Hi Moms,
It’s Friday night, why don’t you steal a few minutes for
yourself tonight! Sometimes nothing beats relaxing after a busy work week. Children
demand time, energy and attention. Moms have little time for joys like wearing
makeup and sleeping.
I just need 5 minutes, 5 minutes where I can watch a snippet
of Scandal or Revenge. Where I can go to the bathroom in peace without someone
looking for me. Where I can take a moment and breath. Is that too much to ask
for?
I've found a few ways I can steal 5 minutes, 30 minutes even
1 hour to myself. To throw on some music and tune the children out. To watch Olivia
and her scandal between the President. To take a bubble bath without the
children banging on the door. Here are some of my tricks.
- Bubble Bath. I just want 30 minutes to take a relaxing
bubble bath. I’ll be quick, I promise. For this I told the children that they
can play on their Ipad and Nobi. Say what you want about the electronics, but
it works!Enlist help.
- Husbands-etc. Whatever you call it, get someone to watch the
children for you so you can have a break. I usually do my hair or nails.
- Laundry. Laundry day is Saturdays for me, but I usually like to
start on Friday nights. What I would do is have the children (even my 2 year
old), sort the laundry and put into different piles, (color, dark, white, white
socks, etc.). That’ll take some time for them to do it, and that’s how I’ll
take some time for me. I can steal time to check Facebook, write this post or
read a bit of my book (Better than Good Hair).
- Movie/TV show. Let the children watch their favorite
show, that should take them 5 minutes to an hour of their time and give you
time for yourself to edit that YouTube video you've wanted to do.
Never feel guilty
about needing a break or alone time. Don’t forget about YOU. Mommies need
breaks too.
