How I Plan My Work Weeks as a Mom and Creative Entrepreneur

WRITTEN BY MEGHAN ROGERS

Every season of motherhood brings its own rhythm. Right now, I’m in the one where pre-K ends at 2 p.m., my husband has a long commute, and quiet time is rare. So instead of trying to force a “perfect balance,” I build my business around my actual life.

Here’s what that looks like in practice.

I build my work schedule around my family schedule

Before I plan client calls or creative blocks, I start with our family calendar. School events, appointments, and playdates go in first. Then I layer work around that.

It sounds simple, but it’s been the biggest shift. I used to fill my to-do list like I had endless time, but the truth is I have four really productive hours most weekdays. Planning for what’s real helps me show up fully for both my clients and my family.

I don’t overload my days just because my brain wants to do more

There’s always more I could do. But scheduling twelve hours of work when I only have four never serves anyone. Now, I pick one priority task a day and have other, smaller tasks on deck.

The work always gets done and I’m not spending every evening trying to catch up on what I over-promised myself. Because let’s be real…I’m falling asleep with my kids these days.

I do work some weekends

I know a lot of people will tell you not to, but right now, weekends are when I can get real focus time. My husband takes the kids to the museum or playground, and I settle in to write or design without interruption.

It’s not about working more. It’s about working when it actually fits. Seasons change, and this rhythm works beautifully for the one I’m in.

I pick days for calls and days for focused work

I’ve learned not to mix them. Client calls and creative work require completely different energy. So I keep certain days for meetings and leave others quiet for design, writing, and strategy.

It keeps my mind calmer, my creativity higher, and my clients get better results because I’m not switching gears every 20 minutes.

I leave space for life

I add buffers between calls, finish work twenty minutes before pickup, and give myself permission to breathe. Those little pockets of transition time matter. That’s when I can grab a snack, stretch, or just enjoy a few quiet minutes before switching into mom mode.

I delegate where I can

For years I prided myself on doing it all — business, home, parenting, everything. Now I know better. I have a designer who helps me with projects, an assistant who keeps things organized, and a house cleaner who helps maintain some level of order.

As a woman on a podcast I can’t remember once said, “If you want the village, you have to pay for it.” It’s true. In this season, support is what keeps me sane, creative, and present so it’s my job to expand to the woman who’s not afraid to invest in help.

My biggest lesson

Running a business with kids isn’t about squeezing work into every open minute. It’s about honoring your real capacity, building rhythms that fit, and letting support systems hold you up.

If you’re craving that same kind of ease…

Your website and brand can work the same way — steady, supportive, built around the life you’re actually living. Book a call with me and we can explore how to get your business into a place that honors this season of life.