I love my blog – like really love my blog, I see it as an extension of me. A place for all my grumbles and random musings, a place to record our lives and the crazy journey of parenthood we are on. BUT big but after a year of going for it and devoting a hell of a lot of time to it I started to feel myself burn out, something I love so much was feeling a little bit like a chore at times. Which is when I knew I needed to take a little bit of time out each week switch off have some screen free time – yes that includes the TV.
Here are some of the things I like to do:
- Bath – A nice big relaxing bubbly bath, once the kids are all in bed I can just completely relax with some music playing and a nice big cuppa of a glass of wine depending on whether there is any in the fridge that evening, I have started making this a weekly thing and I love it. I never used to be much of a bath person until now.
- Reading – spending an hour or two getting lost in a great book is a great way to unwind, I can get so lost in a story it’ll feel like I’ve been reading for 5 minutes but in reality it’s been 2 hours.
- Cooking/baking – I love to bake and cook with the kids it’s so messy but we have a ton of fun it’s nice to jus put my phone down and get stuck in with them, I am so guilty of checking my emails and social media throughout the day so I have to make the conscious decision to put it out of sight at times.
- Colouring – Colouring with the kids is fine but the little sods always want to join in and do my picture, the control freak in me just cringes on the inside as they scrawl all over my pretty picture. I have been using the adult colouring book calm colour create it is so therapeutic.
These are just some of the way I like to unwise and switch off from the screens what about you?
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I’ve been trying to make sure I take time away from my blog too. It’s easy to lose hours and days sat at my laptop. I’m trying to make an effort to enjoy the other things I like doing too. I find baking relaxing and also long baths.
The colouring book looks fab. xx
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Usually a glass of wine and a good book but am wanting to take up adult colouring x
My father uses these – recommended
Just laying back, closing my eyes and trying to clear my head. It’s sort of like a form of meditation I guess, it really de-stresses me x
with a cup of tea and slice of cake xx
I like to read books to relax xxx
Since I discovered colouring I have never found it so easy to chill and relax. It certainly has a very calming effect.
A long bath and a good book
I colour and I also enjoy doing tapestry and cross stitch too!
Crafts, colouring in, reading etc.
I love to go for a long walk then read a book outdoors
i like to read and embroider or crochet xx fab giveaway looks fun x
Going out for walks and taking in the beautiful sights. My short walks normally end up a couple of hours long lol
If I can manage to find the time, I love going for a walk around the block on my own!
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with a good book and a nice cup of tea
Sewing & knitting kids clothes & toys etc to donate to charity, to go to Romania
a hot bath and a glass of wine
a bubble bath, Michael buble and a glass of fizz 🙂
a nice long bubble bath x
I love to take long walks or relax watching a soppy dvd
Knitting, crafting, reading and if all else fails wash my hair
A bubbly bath, pj’s on and a hot cup of hot chocolate!
I love a good book with some scented candles burning either chilled out in my room or in a nice hot bubble bath x
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A nice cup of tea and a good book
A long walk in the countryside.
Have a nice bath with candles, and listen to music
A good book and bar of choc.
READ A BOOK
I like to crochet to relax
With a good book and a glass of wine
feet up, watching a good movie and a snuggle on the sofa – heaven.
I love to relax with a good book xx
a book in a hot bubble bath
I love to watch TV and have a cup of tea
I combine the bath and the book – this is my ‘me time’ 🙂
Watching telly usually, but I’d love to be more creative when I relax
A cup of tea or glass of wine (depends if it’s a school night or not!) and a cheeky bit of chocolate. Then catch up on my programmes or play some no brainer games on the iPad.
Read book or watch a film in the garden 🙂
I usually have a nice hot bubble bath!
I love colouring! Also love going to bed with a cuppa and a good book 🙂
read a book in a quiet room.
Wine and watching something on the TV that I don’t really have to concentrate on.
I like to relax with a cup of tea and a packet of maltesers
I like to practice stretching, nothing strenuous mind you.
a nice long walk or a hot bath with a bath bomb in it
I like cross stitching while watching a bit T.V
Entering comps online with a half full glass on the side
With a cuppa and my feet up after the kids go to bed.
With a good book and a glass of wine.
Glass of wine
cuppa tea and a good book 🙂
I always start with a hot bath. Then curl up in front of the tv with a hot chocolate & paint my nails xx
We take the dogs to the beach.
reading a book
Reading before bed!
Luxury bubble bath with candles and a large glass of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc x
Unwind with a movie and an ice cold glass of white rum on the rocks
A lovely bubble bath surrounded by scented oils and candles with Stevie Nicks playing in the background, bliss.
Colouring! I’ve just discovered it and LOVE it!!
Hot bath and a good book
By watching netflix in bed
Definitely reading – especially with a cuppa and chocolate.
A bubbly bath, glass of wine then painting !y nails with a good movie on the tv
i love colouring xx
A beer, a good DVD and a comfy sofa
Reading my kindle while eating peanut M&M’s
My armchair, a good book and a large mug of hot chocolate with whipped cream :o)
i go to bed and lie in bed either reading a good book or watch a dvd on my laptop
A nice hot bath and a book xx
With a coffee and my laptop
A hot bubble bath & a really good book, followed by foot rubs from my husband!
a glass of wine and a good box set
Cup of coffee and catching up with my sky+
I like to relax and unwind with a nice hot bubbly bath with some drinkable bubbles, Prosecco on my budget. Then after a nice big slice of chocolate cake. Naughty but nice x
I love a lovely hot bubble bath, and then curled up on the sofa with a good book 🙂
I love to cook
usually in the garden watching for wildlife but lately ive bought colouring books and find this ideal way to relax.
Relaxing bath, cup of hot chocolate and snuggly pj’s!
If it’s a lovely summer day,I love to sit in my garden with a good book and my three dogs dozing at my feet.If it’s a horrible winters day again I love to read whilst nice and cosy indoors.The other way I like to relax is walking my dogs,you get to know so many people and it’s true what they say,”a friend is a stranger that you haven’t yet met” x
glass of wine curled with a good book
I nice soak in a lavender bath
Listening to hypnotherapy
I craft to relax. I do a number of things such as cross stitch, colour, paint etc.
laying on the beach
Glass of wine & put my feet up
Reading in the bath- but with 2 little girls it’s not the easiest thing in the world!!
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Just sitting down is enough at the moment!
Watch a film or read.
Listening to music or reading with chocolate! (Very important to have the chocolate :-))
I like to do cross stitch
Netflix, wine and popcorn 🙂 x
entering competitions on my laptop
with my relax and coloour books it is helping me actually keep still which i have never been able to do before 🙂
Glass of wine and bubble bath
A good book and a hot cup of tea 🙂
Walking the dogs, reading, doing cross stitch and I have just started colouring