The Balancing Act of Motherhood, Running a Business and Keeping the Home Clean

Today's post is dedicated to all the women, mothers, and wives who struggle with day-to-day tasks. It's okay to ask for help; we are here for you.

As a mother of a toddler, running a business, and holding down a full-time job, I know firsthand how overwhelming it can be to juggle it all. Life with a toddler is joyful and full of love but also incredibly demanding.

While we embrace the chaos, we often feel pressure to do it all—maintain a clean house, stay on top of work, and still be fully present for our little ones, if you, like me, enjoy having a clean house but don't have the time, it is okay to ask for help.

I understand that as women, we are bombarded with tips and pressure from society on how to be a good mother, wife, and lover and be the best at everything all at once. Ideally, we'd be perfect at everything, but sometimes we simply don't have the time. Some of us may feel embarrassed to ask for help, but there's no need for that. We are here for you without judgment, as we've all been in that position at some point.

Sometimes, even simple tasks, like cleaning the oven, washing the windows, or wiping down the fridge, feel like impossible mountains to climb. Not because we can’t do them but because time is always slipping away, and the guilt of choosing cleaning over quality time with your child weighs heavily.

The Never-Ending Cycle

Take the windows, for example. You clean them on Monday, but by Wednesday, they’re smeared with handprints, food smudges, and whatever else your curious toddler decides to get into. You sigh, knowing you’ll have to wipe them down again, but when? You’ve got a meeting at 10 a.m., school drop-off, and then emails to respond to before starting the dinner routine. Cleaning the windows (again) gets pushed to the bottom of the list. And by the time you do get to it, the guilt creeps in. Should you have spent that time reading to your child? Or maybe sneaking in a walk to the park?

The Guilt of Chores vs. Quality Time

That’s the constant tug-of-war many of us feel. When you finally find a spare moment, you're faced with a choice: Clean the kitchen or spend time playing with your child. If you choose the chore, there’s a guilt that follows you—nagging at the back of your mind. "I should be spending this time bonding with my child." But if you don't clean, the clutter builds up, and that nagging sense of mess-induced stress piles up, too.

After doing repetitive tasks like scrubbing the fridge or oven, you’re often too exhausted to truly be present with your child. You’re there physically, but mentally you’re drained. The endless list of responsibilities doesn’t just disappear because you handled one or two chores. This leaves many of us feeling like we’re caught in a cycle of either doing too much or not doing enough.

Delegating Without Guilt

The truth is, none of us can do it all. And more importantly, we shouldn't have to. It’s okay to ask for help, whether that means hiring someone to deep clean your oven or permitting yourself to leave the windows streaky for one more day. There’s nothing wrong with recognising that balancing work, motherhood, and household responsibilities is a lot—probably more than any of us signed up for.

What helped me was shifting my mindset from "I must do everything" to "I will do what I can and let go of the rest." That's where professional cleaning services like us can help. By outsourcing some of these repetitive tasks, you free yourself to spend time on what matters—your family and yourself—without the constant overwhelm. Yes, having a clean home matters, but so does your peace of mind and energy to spend quality time with your family.

Choose Rest Over Stress

As mothers, especially those balancing work and family life, we often feel the need to be superwomen. But the reality is no one expects perfection but ourselves. Taking care of your mental and physical health and making time for your child's family is already a huge accomplishment. Adding the pressure of deep cleaning every appliance or wiping down every surface shouldn’t tip the scales.

Next time the oven looks like it needs a scrub or the fridge is calling your name, take a deep breath. It’s okay to ask for help. It's okay to leave it for tomorrow. Choose to spend that extra time playing with your child, resting, or catching up on some much-needed self-care. After all, life’s most precious moments aren’t found in a spotless kitchen—they’re in the messy, beautiful moments spent with the ones you love.

At Eliza R. Property Services, we understand the juggling act that many parents face. We’re here to help lighten the load so you can focus on the moments that matter. Whether it’s a one-time deep clean or regular maintenance, let us handle the cleaning while you reclaim your time and peace of mind.