31 Days to Balancing Work and Home {day twenty-eight} : make the most of the evening.

Now, evenings I love. I am definitely a night owl. I get a second wind around 9 or 10 pm, and I could probably clean into the wee hours. Unfortunately, the way our life is now, we have to go to bed around that time. :) So our evenings are short, with both of us getting home around 6 pm, and then having to get dinner made and cleaned up before bed. After a long day at work (especially long for hubby!), working on our home doesn't sound very appealing. Here are a few things that can make the evening productive, but still allow you to rest after work:

1. Find a chore you can do while you veg out on the couch, like fold laundry, clip coupons, or balance the checkbook.

2. Plan dinners that can be made in the crockpot, or you have made and frozen ahead of time for your busiest nights.

3. Do a quick pick up of the house before you go to bed to cut down on the clutter of everyday life.

4. Lay out at night everything you need for the next morning- clothes, lunches, etc.

Above all, cut yourself a little slack! You have been at work all day- try to always remember that it is about balance, not perfection.

What do you do to help your evenings go smoothly?

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