Hey there Thursday!
Today, we’re talking amongst ourselves about me time…and we time. (By “we time”, I mean time with your honey.)
So, tips, ideas, suggestions for carving more “me time” into your day (or just even into your week!). I know as moms, we tend to always put ourselves last…and then when mama crashes, everyone suffers. I can’t wait to read your suggestions for making YOU (and all of us) a priority.
And then also…tips and suggestions for “we time” today. You know…that time you and your spouse should be carving out for each other…but that doesn’t always happen because of work/kids/sports/laundry/tv/dishes/homework/life. I would love some tips for having more “we time” too!
Comment below with your suggestions!
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Erika Slaughter says
Usually every night before bed, I take a bath in a quiet bathroom with kids occupied or in bed. That's a nice way for me to snag a few minutes to read or do what I want. Tab and I need to go on more date nights!!! Who doesn't love date night??
Rachel Embery says
I teach full time and am a mom to a 10-year old, and a wife. My me time is when I run. I run with my 67 year old dad whose also one of my best friends. We always run to a coffe spot. The local one or Starbucks. After a 4-5 mile run we sit and chat over coffee. I do this every weekend and in the summers once a week as well. I'm constantly around kids, at home and at work, so I value any time I have with people over the age of 10:-)
Cara@HomespunKitchen says
This made me tear up, what an awesome thing to do with your dad!
Kathyrn Martens says
What a wonderful way to spend your "you" time. Love that your dad still runs at 67! Way to go dad!
Keisha Dawson says
Running is my "me time" too! I love that you get to have this special time with your dad!
Rachel Embery says
Thanks guys!
Nikki says
I work out with a group of friends at 6 am Monday-Thursday. At first, it was really hard to get up and moving that early, but now I couldn't do without it. They hold me accountable, I make better food choices all day because I don't want to have 'wasted' the workout and then the me-time is done. my husband and I have not-too-regular date nights…we could probably do better about that.
Cara@HomespunKitchen says
I get up at 5 am most mornings and hop on the treadmill while doing my morning devotions. A little me time and Jesus time. 🙂
Full Time Wife Life says
I wake up about two hours before my kiddos to have some "me time". No cleaning or laundry allowed! I work out, read, watch a show, etc. Also, we have a weekly date night, we schedule our sitters the month ahead so there's no excuses. My husband's job is SO time consuming so if we didn't at least have once a week alone we would BOTH crash and burn!
Laci Murray says
Both of my babies are in school now so I have time when I am not working to get things done that I would rather not drag them along for. I miss them like crazy though. We need to seriously work on date nights! We went on a "date" last Friday and that was the first time we had ever hired a babysitter! They are 10 and 7! Oops!!! Yeah, need to do it more because they LOVED it!!
Dollie says
We time, we budget our months to have date night every other Thursday (unless my hubby is traveling for work) it's not cheap having a sitter that often, but to us it's great to catch up on the week. Sometimes we just go to Starbucks for a drink, go to dinner, or walk the local square together. Our kiddos sleep 7pm-6:30/7am, so we have more we time at night, we will watch a show or read together before we go to bed.
Me time: grocery shopping alone is my favorite alone time, reading in the morning with hot tea, and taking a bath after putting the kiddos to bed. That's all I have! (Then there is always the occasional lock my self in the closet to eat a bag of Cookies away from the kiddos) 😉
Leigh Clark says
I take a bath every night – and read blogs or a book for 10-15 minutes. Date nights have been rare, but the older our kids get it is becoming easier because we can fit it in when they are having a sleepover, playing with friends or at a birthday party!
Kristy says
Hey Leigh! I had this strange moment while reading Shay's blog (which I LOVE!) where I scrolled down and saw a familiar face in the comments section. How fun! Love that we're connected in this way. 🙂 Hope you are doing well! – Kristy (Dolan) Best
Katie Van Sant says
I love the idea of all these ideas being shared, but it's hard to have the time to read through the comments. Any chance you could update the posts with the top (or most frequent/innovative) suggestions from your readers? It'd be awesome to have a "digest" of the comments! Hope you have a great vacation.
Helen Truesdale says
My husband and I love having our "we time" while taking evening walks. Granted we do not have children,yet, it still allows us to have uninteruppted time together with no tv, house cleaning, computer, phone, etc…
As for "me time" I love to make my hot tea in the morning and go sit on my patio with my Bible before work. I watch the sun come up and reflect on the previous day or upcoming days. Simple time, but so relaxing and refreshing!
Lindsay Otis says
I think it is a wife thing too, I am a working wife with no kids and I can't even carve out gym time on work days from just being tired from work and home chores so I will definitely be reading these comments and can't wait for some suggestions!
Linds @ not a mom
The Nelson Happenings says
While I'm waiting in the line at the school to pick up my son I drink a Starbucks and either listen to Pandora on my phone or I read a good book ! I get about 35 minutes of me time snuck in !
Sandra says
My kids go to bed at 8-8:30 every night, all of them. They are ages 11,10,8, and 2 (and a baby on the way in 18 days or less). I get my "me time" after they are all asleep each evening. We've always done this and the kids have never complained. (They probably get more sleep than most of their peers). As the kids get older, I plan to keep the same bedtime routine but let the older kids do something quietly in their rooms with a later "lights out" time. On nights when we don't have to go to work the next day, my hubby and I often will watch a movie together during this time turning it into "we time."
Lindsay at Lindsay'sSweetWorld says
My only "me time" is on Saturday and Sundays while the kids nap. We have a 4 year old and a 17 month old and they both still take afternoon naps for a couple of hours. I treasure those 3-4 hours per week so much! I always lock myself in my office, turn on some Michael Buble (or Sinatra or whatever – usually something jazzy) and that's when I do my crafting, blogging, etc. I always leave the room feeling so peaceful and it helps recharge my soul for the upcoming work week!
Hubs and I spend a couple of hours with each other each evening after the kids go to bed, usually binge watching something on TV, and then we try to have date nights outside of the house once a month. A couple of times a year, we also both take a vacation day from work, we send the kids to school, and then we have an entire date day! We go to breakfast, do some shopping, have some lunch out, catch a movie… whatever strikes our fancy! It's fantastic!
Allyson says
I have a 17 month old and a 4 year old too! but, the 4 yr old rarely takes naps.
Melissa D. says
With three kids and busy schedules getting everyone where they need to be, evenings are difficult. I'm ofteneither too wiped out or we're busy. My husband and I have discovered that morning dates work well for us. We've climbed a local watch tower and watched a sunrise, had breakfast and a walk by the lake, etc. It's a nice alternative to crazy nights!
Erin Navarro says
My me time has become my barre based workout at Pure Barre. The instructors remind you of the value of doing something that is only for yourself throughout the class, and that is one of my favorite things about the class. I am a mom of a 6 and 2 year old, and a fifth grade teacher. I am constantly hearing one of my names called attached to a request or a question. Quite honestly there are days where I want to freak out if I hear my name one more time. Before I started my workout routine, I feel like I was turning into an angry, snappy, and defeated woman at times. After going to class now, I feel strong and empowered that I have done something to make me feel better. The instructors also call out your name from time to time in class, and I love that because instead of a request or a question for me it is praise or encouragement!
We time is so important to my husband and I. We were high school sweethearts married for 9 years, but together for 17. We have started DVRing (is that a verb?!) The Tobight Show and watching the next day. It always makes us laugh together and relieve the stress of the day, so when we go to bed we are not still thinking about the stresses of the day, and we focus on each other. Maybe not the most romantic we time but it works for us during a busy work week with kids. We also try to do at least one solo date night a month and one get together with adult mutual friends.
Sarah says
We babysit swap with my sister and her husband so that both couples get a date night once a month. It has really been amazing. If I had to pay a babysitter in order to have a date night, I know I would never, ever do it.
Josh and Maggie says
Wait…date night? What's that? 😉 Just kidding! I have a 4 year old, 2 year old, and 3 month old, so date nights are veeeerrry rare. I do love them, though!
Holly says
early bedtimes for the kiddos (7pm) means every evening to spend as a couple, relax in a bath, or giving one or the other the opportunity to get out (our house rule is no chores after 7pm too). We have date nights/days at least once a month. Once a year I do a girls shopping weekend trip & every Summer he does a hiking/camping trip with his buddies.
Getting time to myself makes me a better more content Mommy & getting time as a couple makes me a happier wifey.
Amy Gallardo says
I always get up and read emails, drink tea and get prepped for the day. I actually recently decided while on our family vacation last wk that you have inspired me to add some devotional time in the morning. I am going to be reading something around spirituality, or mothering, or life balance and taking notes in a journal so I can be more mindful about my daily life. Thnx!