What's the Last Nice Thing You've Done for Yourself?

Washed my hair.
LOL!
ROFL at myself!

Can't even think of anything else, besides that right now!

I took a shower this morning...that was pretty nice and relaxing:-) hehe! and these days, that's almost the extent of a nice thing that I get. but i love my life, so i'm good with it.

I'm down with pneumonia...so...I've been resting...reading books...and letting my husband and kids take care of the cooking and laundry. Being sick is not all bad! lol.

Let's see...did an evening workout at the gym for fun today.

Slept in this morning until 8:30 because it was daddy's turn to get up with the kids.

Oh and next week I'm going out of town for a girls' trip for 5 days.

Today I went to the graduation party of my most wonderful TA. Yesterday, my family joined me having dinner at In n Out (my favorite fast food), a trip to Borders, Bed Bath and Beyond, and Michael's (my favorite stores) to pamper myself spending the gift cards my TA got me. Tomorrow, my husband will take our eldest to his week-long visit to our local university while I stay home to do my homework (it's a O. hour drive and horribly inconvenient timing for him, but he insists).

After hitting complete and utter burn-out as a mom when my now-13-year-old turned 1, I've made it a point to pamper myself with a little something daily. It could be a bubble bath, it could be reading a novel for 15 minutes or it could simply be sending everyone to walk the dog so the house is quiet. But! It's every day so I don't wind up in the bleak, horrible, awful spot I was in 12.5 years ago. I will NEVER allow myself to go there again...and my family is fully supportive of this.

In my house, most days are Mother's Day! Why? Happy moms make happy, happy families.

Give it a try...

Shave....about a week ago! LOL

I recently started taking O. hour a day for sewing or whatever project I want to work on. I love to sew, and do most of it by hand rather than use a machine. It is my time to relax. A few years ago I got too busy to sew, but recently I decided nearly everything could wait O. little hour while I did something I enjoy and find relaxing.

I took the family to purchase new cell phones last night. I got a free upgrade, so I do not have an old "mom" phone anymore!

And next weekend, 2 of my best friends and I are giving ourselves a Fabulous, Grown up Birthday Party!!!! We are all turning 50 this spring and summer!

It is funny because when we turned 16, we all surprised each other with Surprise Parties! Some things never change.

Now I just need to make some money so I can save up for our daughters, College graduation party next spring.. Yikes!

I went to bed last night at 8! I was exhausted, so I let hubby deal with dinner and getting the boys to bed -and I was in bed before they were! I do often treat myself and steal away for me time or time with the girls. You have to treat yourself right!

My momma took me out to get my toes done for my birthday:) We did it late because she is busy rounding off the school year. We went over memorial day weekend. I even got my eyebrows waxed....I was starting to look like a yetti....:) I always feel like more of a ''Girlie Girl'' when they look nice.

After the week I have had here at home, I am going to round up my ladies and do a movie night or maybe even go see a movie still in the theater(which is something I dont normally get to do)

I want your evening Denise!!!!Mine was spent back at the Children's hospital ER:) So even just a pack of M&M's at this point would be a treat!!

uh.....sorry, comin' up with nothin'

:(

I went to the spa in April on Spring Break. I got a massage and manicure and pedicure. I had a great time by myself. My husband picked up our child from school, so all I had to do was lay down and rest. It was a good day and well deserved needed time for me!!

I painted my nails. At the same time I was dealing with a grumpy four year old, so it ended up having to be redone. Such is life in our house!

I got a pedicure today, then came home and cleaned, lol!

Pedicure! About 2 weeks ago : )

I bought a cute blue "military style" summer dress and some cute lace flats at Kohls 2 days ago, Yay sales haha.

Since I live wit my folks, I try and go to the gym for an hour when my daughter takes a nap, makes the guilt less knowing all they have to do is just listen for her to wake up, and I get to not pay the gym every month for sitting at home haha.

Yum Denise, I bought some butterfinger snackers the other day, them things are good!

Like Mommatothree, for my birthday (also over Memorial Day Weekend) my mother and I went for pedicures together while my brother and my dad watched my kids. And like Teresa C., if I can get a shower, I feel pretty luxurious. Saving up my karma for when my husband gets home. Then it's on!

I took a book to the park. My son played and I laid on a picnic blanket and ignored everyone. It was great!

I put all the kids to bed JUST a little early and hubby gave me a foot and back massage. Then we just snuggled on the couch and talked. It was like we were 20 again. :)

Bought myself a pizza pocket and a Pink Rockstar energy drink. Did it up girly style! :p

I got up at 5:45 and ran for an hour

I am not O. to skimp on myself LOL-I just bought a very cool bathing suit and coverup for $200 bucks online.

Forgave myself for letting my daughter cry it out at night.

She just turned 2 and we just weaned her of the nighttime paci. She didn't initially sleep through the night until after 1 year, and after trying everything, CIO was the ONLY method that works for her. :( She still wakes 1-2 times per night, but before was able to grab her paci and put it back in. Now we're starting over again on having to self-soothe. Torturous! But I know if I let her work it out she'll get through it much faster. I've learned in the past weeks that going to her when she wakes up only makes her more stimulated and frustrated that she's not sleeping - exactly like when she was a baby.

I had a massage a couple weeks ago but before that other than the standard cut and highlight I can't remember...

Took a nap in my swimsuit out by the pool....ahhhhh...soooo relaxing.

I got a mani/pedi/eyebrow wax a couple of weeks ago...I went to Kohls the other day and TRIED to get myself a dress but while trying on, my infant son was crying and had to eat so after feeding him in the changing room, I was out of time and had to go pick up my daughters from preschool...I am going back next week. PS My MIL is taking the girls for a sleepover for 2 nights on Monday and it will just be hubby and I and the baby. (Baby is only 7 weeks and only BF so definitely not going on a sleepover). We're going to go out on 2 dates...Monday night and Tuesday night...VERY EXCITED!! The baby will come with but it is no problem. As a mom of 3, having an infant who sleeps alot as the only O. with us is very easy! LOL

My husband got me tickets to Brian Regan for my 1/2 birthday. I took a friend of mine and we had a lovely time.

And I didn't feel guilty about going! Yay!

I got a pedicure done last week-of course that night my 3yo decided to jump up and down on my feet resulting in a broken toe nail that I keep looking at...
What I really want to have is a night out with the girls. If only we could organize and all get out at the same time!

Last Saturday: took a mommy day and went to a day spa for several hours. Sipped pina coladas, floated in the floaty at the pool and sat in the saunas/hot springs. The best part - didn't even think about the kid or the hubby!!! Yay for me!!

Last night - bought a new purse from Zappos!!! Yay!!!

Today - back to mommy duty and cleaning the house - bleh!

I went on a 3 day painting retreat with a landscape painter in New Hampshire to learn how to paint outdoors in the snow. Us students stayed in an old Inn and ate meals together and talked about life and art. That was in December or January......I haven't done anything else for myself since 2005 :)
Well maybe yoga sometimes and reading and watching movies after kids are in bed.

I went out this week and met with a personal shopper at White House Black Market and had quite a shopping spree and then yeaterday I was at Macy's and saw a purse I loved. I went to purchase the purse and found out it was $139 and due to some sale thay had going, I got it for $40!! That made me feel better because my White House Black Market purchase was around $300. !!

Then we went to an unveiling party at the Mercedes delership and I wore O. of my new outfits and loved it!

Last night I bought myself 6 new pair of panties, a new shirt and a new dress. I bought them all at a discount store for less than $20!!!! YAY I love when doing something for myself is guilt free!

i went to dinner and a movie with girl-friends last night - the first time in 4years. Before that, I had a pedicure in February, the first in 4years.

*clinking imaginary champagne glass* Here's to doing it MORE OFTEN!

I went out with my girlfriend last night and husband watch the four kids all 8 and under.:-) but i was a little bit nervous as it was the first time he watched them for such a long time(3 /4 hours) and the first time i was letting the baby (almost 6 months)alone and i am breastfeeding her but she does fortunately takes the bottle every now and then.With the other they never took a bottle or pacifier so that is why i couldn't go anywhere ever for forever.So last night was especially sweet but i did it AFTER i cracked up so not so good.Next time i will try before i cracked up.I did and still do the mops group though twice a month and always look forward to it.
N.

took my 2 year old daughter to drop in daycare for the day. Had the whole house to myself for the entire day.

I am sitting in bed right now with coffee and computer. I got up with dh packed his lunch made coffee and breakfast, and during the school year I would have to start getting kids ready, BUT it is summer vacation and raining today, so I decided to come back here. My older two kiddos are sleeping and I handed my toddler my iphone and parked him next to me. It is nice. Sometimes doing little things for us makes us better for everyone. I am also thinking that later today I will call my bff and see if she wants to take the kids to an indoor playplace, doesn't sound like its for me but in a way it is. I will get some time with BFF while our kids burn off energy together, YAY! :)

About two months ago, I went into town by myself ( I am a stay at home mom) and got my hair trimmed/thinned out and eyebrows waxed and bought some stuff. It was clearance outfits for my daughter and something for supper, but it was nice to be able to have that hour and half alone.

to go anywhere right now I have to use a taxi. So, when I have drs. appts. and have to wait to get picked back up I do a little shopping. The last O. I went to which was this past Thurs. I bought my self some gardening gloves and some bubble bath. It might not be much but its the little things that help.

I do nice things for myself every day. I go shopping when I want, I tend to buy what I want, I get my nails done when I want, I sit down and read a book when I want and I get on Mamapedia when I want.... Life is too short to waste it being unhappy. I love my life and I am blessed!

I bought shorts for myself 2 weeks ago. This was the first time I bought shorts since I was 14!!!!! My old ones were WAY out of style and my body has changed waaayyyy too much since having 3 kids. Now I have Mom Shorts, lol...