100 Ideas for a Mommy Break

Top 10 signs you need a Mom Break from Huggies.com:

1. You forget your name.

2. You start to think the smell of spit-up is kind of comforting.

3. You not only talk to the baby, you ask him for wardrobe advice.

4. Your most exciting revelation of the week: The ABC song and Twinkle Twinkle are exactly the same.

5. You refer to your husband as “Daddy.” Even in bed. And not in a sexy way.

6. You water the dog and feed the plant.

7. You have actual conversations with friends about the baby’s toots.

8. You catch yourself wondering if maybe those leftover strained peas would be good in an omelet.

9. Your idea of a fun time? Using shampoo and conditioner.

10. You forget the baby’s name.

All mom’s need a break sometime! As a stay-at-home mom I get those “why do you need a break” look when I mention something about being tired, having a long day, or wanting a break. No, I do not work a 9-5 job. But that doesn’t mean I don’t work! As a stay-at-home mom, I work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. I do not get pay checks, sick days, or vacation time. I am required to do a long list of duties that include: maid, cook, taxi driver, nurse, teacher, personal shopper, and laundry service. The estimated cost of a stay-at-home mom’s salary is over $100,000 A WEEK. I am very grateful that I have a wonderful man that works so I am able to be a stay-at-home mom. Sure, sometimes it is difficult, but there is nowhere else I would rather be. 

Have you ever had those moments when you want to have a conversation that doesn’t involve who went into time out, the color your newborn’s poop, or just a conversation with someone who can talk back? Moms need a break. Not the 10 minute shower you get a day, the weekly trip to the grocery store, or the nightly task of making dinner for the family. I know being a mom is stressful and it doesn’t matter if we are a stay-at-home mom or a working mom, we still need a break! Hand the babies off to dad or take the kids to the grandparents’ house and enjoy some time to yourself. This list really plays on the idea of "look good, feel good!"

100 Ideas for a Mommy Break:

1.    Treat yourself to a new pair of shoes

2.   Plant a garden

3.    Redecorate a room

4.   Spend the day in bed

5.    Organize your closet

6.    Put fresh flowers around your house

7.     Go to lunch with the girls

8.    Try a new hair style

9.     Get a Mani and Pedi

10. Watch a marathon on your favorite TV show

11. Do some yoga

12.  Be a tourist in your own city

13.Buy new lipstick

14.  Buy some sexy sleepwear

15. Take a hot bath

16. Start reading a book

17. Get a massage

18. Hang up new pictures

19. Have a girls night out

20.  Go to the movies

21.  Bake cupcakes

22. Go on a shopping spree

23. Dye your hair

24. Go to the spa

25.  Do an at-home facial

26.  Watch your favorite chick flick

27. Read fashion and gossip magazines

28.  Buy a new perfume

29. Do your make up

30.Have a drink.. or two!

31.Have girl talk

32. Sign up for a gym class

33.  Get a tan

34. Update your iTunes collection

35.Sing karaoke

36.Go on a romantic date night with your man

37. Go dancing

38.Have a game night

39. Take a break from your diet

40.  Buy new jewelry

41.  Start a scrap book

42. Find a project at a flea market

43. Donate old clothes or toys

44. Watch the sunset at the lake or beach

45.  Make a recipe book

46.  Read a romance novel

47. Learn how to knit

48.  Work on your photography skills

49. Write a biography

50. Learn a new language

51. Go to an art museum

52.  Go to a candle store

53.Make pottery

54.  Learn how to belly dance

55. Buy a new dress

56. Have someone cook dinner for you

57. Go eat at a desert shop

58. Go for a walk

59. Buy new bras and panties

60. Update your Keurig coffee flavors

61. Update your nail polish collection

62.  Buy cute baking pans

63.Get a wax

64.  Buy a new purse

65. Buy new make-up

66. Try a new restaurant

67. Go to a concert

68. Stay the night at a fancy hotel and order room service

69. Hire a maid service for the day

70. Put all your pictures into photo albums

71. Get rid of clutter

72. Buy a new bedspread

73. Go to a sporting event

74. Go to the shooting range

75. Go swimming

76. Rent jet skis for the day

77.  Go tubing down a river

78. Go kayaking

79.  Shop around at a book store

80. Go for coffee with someone

81. Paint on a canvas

82.  Paint pottery

83.Try to make your own clothes

84.  Get your eyebrows done

85. Buy a new phone case

86. Buy a new wallet

87. Try to make a soufflé

88. Organize all of your important papers

89. Buy cute thank you notes

90. Start a work out DVD

91. Watch a black and white movie

92. Start a DIY project from Pinterest

93. Buy a new camera

94. Buy a scarf and learn different way to wear it

95. Go out for drinks with someone

96. Buy cute wall decorations

97.  Decorate your stair case

98. Plan a family vacation

99.  Make a family calendar with your family’s pictures
100. Organize your bathroom cabinets