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Before motherhood “me” time was abundant. In fact, every waking hour was dedicated to “me” time. From self-motivated career choices, hanging out with friends after work, to frequent expensive visits to the hairdressers, life was devoted to what I wanted when I wanted it. Then I got pregnant and life as I knew it changed forever. My attention went from worrying about what shoes matched with my pricey handbag to how to scale down to afford nursery essentials! Once my beautiful child was born the concerns of “me” time flew out the door and I was just happy to get a moment to wash off the baby spit!
3am wake ups, chaperoning field trips, school lunches, damage control after playtime – being a mother has never been easy. Especially, when it comes to balancing any “me” time in between maintaining the role of supermom. Though motherhood is the most rewarding feeling one can have, it is no surprise that it is the most exhausting task either. However, with Mother’s Day quickly approaching, it’s time to make some way to recharge with these tips of how to balance mommy time while still keeping your sanity through “me” time!
The Early Bird Catches the Worm
While the saying is a bit cliché and can make any already exhausted mom want to crawl even further under the comforter, this is one of the simplest tips. By getting up early and approaching the day head on (especially if it is before the little ones are up) it can give you that time to collect yourself for the day and have that essential cup of morning Joe. You’ll definitely feel more prepared for those hectic days when you start yours with a little relaxation!
Take Advantage of Nap-Time
Having a set nap-time can be a life saver to not just refuel your rambunctious squad, but also yourself! An hour out of the day gives them a chance to replenish and it can give you one too. When the little ones are finally settled, give yourself a chance to have a 20 minute nap too and still leave you time to catch up on your favorite show!
Weekly Date Night
It is not only important to carve out time for yourself, but also for your partner! One day a week, have the kids spend some quality time having fun and getting spoiled by their grandparents while you and your love reconnect over dinner. With Mother’s Day quickly approaching, it will give sometime for you and your significant other to reconnect and unwind from the chaos of the rest of the week.
Don’t Be Afraid to Treat Yourself
You may feel guilty whenever you consider doing something selfish, but don’t be! You’re important to, and there is no shame in occasionally treating yourself. For instance, buying that special shampoo, getting your hair done, or trying that new restaurant in town on your lunch break, is a well-deserved treat to revitalize. Not only are the options endless, but also the improvement in your wellbeing from a confidence boost.
Ready, Set, Stocked!
The most important tip of all: Be ready. Between school and daycare, it is not uncommon to have your squad feeling a little less than perfect. Sickness can strike at any time, and having the essentially important medicine ready on hand when #SickJustGotReal can keep both parties from wanting to rip their hair out! Pfizer Consumer Healthcare has an array of products to help your sick kiddo. Whether it is Children’s Advil for aches and pains in a variety of tasty flavors or Children’s Dimetapp Multi-Symptom Cold Relief Dye-Free to help relieve your little one’s cough and congestion, Pfizer has your back! Having these and numerous other medicines Pfizer offers ready to go, will leave more time at the end of the day for you to get some essential R&R. And when they are feeling better, you will too!
A Mom Can Dream
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How do you balance motherhood and “me” time?
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I always had a weekly standing time with my girlfriends to enjoy adult conversation. It was great therapy.
A good tip when child is sick is to get help so you can take a break and get refreshed!
I try to balance me time with mom time by taking a little time and going for a walk. Then I can focus on Mom time.
I try to carve out a few minutes to myself each day, even if it means waking up a few minutes early.
I first became a mother 43 years. Back then we didn’t worry about “me” time. I don’t even know what that is!
I used to get up a hour eariler of the mornings just so i have some coffee and relax with some me time before the kids got up
i have kid time all the time but i try to make it once a week for i have me time by having my husband do something with the kids without me going
I balance motherhood and me time by staying up after the children’s bedtime.
I set aside time to exercise every day as “me” time because it makes me better at all other areas of life. My tip is gyms usually have free childcare while you work out.
For “me time”, I try to get up earlier to enjoy some quiet me time.
I get up an hour before my children so I have some me time.
Well I have a hour between the time I get out of work and til the kids get out of school. So I use that hour for me time! I either check emails, catch up on a show or just sit and relax with a coffee.
I grab a soda and lay in my bed after my husband gets home from work if I need to veg out
I balance motherhood and me time by giving myself time for a spa treatment each month!
Wel, my kids are grown now and I have moved in with them. My tip is do a single large load of laundry every day 7 days a week no matter what. It makes is so much easier and no being overwhelmed.
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For me, it’s all about planning. When you plan ahead, you have more time to do things instead of trying to iron out problems. And when you do take time out you can do it without worrying about stuff.
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My tip is assign quiet time for the kids to read or nap or do a puzzle while you get your own quiet time.
I balance motherhood and me time by ironing and doing a load of laundry each night, which gives me more time to focus on me and pamper myself on the weekends.
I don’t know that I balanced motherhood and me time at all when my kids were little. I know that I stuck to a schedule so that I could do all the necessary things. My me time was in the car after dropping them off at daycare and after they went to sleep.
Our daughter heads to bead at 8 nightly! Which allows for grownup conversation and she gets ample rest
Plan ahead for quiet time and use that as your me time.
I stick to a schedule to make sure I find time for myself.
No kids. I get a massage every other week and swim 3 times a week.
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I take care of my grandson full time i try to get up at least one hour before him to have coffee and collect my thoughts
I try to carve out a little exercise time for me so I keep it all in balance
I put my exercise (my me time) on the calendar so it is planned ahead and it actually happens!
It’s hard I have 3 kids,but at least once per month we have a date night (hubby and I) and my alone time is about 10 at night and I will read a book or watch a TV show just me myself and I
Me time? That’s a thing? 😂😂
Kidding. But as a SAHM of 4 it’s pretty rare. I try to have some me time after they go to bed but half the time I fall asleep with them lol
I always stayed up late to get my quiet me time
my tip just don’t have them
I usually put the kids to bed at 8pm for an hour of quiet time. They are allowed to read or play a quiet toy as long as they are in bed. I spend that hour doing something I like to do. Also my husband and I make it a priority to go on a monthly date night.
I have a little time after the kids head off to school where I get my Zumba done for the day. Then right now is my me time! Off to bed for them and I stay up and hop around on the Internet and get caught up on some tv!
I try to schedule “me” time, or it never works out in the end.
I wait until everyone falls asleep so that I can have some me time.