HOPELESS MUM?: Realistic daily routine for stay at home mum

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I saw this pop up in my Pinterest page and as I read through, I thought, wow, I'm knackered already and I only have to raise & care for one toddler, she must be supermum! Ok, I have a severe back problem but still, after making sure my little one has had an awesome day, been well-fed and bathed, all I want to do after I've cleaned up the chaos & had a shower is sit down and have some mind-numbing TV flash before my eyes with the occasional glass of red. Anyone else feel like this at the end of the day?

Being a parent to toddler is super fun & hard work at the same time, there are endless rounds of laundry & ironing - more laundry if like me you're also doing reusable nappies (what was I thinking at the time of purchase I'll never know), keeping them entertained, keeping the house clean & organised, running errands, preparing home-cooked meals etc - yup all of this on my own as the Mr. doesn't ever get home until after 10:30pm everyday except Sundays.

What's your daily routine/schedule like with your toddler if you're a stay at home parent? Do you have a jam packed daily schedule of meet ups with other mums, Monkey Music lessons, soft play? How do you even find the time to fit in personal grooming? As in manicures (whether DIY at home or at a salon), haircuts etc or a work out?

What about preparing meals in the kitchen (I am rubbish or incapable of menu planning when tired, hence being a Hopeless Mum at times) whilst your toddler is screaming bloody murder in the living room or sitting in the high chair in the kitchen with you, how do you get anything done?

If you're a stay at home mum with a toddler & kids that go to school, I found this sample schedule very useful, i'm definitely hanging onto this for the future and would like to share some other finds below.