Ah, the biggest mystery for moms…how do I make time for ME?
After much stress, many tears, lot’s of venting…I think I’ve found a few tips and tricks to get some “me time” in during a normal day. Let me outline a typical day of mine:
6:30am up, shower, get dressed – get Kids stuff ready for the day
7:30am Leave for work
8:00 am to 5:00pm work a full day in a busy office while fielding calls from hubby regarding everything and anything
5:45 pm pick up baby from daycare
6:00 pm arrive home – get dinner going, get baby situated with snacks, etc.
7:00 pm dinner ready – wait for hubby to get home – feed the other kids
7:45 pm bath time
The rest of my night until about 12 is spent cleaning, looking over mail, paying bills, discussing things, putting the baby to bed, etc. This goes on Monday through Friday. Friday nights, the stepson comes over and now I have 3 boys in my house. Dirty, messy, noisy boys. My husband works Saturdays so I’m home alone with them until about 6pm. Oh and I didn’t mention my husband is also in a band so he’s gone a few nights a week. Needless to say, “me time” is a rarity!
So lately, I’ve been taking breaks at work and actually leaving for lunch. There is a park down the street and I head over there with a book and lay there and read. I’ve found that most libraries have “buy” racks where you can get some awesome books for about 10 cents…that’s right folks TEN CENTS! You can also just check out a book for free.
Other than that, I try to make sure my little one is in bed at a decent time get my stuff done as quickly as possible and one day a week I don’t do “anything” at night aside from making dinner. Put the baby to bed and voila, you have some time. Although I have to say, I just pass out most of the time on these days.
Otherwise, I find little ways to get some entertainment in.
-Facebook is one, gives me a chance to catch up with people fairly quickly.
-Getting into the longest line at the checkout stand – pick up a magazine and read – and it’s free! -Take a walk to drop off mail if you have a mailbox close by. Gets you some fresh air.
-Take your kids to the park – take a book with you and read while they play
-Give your toddler a bath – sit in there and read a book or write, or whatever you like to do
After much stress, many tears, lot’s of venting…I think I’ve found a few tips and tricks to get some “me time” in during a normal day. Let me outline a typical day of mine:
6:30am up, shower, get dressed – get Kids stuff ready for the day
7:30am Leave for work
8:00 am to 5:00pm work a full day in a busy office while fielding calls from hubby regarding everything and anything
5:45 pm pick up baby from daycare
6:00 pm arrive home – get dinner going, get baby situated with snacks, etc.
7:00 pm dinner ready – wait for hubby to get home – feed the other kids
7:45 pm bath time
The rest of my night until about 12 is spent cleaning, looking over mail, paying bills, discussing things, putting the baby to bed, etc. This goes on Monday through Friday. Friday nights, the stepson comes over and now I have 3 boys in my house. Dirty, messy, noisy boys. My husband works Saturdays so I’m home alone with them until about 6pm. Oh and I didn’t mention my husband is also in a band so he’s gone a few nights a week. Needless to say, “me time” is a rarity!
So lately, I’ve been taking breaks at work and actually leaving for lunch. There is a park down the street and I head over there with a book and lay there and read. I’ve found that most libraries have “buy” racks where you can get some awesome books for about 10 cents…that’s right folks TEN CENTS! You can also just check out a book for free.
Other than that, I try to make sure my little one is in bed at a decent time get my stuff done as quickly as possible and one day a week I don’t do “anything” at night aside from making dinner. Put the baby to bed and voila, you have some time. Although I have to say, I just pass out most of the time on these days.
Otherwise, I find little ways to get some entertainment in.
-Facebook is one, gives me a chance to catch up with people fairly quickly.
-Getting into the longest line at the checkout stand – pick up a magazine and read – and it’s free! -Take a walk to drop off mail if you have a mailbox close by. Gets you some fresh air.
-Take your kids to the park – take a book with you and read while they play
-Give your toddler a bath – sit in there and read a book or write, or whatever you like to do
while they play
-Use your lunch if you work!
-Set up a regular coffee date with a friend, have your husband watch the kids for an hour or so
-Set up a little tv in your kitchen or a radio or something and entertain yourself while you cook
Those are some little tips. I try to find my sanity in these things! Good luck to you!
-Use your lunch if you work!
-Set up a regular coffee date with a friend, have your husband watch the kids for an hour or so
-Set up a little tv in your kitchen or a radio or something and entertain yourself while you cook
Those are some little tips. I try to find my sanity in these things! Good luck to you!
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