Me Time: How Often Do You Get Some?

on June 16, 2009 at 4:00 PM

A little me time makes me this happy!

My husband has band practice once a week, plus he often records in his studio on another night. So I've got two nights where I'm on my own (not counting the babies in the belly or the two crazy cats). And I kind of like it.

Sure there is the occasional night where I wish he was there -- like when I watch a TV with UFOs or a murder and I'm all freaked out and don't want to be alone -- but most times, it's nice. It's my me time.

Me time, when you totally relax and turn off the part of the brain that won't stop thinking, can help reduce stress.

Sometimes I watch TV, other times I read a magazine or book, maybe I'll paint my nails or even give myself a facial while I soak my feet while listening to music. It's a good time -- all of it.

Do you have me time? What do you do during your time alone?

About the author Michele Zipp

loves vintage and will defend skinny jeans to the death though she is highly superstitious and "death" is probably a bad word choice. She has a touch of the hoarding disease and enjoys sleuthing, the worst reality shows, and wearing high heels, even at the playground. She's an AP mom of twins, slightly crunchy but with a pedicure.

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Comments (19)

smithrrn

on Jun 16, 2009 at 4:53 PM

I get my me time on Sundays. That's when my husband and my eight year old are gone for the day. I cook dinner, watch TV, read, relax, go for a walk or whatever my little heart desire. The reason for this...Monday - Saturday its all about the family so, there is really no me. I'm so focused on helping my son with homework, or getting him to practice on time, to trying to work in a workout, or doing something that my husband thinks he can't do. So, I deserve that time to myself and it feels wonderful.

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Kodeekins

on Jun 16, 2009 at 5:13 PM

It varies - sometimes a date night, a movie with my bestie, or uninterupted computer time if we're talking something out of the ordinary. Almost every evening I curl up in the living room with Denise and margaritas and watch a few episodes of Lost. That's my favorite me time. ^_^

AnsleyClaire

on Jun 16, 2009 at 7:36 PM

Me time is nice...I get it every tuesday and I love it!! My husband, his brothers, and his two best friends have been having "guys night" ever since the oldest brother could drive...so for as long as I can remember I have had every tuesday night all to myself! and that is just enough for me! :)

babygrl1981

on Jun 16, 2009 at 10:10 PM

Unfortunately, I never get me time. I'm a single mom. Me and my son live with my mother, ex-husband never comes to see our son. Only me time I ever get is for about 2 hrs before I go to bed at night cause I've got son in bed at 8:30. So believe me when I say, don't ever take your me time for granted cause for each of you who gets at least 1 day, there is another mom or dad who never gets any. And boy is it frustrating sometimes lol

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AtypicalVA

on Jun 17, 2009 at 9:54 AM

I get "me time" once or twice a week. It could be alone time, but I choose to use my time away from the house to go out with a friend. I want to keep my friend relationships alive and it's relaxing to get out of the house and have someone there that's not a husband or a kid to have a great time with!

CaddyG

on Jun 17, 2009 at 11:28 AM

I'm hardly ever get any! I have a part time job in the day and he works usually 12-13 hour nights! So from the time I get home it's all me and Lizzy! I wouldn't mind if she wasn't 2 and terribly bratty most of the time! I try to put her to bed early enough so I can do what I want for a bit, but she doesn't like going to sleep! My parents do take her shopping and things like that every once in a while, so I get a little alone time here and there! simple frown

c.cl.

on Jun 17, 2009 at 1:38 PM

i get practiclly zero 'me time'... i stay at home with my daughter and work on my master's thesis during her naps... then her daddy comes home one hour before her bedtime. i cant wait until I graduate graduate school (hopefully soon) so that I can sit and do nothing ... alone... at lest during naptime

mommyqua

on Jun 17, 2009 at 1:40 PM

I get me time once or twice a week. I have five children and one on the way due any day. My mom had five of us and she always told me to make sure I took time for myself. I need the refreshment and time away from the kid's just as much as they need it away from me! My husband is great and always makes it work in our schedule for me to get away. Sometimes with friends, sometimes by myself going to do whatever I want! Sometimes I just take a bath and my hubby makes sure the kid's are nice and quiet and let me be by myself. Other than that when we get a sitter it's so we can go out on a date, not me time necesarrily but so important to spend time with the hubby alone too.

Sharan

on Jun 17, 2009 at 2:43 PM

I don't get much time alone...if I do I use it to finish up my chores as they are never ending. Does anyobne ever argue with your husband over having some 'me time' sometimes it is not worth the headache of trying to get away.

SweetMama2ark

on Jun 17, 2009 at 3:42 PM

I make "me time" when kids are sleeping. I work part time and the hubby works out of town everday. (Gone early & home late). So I get up at 4a.m. to make hubbys lunch. From 4:15am -5:45am, I enjoy the quite of the house and either read, watch my recorded shows, exercise, etc. And after the kids go to bed, I sit down at about 9:00pm and, again, that's my time. I make a few cups of coffee and do as I please. I don't necessarily go have a spa day or anything of that such. One day, my kids will be grown, and I'll have all the time in the world to do whatever/whenever I want to (as I'm crying and missing my babies desperatly). I do get away once a month to indulge my guilty pleasures. (All mommas have to have one/some) I go get my beautiful false eye lashes touched up, hair color & cut, and nails done(sometimes). girl giving flower