When you’re a working mom with a full plate, finding time to blog can feel like squeezing one more load of laundry into an already packed day.
I used to wonder how other bloggers managed it all. Were they staying up all night? Did they have help? Were they hiding a time machine?
The answer isn’t adding more—it’s cutting back.
If you’re serious about blogging (but also about staying sane), you must let some things go.
Here are five things I stopped doing to finally make room for my blog—and how you can too.
1. I Stopped Trying to Be the Perfect Homemaker
Let’s get honest: something’s gotta give.
And for me, it was spotless floors and freshly folded towels.
I spent so much time cleaning every corner of the house because I thought I had to. But I shifted my priorities once I realized that my blog could open real doors—income, creativity, freedom.
Now, I clean in short bursts and do the basics to keep things livable.
My house may not be Pinterest-perfect, but you know what is? The actual Pinterest pins I’m creating for my blog.
What helped:
- 20-minute speed cleans instead of marathon sessions
- Letting go of guilt if the dishes sit overnight
- Hiring help for deep cleaning when I can afford it
Blogging became a priority, and I gave myself permission to not do it all.
2. I Stopped Scrolling Mindlessly
I was spending hours on my phone every week without even realizing it.
Instagram reels, TikTok rabbit holes, Facebook scrolls—I’d tell myself I was “relaxing,” but then I’d feel drained and still behind on everything.
Now I track my screen time and set limits for apps.
I’m not anti-social media, but I make sure my time there serves me—either for learning, planning, or connecting in a way that supports my blog.
What I do instead:
- Schedule social media time like any other task
- Use that time to engage with my blog audience or share new content
- Swap scrolling for writing, planning, or learning something new about blogging
Less screen time = more blog time.
3. I Stopped Saying Yes to Everything
This one’s tough.
As a working mom, we’re already stretched thin—and yet we’re often the first to volunteer, help out, or fill in the gaps.
But blogging takes time and energy, and if you want to grow it, you have to protect your time like it’s money. Because honestly? It is.
I started practicing a simple phrase: “Let me get back to you on that.”
It gave me the space to pause, assess my energy, and decide if saying yes was worth giving up blog time or rest.
Examples of what I said “no” to:
- Planning every party or classroom event
- Extra work projects that weren’t aligned with my goals
- Late-night Zoom hangouts or errands that could wait
Saying no to others meant saying yes to my blog—and to myself.
4. I Stopped Overthinking Every Blog Post
When I first started, I’d spend days on one blog post.
Not because I was writing something revolutionary, but because I was second-guessing every sentence, headline, and image. That kind of perfectionism is a creativity killer.
Eventually, I gave myself a rule: draft fast, edit smart, publish and move on.
Not every post has to be a masterpiece.
Some will rank, some won’t. Some will connect deeply with your readers, others will be forgotten. And that’s okay.
What helped me let go:
- Creating a repeatable blog post template
- Setting a “published is better than perfect” deadline
- Trusting that I’d get better with every post
Consistency wins over perfection every time.
5. I Stopped Waiting for the “Perfect Time” to Blog
There is no perfect time.
Not when you’re a mom. Not when you work full-time. Not when your life is full of drop-offs, pick-ups, messes, and moments.
I used to think I needed a quiet Saturday morning or a long weekend to “really focus” on blogging. But waiting for perfect meant it never happened.
So I started blogging in the cracks of my day. During lunch breaks. While the kids watched a movie. After bedtime with a glass of something warm.
And guess what? Those little blocks of time added up fast.
My current “imperfect” blogging schedule:
- Brainstorm topics on Mondays during lunch
- Draft posts in 25-minute sprints mid-week
- Create Pinterest pins on the couch after bedtime
- Schedule everything on Sundays in under 90 minutes
It’s not glamorous, but it works.
Final Thoughts: Make Space for What Matters
If you’re serious about blogging—but also serious about your sanity—something has to shift.
It’s not about hustling 24/7.
It’s about being intentional with your time and giving yourself permission to stop doing the things that aren’t serving you anymore.
You don’t need more time. You need to protect the time you already have.
Blogging doesn’t require perfection. Just progress. Just heart. Just a few pockets of focused energy that, when stacked together, build something amazing over time.
