Guest Post: Me Time for Busy Moms

Biggest challenge for busy moms?  Finding the time to relax and have fun.  Remember when you could choose at the drop of a hat to go and see a movie, or spend a night out with the girls?  Sometimes it’s important to grab back that “me” time, however much you love to be with your family.  So here’s some thoughts about how to get inventive with finding some free time for yourself.

– Check out the date of the next big game to be screened on TV.  If your spouse is a fan, you can be sure that he’ll want to watch it live.  Get some tasty snacks together, set him up in front of the TV, and you’ve bought yourself two hours, just as long as the kids are occupied too!

– Suggest an outing for the rest of the family.  Research places they like to go or an event that they’d want to attend.  Maybe an amusement park or an air show?  Buy the tickets online, make them a picnic, and hey, that’s a half day to yourself

– Barter for you time with your spouse.  If he likes to spend several hours on the golf course at the weekend, exchange that for a free evening for you during the week.

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So you’ve managed to create some regular space for yourself, and you’re wanting to pamper yourself – how about signing up with the local gym as well?  Many offer not only an exercise room, but also beauty and salon treatments, ideal for relaxing and getting in trim, as well as meeting and socializing with friends.