11 Habits of

THE HIGHLY
PRODUCTIVE
STAY AT
HOME MUM

VIV OBINNA
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 My name is Viv. I’m a Housewife and a
Mom. My superpower is being a busy mom
of 5. I’m on a mission to help women like me
and especially Stay At Home Mom’s to
discover their full potentials while raising
well grounded children.

I am a John Maxwell Certified Coach,

About the Author

Speaker and Trainer. I’m also a Stay At

Home Mom (SAHM) Coach and Intentional
Parenting Advocate.

As a SAHM for over 14 years, I’ve mastered

the act of self realization and have
successfully channeled my energy into
intentional parenting. Embarking on the
journey of intentional parenting while
enjoying my life as a housewife has helped
me to build a special bond with my spouse
Ken and a positive relationship with my
children Chelsy, Chanel, Cheris, Chevy and
Chanan while at the same time “securing
the bag”. Come join me on this journey to a

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Special Discovery. We would walk together.
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 Yay! Yah!! Yes! I'm super excited that this
productivity guide for Stay At Home Moms
landed safely in your email. It gives me
great pleasure to know that you are even
sparing the time to read through. This goes
a long way to show that you are a super
amazing Mamma.
Introduction

Just like you, I have been a stay at home

Mom since 2007. 2 good years before I
officially became a new mom.

Do you know that I was also having

productivity issues? Yes Mamma, I thought I
was losing it. I could not get anything done.
My growth was slow and painful.
My chores were always piling up.

I set out things to do each day but at the

end of the day I will find out I have not
scratched anything.

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 What's going on? What is the solution to all
these? At that time, I did not even consider it
to be productivity issues.

It was as though my village people didn't

want me to enjoy being a SAHM. After all, I
had a very successful banking career.
So, what did I do that turned things around
for me?
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Yay! yay!! That's the purpose of this guide.

Increased Productivity = Happier Stay At

Home Mom

When I finally accepted that I was losing my

productivity mojo, I set out to solve my
problem. Mamma, you already possess as
much will as you need to boost your
productivity. Now, I just want to help you
channel that strong will in the right direction.

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 I will be showing specific action points for
you to direct that energy. Within a very short
time, you will start seeing a massive result.
See ehh, when you start hitting your goals
like Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi, you will
definitely come back to testify. 😉

You will find out that you will be happier

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when your productivity level increases.

Your hubby will feel the impact of your

happiness.

Even your lovely kids will know that Mommy

has received a divine touch. Hahaha 😄

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 The fact about being a Productive SAHM

Here are real facts that you must prepare

your mind for:

1. I already told you that you possess the

right energy for the task ahead.
2. All you need now is to channel your
strength to the right places.
Facts About..

3. But even though being a productive stay

at home mom is important, it can be
challenging at times.
4. It's very normal. Changing old habits
and adopting new ones is always a tug
of war.

If it was a piece of cake… ah!! Everyone will

be rocking na.😅 But sadly, it's not so.

Even when I started, I would start so many

tasks and not finish any of them. I would
promise myself to do better the next day but
I never seem to get it right.

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 I had to force myself to come up with
systems, routines, and habits that helped
me to become a more productive Stay At
Home Mom.

By the time you go through this guide, you

will only expect to have better days ahead. I
promise you that everything here is tested
Facts About..

and trusted. Trust me on that.

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 11 HABITS that will help you become a
Highly Productive Stay At Home Mom

Alright!! Let's get down to business.

Right now, I am going to share with you 11

habits that you can implement to be a more
productive stay at home mom. But just
before you say 11 is too much, please note
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that you don't need to implement it all. 😉

You just have to pick the right combinations
that suit or work for you.

Again, I don’t expect you to have a perfect

day every day especially if you have more
than 2 kids like me.

If you’ve ever raised a toddler, then you

already understand what I mean.
I bet you are already practising some of
these tips.

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 The aim of this guide is to help you to
strengthen the areas that you are already
good at.

At the same time, you can also pick one or

two other habits to start working into your
Stay At Home Mom daily schedule. Lastly
Mamma, please keep an open mind and try
your best to implement as much as you can.
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Here are the 11 habits that will help you to

become a happier and more productive
Stay At Home Mom;

1. It all begins with a plan:

There is a common saying that goes thus,

"if you fail to plan, you plan to fail." This is
very fundamental in helping you to improve
your productivity as a SAHM.
You need to plan for almost everything so
that you don't miss out on anything.

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 Plan out family meals, drop off and pick ups
for kids. You can also plan out daily agenda
like fitness classes or dates with friends.
Even planning your outfit for the next day
can help you immensely.

You might want to do all this the night

before, so you wake up fresh and ready to
go about the day. Talking about night, let's
see the next productivity hack.
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2. Sleep early:

"Early to bed and early to rise, makes a

baby healthy, wealthy and wise.
Go to bed early and wake up with joy
pararampa pararampa parampararam "
This poem just took me back to the good old
days when I was in nursery class.
You see ehh, we sang this as a nursery
rhyme, but it holds a fundamental truth. How
you sleep at night will definitely determine
how your day will go.

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 If you sleep late to wake up early, you will
find yourself feeling sleepy, tired and cranky
for most parts of the day.

So, start practicing this tip Mamma! I know

we’re tempted to “press phone” . Let's just
learn to say NO to that phone habit.
But how are you going to sleep early when
you have so much to do?
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Don't worry Mamma.

I gotcha!! 😉

3. Maintain a simple night routine:

You will agree with me that simplicity is bae.

The simpler your evening tasks are, the less
stressful they are and the quicker you can
finish them off. It's just logic.

I know contingencies may want to scatter

your plans, but God no go shame us.😇
Just create the routine and keep it simple.

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 That way, you can sleep early and wake up
early as well. Let me just chip this right
here…

As part of your night routine, make sure you

clean the kitchen and put things away after
dinner. It will save you a lot of stress when
you wake up in the morning to start
preparing breakfast. Try this mamma and
see the difference it’ll make.
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4. Always wake up earlier:

When you saw this tip, I guess you may

want to ask "how early is earlier?"
Well, waking up early does not mean you
should wake up 3 or 4 hours before
daybreak.
In simple terms, waking up earlier just
means you should wake up just before the
kids even if it's 30 minutes earlier. If you
want to have a productive day, then you
need to cultivate this habit. It has worked
wonders for me.

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 By doing this, I get to create a Do Not
Disturb time for myself and you can do so
for yourself too.

What can you do with this extra time?

At least, you can drink a cup of coffee while
doing a Bible study or reading a book, in
complete silence.

Imagine taking a shower, relaxing and

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preparing for the day ahead without anyone

climbing on you. 😊 😌 Omo see cruise
ohhh! Oh my goodness!!

Please, wake me up from this fantasy.

Actually, it's not fantasy. You can make it
real by simply waking up early.

5. Keep a simple morning routine:

Just like the night routine, you need to also

keep your morning routine simple. Have a
simple system for how you and the kids can
start the day.

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 Starting the morning off on the right foot will
set you up for a more productive day.
This does not have to be complicated.

Your routine could be as simple as this:

Get up 30 minutes before the kids

Get dressed and ready for the day
Enjoy some quiet time reading and/or
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planning out your day

Wake the kids up
Do your morning devotion together
Engage in your morning cleaning
routine.
Get kids dressed, teeth brushed, hair
fixed etc.
Bags should have been packed the
night before.
Eat breakfast and then see the kids off
to school.

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 6. Let your kids help with simple tasks:

Dear Mamma, you don't have to do

everything by yourself. Sometimes, you
need to give your kids room to help, to grow.

This is a good way of grooming the child.

When I had only my first daughter, she'd
want to help out in the kitchen.
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I get her to pass me the ingredients, spices

etc sometimes she would pound crayfish.
(Please don't give toddlers pepper to pound
oo.😭)

Even though she doesnt pound it very well, I

just know she's learning from the tasks.
Now I have 5 kids and my little daughter is
now a big girl handling bigger projects in the
kitchen😁

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 7. Have a meal plan:

It's a certainty that you have to eat every

day and you have to feed your kids as well.
There is no getting around it. For that
reason, you need to create a meal plan. It
will help you save money, it will help you
stay healthy, and it will save your sanity.
Don't go and be doing "as the spirit leads"
with your family meals. Mbanu 😅
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It will shock you one day that a very vital

ingredient is missing or that you’ve been
repeating the same food over and over
again.

Planning your meal saves you the stress of

worry over what’s for lunch or dinner. The
kids won’t even have to bug you, they just
go to the menu and see for themselves.

Plan to switch or change meal plans at least

once every 3 months.

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 8. Never allow dirty clothes to pile up:

Laundry can be one of the most

discouraging tasks to do especially when
there is a huge pile. So, to boost your
productivity, never allow them to pile up.

I used to let the laundry pile up until the

weekend before washing them. But now, I
discovered that I can easily do the laundry
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everyday without feeling exhausted. You

might decide to have days on which laundry
is done. Say Mondays and Thursdays etc.
After all, that was how we were raised.

9. Exercise more often:

Staying fit is good business.

One way of achieving that is by engaging in
physical activities. This is very important,
because as a Stay At Home Mom, we are
mostly standing in the kitchen, sitting or
lying on the couch.

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 To get going everyday, we need to stretch
out those muscles a bit. You can join a gym
club if you can afford it. Otherwise, you can
search for simple exercises on YouTube
that you can perform everyday.

This will both help you to stay healthy and

boost your productivity throughout the day.
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10. Find small opportunities to relax:

Work no dey finish oo.

In fact, as a Stay At Home Mom, everyday
is a working day. Too much work can make
you feel stressed and under pressure. This
is why it is very important to have time just
for yourself. You can take 15-30 minutes in
the day to relax your body and your mind. If
possible, get a nice hot bath and enjoy
every moment.

You certainly deserve it!!

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 11. Marry your Husband well:

Spend quality time with your hubby, create

opportunity for quick cuddles and maintain
eye contacts.
This is the last tip I will share with you in this
guide.

Mamma! We need that love and pampering

from hubby to stay productive oo. Spending
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quality time with your husband will help you

be a more productive mom because it will
keep you happy.

When you are happy and remember how

much you love your husband, it’s easier to
want to take care of the household duties.

He is your best friend, the person you chose

to live the rest of your life with. I have not
said you should not spend time with your
kids oo

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 They are all equally as important, but one
day your kids will grow up and leave your
home. But, your husband will not, so don’t
forget to take care of your relationship.
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 Endnote
Being productive as a Stay At Home Mom is
one sure way of overcoming depression.
When you are less productive, you will feel
sad and less important. You will find
yourself developing habits that do not
encourage love in your family.

So, stay active with these tips and build a

happy family that your husband and kids will
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love.

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Viv

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