~ Five Ways I Make Time For Myself
Being a mom of five is a blessing, but it also means that I don’t have a lot of time to myself. When I had my first son, Evan, I always tried to get a sitter so that I could go out shopping. It rarely worked out. Then I had William and trying to get a sitter for two was even harder. It was right around then that I realized that I needed to manage a way to carve out time for myself at home and leave a sitter for bigger events. I was a lot younger and it took some time to adjust to but it was a lot easier than getting frustrated over not having a sitter and it also meant I didn’t spend as much shopping. Ha!
Fast forward to three kids later, I no longer need sitters because my older ones can help out but I’m busier than ever but I still somehow manage to find time to squeeze some me time throughout the week. Nothing extravagant, just some time where my thoughts aren’t always interrupted. I thought I’d share them here for other moms who may need some ideas and hopefully get some new ways for myself.
1. I’m a night owl and stay up an hour later than Joseph and my husband. I take that time to just scroll through my iPhone and read through my favorite sites. I know some moms swear that getting up early works wonders but that doesn’t work for me.
2. If I’m heading out to run errands, I take a longer route. Joseph takes a nap and I get to listen to some music. It’s a win-win.
3. When it comes time for me to shower, if everyone is home, I shut the door and don’t come back out until my brows are plucked or nails have been painted.
4. I eat lunch when Joseph naps so that I can watch my recorded shows and not be interrupted.
5. If all else fails, I pull out Joseph’s favorite DVDs and while he watches his shows I get to have some time for me.
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