No matter what you do for a living, whether it’s a schoolteacher, accountant, social worker, banker, or stay-at-home mom, it’s necessary that you find a way to unwind after a long, busy day. Before I had my darling babies, I used to work with emotionally disturbed youth at a residential facility as a youth counselor, then clinical liaison, and later as a crisis stabilizer. Needless to say, after I got off of work each evening, unwinding was very, very necessary.
For as long as I can remember, my favorite things to do to unwind haven’t changed much. As a very busy stay-at-home to a one and two year old, (yes, all prayers are welcome for me to not completely lose my mind. Thank you in advance!), I still unwind in the same way that I did when I worked with the youth: a tasty cocktail or glass (or 6) of wine, a good book, a long hot bath, and whenever I have the time, I’d like to get pampered with a day at the Spa. All of these things help me feel rejuvenated and brand new! Also, I think that giving yourself the opportunity to unwind helps you to release whatever stresses you have, as life can be pretty hectic sometimes.
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| About to enjoy a day of pampering! |
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| Enjoying a martini while prepping for my sister’s baby shower last year. This was so relaxing! |
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| About to enjoy an hour long massage and facial |
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| At home enjoying a spiked lemonade after the kids went to bed. (I added vodka.) |
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| About to have some enjoy some Dom with Chris during Christmastime. |
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| Loving the quiet time while my kids napped last month. |
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| Complimentary meal at the spa: Glass of champagne, tomato basil with lettuce, cheese panini with a slice of cheesecake. (This place was fab and is in Charlotte, NC) |
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| Reading a book by one of my favorite authors while Vito napped on me a little while ago. |
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| Post manicure and pedicure. Letting my toes dry! |
These are just some of the ways that I unwind. Even as I write this post I am enjoying a glass of vino. How do you guys unwind at the end of a long day?
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I unwind by keeping the house cool and wearing my old housecoat that is nice and warm with fuzzy slippers. I watch Wendy at 11 and have a toddy. I finally get in bed with my hubby and smell his neck to fall asleep. I love his smell! Nighty night. Well not until 2 or 3 lol.
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What are you currently reading? I'm about to start the 5lobe languages, since I've been hearing so much about it
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Right now nothing lol. I have a new book that I have yet to crack open by Jennifer Weiner. And I've heard good things about that book too! Let me know how it is!
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Lol! Mom you could have kept the part about smelling Dad's neck. *insert throw up face here*!
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