How do you plan your week as a busy mom when your weeks never go to plan?

Weeks never go to plan? How busy moms can plan for the week they actually get, keep a smaller version for heavy days, and keep one goal of their own.

The short answer

Plan for the week you're actually going to have, not the one you hope for. Before it starts, look at what's coming and decide whether it's a lighter, normal or heavy week, then choose one thing that's for you, not only for the family. Decide ahead of time what you'll do if a day gets taken. At the end of the week, see how it really went and plan the next one from there.

How AccLounge helps

AccLounge is an accountability membership for women who have something of their own they want to keep working on. Your family calendar keeps the logistics; AccLounge is for the goal that's yours. Before each week starts, you call it a lighter, normal or heavy one, set a commitment for your own goal that fits it, and decide what you'll do if the week gets heavier than you thought. Reminders come on the days you choose, and if you go quiet, a real person from our team checks in.

Common questions

Do I need to stop using my family calendar?

No. Keep it for the logistics: who needs to be where, and when. AccLounge is for the one thing that's yours.

What if every week is a heavy week right now?

Then plan heavy weeks, each with a small version of your goal in it, and choose a fuller pace when things ease up.