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hit me, when the kids were napping I would not do housework. I started writing-everyday. I kept a journal of my life-which I thought was incredibly dull. It felt really good to write everyday. It became my relaxation time. I would make a cup of tea, and grab a snack just for me and sit down in a cozy spot and write. Sometimes it was only for a half hour, sometimes they would nap for several hours, but it was my time. Going over the journal later I found that I had so many wonderful moments with my kids. We had so much fun, and I charted their progress up until they started school.

GET A JOB
If you can swing it, it might help to get a job that you like outside of the house, (that is if you aren't already working one). Once you're out of the house, and in the adult world, you can do more adult things-like having an adult conversation. Maybe someone will ask you how your weekend was, instead of throwing a toy at you. You can make your own money and feel good about your ability to purchase things. Even if you can just swing volunteering at school once a week, it's a nice change, you get away and you see things in a new perspective.

You should make Mommy time a priority. Just as you make washing the dishes and doing the laundry something you have to do, make Mommy time something you have to do. It can be once a week, or once a month, just as long as you set aside time for yourself. This way you'll have something to look forward to. After all Moms take care of everybody else, so that means that we have to take care of ourselves.

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