Following on from my post sharing how some of my favourite bloggers are carving out some me time over the summer holidays I have devised my own plan!
I will be scheduling in some play dates for Dylan so that he is entertained, and by sharing this with some other mums we all get a break every now and then. I have also been looking at some day courses that Dylan will enjoy, for example we have some football workshops organised by the local team. Dylan will enjoy this especially as some of his friends will be going. At age 10 I am letting him go further afield now and he is going out with friends more. I know he plans to spend some more time at the skatepark with his new scooter learning some stunts. It seems strange that he is starting to need me less to entertain him.
Chloe pretty much comes and goes by herself I just need to ensure that she is fed and watered regularly! Erin though is finishing nursery once we have been on holiday and I will need to find ways to entertain her. Thankfully lots of trips to the park seems to satisfy her and the advantage of having the teen is that she will take her little sister out aswell.
I have also stocked up on craft supplies for Erin as she loves drawing, play doh and sticking. She can spend ages doing this – much more that the other two ever did. I imagine that is due to her being less physical than Dyl and Chloe.
After winning Merlin passes I plan to have some days out for all us. I will take picnics too as the children love eating in the great outdoors. I have legoland, Warwick Castle and Madame Taussards all on the to do list.
In order to get some more me time where I can have a breather from being mum I will be running myself baths using my gorgeous cowshed bath gel from Presents For Men. I will then shut the door and relax in peace with a magazine or book. I also enjoy sitting out in the garden in the evening when the children have gone to bed. We have a beautiful garden surrounded by trees and there is nothing better than listening to nature, I will have my drinking fudge to hand and sit and contemplate the day.
Disclosure: I was gifted the treats mentioned from Presents for men, who do treats for women aswell!
