Some days go by and I realize… is there anything that I actually got done for ME today?

This is often the realization of any mom, or any dedicated parent to multiple little ones.

But I haven’t learned until recently in my almost decade of being a mom that as a parent it’s so important to fill your own cup up first before you’re able to fill others.

So here are a few tips to be sure you carve out some time in the day for YOU.

Tip #1: Plan out your day ahead of time to include the time for physical activity.

It’s no secret that working out gets those endorphins flowing, which help to reduce stress and boost your mood. It’s so important to choose a time in the day that you’ll dedicate to your physical activity, even a lunch time walk if possible. You’ll feel so much better once you get this workout in, whether it be the way you start your day or an after work stress reliever. This is everything to you and your health, not only physically but mentally as well.

Tip #2: Get that Instacart Premium membership and spend a little more to free up time.

I totally get it, I’m a bargain shopper and hate to spend more than I have to on basic items. But if you’re having a busy day or week, why not pay for someone else to take over those mundane tasks that take up time in your day that you could use for something else? This is essential some days for the convenience to get time in my days back!

Tip #3: Create an unwind schedule for once kids are in bed

Whether it’s diving into that book you’ve been dying to read, or catching up on your favorite shows on Netflix.. maybe whipping out the hidden stash of chocolate… Once the kids are in bed, it’s important to do something for YOU before you end the day. Don’t worry about work or the stress of what’s on your plate the next day. Take a bubble bath, relax, and end your days with gratitude and I promise you’ll feel a shift in the ways your weeks go!