Treat yourself Tuesday

agea · March 2021

Ok so I made this one up. It’s super quiet around here so I’m going to start finding topics to get us talking! I’m super hopeful this (somewhat little) group can migrate to FB in a couple months and really get to know each other better. In the meantime, let’s talk....

What are you doing these days for self-care, to keep yourself going, to treat yo self?
Where are you finding regular pockets of joy to make it through these 9 months + pandemic?
Share some inspo!

agea · March 2021

We’re getting massages tonight! It is truly the only indulgent thing we’ve done in forever and I’m excited. (We haven’t even been on a date in over a year.)
My H has a bad back so this woman is actually a PT. She’s fully vaccinated and is doing home visits. So I get a prenatal massage tonight, woohoo me!

Im also trying to tell myself to get out and walk more because I feel so much better after getting outside. I spend too much of my day in front of the computer WFH. So that’s a goal.

Aerialmrs · March 2021

I booked myself an AirBNB next weekend for 2 nights all by myself. I'm SO EXCITED. I'm bringing only food that I want, I will only watch shows/movies that I want to watch, I'll read, and I'll nap : ) I'm hoping this is my first annual solo mom getaway.

agea · March 2021

@Aerialmrs this sounds AMAZING. Can I come?

whatabout2ndbreakfast · March 2021

@aerialmrs that sounds amazing. @agea the couples massages sound good too!

I am really struggling with this with how much MH has been working lately. There’s not really much kidless time and I tend to spend the hours after bedtime watching tv. I’m excited for baths in the soaking tub at my new house 😂 I’ve also been trying to get outside daily now that the weather is nice. We so half try to do the 1000 hours outside challenge but never get all the way to 1000 so far. We DO have a vacation planned with friends to NY wine country in June though!

agea · March 2021

@whatabout2ndbreakfast how soon do you move into the new house?
what is this 1000h outdoor challenge??

krash_ · March 2021

@Aerialmrs that sounds amazing! I might have to look into that!

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I have just been trying to treat myself in little ways at home. Riding the Peloton is self care for me, I always feel better after even if I don't want to do it. I have been trying to take baths, read, take care of my skin and put make up on to boost my mood.

Aerialmrs · March 2021

@agea No one else is allowed, lol, BUT I encourage you to do it too! I'm actually a bit nervous for some reason, and I am feeling the guilt pretty hard, but I'm committed. I'm going.

@krash_ do it!

muggsd · March 2021

@aerialmrs that sounds incredible. I am very jealous of you.

@agea jealous of you too lol

Now that I’m able to tolerate coffee a bit, I’m treating myself to fun coffees here and there. I am enjoying it.

I was just thinking today of registering for some sort of math course through Udemy (my husband gets it free through work) just to keep up my math - I took math in university but obviously am not using it as a SAHM. I have been feeling like I need to exercise my brain lately so that will be my new evening activity when I am feeling bored!

... that’s the most lame self care thing but whatever I think it will be interesting haha

kissyfir1586 · March 2021

The only thing I've been doing lately to treat myself is food related lol. I'm truthfully not good at relaxing or self care. This new gelato place opened recently, within walking distance to my house. My husband and I walked over there last weekend, and whoa, so freaking good. I have a feeling this might become a dangerous habit. But hey, it's like a mile walk, so it totally balances out, right?

chewie5990 · March 2021

well...I definitely treated myself with donuts this morning on the way to work! but for real - self care is important and for me I'm all about baths! I usually take a bath at least 2 times a week after the kids are in bed for about an hour. Sometimes I read, sometimes bring my laptop in and watch a movie, and sometimes I just turn out all the lights and listen to music or a podcast. I usually have some sort of bath bomb/bubbly goodness, I usually do a face mask, exfoliate, hair treatment, etc. The most important thing is that my bath is not taking place of normal evening chores (dishes, clean up, get ready for the next day) instead DH does all those things while I enjoy me time. I also give him 2-3 nights a week where I do all the night chores while he hides in the basement and plays guitar. We both need individual time to decompress after the chaos of afternoon/early evening in our house.

agea · March 2021

@muggsd the math sounds like punishment, but to each their own! I’ve been playing a lot of solo Yahtzee lately as my treat... the heart wants what it wants 😂
@kissyfir1586. YES to gelato. I haven’t had good gelato in a long time. And yes the mile walk plus gelato is like a perfect situation.
@chewie5990 sounds like you guys have a good balance. I need to get back into my bath habit. Remind me what’s the deal w pregnant baths? Are they just not supposed to be too hot? I always forget the rule.

whatabout2ndbreakfast · March 2021

@agea our settlement is early June! Will have a solid date soon!! The 1000 hour challenge is trying to spend 1000 hours outside. There’s a bunch of FB groups for it and a website too I think?

@muggsd that’s awesome you’re exercising your mind! I also would not find math very relaxing but I do like a good puzzle or sudoku

@kissyfir1586 a gelato sounds amazing! I’ve been stopping at this cute coffee shop to get a small cold brew lately. It’s all my caffeine for the day but it’s so delicious

sawasap · March 2021

I keep buying new clothes. I bought work-appropriate birkenstocks to wear all summer, flip flops with arch support, and now I'm looking at maternity dresses on an online thrift store. I rarely buy myself new clothes and suddenly it's my new exciting thing to treat myself.

CanadianGamerMom · March 2021

Nothing. I'm terrible at self care. I did just buy a new Xbox game though which I'm hoping to play tonight (I needed to add something to my Amazon order to get free shipping haha), I'd like to make it a habit to play Xbox after the nightly chores are done. I'm a seamstress, and I love sewing and creating but I haven't felt motivated to do much in that department. My biggest form of self care used to be the gym. Pre-covid I used to go 3-5 times a week for 1-1.5hrs each day, which was my favourite thing but working out at home is next to impossible for me with 3 kids here, one that likes to wake up between 430 and 530 every day. I'm terrible at thinking of self care things. I sometimes decide to just lay in bed and watch Netflix instead of doing nightly duties but that's full of guilt for not being productive so not sure how self care-y that is haha

agea · March 2021

@CanadianGamerMom I skip chores as self care too. I feel bad Bc h ends up doing them solo but I’m ok if they’re just undone right now.
i also have early risers, it’s brutal.

chewie5990 · March 2021

@agea my understanding from talking to my OB is that it's all about body temperature, so if you start to feel sweaty or light headed then it's too hot. Her rule of thumb was that if the water is hot enough to turn your skin pink then it's too hot and she recommends to drink ice water to help regulate body temperature. More caution should be taken during the first trimester, but 2nd and 3rd are less risky.

runningonindie · March 2021

I’m a big shopper! I love to shop for DD and myself. It’s totally therapy for me. Also DH and I are toying with a vacation end of may to celebrate 5 years married (9 years together)... if we actually do that it’ll be the first time we’ve basically ever left DD for that long and let me tell you it is greatly deserved 😅😅😅

ETA: I’m also pretty obsessed with my camera and taking pictures which I never recognize as self care but it totally is.

deziraywatt · March 2021

I have been planning an easter egg hunt for the past few weeks. I love throwing parties and I really miss it. It'll just be my son and two of his friends but I'll take what I can get at this point. Egg hunt, egg painting, and some planting on Sunday morning while the kids run around in the backyard.

williams-jen · March 2021

my self care is my exercise. I don’t get it every day, but about every other day. On Sundays I make sure I get an hour to myself to exercise while DH takes DS outside to play. I also need 10 minutes to myself to drink my coffee in the morning.

emeraldduchess · March 2021

I make sure I go to the gym, as much as I don't want to some days, I always feel better afterward! I've been treating myself to good quality nail polish, too. I just got some pretty pastel shades for spring that I am excited to wear.

gutsysneakers · April 2021

What is self-care? In all seriousness, before pregnancy my self-care was working out. I used to do it daily for an hour. That has slacked off a bit. I need to get in the habit again. I also enjoy gardening, pulling weeds feels therapeutic. Weird?

whatabout2ndbreakfast · April 2021

@gutsysneakers love gardening, pulling weeds is for sure therapeutic! When I was working at a behavior health hospital we had a garden and patients had a group where they pulled weeds lol. Definitely missing gardening this year since we’re moving

chewie5990 · April 2021

I'm so jealous of all of you who have self-care as working out! I so wish I could be that person! Instead working out is in the torture care category

nasalot188 · April 2021

Oh boy, I feel like self-care is non existent these days! I did splurge a bit on some new maternity clothes which i didn't really need but they are cute! So that counts right?

CanadianGamerMom · April 2021

@gutsysneakers I also love gardening! I cannot wait to get back out there and get my garden and front porch and back deck all done up and colorful and happy looking again!

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