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Cheeks24
Living a dream
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How much me time do you give yourself daily?
One of my New Year's resolutions was to give myself more me time and it's just not happening. I've done things to help adjust to this (batch cook/freezer meals, hired a cleaning lady) as well as have a job where I work from home. I should not be struggling to find time for myself, but it just ends up this way.
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nycgirl
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Re: How much me time do you give yourself daily?
2 hours a week.
I go to the gym.
Before everyone wakes up.
Saturday & Sunday.
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| Posted 3/13/14 3:01 PM |
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RSquared0907
LIF Adolescent
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RJ
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How much me time do you give yourself daily?
Daily, I guess my "me" time is my time on the train. I read and nap. Sometimes I go to the gym on my lunch hour (although with this terrible winter, those days have been few and far between). That's about it though.
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| Posted 3/13/14 3:16 PM |
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blu6385
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How much me time do you give yourself daily?
depends how late i stay up that night .... i ususally stay up late so i give myself at least an hour a 2 a day and once i decide to stop being lazy and start working out i will give myself more time .... the exercise time will probably be when the kids are awake but my other time usually when the kids are in bed ... and my time means just doing what i want nothing related to doing any kind of "chore" ... i also make time on the weekends to get my nails done when i want (at least most of the time) and DH is pretty good at not caring if i go out with friends when i want too
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| Posted 3/13/14 3:23 PM |
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keepingsecrets
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How much me time do you give yourself daily?
my "me" time is at night after DS is sleeping so roughly from about 7:00 until about 10:30 when we go to sleep. i always have a ton of plans for things i want to do in the evenings but generally i lounge around, watch tv, go on the computer, etc.
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| Posted 3/13/14 3:34 PM |
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EricaAlt
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Erica
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Re: How much me time do you give yourself daily?
Varies each day depending on school days, nap, etc.
I try and work out while my 2 yr old naps and my 4 yr old plays in the basement for an hour.
A couple of hours after they go to sleep. DH takes over shower and bedtime so I have some time to myself too since I'm home all day with the boys and work from home.
Weekends I try to run out for some errand by myself... shopping, mani/pedi, hair apt, etc.
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| Posted 3/13/14 3:34 PM |
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Pinkisles
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How much me time do you give yourself daily?
10-15 mins in the shower.
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NewLeaf2012
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Re: How much me time do you give yourself daily?
Usually the only 'me" time I get is when I am sleeping.. I may get an hour or 2 to myself when I have to run to the dr or go food shopping.
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| Posted 3/13/14 3:40 PM |
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ANewDayHasCome
Love multiplies, not divides
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How much me time do you give yourself daily?
I get "me" time when dd naps, when dh comes come from work and plays with dd and once dd goes to sleep at about 730pm for the night.
When dh comes home I can go get my nails done, meet friends, etc.
It's very important to get a break.
Message edited 3/13/2014 3:58:26 PM.
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| Posted 3/13/14 3:57 PM |
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wakemeup
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Re: How much me time do you give yourself daily?
Once the kids are in bed (7:30 during the week, 8 or 8:30 on weekends and vacation) but it's not really "me" time, it's "me and DH" time.
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| Posted 3/13/14 4:08 PM |
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NervousNell
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Re: How much me time do you give yourself daily?
8 hours a day.
At work!
LOL
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| Posted 3/13/14 4:13 PM |
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Tiggeruth
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Re: How much me time do you give yourself daily?
My "me time" is basically my commute to work and then lunch hours where i try and do things like get a pedicure and go to the gym.
DH is also good about watching DD on Saturday mornings for me to do stuff alone too.
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| Posted 3/13/14 4:22 PM |
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Hofstra26
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Re: How much me time do you give yourself daily?
Every night. 
My DS is in bed asleep at 7, DD at 8 and then the night is mine. DH and I relax, watch movies, and just hang out. Sometimes I'll bake or work on one of my craft projects. I loooooove my nights. I need the downtime. 
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| Posted 3/13/14 4:51 PM |
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mnmsoinlove
Mommy to 2 sweet girls!
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Re: How much me time do you give yourself daily?
I had the same resolution too and still haven't changed anything. The only me time I have is at night once the girls are asleep I watch some of my dvr shows while I clean/fold laundry/prep food. I had major back surgery in January and my surgeon even told me I need to start making time for myself and my health. I hope to get more time soon.
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| Posted 3/13/14 5:36 PM |
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How much me time do you give yourself daily?
I work and then an hour for the gym/running.
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| Posted 3/13/14 6:53 PM |
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MaZz
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How much me time do you give yourself daily?
Not enough! I don't have me time... If I'm not with dd (like after she goes to bed), I'm with Dh... It's really bad... I had a me day the other day and it was amazing!!!!! It's hard to even think there was a time when I had freedom.
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| Posted 3/13/14 7:07 PM |
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missfabulous
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Colleen
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How much me time do you give yourself daily?
I usually have about half an hour before bed.
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| Posted 3/13/14 7:07 PM |
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allIwant
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Re: How much me time do you give yourself daily?
Depends on the day
I am making an effort to not feel bad when I take time for myself. We all need it! After an hour alone running etc I am much more energized with the kids.
I try to work out 3-4 times a week. Sometimes they are all awake sometimes they are all ready fm for bed snd I got to the gym.
Some days are hectic and the only time I get is a half hour before I fall asleep to watch tv or go on computer.
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| Posted 3/13/14 7:47 PM |
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Cheeks24
Living a dream
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Cheeks
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How much me time do you give yourself daily?
I think we should all make it our mission to give ourselves more me time. We're clearly not getting enough!!
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Re: How much me time do you give yourself daily?
Posted by Cheeks24
I think we should all make it our mission to give ourselves more me time. We're clearly not getting enough!!
It's hard because I'm sure people want "me" time but also together time with their spouse. Is there a way you schedule something where you get set "me" time and date night with your dh?
I agree with PP - my "me" time is generally at work :) I always say I will get a manicure or something on lunch - but sometimes I go kid free shopping and it's so nice.
Once your LO gets older, it becomes easier I think.
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jams92
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How much me time do you give yourself daily?
when i first read the post i thought hmmm i have me time as soon as dd goes to bed at 7:30...but then i realized that is not me time at all. we are busy cooking, cleaning, doing dishes, preparing for the next day etc.
when i gave it thought...my me time is when i shower and drive to work.
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| Posted 3/14/14 10:45 AM |
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alisha
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How much me time do you give yourself daily?
35 minutes twice a day on the train to/from work- I read the paper
An hour before bed at night
That's it. I work while at work and am with my kids all weekend.
Once every three months I take a day off of work and have a "me" day- mani/pedi, facial, haircut and shopping!
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july4mrsO
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Jess
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How much me time do you give yourself daily?
I usually have an hour every night after DS is in bed and all the prep for the next day is done. On Friday and Saturday it's a little more, maybe 2 hours. Sometimes I read while DS is napping on the weekends. But lately he's been attached to my hip so I've been running errands while he naps instead.
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| Posted 3/14/14 11:15 AM |
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Xelindrya
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Re: How much me time do you give yourself daily?
HRm... just me?
I get my hour hour at guitar lessons
My hour lunch
Half hour practice daily on my guitar
whatever time I get when she's asleep
right now its spring break so I have week too bad im suffering harshly with allergies!
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| Posted 3/14/14 11:18 AM |
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nycgirl
Angels!
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Re: How much me time do you give yourself daily?
There just aren't enough hours in the day:
I WFT, so work takes up roughly 11-12 hours a day, including commute. Kids sleep for 8 hours of "my" day, when I'm home (the rest of the time they sleep while I'm working). That leaves 4 hours with kids. 1 hour of that is dinner prep & eat time. So 3 hours a day with kids. We all go to sleep at the same time.
If I took an hour daily to myself... that cuts deeply into reading time, bath time, playtime & even TV time that we do together.
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