{"id":13444,"date":"2018-09-25T07:20:50","date_gmt":"2018-09-25T07:20:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.qcdesignschool.com\/?p=13444"},"modified":"2018-09-25T07:20:50","modified_gmt":"2018-09-25T07:20:50","slug":"how-i-balance-my-busy-family-life-with-my-design-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2018\/09\/how-i-balance-my-busy-family-life-with-my-design-business","title":{"rendered":"How I Balance My Busy Family Life with My Design Business!"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_content&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;2%&#8221; bottom_padding=&#8221;2%&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243;][vc_column enable_animation=&#8221;true&#8221; animation=&#8221;fade-in&#8221; column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; delay=&#8221;250&#8243;][vc_column_text]<em>Tammy Hart, I.D.D.P, CAPS is a graduate and tutor of Q.C. Design School as well as a Certified Aging in Place Specialist from the National Association of Home Builders.\u00a0 She is the Senior Designer for the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dznrchik.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Designer Chick Co.<\/a> and is the previous director of the National Board for DDA (formerly CDECA). She is a professional speaker, speaking at venues like IIDEXCanada and Heart of Networking.\u00a0 She\u2019s been featured as a guest spot on Daytime Durham, Rogers TV and works to empower young women to become successful future leaders.<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;40&#8243;][vc_column_text]This month, I was given free reign to write about whatever my heart desired. I spent the last week of August on the road. I was scoping out fantastic architecture, luxurious decor, and textiles you dream of purchasing for your clients, and then, reality hit when I returned home. My kids were going back to school. Yay!\n\nBut now I have the chaos of morning madness: rushing around the house, crying tears over hair brushing, forgotten homework, football practices, dance practices, gymnastics practices\u2026 and lunches (I despise making lunches). Did I mention I have one child out of school at 2:40 pm and the other out at 3:10 pm? And I still need to work.\n\nAll that being said, I decided to write about managing a study schedule with QC Design School, starting your own interior decorating business, and managing your kids\u2014A.K.A being Wonder Woman or Superman.\n\nTrust me, I still haven\u2019t figured out the secret recipe to managing all this. And as everyone\u2019s family varies, my first piece of advice is to figure out what works for you and your family. As my family ages (my hubby and I plus our kids, 6 and 15 years old), I always find myself revising the structure to making it all work.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;40&#8243;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;13454&#8243; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; animation=&#8221;Fade In&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; delay=&#8221;250&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_content&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;2%&#8221; bottom_padding=&#8221;2%&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243;][vc_column enable_animation=&#8221;true&#8221; animation=&#8221;fade-in&#8221; column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; delay=&#8221;250&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2018\/09\/how-i-balance-my-busy-family-life-with-my-design-business\/#5050_Doesnt_Exist\" >50\/50 Doesn&#8217;t Exist<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2018\/09\/how-i-balance-my-busy-family-life-with-my-design-business\/#Family_Calendars\" >Family Calendars<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2018\/09\/how-i-balance-my-busy-family-life-with-my-design-business\/#Business_Study_Hours\" >Business &amp; Study Hours<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2018\/09\/how-i-balance-my-busy-family-life-with-my-design-business\/#Prep_Prep_Prep\" >Prep, Prep, Prep<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5050_Doesnt_Exist\"><\/span>50\/50 Doesn&#8217;t Exist<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\nI remember driving (speeding) in my car on my way to a job, listening to the radio and hearing Marilyn Dennis say, \u201cA perfect split of work-life balance doesn\u2019t exist.\u201d I thought about it for the rest of the day because, at that point in my life, I was struggling to find that perfect 50\/50 work-life balance. Realizing I was striving for something that doesn\u2019t exist killed me.\n\nThat moment, hearing those words, changed my life. And with reflection, I realized what Ms. Dennis was saying. Work\/life balance is what you make of it. Some days work takes up more of your time; on others, life does. Finding the balance that works for your family is imperative to your sanity and your family\u2019s functioning.\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Family_Calendars\"><\/span>Family Calendars<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\nEvery Sunday my husband and I go through our calendars to make sure we\u2019re all on the same page. Then, we send each other updates as the week progresses and our schedules change. In our industry, we often have meetings in the evenings when our clients are available.\n\nTo be honest, my husband also works in an industry that requires him to meet with clients in the evenings as well. So careful planning to ensure we have childcare duties worked out and our business\u2019 needs are met is a necessity to our success.\n\nAdditionally, we have dentist and doctor\u2019s appointments for kids during the weekday that have to be managed. And we can\u2019t forget about those dreadful PD (Professional Development) Days for the kids. Essentially, it boils down to being very organized and knowing about when things happen and who\u2019s involved.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;40&#8243;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;13455&#8243; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; animation=&#8221;Fade In&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; delay=&#8221;250&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_content&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;2%&#8221; bottom_padding=&#8221;2%&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243;][vc_column enable_animation=&#8221;true&#8221; animation=&#8221;fade-in&#8221; column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; delay=&#8221;250&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Business_Study_Hours\"><\/span>Business &amp; Study Hours<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\nWhen studying or your design business, it\u2019s important to create a study schedule or an Hours of Operation schedule and stick to it. I found when I first started studying that I couldn\u2019t just do it ad hoc. Life would get in the way or I\u2019d procrastinate. The moment I created school hours, I communicated them to my husband and my kids (who I wanted to lead by example), and I stuck with them.\n\nWhen it came to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/2018\/08\/5-essential-tips-to-build-a-successful-design-business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">my business<\/a>, I am in my studio at 9 am. I leave to get my youngest before pick up time and then go directly home to the studio, finishing up my workday at 5 pm. I take calls until 7 pm and then shut the phone down for the evening. I will work on Saturdays by appointment only. Otherwise, my phone is off on Saturdays and Sundays. This is how I manage my life balance with my family.\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prep_Prep_Prep\"><\/span>Prep, Prep, Prep<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\nMy final piece of advice to help make life easier is to do as much preparation possible to avoid chaos. But as I\u2019m saying this, I\u2019m laughing. I struggle to do this with my personal life, but I am very successful in doing this with my business life.\n\nI wish I was one of \u201cthose\u201d moms (and I say \u201cthose\u201d with true love and admiration) who are able to prepare lunches successfully the night before. I always think they\u2019ll go gross overnight in the fridge, and I have extremely picky eaters. But I\u2019ve heard that doing this will make life much easier. I tried it one day, and it was much easier in the morning.\n\nWork wise, I prep my week every Sunday and review all my meetings. I also have dedicated studio times and on-the-road times to make the most of my time. I had one boss tell me, \u201cOut of 5 days of work, allow for truly working 3 days out of the week.\u201d Essentially, he was saying that stuff is going to come up throughout the week that\u2019s going to throw your schedule off. Although I believe with careful prep work, I can achieve closer to 5 than 3 a week.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;40&#8243;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;13456&#8243; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; animation=&#8221;Fade In&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; delay=&#8221;250&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_content&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;2%&#8221; bottom_padding=&#8221;2%&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243;][vc_column enable_animation=&#8221;true&#8221; animation=&#8221;fade-in&#8221; column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; delay=&#8221;250&#8243;][vc_column_text]Hopefully these pieces of advice help with getting you closer to your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">QC Design School<\/a> Graduation Day; help you start and manage your decor business; and make your personal life a little less chaotic. If you have any good advice on managing kids and school and work, feel free to share! I\u2019m open to ideas.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_content&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;2%&#8221; bottom_padding=&#8221;2%&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243;][vc_column enable_animation=&#8221;true&#8221; animation=&#8221;fade-in&#8221; column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; delay=&#8221;250&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h3 align=\"center\"><em>Curious about the prospect of learning from home? Here\u2019s how to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/2018\/08\/want-to-work-from-home-5-tips-to-learn-interior-decorating-online\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">learn interior decorating without leaving the house<\/a>!<\/em><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Check out professional interior decorator and QC Design School tutor Tammy Hart&#8217;s top tips on balancing your personal life with your professional life. 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