Take Some Time for a Good Book, or a Day at the Spa

If you're like us, we stayed home for school vacation week. My kids and I have been keeping busy and there are still some fun things planned, but I know I'm not the only mom who's been fighting the winter blues.

So, it got me thinking, what can we do to keep us going (even smiling) this week while our kids are home?  It's still gloomy out, but we have to be on top of our game.

Enter “the reset button.” Someone famous on TV had coined the phrase, but we all know what it is. It's a little something you can do everyday to make you feel like yourself again.

Good news! There are things you can do right at home while the kids are not at school this week to ensure you keep your energy (and your chin) up. What's better than an aromatic, warm bubble bath with the door locked? Light some scented candles, relax and luxuriate.

Do you love to read? Make this part of your own bedtime routine. The little ones are asleep and it's time for you to dive into that novel, uninterrupted.

I enjoy word puzzles. What's your “reset”?

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