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Dear Community,
Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
What do you do for you?
I just finished a very lovely discussion with a very good friend and during our discussion we began to ponder about how many people do something regularly that is just for them.
After this discussion I became curious and thought I would ask. IN What do you do that is just for you?
It has to be something where you can say without a doubt you do it because you want to and only because you want to.
Every 2 month's for 60 minutes I go to a massage therapist. This is my time to unwind and clear my head. What about you?
Re: What do you do for you?
I go every couple of months for a massage and also to get my hair done. Nothing more relaxing for me than a day at the spa every once in a while.
I know some people think of this more as work and a mess to clean up than a treat, but I love to cook. I love to try new recipes so I just tune out whatever else is going on and focus on what I'm making.
I think it is so nice to hear the different way everyone does something for themselves. Something so simple as time to file or paint your nails. This is something that I love to do and will try to do more.
When I chatted with my friend we discussed how hectic it is sometimes to find the time for ourselves and due to life we sometimes can't seem to find it. I know from experience that if I do not have that time for myself I tend to not be pleasant company and therefore know how important it is.
My new goal (I know a bit late in the year for a new year's goal but why not) is to make more time for myself every month. First target is 2 hours per week. It does not matter what it is as long as it is purely and solely for me.
I am going to pass this on and see how many others I can get on board with this idea. Pay it forward and make time for ourselves.
Let's see, I go to the gym and try different types of exercises -- yes, I enjoy this. I go to the spa about once a quarter, sometimes more. I do my nails and give myself a clay mask about once per week.
I take cabs when I am tired and it is late even when I could take the train.
I do a lot for myself and don't have any problems making time for myself. Maybe that will change in the future if we have children, but right now I am fortunate to spend time and money on myself.
Weekly: I work out with a personal trainer and also paint my nails about 2x per week. I also spend time reading and writing.
Monthly or every two months: I try to get a beauty treatment whether it's a facial or eyebrow threading or pedicure. I also get my fringe/bangs cut every 6 weeks and my haircut every 3 months. I definitely feel better after this!
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I work out at least 3 times a week.
I cook. This is "me" time when it's not rushed or "required". Sometimes I enjoy a good challenge - like salvaging last nights mistake - but when it's "good grief, I'm tired" or "why the heck did you have to eat so much last night that I don't have enough leftovers like I'd planned" then it's a chore.
Read. Love curling up and reading something fun.
Get a pedicure. This is every 2-4 weeks, depending.
I luuuuuuurve massages. Usually go rarely but will probably start going every 2-4 weeks for the duration of the pregnancy. I hurt!
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Now Nesting from Chicago, IL My nail blog:
You mean watching crap tv or doing your own nails? I think you must be able to afford doing something to take care of just you!!
I shop - I mostly just like to look at all the new items out, but sometimes I'll splurge. I'm a sucker for a cute pair of shoes or a new bag.
I take time to put my makeup on and make myself feel good.
Take long showers and take advantage of H watching Will.
I go to Zumba once a week and also to the gym once a week.
I also love to scrapbook- I run classes three times a month and also can do it at home when DH is around, or fit it in between my son's naps.
I get my nails done if it's in the budget.
Once a month or so I sleep over at SIL's and we go out dancing all night while H is at home with M.
Recently started working out and getting back into reading.
I bake.
I love to loose myself in a good read.
I go out for a latte. Just me. And maybe people watch, or read.
#1-BFP 08-22-09 ~ M/C 08-31-09 at 5 weeks 6 days
#2-BFP 08-6-11 ~ Due 04/18 ~ born via c-section April 22, 2012
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I'm a huge reader and have been known to spend an entire day curled up with a book and some tea. Sometimes I take super long baths with tons of bubbles, I definitely splurge on bubble bath stuff!
BFP Apr 2012, EDD Dec 19 2012 * twin h/b at 6wk, 9wk scan * Baby A lost at 12wks, Baby B was my rainbow born at 36wks
I love taking photos and editing them. I want to start taking classes to improve and understand more when we get back to the states, I'm really passionate about it.
I blog. Related to the photos of course but I also love writing.
Watch a lot of crap TV.
I sing in a band. Even though it's not alone time, it's SO me time. I love being onstage, hanging out with musician friends and belting out a few tunes.
Now jumping domestically.
Well that was a crazy couple of years.
I read in the bathtub with my kindle. OMG...amazing!
I exercise and go rock climbing, which really helps me feel good about myself.
I read a lot (I actually need this time to function)
I have bubble baths (with a book) & give myself a facial
I buy beauty/bath stuff
I haven't done it for ages due to lack of organizing but I also like to get a facial/manicure/massage every so often
Paint my nails...watch my favorite movies over & over again (romantic comedies)...and make photobooks.
Also - the nest ;-)
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