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The Motivated Mom Checklist

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A Weekly Printable Checklist for Motivated Moms 

I have the hardest time with staying motivated, let alone remembering what it is I’m supposed to be motivated to do!  Really!  I forget a lot of what I’m supposed to be doing each day.  I mean, I do remember plenty of things that I’m supposed to be doing, but I’ll forget portions of it, or think I don’t have time because I didn’t remember it early enough in the day.  Some days, if I’m planning a crockpot meal, I forget to get it into the pot before 3:00.  Yeah, that’s not helpful!  So…in an effort to help me get my ducks in a row, I decided to make a weekly printable checklist.  I tend to do better when I mark things off on a list.  I get a bit competitive with myself and think I need to hurry and get those things done so I can do other things.  I don’t know why….I’m just weird I guess!  For some reason though, I don’t like to make lists for myself either.  I’m hoping that if I can remember to print my sheet on Sunday nights, I’ll be good to go for the week.  I’ll keep you posted on how well I’m doing next week.

My daily checklist is pretty short.  Yes, there’s plenty more I need to do during the day, but, these are the things that I want to become more disciplined in, so I’m focusing on them right now.  I’ll obviously still be feeding my kids all their meals, cleaning up our messes and schooling them all, too, but it’s not going to be on my daily checklist.  I wanted a list where I could have one piece of paper for the whole week.  I, for one, don’t need any extra paper clutter around the house, so one page a week will have to cut it for me!

On my list, I will include:

Bible Reading – Because I’m really good at planning to do it later and then not getting to it.
Water Drinking – Because I want to get at least 100 oz in a day
Green Smoothies – I find that I lose weight quicker when I drink these, not to mention the awesome health benefits!
Vegetables – I’m good at missing some of my servings….plus, once again, I lose weight better when I get my daily servings in.
Fruit – I’m good at feeding my kids these, but I find that I don’t take the time to eat it as much as I should.
Exercise – Most days, I get at least 30 minutes in, but I’d like to hit those days that I still don’t.
Know What’s for Dinner & Start it by Noon – So I can’t have the excuse that I forgot to put it in the crockpot!
Other – This is where I will write in anything I want to focus on during the week.  I’d  love to throw in a few extra sets of hoe downs (an exercise used in the T-tapp exercise program).  I will write that in on the weeks that I’m focusing on it.

If you’d like to use my checklist, you can do so here.  Mine isn’t real fancy, but feel free to use it if you feel that it would suit you well.  Alternatively, you could create your own checklist that has some specific things on it that you need help remembering to do.  You’ll notice that I didn’t include the weekends on my checklist.  I’m really only needing the extreme focus during the week.  I wouldn’t pay attention to that little list on the weekends anyway!

Do you already have a plan in place to help keep you accountable to eat well and exercise?  If so, please share about it in the comments section!  

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  1. Angela says

    October 3, 2012 at 10:55 pm

    I am unable to print off your check list for some reason? Can you post the link again? This is a wonderful way to keep busy mothers motivated & on track! Thanks for sharing your tips :o)

    Angela

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    • Sidetracked Sarah says

      October 3, 2012 at 11:07 pm

      I just checked the link and it seems to be working for me. Here's the link that I have posted. https://sidetrackedsarah.files.wordpress.com/2012/…

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    • Sidetracked Sarah says

      October 3, 2012 at 11:13 pm

      You're welcome, by the way. Let me know if it doesn't work for you still and I can try another way.

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  2. Kasey says

    March 5, 2012 at 5:43 pm

    Meal planning and preparation is probably my biggest hurdle! I'm terrible at it. THe weeks that I do plan, our days (especially our evenings) go so much smoother! Thanks for sharing your list! It'll be helpful!

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  3. Barb @ ALB says

    March 1, 2012 at 8:48 pm

    I've had my checklist on the computer for over 6 months, and found that I needed to have it out on the counter staring me in the face everyday. I hit Staples and bought my supplies, and then went home and printed my lists from the computer for 2 weeks to tweak. Once, I've ironed out the wrinkles, I'll print at least 2 months. I'm also printing out my zone cleaning lists.

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  4. Mackenzie says

    March 1, 2012 at 7:36 am

    I really need to get better at all these. Thanks for the reminder. I am writing my list for tomorrow right now! Found you at WATF link up. Hope you will stop by and say hi!
    -Mackenzie @ <a href="https://www.fridaynightdatenight.blogspot.com” target=”_blank”>www.fridaynightdatenight.blogspot.com

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  5. Becky says

    February 28, 2012 at 12:05 pm

    "Know What's for Dinner by Noon"…oh, I SO need to do that one!! Meal prep is my greatest challenge as a SAHM these days. Great list!

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  6. Sidetracked Sarah says

    February 27, 2012 at 9:14 pm

    Great idea, thanks for sharing! I may have to try that.

    Reply

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