**Full Disclosure: This post has been sponsored by Pfizer Consumer Healthcare. All thoughts and reviews are my own.
Motherhood is one of life’s biggest balancing acts. Do you need proof? Take a look at my over-packed calendar – full of late nights, early morning wake-up calls, volunteering, kids activities and more. Most days I don’t know how I’ll juggle everything. And then there is rarerly much time left to schedule a little “me” time. And while I wouldn’t change it for anything, being a mom never stops. “Me” time is usually “we” time – even on Mother’s Day.
I adore my boys and even when they are on their best behavior with great intentions, they sure know how to push my buttons! I lose my temper far too often over stupid things or get annoyed at my kids simply for being kids. Sometimes I dream about having just a few minutes to myself.
How to Balance Motherhood and Me Time:
- Say no to housework and go to lunch with friends!
- If the grandparents live nearby, arrange for your kids to have a sleepover at least a couple of times a year.
- Plan a weekend getaway – alone, with your spouse or with friends.
I’m so grateful that my boys haven’t been sick in quite awhile but I will be ready when the time comes!
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Ah, the overbooked and packed calendar! Always a challenge for me. Getting sick is the worst, much less when your kiddos get sick! I always have these products (especially the dye-free children’s Advil) in my bag when we travel too!
YES! I love the dye-free options!
I try and find some ME time once the kids are asleep.
I make time for myself when my husband watches the kids, or my Mom gives me a break and I read a good book, go out and meet friends for lunch or take a nap.
I get me time once my son goes to bed or when he has a school activity in the evening.
I looked forward to my husband coming home from work. I would take a few minutes to do something then.
I like to go jogging to get some “me” time
I wake up early to exercise every day. The gym has free childcare.
I try to stick to a schedule to make sure I have a little me time in the evening.
I try to make sure that I take a few minutes each day to be alone. Whether it’s to read, pray, think or just sit those few minutes really hep me be a better mom when I’m “on”!
I plan for quiet time and use that as my me time.
I don’t have kids so there is no worries for ” me” time.
I make intentional decisions to carve out time for me. Tomorrow I’m getting a massage…ahhh 🙂
Once the kids are in bed its MY TIME. I usually enjoy the quiet and read a book or continue with whatever TV series I am currently binge watching….Golden Girls….. 😀
I sit down a few times a week to read or take a nap when my boys are at school.
I get a few moments around 11 PM ~ yeah, I am horrible at balancing
I use my time wisely when the kids are in school or stay up a little late after their in bed