"Me time"

[Crabbie]

What do you do for yourself for "Me time"?



I like to read, go for walks, get coffee and of course take pictures.

[Michele]

Exercise 5x a week--45 minutes each time while listening to audio books before I pick the kids up from day care.

Reading

Walking the dog--though the little one usually ends up coming with me.

[Monkeytoes]

Only "my time" I get is when I'm asleep. :(

[HammBugga]

Never heard of it.

[tata]

With xSO, "me time" was unheard of. Now, with DH, I'm spoiled. Every Tuesday and the last Friday of every month, I knit for a few hours with some locals at a nearby coffee shop/LYS. I have lunch with my brother every so often, too. Last week, DH watched my girlfriend's DD so we could go to the bookstore together.

So, I read, knit/crochet and socialize. I really should follow Michele's lead, though. I could use some more exercise in my life.

[PiccoloRose]

Usually read, becaues I can do that once everyone else is asleep and I don't bother anyone. I really used to love practicing my flute for my "me time" but can't do that too much anymore.

[MMof5]

Never heard of it.


This is what I was going to say :)

I have 5 kids that I homeschool. I don't have a personal vehicle. I live out in the sticks. "Me time" is when I hide in my room. I don't even have peace in the bathroom. Sigh

[PrincessEmilysMommy]

I put my boob away. lol

However when I do have me time, I'd like to scrapbook.

[still_me]

I exercise for 20-40 mins a day while DS1 is at preschool and DS2 is taking his nap. Lately DH has been falling asleep early (8:00) and since the boys go down around 7:15 I get some me time then.

I usually read, play on here, take a bath, or zone out watching DVR'd episodes of Friends.

[KatieLou]

My photography, although it is my job, is me time. I also take me time to run around on evenings (like twice a year lol)and shoot nature shoots, something I used to do a lot pre kids. I do not consider editing "me time" I'd rather chew nails.

A hot bath and a book (after they are in bed), grocery shopping. I usally grocery shop at night after the kids have gone to bed, or right after DH gets off work. I use that as me time also. I usally enjoy that. Nap time is my bfing.com time! Oh yeah, and during bow season I get some me time to hunt. DH and I take turns hunting/keeping the kids.

[Iconoclast]

I like to go to the spa. I might take in a yoga class or something. Usually, I want my "me time" to be completely alone time. Just going to the spa or shopping, what have you, doesn't cure what ails me. I am rarely alone, except on the toilet, lol. Once in a while, I just check into a hotel with a few books for a night or two, hang the do not disturn sign on the door, fill the bath and open a botttle of wine. It is good for my mental health!

[Peeka2]

I need at least a half and hour to myself every evening. No noise no kids no dh. I have always been like that. If I don't get my me time after a few days I feel like I am going to crawl out of my skin. Usually to get it I will take a bath. If that is not possible I have been known to drive to the park and read a book for a little while. (even in the winter.)

[Sashahomeschoolmama]

Spinning yarn, weaving, and knitting. All easily interruptable activities. Generally when I'm spinning everyone leaves me alone (they might stand and watch and Holden likes to "help", but they don't actually stop me), the other two activities are fair game.

[NazirsMom]

Only "my time" I get is when I'm asleep. :(
and even that is not considered me time cuz I gotta wake up in the mid of the night to nurse lol


um....hm... me time...hmmm lol

model....that's all I can think of lol

[cream_city]

My sitter just started this week (9 hours/week of "me" time!). On Monday, I got lunch with a friend. Today I'm going to the art museum. Reading, too.

I'm hoping to get back to my writing, which I've neglected for quite a while. We'll see if my sleep-deprived brain is up to the task.

[Bohemian]

Me time is when the kids are in bed asleep. I like to read mostly. Technically I get me time when I go out by myself but that is usually for things like grocery shopping and not really "fun" me time although I'll occasionally stop by the library and that if fun for me.

[BeachMama]

I don't usually consider my photography my me time, since I am usually working for someone else. If I go out and photograph random stuff on my own, then that is me time.

For the most part, ME TIME is spent shopping or going out w/ my girlfriends. The older my kids get, the more me time I get. Dh has his hobbies too and we kind of trade off.

Like this weekend I am going out of town for the weekend and will be w/ friends almost the whole time. Dh will be home w/ the kids Then two weeks later he'll be gone for the weekend (motorcycle riding) while I am home w/ the kids. It's great because neither of us is resentful when the other gets to go do something.

[SueDid]

I quilt during most free minutes. I have a nice sewing area so can leave whatever I'm working on out, which means I can use even a few minutes to relax and get a breather.

I also like to read and treat myself with a nice coffee with whipped cream and a drizzle of caramel most nights.

[rock__]

I go to the grocery store. Or lock myself in the bathroom with a book.

Occasionally I'll go to ladies night out deals with the local mommy group. But that doesn't feel much like "me" time. I usually find it overwhelming and exhausting.

[Carolina]

Go shopping, visit friends, get a facial or a manicure, take a long nap, talk to friends on the phone, go online.

[tata]

I'm truly bummed to hear so many of you not getting any time for yourself. I will babysit so you can go out (just promise to come back!).