1. February 26th, 2013 Published by: itslindseyhill
The Stay At Home
Mompreneur
Tip #2- Take a nice bath and bring your favorite book with
Mommy Needs A Time-Out!! you- this is the “time out” tip that I implemented this evening.
5 Tips To Help You Relax… And boy was it nice!! I ran a nice hot steamy bath, brought
my favorite body wash to cleanse my body with and I listened
| Lindsey Hill's Empower to music. Ahhhhhhh!! I was so relaxed when I got out of the
Network Blog tub that I almost drifted off to sleep. Then I remembered that
I wanted to right this blog for you all! LOL!!
Tip #3- Schedule a “mommy-day”- Now this “time out” will
take a little bit of planning and budgeting, but it definitely can
and should be done. Take a day to spend a few hours at the
mall, bookstore, or spa. Buy yourself something; whether it be
a new outfit, pair of shoes, a book that you have been wanting
to purchase or a relaxation service that you have been wanting
to receive. It is vital that you be okay with spending money on
yourself. I’m guilty of always putting myself last, but I have
made a decision to be okay with buying things for myself.
Tip #4- Within your daily routine, schedule 30 minutes of
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free time- During this “time out” set aside 30 minutes to do
whatever YOU would like to do. This free-time can be during
5 Tips to Help You Relax... the children’s nap-time, early in the morning, or late at night.
Just be sure to schedule it!! Allow yourself to do whatever your
Was today hard for you as a mommy? I know it was for me! heart desires. You can watch your favorite show, paint your
nails, read a book, watch Youtube videos, etc. Do whatever you
It seemed like everything was getting on my nerves. LOL!
want to do!!
I guess it’s because I have been in “mommy-mode” for at least
Tip #5- Visit with relatives- you may ask, “How is this a time
3 weeks straight with no real break or just time to myself. My
out?”. Let me explain. I use this as a “time out” opportunity
husband works long hours. I nurse my son “on demand” and
because when I visit my parents they love to spend time with
my toddler has now learned to say “mommy” 100 times a day!!
their grandchildren. Visiting with them allows me to be able
Geez! LOL!
to relax because I have more hands that are able to help me
I was in desperate need for a “time out” before I exploded and with the children. So if I need to run out to the store or catch
sent everyone to bed early!! up on some work or take a nap, my parents are there to keep
So, I was thinking to myself what I could do to get a “time out” an eye on the children for me and I’m able to do other things.
and be alone. While doing one of these tips that I’m going to It kinda eases being in “mommy mode” a few notches.
share with you; I thought of four others that may aid in giving Well, I hope after reading these tips you are able to implement,
us mommies some much needed quiet time. if not all, at least a few of them. It’s important that you carve
out time just for you, so that, you can continue to be effective
Here are the 5 “” tips… and efficient as “mommy”.
I hope you enjoy these suggestions and please feel free to let Hope this helps!
me know how they work for you.
~Thanks for reading
Tip #1. Go for a nice walk- it’s amazing what a breath of fresh
air will do for you when you feel overwhelmed. To be able to Lindsey
inhale and exhale deeply is so refreshing. Also, if you’re in the
house most days, like I am, a change of scenery does a mommy
good. In addition to that, the exercise that goes along with a
nice brisk walk will get the blood flowing again and give you
the energy you need to return back home and resume your role
as a mommy.
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