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What do you do for your own down time??

Katie - posted on 05/02/2009 ( 7 moms have responded )

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Just curious how everyone juggles their time. What do you like to do for yourself? Or any ideas on down time for the whole family??

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Barbara - posted on 05/12/2009

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I just go with the flow. I love to take scented baths when the kids go to bed and I sleep much better until the baby tries to climb into bed with us :-). We love movie night with a bed in the living room for family time on weekends.

Maria - posted on 05/03/2009

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Read! That's my favorite. Now, there is FB, and that is so much fun to see what everyone is up to and all...

Kelly - posted on 05/02/2009

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I'm a stay at home mum too. I love to read on my down time which usually isn't until my son goes to bed. For family time, we usually have a movie night, go to the park or go out to the movies during the day :)

Ashley - posted on 05/02/2009

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I like to take a bath, go on the computer, work out and nap:)

Liz - posted on 05/02/2009

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I am a SAHM (Stay at home mom) but lucky enough to get some down time. My husband works second shift and we only have teens left at home. I have some time between my husband going to work and my kids coming home from school everyday. I do a variety of things. I read, crochet, play with the my dog, craft, watch TV, pray, read my bible, do my bible study lesson, etc. When my kids were little I took full advantage of nap time and did things like nap, pamper myself, read, etc.

Make sure you get down time or you will go nuts!

We have one day a week we put aside for family time and we do movie nights, play board games, play card games, sometimes just sit and talk, go for a walk if it is nice, shoot some hoops, go to the beach (we are only a couple of miles from the lake), go out to eat for a treat, and other stuff. Try to let the kids pick what they would like to do with you guys for family time. Keep it unstructured and free.

Amanda - posted on 05/02/2009

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Well down time for myself would include me going to the nail salon and having a manicure and a pedicure, I also go out in my garden, I find that to be peaceful and allows me to stop and smell the fresh air. I have also went to the tanning bed, and gone swimming or horseback riding and snowboarding in Boone.
As far as down time for the family, I would suggest having a movie night, playing the quite game, reading your children a story, playing soft music with the lights dim, or giving them a massage to relax them.

Emily - posted on 05/02/2009

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I'm a stay at home mom, so its hard to get a minute to myself. My 16 month old takes one 3 hour nap during the day, and thats when I usually spend time doing whatever I want to do! I eat lunch in peace, go online, shower, or nap. Those 3 hours during the day really save my sanity. I usually clean the house after he goes down for the night.

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