Mothering Week - Day Four...Me Time is THE Time

Hello Rose Heads!  Hello Rose Heads!  Welcome to Day Four of Mothering Week here at What Rose Redd Said.  The purpose of MOTHERING WEEK is to provide a little insight, guidance and perspective on what it's like to be a modern mother of the 21 century.

In my not so humble opinion EVERYONE needs "Me" time.  You know, time where you can escape the realities of your life and do something that you enjoy to pamper yourself.  BUT (there's always one of those)...MOTHERS need me time more than most!  Mamas, it's so important that you carve some time out of your schedule on a regular basis for...down time.  Let me tell you something, it's not selfish!  As my mother would say, "If you don't protect the Goose, the Goose can't lay anymore golden eggs".  You may be scratching your head at my mama and her southern sayings but, all that means is...if you don't take care of YOU, YOU can't take care of THEM.  Period.  <------

Well, alright, now I understand that for most of us, money is an issue.  HOWEVER (comma), you can do low budget things to reduce your stress, pamper yourself and spend some time remembering the woman you are outside of your mothering and wifey (spousey) duties.  Uh, oh...what's this...it's a LIST!  Check it out!

Low Cost ME TIME activities:

1.  Go to a store you KNOW you can't buy anything out of and try on everything on your wish list.

2.  Go somewhere quiet and read.

3.  Take yourself to lunch (there are ALWAYS lunch specials).

4.  If you can't buy a high ticket item, grab some lipstick or a pair of earrings.

5.  Make a homemade face mask and give yourself a facial.

6.  Turn on some music and DANCE...by yourself.

7.  Go to the park and take pictures of nature.

8.  Give your self a mani/pedi.

9.  People watch.

10.  Go thrifting!

11.  Go to see a $1 movie.

12.  Daydream.

*Now remember, this list is a list of things that are low cost ways to have some ME TIME.  This is not a complete annotated list of all the tips, pointers and advice about being a mommy!  If you have any questions or want to add some things...leave them in the comments below!

COME BACK TOMORROW FOR DAY FOUR OF MOTHERING WEEK!  The topic is "I Can't Keep Your Kids!"

 

ALSO...SEND ALL THE NEW MOMMIES OVER!  I HAVE AN AWESOME GIVEAWAY FOR THEM!