84. House a mess? Need alone time? 3 ways to make it happen by prepping for General Conference!

84. Looking for self care strategies? Need some house cleaning tips? 3 ways to make the most of your week leading up to General Conference! Past! Check out our NEW general conference family night printable up on the BLOG! (http://www.highfivemotherhood.com) 1. Prepare physically - Prepare your home physically by getting it clean and tidy to bring the spirit into your home this week. "Set your future self up for success" tomorrow by cleaning your house tonight. Focus on your KSR (your Kitchen Shutdown Routine) & a quick 10 minute tidy each night. A "KSR" is simply taking your Kitchen back to its base clean state. Think of it as setting up your home with a clean slate for tomorrow to begin on a better note. When cleaning, make sure you use a top/down approach - start with the highest part of the kitchen and work your way down. For example; put away food from dinner first (pro-tip: use meal prep containers to prepare delicious meal trays for quick and easy lunches for tomorrow). Second, clear off counters and table - put all dishes in the sink. Third, wipe down counters/tables/stools/chairs, and fourth, sweep and spot mop. Lastly, wash the dishes and load the dishwasher. End the KSR with a quick 10 minute tidy of all the main hubs of the home (aka living room, family room, mudroom, playroom, etc.) Get the kids and hubby involved too! All hands on deck, cause many hands makes light work.  2. Prepare Spiritually - "If Mom ain't happy, aint nobody happy"...so this week prepare for conference by being the best version of you, you can be. Be a disciple of Christ - choose to be a peacemaker. Remember... "blessed are the peacemakers". For the next 5 days set a goal to talk only using an inside voice and stay calm in situations that would normally aggravate you. Invite the spirit into your home with peaceful music and eliminate distractions. Do a 5 day digital detox with your family - get off Netflix, Disney, amazon prime, the news, YouTube, tv shows, video games, etc. and dive into your relationship with God and your family. Feast on His word. 3. Make time for self care - Get to bed earlier this week and begin each day with your morning routine. (Check out Episodes 2 & 75  How to create a mama style morning routine/evening routine). Starting with a morning routine is the number one way to get in time for yourself as a Mom. (Pro tip: If you have a newborn - and need more rest in the mornings/can't get up any earlier during this season of life - drop your kiddos off at school and put your newborn down for their morning nap - then start your morning routine while they sleep). Self care ideas: plan out your day, pray, study scriptures, meditate, visualize, shower/get ready, eat breakfast/take vitamins/drink water, exercise, read a book, listen to a podcast, get dressed for the day, etc.  www.highfivemotherhood.com - check out our free general conference & family night printables! Instagram - @highfivemotherhood Facebook - High Five Motherhood Mamas Group