Hey there, I'm a stay at home mommy loving every min of it. With that being said, trying to have fun, and keeping myself happy and fulfilled can sometimes be a challenge. Trust me I know I've been doing it now for seven years. I have felt like I'm trapped, this is all I am, and what should I be doing with my life?, Do I look like me still?. Being a stay at home mommy you feel like that is all that you are from time to time ( more like all the time) but there is more to you that meets the eye then just the front of being a mommy. Trust me I know, I have been there, and it does take a little time to feel like you are YOU again. Don't worry you will get there! I wanted to share today a few of the things that I have done to make myself feel, look, and have more fun while being home all the time.
Now I'm sure that you have that pin board that you say you are going to start trying. Yes I know I have one too, and I'll get to them all one day. How about you try to start there though. Start with something small that you can even make a kid friendly version of it (that's only if you want too). What I do is, I set my kiddos up with something fun to do and then I start my fun project just for me. I've been making my own sugar scrubs at home, they are both fun to make and cheap too. So they are a win win also they are one of the ways that I started to make myself feel better and feel good in my own skin again.
Art projects are always a good way to have fun, and the kiddos can also do their own project while you do you'res. I find having a painting day is always a good way to unwind. I pull out the water colors for the kids and drag out the nice paints for me and we just paint how we are feeling. My kiddos love getting into it ( plus water colors easy to clean up) and mine don't really bother one another during painting time either. So its a win for this mommy and I get to paint and feel good that i'm doing something that I really like to do.
I like to go for long walks after dinner in the summer time, to just unwind from the day. This is one that I like to do on my own. That way its a break from the house, and the kiddos ( the kiddos are home with my hubby). Its okay to take that time out, its healthy and good for you.
Just a couple of the thing that I do. More to come. Till next time.
