We have been on spring break all week long and I have not done a thing but play all week. I have enjoyed every minute of the entire week with my kids having playdates, going to the Woodburn Tulip Farm with Nana, the Children's Museum, and the Oregon Coast Aquarium with friends... boy we are pooped! 

The issue I face today... is the growing list of things I need to do. How do I get back on track you ask? Well here is how I REGAIN control after a week of playtime, vacation and no work!

1. Plan a Catch Up Day
When we plan any traveling vacation, week of day trips it's always important to plan a catch-up day. Take time to a day to get back into the regular schedule of activities and working. Plan a day to be home and with no activities.

2. Plan a Down Day for Kids too!
Kids need a down day too! If it's watching a movie on the sofa, running around in their pajamas for the day or maybe looking at all their new treasures from a vacation, they need time to unwind from a trip or vacation too. It's important to give them a day to also catch up tasks too... putting things away in their room or maybe time for homework, teach those routines at a young age!

3. Work on my Work/Task/Things to Do List
During your catch up day break out your grocery list, task list, things to do list and calendar. Start working through the mail, emails, or paperwork and start writing things down. Once you have a handle on what needs to be done it can be so much easier to work through the tasks when they have been assigned and documented. Start checking things off!

4. Prioritize Your Day
Once you have sorted through all the paper, activities and day to day demands it's important to prioritize what needs to be done, read or completed. Work on the critical items first! If all your laundry is dirty be sure to make that a top of the list item to start your regular routine off right. Stay on track!

Seeing the results you want really can be easy... it's just a matter of taking the time to plan ahead. We spend so much time planning out a vacation, trips or events... make sure to put that much effort into getting back into your routine. It will make the transition so much easier and you won't feel behind!