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Been racking my brain to think of a worthy Forum Topic!!  Decided to go with - what do you do for yourself when you have just had enough! of children or life's demands and you need some 'minutes' to yourself to chill and re-energise to face it all again?
I like to treat myself to a chocolate bar - like Kit Kat Chunky(which I don't have to share!), a woman's magazine or a nice cup of coffee, and some quiet time away by myself!  (It's nice when hubby takes the girls away maybe for a nice bike ride!)
What do you do?


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I run off for a movie by myself in the evening.
If I can get someone else to take them off my hands during the day I'll meet my bestie for a coffee.
And if nothing else I shut them all outside and read my own book (one without pictures) for as long as it takes them to pile back in demanding food or attention. A big bowl of goop helps with this, I should take out shares in cornflour.
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Boys rock!

I head out for a walk.  Can only do this when hubby is home though...  But I also like a good book and some sneaky little treats!
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Kaz

I shut myself in a cupboard with a bottle of vodka.... kidding!
I actually log on to Kidspot when I get the chance to have some time to myself.
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Peace, Love, Happiness and Hugs.MumBum of three boys. XXX                                                                                               

I love running a hot bath and eating junk food while reading a magazine or book (without pictures also HA HA) Or my absolute favourite once a year sort of treat is going for a massage.
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A diamond is just a piece of charcoal that's handled stress extremely well

Curling up with a good magazine eating chocky and drinking coffee, ahhh bliss...That lasts all of about 2mins before one of the kids interupts!!!
 
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Pip

I'm a bookworm so reading a chapter or two before or after dinner is always a relaxing thing for me. Some times I watch a tv show or a chick flick on my laptop, with earphones on.
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i like to bake, read a good book, tv and gardening when its summer.  Shopping would really be nice.  its hard to try clothes when you have a stroller with a crying child on it.
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baking is my zone but but my daughters love to help so for my me time if I am on my own sitting down with a hot milo and tim tams do the trick.... Otherwise I love going to get my hair or nails done. Like a few times a year that happens hahaha but it is so nice to have someone do something for you and get a relaxing 1/2-hr heheh
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Stac

i don't really get to escape, but i would probably sleep given the choice.
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Totally agree pommiegotlost. I used to indulge in a couple of glasses of wine and a womans day or next magazine (in summer lying in the hammock), but it's been over a year since i've had that pleasure. For me my greatest indulgence after baby is a really really hot shower or bath, really missed them the most when i was pregnant.
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