To ask what you do for "me" time?

[worldshottestmom]

Posted for traffic, and because I didn't really know where else to post this.

I didn't get time to myself for a very long number of years since having DC1, and for the last almost 6 years cared for my kids alone (Ex ever helped, didn't get a minute off from the kids). However, I'm now in a position where I'm finding myself with a lot more free time, yet, I don't know what to do with it.

I do the normal cleaning and errands, etc., but want to do something for myself or get some new hobbies or something. I'm highly uninspired after freshly coming out of SAHM life, and thus I am asking everybody, what do you do for yourself during your free time / 'me' time?

I was thinking about going back to the gym, getting my nails/hair done, but want to try something new! Any ideas?

I don’t get a single minute of me time as I work FT and have young DC with no family help.

But when I do, I’m going to take up padel.

I love going to the cinema alone. It's so relaxing!
I get my my nails done every few weeks.
I like browsing book shops and record shops, I have a large vinyl record collection and although it's an expensive (and addictive!) hobby and takes up lots of space it brings me a lot of joy and I like the idea of passing my collection on to my DC one day.
I spend a lot of time reading, either in the bath or curled up on the sofa with my cat and a glass of wine.
I like walking while listening to music or podcasts but only in decent weather!
I regularly go to live music, comedy and art exhibitions with a friend but have also done this on my own.
I also love the theatre and an NT at Home subscription is one of the best things I've ever treated myself to.

Gym. Sleep. Watch tv. Gardening. Up cycling picture frames and bits of furniture for my home.

Yes hocus pocus wasnt bad the wheel was a pain my 15 yr old built half my creel house inpatient

Snap my other set

Home alone I added lights

I scroll online for awhile with a cuppa and snack, then meditate with my cat!

We are very lucky to have a variety of these things, including a big handicraft school, in our local community!

Erm... carriage driving lessons, maybe? That's also fun, but expensive, and I have to travel quite a way for that. I'd love to have a go at riding side-saddle, but that's even more niche and further away.

Yes, I do everything on my own. It's a way to meet people in the area (I have a job with long hours that means that it's otherwise a very small world), and I don't let not having a friend to go with stop me from doing things that interest me. I started small, like just going swimming or to the pictures on my own, but have built it up over the years. I've come a long way from the person who left school with so little confidence that I rarely spoke to anyone outside of my family!

Oh, and I am going away on holiday (again, by myself) in relation to another niche interest. I'm quite looking forward to it!

I play video games on the family PC. On my rotation are: Stardew Valley, Cities Skylines, mini motorways, zoo and rollercoaster Tycoon, oxygen not included. I typically will get obsessed with one game for a while.

Ooo thank you for pictures ! They are magnificent. I absolutely love lego I'm itching to get rivendell but my three year old is like godzilla stomping about and putting tiny pieces in every crevice in our house just for fun 🫠 so I will patiently wait till he becomes a more reasonable tyrant.

My 2 build bluey and Minecraft I. Just bought Sally's flowers but a set from Amsterdam not built it yet

@MightyGoldBear my build yesterday when everyone was out ❤️

Think
exercise
learning
volunteeeing

exercise - walk, run, yoga, weights, gym, Zumba ../. So many options
learning - art, music ) always fancied piano? ) , languages ( eg planning a holiday learn the language )
volunteering - turn up at a litter pick or become a scout leader - small or large it all matters

try different things for a few months until you find what sticks

Baking
Zumba
Reading - I joined the library which means free books, and also a deadline to read them by!
Gardening
Jigsaws - charity shops often have some

Reading, running, cold water swimming, sing in a Rock Choir. What I'd really like to do is get back into Am Dram and be in plays and musicals, but I think that will have to wait until I'm no longer a full time teacher!

I do crochet (very beginner), cross stitch, baking. I love reading so tucked up in bed with a good book and a coffee. I have a dog that needs walked too - an early Sunday morning walk in the woods near me is absolute bliss, back home for a nice coffee and a shower.

The best thing to do is just try things out - you don’t need to be great at them.

I go to the gym 5 times a week, read lots and have an allotment. My MH is pretty good tbh

Gym and running.

I have Sundays to myself and every week I wake up at 6.30, have coffee in bed while I read for an hour, then take off the sheets and air the room out, put a wash on, walk the dog, clean the house, have breakfast and make some bread, pick up some fresh flowers, then have any everything shower and do things like paint my nails/toes, whiten my teeth etc. I organise all my supplements and meds for the week too. It’s the same every week but I love how slow and peaceful it feels, and it’s feels totally indulgent because it’s all in my control. I always end up with spare time to do whatever I fancy- today I’ve done an embroidery kit and baked a carrot cake!

I also always have lovely music on in the background- it makes me feel like I’m in a movie 🤭