What My Days Actually Look Like as a Designer & WFH Mom

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Mar 16

Written By Odalys

Not the aesthetic “day in my life”… the real one (with snacks, emails, and a toddler climbing me)

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I feel like there are two versions of “working from home as a mom” online:

One is:
slow mornings, iced coffee, perfectly quiet house ☁️

The other is:
chaos, cheerio crumbs, and answering emails with one hand

My life?
It’s somewhere in the middle.

Because I don’t do this the same every day — I have a mix of childcare days and home days with my son, and they look very different.

So here’s the honest version.

Childcare Days (aka: CEO mode activated)

These are my “get things DONE” days.

I’m waking up with intention (and coffee, obviously),
sitting down at my desk, and actually finishing thoughts… revolutionary.

This is when I:

Work on client projects
Build out websites start to finish
Take calls / consults
Do deep creative work

It’s focused. Structured. Quiet-ish.

And honestly?
This is where the momentum in my business happens.

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Home Days (aka: flexible, but i make it work)

Now this is a different vibe.

I’m still working… just not in long, uninterrupted stretches.

It looks like:

Answering emails during nap time
Voice noting ideas while playing
Doing light tasks instead of heavy design work
Pausing every few minutes for snacks (his… and mine)

These days aren’t about output.
They’re about maintenance + presence.

And I’ve had to learn that’s okay. The office can wait.

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The biggest shift I had to make

I stopped expecting every day to look the same.

That was the thing that was burning me out the most.

I used to think:
“If I don’t get 6–8 hours of solid work in, I’m behind.”

But that’s not realistic in this season.

Now I plan my business around my life:

Big work on childcare days
Light work on home days

Not the other way around.

What this has actually taught me

Structure doesn’t have to mean rigidity.

I still run a business.
I still show up professionally.
I still deliver for my clients, on time and with great performance

But I do it in a way that:

Honors my time as a mom
Keeps my work intentional
Doesn’t require me to be “on” 24/7

And truthfully?

It’s part of the life I was trying to build in the first place.

If you’re in a similar season, let this be your reminder:

You don’t need to force someone else’s routine to be successful.

You just need one that actually works for your life.

Even if it includes snack breaks, nap time emails,
and the occasional toddler on your lap during a Zoom call.

We’re making it work… and doing it well 🤍

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Meet the Author

Odalys Ogma

Hi there, Odalys here.
Grab your preferred comfy drink (my go-to is an iced mocha) and check out these quick insights to pick my brain as a designer and self-made business owner. Let me know if anything helped you out, feedback is what helps me grow!

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