Batching & Boundaries:

Jun 03, 2025

The Secret Combo to Reclaiming Your Peace (and Your Schedule)

Have you ever hit the pillow at night feeling like you were busy all day… but somehow still didn’t accomplish anything meaningful?

Same. 🙋‍♀️

As moms, especially those balancing work, home, faith, and family, our days are full — but not always fruitful.
That’s exactly why I went live inside my Facebook community last month to talk about a simple shift that’s helped me (and my clients) go from reactive and overwhelmed… to more intentional, energized, and present.

And that shift is:
Batching your time + setting boundaries.

Let’s break it down.

💡 What is Batching, and Why Does It Matter?

Batching is the practice of grouping similar tasks together so your brain doesn’t have to constantly shift gears.

Think of it like meal prepping — but for your time and energy.
Instead of switching between cleaning, emails, groceries, appointments, and helping with homework every 15 minutes (and ending the day short-fused and ready to pull your hair out), batching helps you stay focused, reduce stress, and protect your most valuable asset: your attention.

Example:
Instead of checking email 13 times a day, what if you answered it just once or twice during a 30-minute block?
Instead of cooking every night from scratch, what if you batched 2–3 meals on Sunday to make the week easier?
Instead of walking through the grocery store, using time you don’t have and grabbing more than you need, why not take a few minutes to make an Instacart order and swing by for a quick pick-up? Saving you time, sanity, and possibly money.

This one shift helps you create margin — and for moms, margin = sanity.

🔒 Why You Need Boundaries to Protect That Time

Here’s the truth:
Batching only works if it’s protected.

And that’s where boundaries come in. 🙌

When you carve out a block of focused time but let your phone, people, or obligations interrupt it — it’s like trying to fill a bucket that’s leaking at the bottom. Eventually, it empties you.

Boundaries don’t mean being harsh or unavailable.
They mean pre-deciding what matters — and giving yourself permission to honor it.

Some examples I shared in the group:
– Saying “I’ll call you back later” instead of answering right away.
– Muting notifications during your batch block or putting it in airplane mode.
– Teaching your kids that “Mom’s focus time” is a thing — and sticking with it lovingly.

When you pair boundaries with batching, you stop living in default mode — and start living intentionally.

✅ Try This: One Small Shift This Week

If you’re feeling overwhelmed or behind (without ever truly resting), I want to gently challenge you to try this:

Pick one area of life to batch this week. Keep it simple.
– Example: plan your meals, schedule laundry, batch your errands, or block time for specific work categories.
Set one boundary to protect that batch.
– Example: put your phone in another room, set a timer, or communicate your needs kindly but clearly (better if this is done prior to implementing it so you might come up against less resistance instead of breaking it to them at the moment of pushback that’s unexpected).

It might feel awkward at first — especially if you’re used to always being available and they are used to you always saying ‘yes’ — but the peace and clarity it brings? Worth it. The respect it will bring long-term? A Breath of fresh air.

💛 Final Thoughts

You were never meant to do everything for everyone while sacrificing your peace in the process.
Your time deserves intention. Your energy deserves protection.
And your family deserves the version of you that’s not just surviving — but present, calm, and happy.

Inside my free Facebook community, The Boundary Builders, we’re having more honest conversations like this every week — plus live trainings, encouragement, and first access to my upcoming workshops.

👉 Come join us if you haven’t already. I’d love to meet you there: The Boundary Builders Community

Until then, batch with purpose, protect with boundaries, and take back your time, mama.
You’ve got this. 🙌