What Do You Do to Take Time to Yourself?

I work-out everyday after I drop him off at afternoon 4K.

I COULD be cleaning the house but I get caught up after I pick him up and he's decompressing before dinner. It also helps that my husband actually DOES things around the house.

I'm so blessed to not have that constant arguement so many other mom's/wives have.

Yes, all the time!! I have one child and goes to preschool. I adore all the precious time we spend together reading, talking, cuddling, and just enjoying being together. But I also have lots of time to myself to work out, read, play on the computer, go out with friends, spend time on my hair and makeup, cook, ect. I don't know how moms who have 3 or more kids do it without lots of help.

I am the mother of 4 boys. I use to have time to myself. Our oldest is in afternoon K. Our 4 yr old doesnt nap anymore and is always under foot. Then we have a 1 yr old and 3mo old. I use to nap when they napped, but I now I clean b/c if I don't I get behind on cleaning. I get "my time" when my inlaws visit about 3 x's a year. Plus I enjoy my time when I'm in the shower.

My husband use to work 12 -15 hr shifts at his old work. And he would work like 3 days then have 2 days off type schedule. I really enjoyed having "my nights", but I don't have those anymore since he works 8 to 5.

I also look forward to our second son being in school next year. :)

Oh also, I usually let things slide on the weekends when hubby is off and he takes on the majority of the kids.

I arranged 1hr baby sitting twice a week and get a fab massage ;-)

Every day for the past year and 1 month from 3 to 4 I work out and stretch or do yoga. Sometimes I do it late, or early and sometimes they try to interrupt or I let them join me. But I do it everyday. It has made all the difference in how I look, feel and act. I'm 9 months pregnant and never been happier, and haven't felt this good about myself in over 10 years.

I really really really advocate for taking time for ones self.

I do sometimes nap when they are napping OR clean :( OR catch up on shows!! After my 2nd I started making sure I have time to work out! I need it! So I've been going to the gym or Zumba! I would love a massage though lol!!!

Well I go to the gym about three times a week. Now my youngest is in kindergarten. I really have time outside of going to the gym by myself. My husband works late so its usually myself and my three kids.

This is what Mothers-Day-Out programs are for. They are 1-3 days per week and they are usually very limited programs. I mean really, who wants to take their toddler to the OB/GYN appointment with them every time. Or to the grocery store when they could drop them off and go enjoy shopping for a change.

Never :( lol With a 3.5 year who no longer naps and a 1.5 year old, I am NEVER alone. Ever. It's wearing on me so i need to firgure something out!
Plus husband's been gone alot and family doesn't really help me out. Boo hoo for me lol

I go to the Y 5 days a week and work out and once a week I either have dinner with a friend or go to the movies by myself. If I need a nap during the day I put a movie on for my 3 year old. Sometimes if I've had a rough day I just go out somewhere (Starbucks, mall etc...) when my husband gets home from work.