What do you do for YOU?

[pbandj714]

What kinds of things to you do to treat yoself/pamper yourself/self-care/self-preserve/relax/unwind? You get the idea.

Our local yoga studio hosts free classes every Saturday morning in front of the fountain downtown in the summer, and I'm SOOOO looking forward to going! Come on warm weather!!

But lately, or really ever since the twins were born, my answer is not much. I need some fresh ideas!

[frecklesnbrains]

Ugh, I need to work on this. I haven't even gotten my hair cut in almost 6 months...

[pbandj714]

Feb 15, 2017 9:32:16 GMT -5 frecklesnbrains said:

Ugh, I need to work on this. I haven't even gotten my hair cut in almost 6 months...

Hah, yea, I think my last haircut was in September. But I've always been bad about waiting too long between cuts.

[manybellsdown]

Last haircut 3 weeks before E was born. Last time I exercised...?

I clean the house for mental clarity? I shop online.

This is BOGUS. I need help, too!

[greysonsmom]

Monday night I had a nice girls night with my best friend. We went to dinner, then the movies and drank wine. It was awesome! We haven't done anything for ourselves since before these babies were born.

[Stringy]

Well at least we are all in the same boat.

[mladerri]

I'd say exercise but I haven't been able to in weeks because we've all been sick. I am looking forward to getting back in the gym hopefully by the end of the week.

[Kevinmac]

I met friends for dinner a few weekends ago which was awesome. I have had my hair done twice since C was born. That's it. I really enjoy the days I can eat lunch with my friends at work.

[GOmamab15]

I work out on Saturday mornings, it's awesome and makes me feel so much better. But that's about it. Baths are nice, when I get a chance.
I cut my hair about a month after he was born and haven't since then. Also need a pedicure!

[packerfan4life]

I've been taking weekend nap times to go for a run. I've run 5 times in 3 weeks, 6 times in a year. But that's about it.

[woodengirl07]

um..... 😐

[babyzebra]

I do nothing for me. But even if I did, I would be thinking about all the things I need to do the whole time.

[titania]

I got my hair cut this past weekend and it was awesome! Honestly seeing my therapist is one of the best things I do for me... it is like emotional pampering . When it gets warmer I will start doing pedicures again!

[bighair12]

I run multiple times a week. I wake early and either run outside or go to the gym. Then a long run on the weekend with a friend for some social time. MH and myself try really hard to do some things for ourselves.

[amiet79]

I've started running again. Right now I'm trying to run on the treadmill 3 days a week. I'm hoping to start running outside in April when the weather is nicer.

[ArgyleEnigma]

Baths every so often. Sleeping in, courtesy DH (mwa). When C and I walk, sometimes it's for him, but sometimes it's for me.

[bgkc4]

I go to dinner with a group of 6 friends one Friday every month. Most of them are also moms. We've been doing it for 10 years. Rarely do all seven of us make it a month, it's usually a variation of about five of us because of scheduling conflicts. But a few times a year all 7 of us actually attend the dinner. I skip a month here or there, but I attend pretty consistently. It's refreshing. We all met in school and we do it as a way to keep up. I've been able to keep it going even after the baby was born.

[pbandj714]

Feb 21, 2017 13:27:21 GMT -5 bgkc4 said:

I go to dinner with a group of 6 friends one Friday every month. Most of them are also moms. We've been doing it for 10 years. Rarely do all seven of us make it a month, it's usually a variation of about five of us because of scheduling conflicts. But a few times a year all 7 of us actually attend the dinner. I skip a month here or there, but I attend pretty consistently. It's refreshing. We all met in school and we do it as a way to keep up. I've been able to keep it going even after the baby was born.

That's great that you guys make an effort to get together! I know how easy it is to let those relationships slip.

Our group of neighbors is really close, and the girls all go out to celebrate each of our birthdays, with the rest of us picking up the birthday girl's food and drinks for the night. It's always such a good time to get out of the house and let DH worry about bedtime solo for a change. Especially now that one of the girls moved to a different town, I really cherish those get-togethers!