Well, if you are a parent that thrives on structure, it's always a tough season when your

routine is changing. So whether it's summer break or holidays, it is so easy to get caught up

in the chaos. So today we're going to talk about five simple tips to keep you sane during those times,

even if your routines are changing.

But before we begin, make sure to like, subscribe, and share this episode with a friend.

All right, number one, make sure to create consistent rhythm.

So this could be with your health.

This could be with kids schedules.

This could be with your money.

But have consistent rhythm. So think about like your money. Continuing to budget with kids' schedules. This could be with your money. But have consistent

rhythm. So think about like your money. Continuing to budget, even if it's a summer month and like

every week looks different, be budgeting. Still have a budget. If you're still saving and investing,

be doing that. If you want to still be working out, still have those consistent times that you're

doing it. Think about meal planning too. Like when you think about family dinners or having lunch at a certain time,

like whatever you can do to minimize the chaos and have some rhythms is so, so important.

All right. Number two, be more financially conservative. So when you are out of your normal routine, you're going to spend

more money. And this is true if you have like a day in the summer and you're not doing anything.

You're like, kids, let's go do something. Usually that ends up costing money. Or you're out of your

routine and it comes with food, right? And you're like, okay, what's our plan for dinner tonight?

And if you don't have a plan, usually you end up going and picking something up or going out to eat. So you spend more. Even from an income perspective,

it can change and fluctuate. So if you're in a season, you know, if you're a teacher, for instance,

and in the summer, you know, you're not working. So it's like, okay, what is that going to look

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