Being a Stay at Home Mom

Get housework done early! During the school year this should be a snap..getting it done early will allow you to rest before your kids come home and undo everything you've accomplished.
Clean Your Kids Closets- This is a good time to see what's been growing right under your nose. You think "little Billy" must have wet his bed..however, it could be the leftover ice cream carton he hid in his hamper for the past 3 months that is giving off a bad odor.
Run through the house Au Natural- Lets face it..deep inside of you, you always wanted to do it, but until your kids got to be school aged, you just didn't have the luxury or privacy. Avoid mirrors, as this will definitely take the fun out of it. Also, try to avoid the weird sounds your flesh is making as it is bouncing around from your streaking ... good rule of thumb, make sure you don't have a package arriving..the UPS man may not be able to take what he sees.
Clean out the couch cushions- This is a good time to find change that you can secretly put into a "I Found it in The Couch Piggy Bank". Who says cleaning doesn't pay?...not to mention, you may find things you aren't expecting..like popcorn, car keys, a hair roller, toys or a sucker stuck to the bottom of the cushion..hey don't laugh, you could start your own Ebay business on the things you find in the couch.
Take a long hot bath-One thing I know we moms relish is the time to take a long hot bath. When your kids are home, this is a luxury that is seldom afforded. Who can think deep thoughts while soaking in a tub with kids banging on the bathroom door about how "Johnny hid the remote control and the TV is stuck on the weather channel", it never occurs to them to turn the TV manually..sign of the times I guess...
Make Kids Do Homework Immediately! Nothing screams "headache" like a little voice knocking on your bedroom door at 10:30 pm saying "mom, I forgot to tell you my science project was due yesterday". You don't want to be up until the wee-hours of the morning with scissors, poster board, glue and a kid that is sleeping in a chair while you finish his project.
Have supper ready by 3 pm. -Yeah, I know sounds really early..but if you have it ready then you can go ahead and feed your kids immediately after they do their homework..that way you can start planting early suggestions like.."you look really tired, maybe you should go ahead and go to bed".. You know, the (power of suggestion)? You'd be surprised how well this works..well..sometimes...throwing in a few fake yawns doesn't hurt either..make sure your kids see them.
During the summer months- Be prepared, your house will stay a mess, you will hear words like "I'm bored, there's nothing to dooooooo" and your grocery bill will be twice as high as normal. You will also notice your hair is thinning, kids have this affect on you if you're exposed for long periods of time to them..kinda like radiation.
If You Cant Beat Them.....join them. Forget about housework, or at least try and play video games with them, go outside and play old fashioned games like "Mother May I" and "Simon Says"..but most of all keep your sense of humor. Its good for kids to see mom laughing. The house work isn't going anywhere, and if you work really hard at it..you will find your inner child again..Good Luck, you'll need it.