has taken some realization of truth to create this peace and balance. Teaching my kids is a full time job. I am giving it that time this year and it is making all the difference. #shed #deadweightisgone #focusonthepresent #focusonfamily #thisismywork #homeschoolingmom #homeschoolingmama #homeschoolisafulltimejob #intentionalhomeschooling #intentionalmotherhood #intentionalmama #wifeandmother #homemakingmotivation #schoolathome #lifebalance
How long have you known your spouse? This guy an How long have you known your spouse? 

This guy and I met our senior year of high school. What a journey we were in for and did not ever realize! 

•4 kids + 1 miscarriage
•Navigating long distance relationship while dating, engaged and married
•Working to build faith as the center and focus of “us”
•Loving each other at our ugliest moments
•Building our home team for the long term

Every time the world feels heavy, chaotic, and strange, our marriage is a safe place. It makes our home calm amongst the storm of global politics. 

I have grown content with our imperfections- because there are much bigger problems to navigate in the world...am I right?! 😳

That brings me so much peace. 

Loving not only how well we work together but also the ways we still need to improve. That is where I am in my marriage. Grateful to have so much history with this guy. It fills my tank for all the years we have ahead of us to navigate as well. 

#marriedtomybestfriend #cliche #iknowtoomuch #humorinmarriage #truelove #imperfectlove #imperfectmarriage #beingcontent #marriagegoals #letGodlead #marriagecenteredonfaith #longtermgoals
It does not matter if you are a man or a woman, yo It does not matter if you are a man or a woman, you can not do it all well. 

Hi, my name is Jaimi and sometimes I deliver truth that cuts to the heart. 👌😉

Women have been fed a lie that they can and need to juggle it all. I have learned to juggle. Eventually balls fall. 

As I took on more because I was told all that mattered was my mindset, I inevitably had to set aside the tasks that God called me to do first. We never take on more and more and more and stay in balance without setting aside more than we should.

It is not a matter of mindset, it is a matter of priorities.

Have you heard of the “one thing every day”? Many make that a clean kitchen, workout completed or devotional time. My one this is my family. If I focus on them each day I feel successful. 

In my home there is peace. The world is in chaos, power has become currency, and morals have fallen away. But “me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”

It has nothing to do with gender. No one can take on something new without setting aside something they were working on already. 

Peace and order in my home is worth it. I am setting aside the things that bring chaos into my life and home. I am only focusing on the things that serve God here. 

What have you done to focus on success with completing your priorities this year? Have you made small changes to get there or large leaps?

#2021 #familyisnumber1 #familyovereverything #settingintentions #2021goals #serviceworks #intentionalmotherhood #intentionalwomen #traditionalmotherhood #homemakerlife #homemakinggoals #peacebeforechaos #choosepeace #godispeace #godislove #loveistruth #truthspeaker #truthseeker #godlywoman #godlywomanhood #pridetakesabackseat #prideisgone #humblethyself
Today we took the Christmas decorations down. It m Today we took the Christmas decorations down. It marked the real start of 2021 for us. 

For some reason I am feeling ready for Spring cleaning. Funny enough, as I was cleaning out some flower pots that had gone a little stagnant over the colder weeks, I saw shoots! My plants think Spring is on its way-it has been warm here over the last few days. 

Being greeted by this view as we were piling into the van this morning, felt energizing. 

My steps heading in to 2021 are more careful, pragmatic. It feels good to feel on course, back to what matters most, and have zero guilt for what I will put on the back burner this year to stay focused on giving my family my best. 

#Godslight #morning #morningview #sunrise #waterview #energy #healing #balance #balanceasamom #sayingseeyoulater #focusonthegood #focusongoals #familygoals #familylife #motivatedmama #pragmaticsteps #homeschoolmom #homeschoolinglife #homeschoolmama #2021goals #momlife #mom2021 #traditionalfamily #conservativemamas #familyfirst
"The only rock I know that stays steady, the only "The only rock I know that stays steady, the only institution I know that works, is the family." - Lee Iacocca 

#quotes #quoteoftheday #perfectlove #imperfectpeople #family #familyfirst #lifegoal #stayathomemom #theworkisworthit #familywork #inspiredmotherhood #motherhoodrising #motherhoodjourney #momstagram #momstrong #sahmoms #sahmgoals #sahmjourney
Anyone else having about 3 Christmases with shippi Anyone else having about 3 Christmases with shipping challenges delaying packages? 🤣🤣

With family all long distance + the twins birthday 2 days after Christmas we end up with about 4 gift opening sessions over the course of Christmas week. I see no complaints from these kids. 😆 

How did package shipping go for you this year? Do you plan ahead for shipping gifts? 

We are definitely grateful for giving family. #christmasweek #giftopening #givinggifts #moregifts #feelingloved #holiday2020 #familytime2020
⭐️ LIVE GROWTH EVENT ⭐️ Bringing mamas / b ⭐️ LIVE GROWTH EVENT ⭐️
Bringing mamas / bloggers / smalls shops and influencers together! Make connections with your target market!! 
••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Follow these steps below to join the Loop 👇🏼👇🏼
➡️ Follow me ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
➡️ Like this post 
➡️ Go to @motherhoodconnectiontribe and follow all directions on their post!⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
👉🏼👉🏼 Like my 5 most recent and I will return!⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ That’s it! Thanks for joining me & Happy Looping ✌🏻
.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
.⁣⁣⁣⁣
.⁣⁣⁣⁣
.⁣⁣⁣⁣
#motherhoodsocial #motherhoodconnectiontribe
Scanning old pics for our little pug and this one Scanning old pics for our little pug and this one made me laugh! Grumpy pug face on Maybelle and Henry. 🤣 Oh memories are sweet. 

#pugs #kids #twinmom #pugmom #rip #memories #2020 #motherhoodsocial
To whom much is given, much is expected. I have To whom much is given, much is expected. 

I have nothing but gratitude for this year, these people, and this life. 

Merry Christmas from us to you! 

#christmasgreeting #merrychristmas #christmas2020 #allgoodthings #towhommuchisgiven #abundantlyblessed #blessedbeyondmeasure #familyiswealth #wealthislove #familyfirst #christmasinspiration #theimportantthings #peoplefirst #jesusisborn #motherhoodsocial
“The thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices, “The thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices, 
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.”

#believe #jesusisreal #savior #bethlehemstar #starofbethlehem #godislove #godoverscience #godfirst #truth #ohholynight #wisemenstillseekhim #womenseekhimtoo #thecurefor2020 #eternallife #motherswithcameras #faithmoms #looktothesky #savedbygrace #christmasstar #jesusbirthdaycelebration #senttosave #nightsky #heavenlybodies
Load More... Follow on Instagram





Copyright © 2021 · Magazine Pro Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in



©2018 The Stay-at-Home-Mom Survival Guide – Jaimi Erickson

HOME | ABOUT | DISCLOSURE/PRIVACY | SPONSORSHIP

Facebook | Pinterest | Email