8 Productive Ways to Spend Your Free Time While the Kids are Back In School

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The bells have chimed, and kids are ready to make their way back to school. Summer breaks don’t only bring a change in the routine of children but their mums as well. Women find themselves busier figuring out how to keep their kids entertained during vacations. At the same time, they also have to make sure that they complete their homework, sleep at bedtime, and all their needs are met. Once the little ones head back to school, life can feel a little empty.

However, this realteration in your schedule doesn’t have to feel boring. After all, after two months of running around and behind your kids, you finally get to spend some time with yourself. Many women spend their free hours until children head back home flipping through TV channels and napping. They end their days cursing themselves for wasting precious hours. But what is there to do, if you’re done with all your household chores?

If you’re among the mums who want to spend their leisure time doing something productive, then you’re in the right place. Here are 8 productive things you can do to fill up your free time.

Polish your talents and skills

Are you dope at cooking? Spend your time cooking more. You can try out new recipes. If you were once, writing or good at art, sewing crocheting but left your talents unpolished because of responsibilities, this would be a great time to pick them back up. Different people have different skills. You can invest time and perhaps a few bucks in yours.

Do volunteer work

There are several people out there who need help. You can contribute to social causes in your free time. For example, you can volunteer to work for an organization that focuses on delivering basic necessities to those in need or on providing education to the less privileged. Not only would you kill time productively, but you’ll be doing a good deed as well.

Do a part-time job

If your role as a housewife keeps your routine too packed for you to pick up a full-time job, go for a part-time one. You can either fetch a remote job or one that requires you to be available physically. You can also start a business by starting a store on Shopify, eBay or Etsy. You can run your business via social media as well. It can be based on either products or services.

Take classes

Don’t let your age stop you from pursuing an education in a subject of your interest. You don’t have to get a degree all over again. Because that would eat a lot of your time. You can go for interesting short courses. For instance, you can go for cooking classes, for a copywriting course or one on developing websites. You can find free and paid courses online as well.

Collecting Coupons Codes

Couponing can help you save money. You can collect coupons via print from in-store coupon websites or subscribe for your online retailer for sitewide coupons in moderation and use them while your children are spending hours studying at school. With all the knowledge that you collect about coupon usage, you can also set up an affiliate website or a blog. You can work for fashion discount websites such as ClothingRIC.com, help them to collect online verified coupon and discount code for which you can get good commission. Also, working as an affiliate marketer via your blog and attaching backlinks to these couponing sites brings you money in the form of commissions. So, you kill two birds with one stone; you earn a bit and save lots.

Take care of yourself

Often in the hustle bustle of everyday life, mums forget to focus on themselves. You can dedicate your free time to yourself. You can take out some hours for exercise; join the gym or do it at home. You can run a mile or two. You can also decide on a skincare routine. Moreover, you can also practice meditation and yoga.

Read books

The benefits of reading are endless. Whether you read fiction or non-fiction, books can expand your vocabulary. They can improve your communication skills. They can also make you more empathetic and give you a better understanding of the world. Not only are they advantageous in several ways but they are also a great way to pass time.

Socialize with friends and relatives

You can also spend your free time in a great way by catching up with old friends. Plan outings with your loved ones. Sometimes it’s best to have gatherings that don’t involve kids. Make any necessary phone calls that you need to make. Arrange meetups with relatives. Send any emails that need to be sent. Investing in relations is always fruitful in one way or another.

Complete your pending to-do list

We all have things in mind that we want to or have to do but because of how much time goes by in just being a mother simply, we tend to ignore our to-do lists. If you have a mental to-do list with several items and activities unchecked, this would be the best time to get them done. If you don’t have a to-do list, better make one.

Take up a home project

There are several home projects that you can take up. Sure, they require a bit monetary investment, but at the end of the day, they are totally worth it. You can spend your leisure time gardening. You can plant new flowers. You can also paint a mural in the room of your youngest. You can renovate the house entirely as well if you have the budget for that.

Play brain games

If you are an outdoor sports person, you can spend time playing volleyball, tennis or another sport. However, for some women, a sport is not your thing, engage in mature brain games. You can solve puzzles. You can play solo or in a team with other neighboring friends. These games would stimulate your brain. They will make you sharper, more productive and lower chances of cognitive decline.

To sum up, there are several ways you can productively spend your free time when you are home alone. Make the most of the time while your little ones are off to school; they will make up for the hours of yours they didn’t make busy anyway.

What are your thoughts?  Please share in the comments below. I really would love to know.

Until next time, shine amongst the stars!

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