What do you do to get those essential ME moments? With a busy schedule, any little moment could count. I have tried to become more conscious of how I spend my time. Being a blogger, it’s hard to stay away from emails and social medi
a, yet I don’t want my kiddos to see their Mom in front of the computer at every moment of the day. When I’m cooking dinner at night, I send the girls downstairs to play and I pump my favorite music (usually 80s-90s) and dance away while cooking. It doesn’t seem like much, but it’s a HUGE stress reliever!
Another little ME moment I’ve begun to treasure is my 10 minute coffee and breakfast break. After dropping of the twins at school, I have a 2 hour window until I have to pick up Gabby. Before firing up the laptop, I’ve started making sure I eat SOMETHING. Before, I would find myself famished at 1pm, realizing I’ve only had water all day. I love yogurt because it’s not too filling, but it feels like a special treat. My new favorite is the Oh My Yog line by Stonyfield. It’s a layered yogurt with fantastic flavors like: Pacific Coast Strawberry or Madagascar Vanilla Bean. I love to top the Apple Cinnamon with some granola to enjoy with my coffee. Simple, quick ME moment!
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What do you do for a ME moment?
This post is sponsored by Stonyfield, as I am a member of the Clean Plate Club. All opinions are my own.
Those yogurts sound really good! I need to find a way to get more me time, but it’s so, so hard! Dancing and listening to music while cooking is the best. I used to do it all the time. Maybe I need to start again. 🙂
You should–although I do find the kitchen quite a mess. I need to stop dancing with the spoon! 🙂 ME moments are almost impossible with little ones, I totally get it!
I have started working out while the kids play. It’s me time without the guilt, which has been awesome. Plus, they love stretching with me!
Such a great idea! I do have a little window in the morning while Gabby is at school, but I always find myself doing work. I should just workout!
Kitchen dancing is the best! It is so important to make time to relax and recharge. I use my workout time to get let my mind wander and try not to worry about the next thing I have to do!
Yes, I love to just let my mind wander while I’m doing cardio!
My favorite ME moment is when I have time to curl up and read a good book 🙂
ME TOO! What are you reading now? I need new ideas! I just started Judd Apatow’s book “Sick in the Head” with his interviews through the years of comedians. Super funny so far!
Excited I found your blog! Ready for your amazing recipes and view points! And me time… Yikes I can’t even remember what I did with it when I had it… Sew and read.. But not in a long while now!
Yay! I’m glad you found me! Time is SO hard to find with little ones! I just got a sewing machine and I have no clue where to even start–I may need some pointers from you!
For a ME moment I sit down and stretch and do yoga. : )
Isn’t yoga the best? I love to take even just 10 minutes to stretch. It’s a great stress reliever!
I usually go for a run
I have me moments in the morning before anyone in the house wakes up. It’s quiet, and I can sip my coffee and enjoy some time to think and prepare for the day.
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I like Zumba and Pilates.
I like to go on nature walks.
I curl up with a good book or stretch out with a little yoga for me time.
it’s usually just as simple as a hot cup of tea (my current favorite is sweet earth’s sweet & spicy blend) and taking a long hot shower (not always possible with my baby so when it happens its a real treat :p)
I lift weights or crochet.
I go to the gym for a ME moment.
I like to read a book
I read a book
I like to go for walk-runs!
My me time is enjoying a good book on a screened in porch overlooking the mountains. Wish I could go there more often!