It is really hard! I work from home ...at first it was utter chaos, but I have finally gotten better at it.

I do the following to make my day productive .

a. List down things to do :

I write my lists in an organizer. Every morning before my son wakes up I make this list. I list even stupid things like water the plants or check email. I also list my daily tasks even though I do them every single day like make phone calls, give bath to baby. Since I write everything in an organizer I don't lose out on tasks pending for the next day or tasks that needed a follow up with a customer or a vendor. Since I only write my lists in one place I never get confused by multiple or misplaced lists.

b. Prioritize the list:

Though I have listed the things to do, they may not be in the correct order so its important to check on which tasks are the most important and do them in that order only. So if I am short of time, tasks of least importance can be pushed to the next day.

c. Use the priorities to schedule tasks:

After prioritizing, I set time lines for each task and, based on them, decide if all the tasks listed can be managed during the day or if they would spill over. I schedule the most important office work during baby's nap time. If there are any tasks that I could not schedule I add them to the following day's list. I budget a lot of time to be spent with baby. I realize that I can do fewer things in a day than before.

d. Mark off things that have been completed:

This gives you a sigh of relief. After the task is completed its important to mark off that item. So by the end of the day I know how focused and productive I was. I take the unfinished items and add them to the following day's list. That way I know I have handled even the unfinished items and that I have not forgotten them.