Today I’d like to introduce you all to my friend Ali! She is a fabulous blogger from Mom Explores Virginia Beach, and today she is sharing her story about taking a little bit of time to invest in herself and recharge. #9 already has me dreaming about my next “me” day!
I think it is super important to be completely involved in your child’s life! School activities, extra-curricular activities, dinners at the table, and on and on. However, I also think it is really important to get some down time. Down time can mean so many things. It could mean a date night with your hubby away from the kids. It could mean a girls night without kids (and husbands!).
Or, in my case, it could mean a whole weekend away from the family! I had the whole weekend to myself last month and though I missed my family like crazy, I really enjoyed the time to myself.
My hubby and daughter traveled to see his dad and I stayed behind. I decided I wasn’t going to just miss them the whole weekend, but I was going to embrace this time and get some things done. So……this is what a girl does when she has the weekend to herself:
1. Got my hair cut!
2. Painted my toenails
3. Made a smoothie
4. Painted a dresser
5. Made cupcakes
6. Made freezer meals….well, made A freezer meal (but one is better than none, right?)
7. Cleaned the house.
8. Watched HGTV basically the whole weekend
9. Shopped until I dropped!
10. Spent time at Starbucks
11. Unloaded the dishwasher
12. Slept in….something I haven’t done since before the baby!
13. Took a nap
I was so glad to have my wonderful little family back! I definitely missed them! But it was definitely nice to have some down time and a little break to get things done!
Ali is a wife, mom, and author of the fabulous blog Mom Explores Virginia Beach. She loves talking about parenting, being a wife and mom, and being a Christian. She enjoys giving advice, tips, and encouragement about all of these topics on her blog. She welcomes you to connect with her via Mom Explores Virginia Beach, Facebook, Google+, Pinterest or Twitter!
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If I had a whole weekend to myself, I would probably spent it catching up on sleep and during wake hours devouring books! Those two are seriously getting neglected!
I’m right there with ya, Ana!
Good choice! haha. Sometimes I get books on tape so I can listen while I am in the car alone:)
You got a ton done! I am super jealous 🙂 I love that you made cupcakes!
I loved that she made cupcakes too! Adding it to my list.
Haha! Thanks Charlee! They were yummy!
An entire weekend to myself is something to dream about!! I don’t know if I’d be as productive as you Ali! 🙂
Right?! She definitely was way more productive than I would’ve been. Mom on a mission for sure 🙂
Thanks girls! I had to recoup from my weekend off though. Haha!
So important to get that time to yourself! In nearly 6 years I’ve never had a weekend to myself….jealous!
I’m with you there! I took a whole day to myself, but so far, I haven’t been able to take an awesome weekend like Ali…I think I see one in my future though.
Awe! I think it’s time for a little break!!! 🙂