This post has been sponsored by Pfizer Consumer Healthcare. All thoughts and reviews are my own.
I have been a mom for a long time. My oldest is almost 13 years old, but for the 9 months I carried her in my tummy I was pretty much sick the whole time, so I count that as part of my “motherhood” years. For going on 14 years now, my life has been primarily focused on my kids and family. Most of the time I don’t care because I love them and want to make sure they are healthy and happy, but sometimes I just need a break.
It is about finding a balance so that I don’t fall apart. It can be especially hard when my kids get sick, especially my youngest because she is very needy. That is why I am grateful for Pfizer Pediatric products like Children’s Advil®, Children’s Dimetapp® and Children’s Robitussin® because they work hard to help my little ones feel better so things can get back on track. This allows me to take care of my other kids and even have some “me time”.
When sick hits the fan, your needs come last. But a mom can dream, right?
This is just a glimpse of what it is like when our kids are sick. Anyone who has had to be around sick children knows what I am talking about. Recently my daughter got sick with a cold and cough. You would have thought it was the end of the world. She wanted to stay home from school and didn’t want to do anything, etc etc etc. Children’s Dimetapp® did a great job of helping relieve her symptoms so that she could get back on track and focus. Little things like helping reduce fevers, relieving cold and cough symptoms and body aches are all so important because then your kids can rest better, perform better and ultimately you get to have a little more time because you don’t have as much to deal with.
Balancing motherhood and “me” time can be tricky. But with the help of Pfizer pediatric products, you can be sure to have a little extra time when your kids get sick.
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What do you do to balance Motherhood and “Me” time?
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I blog or read. Writing lets me get into my “think hole.” Reading helps me to escape. 🙂
Balancing is an act. It is much easier when help is seeked at the proper time.
I go to the gym to have “me” time.
I like having a cup of coffee.
I am saying Reading a book.
A long, hot shower.
WE TAKE WALKS AT NIGHT.
My me time occurs after the kids go to bed. If I’m lucky and not too tired, I’ll get a couple of hours to myself each night.
My children’s grandparents help me out when i need some “me” time
We make sure to have family time and still have some grown-up time
We exchange babysitting with each other so we usually get me time once a month
I have my husband watch the kids when I workout.
I ensure I have dinner out with my friends monthly. We stay out for hours, talking and laughing over food and drinks. it is just a way to catch up and be reminded that we too deserve our time.
Something I do to balance me time from motherhood time, is to take time every night to myself. After the kids go to bed, I do what I want, read, my hobby, watch tv, etc. Housework is something that I will do in the day.
Organizers, plan ahead
Have my child in bed by 9.
I have a weekday off that I get a few hours to myself when everyone else is at work or school!
I have to plan ahead. Staying organized is key.
Honestly not much, because I work second shift and rarely even get to see my kids. SO the weekends are jam packed with activities.
I try and take a walk everyday. by myself. for about an hour… it really helps me clear my mind!
Take an extra long shower while my husband is watching the kids!
I am not a mom yet, but I am an aunt to a wonderful and curious nephew. Sometimes he visits us and occasionally stays overnight so that his parents can relax a bit.
This is great. I plan specific days in the month for my me time. That way I have scheduled everything accordingly in advance so that I can still get my me time. It’s awesome and always so wonderful! It makes a huge difference!
By watching one of my shows after the kids are in bed
I balance it by making sure to relax and pamper myself when the family is in bed.
i balance by taking help whenever i can get it from my parents or husband.
I actually am able to have me time at work. I work night shift at a psychiatric hospital. Yes sometimes it can get a little overwhelming there, but for the most part I have alot of down time I am thankful for. Its really hard to have me time at home with twin girls, but they usually will play games together just getting along doesn’t last very long. 😂
when my child was little when he nap or slept that is when i would get some me time either by taking a hot bubble bath or catching up on reading
When she goes to bed I exercise to relieve the stress of the day and relax.
Naps always give me balance and refresh me.
When my kids were small I always made time to read something I wanted to read–this included my time in grad school, when most of my reading may have been interesting, but not exactly entertaining!
Take time for myself at nght
I walk to and from work to have time to myself and think 🙂
I’m lucky as my kids are older. Granted it doesn’t mean I don’t end up with the kids at the bathroom door with 20 questions. I take time for a bubble bath when I need me time.
I usually spent time with my kids in the day and evening as they are grown now..I would stay up late for the quiet me time after they went to bed.
I try to get 1 day a month that is all about me and have husband watch the kids
Catching up on my shows at least once a week!
I always make sure I have time to get my nails done.
I schedule a massage now and then
Go for walks on the roads near us.
I think Motherhood and me time are one and the same. I would love to spend all my time with my kids if I could. They are what make me whole.
I use the time she is sleeping to relax and enjoy some alone “me” time!
I take a nap or find a fun diy project to do while they are at school.
I like to go bicycling!
To balance motherhood and me time, I take a nice relaxing bubble bath, while listening to music, read a book, or watch a movie when my child goes to bed at night.
I put them to bed and drink wine! Lol
I schedule things to make sure that I get a little me time in somewhere throughout the day. Even if its as simple as a bubble bath.
Naps always give me balance and refresh me.
Something I do to balance motherhood and “me” time is to get up before everyone else so I can have my first cup of coffee in peace.
I take moments out of each day to meditate.
i stay up late to get a little me time
I take advantage of nap times and when my oldest is in school to squeeze in me time.
I will try to do some things while she takes a nap.
I enjoy browsing the internet for a few minutes after my kids are in bed.
I don’t really want or need me time. I love being around my family and would feel weird being by myself.
I try to get some exercise in by taking the kids to the park. I run around the track while they play.
I make sure to stay connected with my friends by having mom’s night out every month or two.
I go for bike rides.
I like to work in the garden.
make sure to get naps
I like to take walks around the neighborhood.
I lock the bathroom door…!!!
i get up earlier then everyone else so i can have me time. i get my workout in and then they get up. it really helps me maintain balance.
I make sure to get naps.
No kids but I help my sister out with babysitting so she can have some me time.
Thanks for the contest.
I ask for help from my mother and I pray.
I plan for quiet time and use that as my me time.
I depend on my friends…we help each other
I love to do yoga in the morning before the kids wake up, and when the kids are at school I soak in a hot bath to relax. It helps unwind me and make me a happier mommy for my brats
I take myself out for coffee once a week sans kids.
I like to take walks around the neighborhood.
I always take a moment to enjoy a nice hot cup of coffee in the morning.
Ask for help from the grandparents!
One thing I do is to get up early to enjoy some quiet me time daily.
i love to take a walk and listen to my favorite 80’s music
i like to read books and do my nails when i have time
I stick to a schedule so I have some me time in the evenings.
While they are taking a nap, I try and use that time to either nap myself or read a little bit of my book.
I like to go for a long walk
I like to take a weekend getaway with my friends every year and then I make sure to spend at least 30 min or more alone with my amazing hubby. Thank you
When dad gets home I ask him to give baths after dinner so I can have some down time!
I always love to read!
I read a book or I get on computer.
I like to go jogging to get some me time
After the kids go to bed I watch tv or play on the computer for a bit.
I spend time trying to crochet an hour a day as it is something I enjoy when I have free time.
I make sure to take time for myself and read a good book, go for a walk, take a nice hot bath!
I like to go for a walk.
I get help from family members
I like to have my me time during the day when the kids are at school and I’m by myself. After the family comes home me time is over for the day.
I enjoy waking up before everyone else so I can have a bit of me time in the mornings!
I’m now a grandma nanny to our 5 grand kids … 2 live on one side and one on the other side of me , I’ve have learned to say NO. … when they ask to spend to night after they have been there since 6:00 am I’ll tell them they need to spend some time at HOME
I get up earlier than everyone and get quiet computer time.
i watch like to watch tv when the kids are asleep!
I am an aunt and in order to help my sister in law get alone time, I offer to babysit my niece so she can exercise.
I take walks to relax and read when I can.
Wake up before everyone else to have some me time.
I make sure to set time aside to exercise. That is my “me” time!
Read a book silently to myself for at least an hour before I go to bed.
Have someone watch the kids to give you time to get away and relax.
I try to find just a little time each day to relax even if it’s just a little cup of tea break.
I try to have me time during nap time.
I take advantage of the down time. Such as if they are watching a movie or have computer game time.
I get up earlier than everyone else to have some peace for awhile.
I surf the net and workout 5 days a week. I don’t know how many words you want.
I balance motherhood with “me” time by making a point of going to yoga 2-3 times a week when hubby watches the kids.
When my children were young I would get up early and do whatever I wanted. It could be drinking coffee in peace, taking a bubble bath and just enjoying the quiet.
well ..i’m a dad but i take me time and go fishing!
I try to find books to read once my son goes to bed so that I can decompress.
I wake up early to have a few minutes for myself. I spend as much time as possible each day with my daughter.
When my kids were little, we lived in a neighborhood with plenty of other kids, and everyone liked to play outside, affording us mothers with plenty of “me” time,.
Summer camp is a good solution, the kids have fun and they’re learning outdoor survival skills. This leaves me with plenty of “Me” time to recharge and refresh.
i take time to pamper myself, taking a bath and doing my nails.
I spend as much time with kids as I can and usually stay up once their in bed to enjoy some me time.
I like to wake extra early and have some relaxing time enjoying a couple of cups of tea and watch tv or read emails before my family wakes.
My daughter and I take spin classes together
I go away on a girlfriends weekend every year. It helps rejuvenate me.
My kids and I take time out to do hikes together.
I used to take a magazine in while I watched the kids splash and play in the bath tub.
I need me time so I like to carve out some time during the day, usually during nap time, just to relax and do the things that I enjoy the most.
My wife does a great job balancing motherhood and me time, her secret… she uses me to take the kids places while she has her time alone to wind down.
I cuddle up with my kids and stay up and watch a cartoon with the kids! Being close to my children is def some me time!