Boy, Do I Need A Vacation!

Ponnie is standing in for Jennifer today.

“Boy, do I need a vacation!” Are the five most common words single moms often say to themselves, but many times it doesn’t happen for us. I’m talking a vacation without kids. LOL!! But I’ve found with the right planning and creativity there are ways for us to have mini vacations without needing a hotel room. ~Smile~

The key is planning and maybe even scrimping to make sure we have some extra money, but sisters, it can be done. All you need is a Friday evening, and all day Saturday. It’s a real bonus if you can get Saturday night too! You might be saying to yourself, “Where can I go for one or two nights?” Well, you don’t have to leave town at all, you just need to have a plan for some “Me time!” Most of the time what we really need is a break from the every day rituals of single motherhood when we feel like we could use a vacation. No cooking, cleaning, taxi service, homework, or any of the many other things we do on a daily bases. Yes, a trip out of the country would be nice, but sometimes we have to take what we can get, and if it means a break from ordinary life, we should grab it.

When was the last time you shipped your kids off to a relatives for the night or weekend? Well, there is much fun to be had if you can work that out. But you must have a plan!

If you can swing a night and full day by yourself have a "Plan A" and a "Plan B". Why? Because life is full of surprises and the best laid plans do fall apart. For one, don’t plan any household chores or errands during your time alone. In fact do your food shopping after work on Thursday and don’t leave your wash for the weekend. Cook Sunday’s dinner Thursday evening and anything else you might want to eat during the weekend. No chores! No guilt!!

Friday night after the kids are dropped off or picked up, jump into the first part of your plan. It could be getting ready to have a night out with the girls or a hot bubble bath with candle light and soft music. Treat yourself to a new pair of jammies or night gown for the occasion just as you would if you were going to a hotel. Maybe you’ll stop on your way home from work at your favorite seafood place to pick up dinner or maybe Chinese.

Sleep in a little on Saturday but not too late, you don’t want your free time to slip away. Eat breakfast out, even if it is just a cup of coffee and bagel at your favorite coffee house. And then have a plan to meet up with a friend to hangout or if you are one who loves being alone when you can, go to a movie, get a massage, a facial, a manicure or pedicure. There is so much you can do when you don’t have the kids, a plan and a few dollars in your pocket. When was the last time you went bowling with the girls or to a museum? You can make this time whatever you want. You can just hangout with you, hangout with your friends or a little bit of both. But no matter what you choose to do, make sure you don’t do one chore! Also have a plan for when the kids are back, pizza and a movie. Make it simple and not much work for you. Remember, you are on vacation from your everyday routines. Okay, so maybe by Sunday evening you will probably have to pack lunches and make sure you and the kids are ready for Monday, but like all vacations—they do come to an end! ~Smile~

Hope I have inspired you to plan a mini “Me” vacation that will at least give you a little peace and quiet and time for yourself.



Love & Hugs
Ponnie

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