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Reward Yourself!

In my post the other day, I posed a question for the work at home parents- what would you do if you were kid free for a week or even a few hours?

Funny, but yesterday I got 4-5 hours ALONE! For the first time in I-don’t-know-how-long! My daughter went to an aunt’s to go swimming and tubing, Ron was off helping a friend fix up an old bus, and the boys were somewhere or another.

I started out on the computer, playing with my new website but then thought about all the yard sale stuff boxed up in my living room. It was driving me crazy. Knowing I wouldn’t have a chance to set up again for a couple of weeks, I transfered everything to the shed.

Then I started in on some housework.

It was getting pretty hot out and I started sweating.

So I did something that I see others do all the time, but I rarely do.

I turned on the TV and stretched out on the couch. I ended up watching a couple of episodes of Animal Planet’s Last Chance Highway. If you are a dog lover, you’ll love that show.

Then I proceeded to take a nap- yay! I do that maybe 4-5 times a year…I needed that!

All that rest and relaxation got me thinking of how I could reward myself when I reach a goal I have set.

Here are a few ideas- some cost money, some are FREE:

Go to lunch with a friend- Imagine that!

Buy something I’ve been wanting – let me think….

Get a professional massage – never done that!

Get a pedicure – never done that either but my mom swears by it

Get a manicure- although there’s not much hope with these nails!

Buy a great book and go to the park or lake and hang out reading ah…luxury

Buy one of those super tender, super juicy, super expensive steaks- the ones that I normally can’t envision myself spending our hard earned money on…..

Grill it up- No wait! Have SOMEONE ELSE grill it up…and dig in!

Take a long bubble bath – don’t forget the music and a glass of wine!

And for those REALLY, REALLY big goals- get a big reward!

Buy a new toy! Go on vacation!