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As a mom, I LOVE break time! I find that I don’t get enough breaks!
However, I find that my problem tends to be WHAT to do when I get a chance! Do I read a book OR watch that movie I’ve been dying to see?
I can’t decide!!
So, I’ve created a list of 23 little things to do when you, as a mom, get a chance!
I created the list with the mom in mind who wants a break from motherhood or work life, but STILL wants to be productive in some capacity.
I also created the list to go easy on your budget! I find that the majority of things that I think to do cost money. So, most of these items will either have a small cost to them OR they will be free! Win-win!
To save your money and keep you from boredom, keep yourself busy. Save this list and look at it when you need inspiration for something to do!
Go for a walk
Visit your local library
Complete a puzzle
Tend to your houseplants
Read a magazine
Make a cup of tea (I love herbal fruit tea like this box)
Write down a list of goals
Wipe your counters off
Trim and paint your nails (I love these light pink colors!)
Mop your floor
Print out a coloring page and finish it
Look over your budget
Sweep the porch
Clean your fridge
Clean out your Tupperware
Put your books in order (I’m currently engrossed in this book)
Play a board game
Meal prep for the week
Write a special note to someone you care about
Finish a load of laundry
Clean your sink
Wipe marks off the walls
Clean off your desk
I truly hope these helped!
I plan on using this list quite frequently this year! I want to include MORE breaks into my time slots, but I also want to make sure that I am not neglecting other areas of my life.
With this lovely list of productive things to do, you can take a break from working or staring at a screen, and you will have completed a few things that needed to be done.
What do you do to stay productive when you don’t want to spend a ton of money? Let me know in the comments!
This is a good list! Thank you! I will have to keep it in mind. I’m a mom of three and definitely need an inexpensive break from time to time!
Yes, we all need a break from time to time! You’re welcome for the list!
I never seem to be able to take a break. Even if I set myself up in a bathtub with candles and a glass of wine I feel like I have to get out right away because there’s something more important I could be doing. But I know breaks are so important! Thanks for this list of ideas!
I also have this problem! I struggle with taking breaks because I usually believe that something else is more important! We need to remember that WE are important too!