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Motherhood doesn't need to spell the end to an ardent writer. Young Moms head off to gym or dance classes, further education courses etc., with their little ones left in the capable hands of creche-carers. Others may work in a paid capacity while their children are being well looked after. All around the world, Moms need to work with innovative plans to create new opportunities for themselves, and the message is that you can too!

Remember it's you at the helm and steering your very own lifestyle! Little changes can make big differences as to where we venture and what we can achieve throughout our lives. If you truly are passionate about writing, there can be many ways to make adjustments within your daily or weekly schedule, to also encompass some really valuable time for you to devote specifically to your craft.

Sure, it's true that motherhood brings various demands on our lifestyles with seemingly endless reasons day and night, to attend to a myriad of chores, duties and commitments. It really doesn't have to stop there though because you're in control here. Depending on the ages of your children and the duties that you must devote to daily, consider options that can be swapped for what could then become, precious and rewarding, writing moments. Sounding good isn't it! These could be periods to write during the day or evening, whatever works best for you and those who can work with your new timetable.

* Maybe it means not watching a couple of television shows some days or nights. They weren't that particularly interesting anyway? You may have found them an opportunity to sit back finally and unwind more than anything. Swap these for an allotment of me-time that will become more productive.

* Discuss with a friend who has children in similar age-group and enjoy one another's company, that maybe you each could take turns to mind the children for a play-period together on a regular basis. This exchange offers each of you some valuable free time of your own. Make it simple and suggest children bring their own "eats"; all you need to do is offer the supervision of play. If they already have their morning-tea or lunch it's not a difficult option that could work for you and your writing freedom, on your day off.

* Phone calls; do you really need to phone "just because" to chat so often? If phone calls take up valuable time, you could be using those minutes which can collectively accumulate into hours during the week, to write some instead. Just be sure to let your frequently-called friends or family know why you will be spending less time with phone calls. Take your phone off the hook or put onto message-service when you're writing too, so there's definitely no distractions.

* This might be an expensive option, but worth adding. Shopping for groceries takes lots of time when you think about the getting ready and then to and from the store alone. It costs in fuel too, so perhaps you could save this allocation of time by ordering online and having your groceries delivered to your door instead. Shopping online is straight-forward and hassle-free. If the cost is a little beyond your budget then maybe it might work for you on a monthly basis only?

Finding suitable alternatives to being Mom full-time doesn't mean you're dropping out at all. It's an opportunity to become someone special, your own person with a young family AND a passion to write. Your little ones are also very likely valuable source material to write about too! There will always be new Moms who will be keen to read any new articles that relate to their days and ways with children as well. You can definitely hold onto your creative connections by simply, writing when you can.

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