I've had a bunch of great "routine" questions lately that I want to address in a series of posts this week - questions about sleepy teens and organizing kids and daily dockets, etc. - but first up, here's a question from Tracy about finding time for self care:
I was wondering when you fit in your own self care, like getting dressed, showers, etc. I know Fly Lady says to be dressed "to the shoes" first thing in the morning. Do you follow that rule?
Tracy, I was really into FlyLady several years ago, and for a time, I did try to stick by that "dress to the shoes" rule. I don't do that anymore ... though your comment did have me downstairs in the basement, digging out my old copy of Sink Reflections. I haven't read that book it in a long while ...
Now, I do like to start my day out slowly, as detailed in this post, but most days I am dressed (and freshened up) before Bill leaves for work. However, on weekdays I usually shower later in the day ...
If we're going somewhere that day - i.e. more than just a drop-off - I shower mid-morning, once I get the kids busy with their work. Bookworm is great at keeping an eye on things for me while I take a few minutes to myself. I make it a quick shower, for obvious reasons, and I'm also pretty quick with my hair and makeup ... then I get into my outfit for the day.
If we're not going out that day, I like to shower at the end of the day, after Bill gets home, and just before supper. Sometimes that's a pretty tight window though, and then I just shower after supper. And some days this is quite preferable, because then I can relax and take my time - i.e. if I hear yelling, I don't have to skip the conditioner. ;)
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And now Tracy's question has me thinking ... might it be fun to do a post on what self care (hair, makeup, skin, etc.) products we use? You know, I have all boys, so I don't get to talk "girl" stuff too often. Let me know what you think, and if you have a thought for Tracy on when you fit in that shower, please leave a comment - if you have time!
In the meantime, I wish you all a very good night. And as always, thanks so much for stopping by ...
I'll see you all again very soon!
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