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
Write down a list of goals
Wipe your counters off
Trim and paint your nails
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
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!