what do you do for yourself?

I am a FTWM with 2 kids. Family watch kids while I work so once I am done with work and weekends are on me and DH..well mostly me. I was just thinking how I don't do anything for myself. Is there something during the week/weekend that you do for yourself..like go to the gym, book club, something for you.

Just curious.

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I have to laugh because i have a notepad right next to me on my desk - i made a list this morning. It says "Things I need to do for Me"

The contents are depressing.

1- get a haircut
2-dentist appointment
3- new suit
4- have wisdom teeth removed

Right there you have my answer. I don't do anything for myself. Not on a regular basis at least.

eta: i go out to dinner once every 1-2 months with friends.

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I get morning duty everyday so DH usually lets me sleep in on the weekends. DH never sleeps in so he will fix the boys breakfast. I get a 2-3 hour break once a weekend. I usually get a mani/pedi or a massage. I'm always in a good mood after my break.

DH almost never goes to birthday parties so he gets breaks when I take the boys.

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I've been a SAHM now for over 6 years and I'm pg with #3 and back in school for nursing...

Life is pretty hectic but I try to see my other SAHM friends 2x/week for coffee...we let the kids play in the basement and have coffee/bagels. I feel that is good "me" time and relaxing which is nice. I try to get to the gym too at least 3x/week..when I'm not pg I go 5x/week and put the kids in the gym daycare. DH wakes up with them on weekends and will often take them out for a few hours so I can do whatever I want. I guess overall I have a good amount of "me" time which is so important so I don't feel like cracking up

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Nothing... No time....

what do you do for yourself?

I try to do Zumba 1-2x a week. I haven't been since the last week in January though since my DH works a weird schedule and tends to work whatever night there is zumba and my ILs are away.

I was going to get a haircut during my lunch on Friday but, I had a deadline so I am going on the 30th.

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I get my nails done every other week. Grab some coffee and go while DD is napping. But that's it.

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Nothing! It is terrible. I even go to the gym during my lunch hour!

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I do Zumba 2x a week at night
Nails every 4 weeks
Cut & color every 6-8 months.
Once a week my mil gives me 2 hrs to shop alone.

what do you do for yourself?

DH and I have an hour at the end of the day before we go to bed where we chat, watch tv, or I read a book. Once every few months I get a haircut...lol. It's sad, that's really it. I could make time on the weekends if I wanted to, I know. But I'm a FTWM and I miss DS terribly during the week so I like spending family time together on the weekends. I really should make SOME time for myself once in awhile though.

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I work 4 days a week and my lunch hours are total ME time. I either go to the gym, get a mani/pedi, go shopping or just call a friend and chat! I try to meet friends for brunch or dinner at least 1x a month and Saturday morning is my time to sleep in.

All in all I am stressed bc working and having 2 kids is stressful, but I don't feel totally neglected in the "me" department.

what do you do for yourself?

It varies from week to week. Sometimes I jsut don;t have anything I want or need to do. If I have seomthing to do I just let DH know and he spends that time with DS.

I do the same for him.

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Run every single morning for an hour before the kids wake.

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Right now I'm on maternity leave. During the weekends I try to escape and go to the gym in the morning so that I don't loose my sanity.

We're very lucky that we have my mother inlaw who I can alway count on when DH and I want to escape from it all but I don't like to abuse although she loves to be with the girls.

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I'm a SAHM right now... so i just find breaks when i can get them I'm not reallly "into" nails or hair - so i don't miss not having time to do those.
I basically just find the breaks when i can. I'm REALLY lucky that DS will sleep until between 8-8:30 in the mornings. So I can get up at 7:30, have my tea and breakfast by myself, and my shower without him in the bathroom with me
I eat my lunch after he goes down for his nap in the afternoon- so it gives me another meal to myself And after I eat, i listen to music on my iphone while I do stuff around the house- so thats relaxing for me, too.
HE goes to bed between 8:30/9 at night- and DH and i usually stay up until 11 or so- so we get 2 hours to ourslves at night. I've been starting to go out once a week for coffee with a friend after dinner, while DH does bedtime duty.
Also, every few Sundays (like yesterday) I'll tell DH that i need a break and I go out shopping by myself for the morning. I don't usually buy a ton- but i just have fun wondering slowly around the stores by myself.

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I squeeze in me time either during work or right after work (gym, pedicure, etc...) and DH watches DD on Saturday mornings so I can go to spin and run some errands but that's about it. I feel like I literally steal time whenever i can get it.

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Nothing ever! I have gone out with friends once since I became a mom almost 3 yrs ago. I've gotten my hair cut twice and my nails done 4 times. I try not to think about it. I tell dh all the time "all I am is a mom now".

what do you do for yourself?

I go to the gym a couple times a week. Mani, pedi, eyebrows every couple of weeks. DH and I take turns going out with our friends or sometimes one of our parents watch DS so we can go out together. I get a decent amount of "me" time, DH and I are both off all weekend so we each give each other time to ourselves.

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I'm a SAHM. DH is great about letting me sleep in on the weekends. I typically get up an hour later than DS. DS started going to "school" two times a week in November so I get 2 2-hour blocks a week. I do all the household errands and catch up on laundry during this time. This will end in July when are born.

DH is great about letting me go out alone with friends if I want. He will also tell me to run out alone on the weekends but honestly I would rather enjoy family time.

My mom and dad are nearby and offer to watch DS a lot on the weekends. They love spending alone time with him so DH and I do get some couple time as well. I know I am really lucky right now, I am going to enjoy this time while it lasts. Things are about to get out of control come this summer.

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Last year I didn't do squat for myself. I was pretty down in the dumps and depressed. My new years resolution was to do more for myself, despite how selfish that seems. I joined Weight Watchers and with every loss, I buy myself a little something (new nail polish, magazine, something I wouldn't normally spend $$ on for myself).

My husband has also gotten great at letting me sleep in on Saturdays, even though usually I just lay in bed and listen to him talking to DD

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Once a month I go scrap booking for a full day - usually gone 12-15 hours.

On weekends I usually let DH sleep in and then I will take a good 2hr nap. I will also run solo errands on the weekends.

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last haircut july

last hair dye - by self at home - December

Last pedicure 2011

I read and craft a little

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