“I need more juice please!”
“I have to go potty!”
“Can we go outside?”
“One more minute?!?”
“I’m hungry!”
“Will you play with me?”
etc., etc., etc…….
I love my kids and I love spending time with my kids…BUT…I get extremely burnt out (quickly I might add) if I don’t schedule in “Me” time. Yes…you heard me…I SCHEDULE in “Me” time. I found that if I didn’t schedule it in, it didn’t happen…like EVAH!
There is always someone attached to me! (I love it but get sick of it as well)
Here are some Mommy “Me” Time ideas in case you needed some inspiration…
1. Go to the movies with your best friend. Have popcorn.
2. Write something. Poetry, a letter, a short story, a journal, or blog entry.
3. Dance your heart out.
4. Take a bubble bath with soft music, candles, and a glass of ice-cold sparkling cider in your best crystal flute.
5. Take a walk in the woods.
6. Window shop for ideas of what you’ll wear to your daughter’s wedding – even if it’s 15 years away.
7. Treat yourself to lunch. A sit-down restaurant!
8. Take a nap. A real nap…flopping down on the couch doesn’t count! Get in bed, under the covers.
9. Buy some pretty underwear…the kind that doesn’t come in a 3-pack.
10. Catch up on your reading. Find a good book or that stack of magazines you’ve been too busy to get to.
11. Go for a swim. Clear out all the kids’ gear and hop in…or go to the Y or neighborhood pool.
12. Reconnect with a friend. Call someone you haven’t talked to in a while.
13. Pull out your wedding album and remember how you felt right before you walked down the aisle. Or if you are us…work on designing your wedding album (only 5 years too late).
14. Take your mom to lunch. She could use a break too! .
15. Pray and read your Bible or devotional.
16. Get crafty. Try your hand at something new or do a craft you’ve been putting off forever.
17. Try yoga. Stretch yourself.
I’m NOT one for yoga…this is as good as it gets…
18. Go for a drive. Play your favorite tunes, put the windows down, and let the wind blow through your hair. (Remember to turn the kids’ music off).
Car rides ALONE are so FUN!!!
19. Get a pedicure! Treat your feet and your whole body will thank you!
Pedicures with the ladies!
20. Have a tea party. Find a tea room and enjoy being pampered.
21. Watch something at home. A movie, TV show, whatever!
22. Hit some yard sales! Even if you don’t find anything, it can be a blast to browse! MY FAVORITE “Me” time activity!!!
23. Go to your happy place. Close your eyes and you’re there.
Sometimes you have to just laugh at yourself and know that all will be ok.
24. Take a bike ride. Take a few spins around the block or venture out farther.
25. Try a new recipe. Choose something you like without trying to please picky eaters.
26. Pick up some flowers. They’ll brighten your house and brighten your day!
27. Go thrift shopping. See what treasures you can find.
28. Go MIA. Don’t take any calls for half an hour (unless it’s an emergency, of course).
29. Get a massage. It will be the most relaxing 30 minutes of your day!
30. Have a play date! Connect with a friend for bowling, miniature golf, or tennis.
31. Do nothing. (Yes, it’s really okay…)
Doing NOTHING!
Now…Go fill your tank with your own favorite “Me” Time activity!!
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