{"id":18318,"date":"2020-03-19T08:31:26","date_gmt":"2020-03-19T13:31:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/?p=18318"},"modified":"2020-03-19T08:31:26","modified_gmt":"2020-03-19T13:31:26","slug":"how-to-get-the-most-of-your-event-planning-courses-while-the-kids-are-at-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/how-to-get-the-most-of-your-event-planning-courses-while-the-kids-are-at-home","title":{"rendered":"How to Get the Most of Your Event Planning Courses While the Kids Are at Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In light of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/health-topics\/coronavirus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">novel coronavirus COVID-19<\/a> pandemic, people everywhere are being strongly advised to remain indoors as much as possible and socially distance themselves from others. For gamers and homebodies, it\u2019s business as usual. But what about those of you whose 2020 resolution was to become a <a href=\"\/blog\/2020\/03\/the-job-description-of-an-event-planner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">certified event and wedding planner?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>With schools closed down for the time being, you might have the children at home with you. With a full household to run and little ones to keep entertained, how can you possibly have the time to work towards your certification?<\/p>\n<p>Keep that chin up, because we\u2019re here to give you some great news! Not only is it completely possible, but we can help you make it <em>manageable<\/em>, too. Trust us: just because you and the kids are cooped up indoors right now, DOESN\u2019T mean you have to put your career aspirations on hold!<\/p>\n<p>So how can you get the most of your event planning courses right now? Let\u2019s find out!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Copy-of-Event-In-Post-Event-Logo-Overlay-135x135-12.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"448\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18320\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Copy-of-Event-In-Post-Event-Logo-Overlay-135x135-12.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Copy-of-Event-In-Post-Event-Logo-Overlay-135x135-12.png 672w, https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Copy-of-Event-In-Post-Event-Logo-Overlay-135x135-12-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/how-to-get-the-most-of-your-event-planning-courses-while-the-kids-are-at-home\/#Tip_1_Create_a_Schedule_for_the_Children\" >Tip #1: Create a Schedule for the Children<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/how-to-get-the-most-of-your-event-planning-courses-while-the-kids-are-at-home\/#Tip_2_Create_a_Schedule_for_Yourself\" >Tip #2: Create a Schedule for Yourself<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/how-to-get-the-most-of-your-event-planning-courses-while-the-kids-are-at-home\/#Tip_3_Get_Inspired_in_Your_Downtime\" >Tip #3: Get Inspired in Your Downtime<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/how-to-get-the-most-of-your-event-planning-courses-while-the-kids-are-at-home\/#Tip_4_Make_Time_for_YOU\" >Tip #4: Make Time for YOU<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tip_1_Create_a_Schedule_for_the_Children\"><\/span><strong>Tip #1: Create a Schedule for the Children<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Children in particular function best when they have structure. Just because they\u2019re not in school at the moment doesn\u2019t mean their schedules need to go out the window! By putting together a daily schedule for them to follow, they\u2019ll have certain things to look forward to throughout the day, such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Play time<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Meals<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Nap time<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Focused learning time<\/strong> (this can be as simple as an electronics-free block where they\u2019re encouraged to read, do a puzzle, etc.)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bath time<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bed time<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Creating a schedule for your kids will also help keep things organized for the<em> entire<\/em> household! You can build a routine that allows you to not only have time for yourself, but know when those times will take place. This will give you the opportunity to schedule in your <em>own <\/em>activities that you can follow on a daily basis.<\/p>\n<p>For example, if you know that every day from 1:00pm to 2:00pm, your children will be napping, you can anticipate that you\u2019ll have that hour to devote to something you want to get done. Likewise, if you always put them to bed by 8:30pm, the rest of your evening after that is totally up for grabs!<\/p>\n<p>Kids thrive when they have a schedule they can rely on. As their parent, it will not only benefit them, but YOU as well! Of course, we understand that life is unpredictable and things won\u2019t always go as planned. That\u2019s okay! If your schedule is out of whack one day, simply go back to it again the next day. Consistency is key.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Copy-of-Event-In-Post-Event-Logo-Overlay-135x135-13.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"448\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18321\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Copy-of-Event-In-Post-Event-Logo-Overlay-135x135-13.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Copy-of-Event-In-Post-Event-Logo-Overlay-135x135-13.png 672w, https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Copy-of-Event-In-Post-Event-Logo-Overlay-135x135-13-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tip_2_Create_a_Schedule_for_Yourself\"><\/span><strong>Tip #2: Create a Schedule for Yourself<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One perk about online wedding and event planning courses is that they can be done at your own pace. For many online schools, the courses are self-regulated and don\u2019t impose deadlines.<\/p>\n<p>The downside of this freedom is that, without self-discipline, your schooling can fall by the wayside. You can start developing some negative habits, such as procrastination. You might save everything until the last possible minute, and then rush through it all as quickly as possible. Not only do these poor habits jeopardize your learning experience, it\u2019s setting you up to fail as a professional event and wedding planner!<\/p>\n<p>Instead, we recommend that you try to set a schedule for yourself when it comes to your event planning courses. Think about what your days are typically like, and when you tend to have free time. Out of that time, how much of it do you realistically think you can devote to your studies on a regular basis?<\/p>\n<p>Many event and wedding planners find it useful to have day planners and calendars that they can fill up with their scheduled tasks. Go over your course curriculum so you can come up with deadlines and due dates you feel you can meet. Map out your game plan for how you want to complete your event planning courses, and when you intend to dedicate your time to them. Then do your best to stick with it!<\/p>\n<p>For more tips on excelling at your event planning courses, <a href=\"\/blog\/2020\/02\/how-to-excel-in-your-event-and-wedding-planning-course\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">click here<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Don\u2019t forget: By utilizing Tip #1, it\u2019ll make Tip #2 a LOT easier!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tip_3_Get_Inspired_in_Your_Downtime\"><\/span><strong>Tip #3: Get Inspired in Your Downtime<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We get it: sometimes, you just don\u2019t <em>feel <\/em>like doing schoolwork. Things are pretty hectic everywhere right now, and we can only imagine what it must be like at home for you. You have to keep the household running, <em>and <\/em>look after the children, <em>and <\/em>fit in time for your event planning courses, <em>and <\/em>find time for yourself, <em>and\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a lot right now, and we fully understand! There may be nights where you put the kids to sleep and simply don\u2019t have the mental energy to put towards your schooling. But that doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t still utilize your down time to continue learning in a way that\u2019s a bit more laid back!<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Copy-of-Event-In-Post-Event-Logo-Overlay-135x135-14.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"448\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18322\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Copy-of-Event-In-Post-Event-Logo-Overlay-135x135-14.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Copy-of-Event-In-Post-Event-Logo-Overlay-135x135-14.png 672w, https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Copy-of-Event-In-Post-Event-Logo-Overlay-135x135-14-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For starters, you can always curl up in bed with a notepad, and brainstorm ideas and goals for the future. Where do you want to be in 5 years? How do you plan to get there? Write down a bunch of potential names for business you want to one day start! Get as creative as you want, and psych yourself up for all that\u2019s to come!<\/p>\n<p>You can also <a href=\"\/blog\/2015\/07\/find-event-planning-trends-inspiration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">take full advantage of social media<\/a> to get inspired. Perhaps one night, instead of browsing through Netflix, you find some event and wedding planning-related videos to watch on YouTube! Instead of scrolling through Facebook on your phone, why not check out some planning-related hashtags on Instagram, and see what\u2019s currently trending?<\/p>\n<p>At times when you\u2019re just too tired for schoolwork, there\u2019s a whole other world of learning and inspiration that you can find online!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tip_4_Make_Time_for_YOU\"><\/span><strong>Tip #4: Make Time for YOU<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s just as important that you make sure to set aside time that\u2019s 100% devoted for yourself. The entire world is stressed enough right now as it is. We don\u2019t want you your event planning courses to be the straw that breaks the camel\u2019s back!<\/p>\n<p>The key to managing a busy schedule (especially in the middle of a pandemic) is to prioritize your <em>mental <\/em>health just as much as your physical health. If you spread yourself too thin, you\u2019re going to burn out. Nothing is worth sacrificing your health and well-being!<\/p>\n<p>So when you\u2019re creating and then following your own schedule, don\u2019t just fill it up with errands, chores, and your event planning courses. Pencil in some free time to take a bubble bath, start a new book, or even just veg on the couch with a movie. Make this part of your regular routine, and honor it!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Copy-of-Event-In-Post-Event-Logo-Overlay-135x135-15.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"448\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18323\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Copy-of-Event-In-Post-Event-Logo-Overlay-135x135-15.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Copy-of-Event-In-Post-Event-Logo-Overlay-135x135-15.png 672w, https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Copy-of-Event-In-Post-Event-Logo-Overlay-135x135-15-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Making time for yourself is one of the single greatest things you can do \u2013 for you, your career, and your family!<\/p>\n<p>Do you have more tips for getting the most out of your event planning courses while the kids (or even just you) are at home? Let us know in the comments!<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Want to take advantage of your time at home by earning your planning certification? Enroll in <\/strong><a href=\"\/online-event-courses\/event-and-wedding-planning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>QC\u2019s leading online Event and Wedding Planning Course<\/strong><\/a><strong> today!<\/strong><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In light of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, people everywhere are being strongly advised to remain indoors as much as possible and socially distance themselves from others. For gamers and homebodies, it\u2019s business as usual. But what about those of you whose 2020 resolution was to become a certified event and wedding planner? 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