- Salute myself—Pat myself on the back, take a deep breath, and congratulate myself for surviving another day of parenthood. Now let me bake some brownies and pour myself a glass of “Mommy juice.”
- Check out—I put my cell phone in another room (usually to charge) and I give myself a break from phone calls, text messages and social media. This is my time to either work on my writing, read a book or watch TV.
- Hubby time—I check in with my husband, usually cuddle up on the couch talking about our days. Then we usually decide if we are going to watch a TV show together (Game of Thrones) or each do our own thing.
- Clean—Yes, I know this one isn’t fun but it’s the only time I have all day to wipe the crumbs off my counters, sweep the floor and fold the laundry. The exciting part is the house actually stays clean for more than 5 minutes.
- Shower—Every night without fail I take a long steamy goddess shower. I deep-condition my hair, shave my legs and just take my time since there is nowhere to rush off to and no one demanding my attention.
