Since down time is such a rarity what do you do to relax?

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ysydmom

Sun, May 15 2011, 1:46 pm

I am looking for ideas for "relaxing" by yourself time. What do you do? Ie. Read a book, shop, go out with a friend? Take a bath?

Please share! Thanks.

rainbow dash

Sun, May 15 2011, 1:51 pm

I have 4 kids aged 18 months till 6 yrs. Thay go to bed at 7 so then I go on line and relax, sometimes I read magazines. Go to a shuir or have a shower and otherwards I have a home facial. I also call friends and talk. Find what you like to do and do it then, Good luck!!!!!!!!

Alef Bais

Sun, May 15 2011, 2:06 pm

I go on the computer, check email, browse facebook and some other sites. Not exactly the most relaxing idea, I guess.

Sometimes I will watch a DVD with headphones or read a book. I also sometimes like to write - I think that's the best therapy.

Sun, May 15 2011, 3:06 pm

I used to love doing jigsaw puzzles, you just need somewhere to hide it from little fingers during the day.
These days I relax by visiting imamother and eating chocolate.

ysydmom

Sun, May 15 2011, 5:13 pm

Thanks so much for the replies keep them coming. There are lots of things I would like to do but I get so tired just thinking about them! For example going out shopping means taking a bus somewhere and then shlepping back. Taking a bath means dressing again. I usually just land up resting watching a movie or browse websites but it does get boring. I like doing projects but it also takes time.

amother

Scarlet

Wed, Jan 18 2017, 2:39 pm

Bump

amazingmommy

Wed, Jan 18 2017, 3:27 pm

I play music, I breathe, I write..
Read, visit imamother. The last 2 are not really so relaxing though.

thunderstorm

Wed, Jan 18 2017, 3:29 pm

Needlepoint, while listening to music with earphones. (Helps drain out background noise and puts me in a different zone)
Read, watch a DVD
Scrapbooking
Writing poetry
Reading recipes ( love cookbooks)
Curling up in bed under cozy quilts and listen to music .

amother

Silver

Wed, Jan 18 2017, 3:31 pm

Take a bubble bath!

DVOM

Wed, Jan 18 2017, 4:42 pm

Paint!

esuss

Wed, Jan 18 2017, 6:17 pm

I like doing cross stitch. Find it very relaxing and then I have a beautiful picture to hang or give as a gift.

Fabulous

Wed, Jan 18 2017, 6:19 pm

Talking to friends on the phone, going walking with a friend, taking a bath, reading

PinkFridge

Thu, Jan 19 2017, 9:22 am

That we've only had 11 posts in nearly 6 years just proves the point!

busybee98

Thu, Jan 19 2017, 12:28 pm

I like taking a warm bath, adult coloring books, and playing app games on my tablet

rachel6543

Thu, Jan 19 2017, 12:53 pm

Bath before bed, read, netlflix/internet, bake, girls night out or walk with girlfriend, chat on phone with friends/family haven't talked to in a long time, clothes shopping (very rare that happens!), take a nap or go to bed early