Comments on: Giveaway contest: “If you had an afternoon just for yourself…” http://www.singlemommyhood.com/2008/12/giveaway-contest-if-you-had-an-afternoon-just-for-yourself/ a whole new way to think about real life Sat, 31 Jul 2010 15:24:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/ hourly 1 By: Giveaway contest: and the winners are…! | Singlemommyhood.com http://www.singlemommyhood.com/2008/12/giveaway-contest-if-you-had-an-afternoon-just-for-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-526 Giveaway contest: and the winners are…! | Singlemommyhood.com Tue, 20 Jan 2009 20:29:35 +0000 http://www.singlemommyhood.com/?p=860#comment-526 [...] recently hosted a contest with Eden Fantasys, in which we asked [...] [...] recently hosted a contest with Eden Fantasys, in which we asked [...]

]]> By: Honoree http://www.singlemommyhood.com/2008/12/giveaway-contest-if-you-had-an-afternoon-just-for-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-360 Honoree Fri, 02 Jan 2009 15:44:22 +0000 http://www.singlemommyhood.com/?p=860#comment-360 Nap Go to Borders, read People Magazine and drink a chai tea Nap Watch a great movie, at home in my pjs If I had the time and $5K I'd go shopping. Nap When I lived in Hawaii, I'd go to the beach with my journal and listen to the surf. Good thing I can still go there in my head! Happy New Year! Nap
Go to Borders, read People Magazine and drink a chai tea
Nap
Watch a great movie, at home in my pjs
If I had the time and $5K I’d go shopping.
Nap
When I lived in Hawaii, I’d go to the beach with my journal and listen to the surf. Good thing I can still go there in my head!
Happy New Year!

]]> By: drleah http://www.singlemommyhood.com/2008/12/giveaway-contest-if-you-had-an-afternoon-just-for-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-358 drleah Thu, 01 Jan 2009 14:44:59 +0000 http://www.singlemommyhood.com/?p=860#comment-358 Wondermom: Every possibility sounds delightful! We hope that the New Year brings opportunity for free time so each of your "wishes" comes true! Vinnie: Bet there's more on your "like list" than candles . . .LOL Amy: Been there and done that . . .always doing something. I tried (and it worked!) setting a timer for five minutes and letting my kids know that this was "my time". Most "five minutes" were spent just loving the quiet, staring out a window, or just sitting on the couch taking deep breaths, but it worked for me! Happy New Year to All! Wondermom: Every possibility sounds delightful! We hope that the New Year brings opportunity for free time so each of your “wishes” comes true!

Vinnie: Bet there’s more on your “like list” than candles . . .LOL

Amy: Been there and done that . . .always doing something. I tried (and it worked!) setting a timer for five minutes and letting my kids know that this was “my time”. Most “five minutes” were spent just loving the quiet, staring out a window, or just sitting on the couch taking deep breaths, but it worked for me!

Happy New Year to All!

]]> By: Amy Pogrebin http://www.singlemommyhood.com/2008/12/giveaway-contest-if-you-had-an-afternoon-just-for-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-356 Amy Pogrebin Wed, 31 Dec 2008 02:43:33 +0000 http://www.singlemommyhood.com/?p=860#comment-356 I'd do nothing! Goodness, my whole life is about doing something---getting to work on time, working very hard, making sure my daughter is fed and looks clean (so I won't get that nasty glare from people), cleaning the house, making sure my daughter's homework is done, put her to bed on time to nourish her precious brain so she can excel in math, oh, yeah, and me, get myself in bed and the the cycle continues. So, an afternoon all to myself--I'd do nothing! Just sit there and stare out the window facing the foothills! I’d do nothing!
Goodness, my whole life is about doing something—getting to work on time, working very hard, making sure my daughter is fed and looks clean (so I won’t get that nasty glare from people), cleaning the house, making sure my daughter’s homework is done, put her to bed on time to nourish her precious brain so she can excel in math, oh, yeah, and me, get myself in bed and the the cycle continues.
So, an afternoon all to myself–I’d do nothing! Just sit there and stare out the window facing the foothills!

]]> By: Vinnie Sorce http://www.singlemommyhood.com/2008/12/giveaway-contest-if-you-had-an-afternoon-just-for-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-353 Vinnie Sorce Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:27:06 +0000 http://www.singlemommyhood.com/?p=860#comment-353 Single dads like candles too... LOL An afternoon alone, such a dream... Single dads like candles too… LOL An afternoon alone, such a dream…

]]> By: Wondermom http://www.singlemommyhood.com/2008/12/giveaway-contest-if-you-had-an-afternoon-just-for-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-352 Wondermom Tue, 30 Dec 2008 07:19:25 +0000 http://www.singlemommyhood.com/?p=860#comment-352 With a 4-year old and 2-year old, I'm lucky to get time to go to the bathroom alone...I'm not sure what I'd do with a whole afternoon to myself! If money were no object, I'd probably go for a nice deep tissue massage followed by a manicure and pedicure just for fun. Whatever time I had left I'd spend curled up in one of the big comfy chairs at the bookstore (probably browsing parenting books, but hey, it's a start!) Otherwise, I'd love to pack a picnic lunch, hop on my bike, and head up the Silver Comet Trail for an afternoon communing with nature. Just sitting in the shade listening to the wind in the trees does wonders to clear your head! With a 4-year old and 2-year old, I’m lucky to get time to go to the bathroom alone…I’m not sure what I’d do with a whole afternoon to myself! If money were no object, I’d probably go for a nice deep tissue massage followed by a manicure and pedicure just for fun. Whatever time I had left I’d spend curled up in one of the big comfy chairs at the bookstore (probably browsing parenting books, but hey, it’s a start!)

Otherwise, I’d love to pack a picnic lunch, hop on my bike, and head up the Silver Comet Trail for an afternoon communing with nature. Just sitting in the shade listening to the wind in the trees does wonders to clear your head!

]]> By: If you haven’t yet entered our giveaway contest… | Singlemommyhood.com http://www.singlemommyhood.com/2008/12/giveaway-contest-if-you-had-an-afternoon-just-for-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-339 If you haven’t yet entered our giveaway contest… | Singlemommyhood.com Mon, 29 Dec 2008 06:11:04 +0000 http://www.singlemommyhood.com/?p=860#comment-339 [...] You can still enter the contest here! SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "If you haven’t yet entered our giveaway contest…", url: "http://www.singlemommyhood.com/2008/12/if-you-havent-yet-entered-our-giveaway-contest/" }); [...] [...] You can still enter the contest here! SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “If you haven’t yet entered our giveaway contest…”, url: “http://www.singlemommyhood.com/2008/12/if-you-havent-yet-entered-our-giveaway-contest/” }); [...]

]]> By: Single Mom http://www.singlemommyhood.com/2008/12/giveaway-contest-if-you-had-an-afternoon-just-for-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-309 Single Mom Mon, 22 Dec 2008 04:12:52 +0000 http://www.singlemommyhood.com/?p=860#comment-309 Its late !! I meant to say guilty... Finally I would go to bed feeling GUILTY about doing all of these things are myself !!! Never-ending story of a single mom !! Its late !! I meant to say guilty… Finally I would go to bed feeling GUILTY about doing all of these things are myself !!! Never-ending story of a single mom !!

]]> By: Single Mom http://www.singlemommyhood.com/2008/12/giveaway-contest-if-you-had-an-afternoon-just-for-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-308 Single Mom Mon, 22 Dec 2008 04:12:13 +0000 http://www.singlemommyhood.com/?p=860#comment-308 Gosh, a whole day to myself !! Lets assume that my house is clean and my bills are paid. In that case, I would turn my phone, pda, laptop off. Rent some recent movies that I have not been able to see at the theater. Curl up on my sofa and watch at least two. Order chinese food. Answer the door in my pjs. Once the movies are over, I would give myself a pedicure and manicure. Attempt to give myself a facial and pluck my eyebrows. Then I would get in bed and read all of the tabloid magazines that I have subscriptions to, but cant seem to find the time to sit down and read. Finally I would go to bed feeling GUILT about doing all of these things are myself !!! Never-ending story of a single mom !! Gosh, a whole day to myself !! Lets assume that my house is clean and my bills are paid. In that case, I would turn my phone, pda, laptop off. Rent some recent movies that I have not been able to see at the theater. Curl up on my sofa and watch at least two. Order chinese food. Answer the door in my pjs.

Once the movies are over, I would give myself a pedicure and manicure. Attempt to give myself a facial and pluck my eyebrows.

Then I would get in bed and read all of the tabloid magazines that I have subscriptions to, but cant seem to find the time to sit down and read.

Finally I would go to bed feeling GUILT about doing all of these things are myself !!! Never-ending story of a single mom !!

]]> By: Apples http://www.singlemommyhood.com/2008/12/giveaway-contest-if-you-had-an-afternoon-just-for-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-301 Apples Sun, 21 Dec 2008 19:25:04 +0000 http://www.singlemommyhood.com/?p=860#comment-301 Go to Vegas... What?! It's only a 5 hour drive. I could make it back by morning :P (Naw, I probably would just waste it taking a bath or going out to dinner with a good book and a glass of wine but that's boring. Isn't it amazing how when we become parents our idea of a good evening changes drastically?!) Go to Vegas… What?! It’s only a 5 hour drive. I could make it back by morning :P

(Naw, I probably would just waste it taking a bath or going out to dinner with a good book and a glass of wine but that’s boring. Isn’t it amazing how when we become parents our idea of a good evening changes drastically?!)

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