Tough (Question) Tuesday What do you do for self-care - When I Grow Up

Tough (Question) Tuesday What do you do for self-care - When I Grow Up She Remembered Bubble Baths by 3 Wishes Creations ..the little things: buy some stargazer lilies keep them near my door soak in a bubble bath with a cold glass of wine and a good book savor a piece of dark chocolate turn off the phone and watch a DVD, or have a  Friday Night Lights  marathon  with a fresh bowl of popcorn (add some garlic salt and kelp- just trust me) and a glass of wine sit in the park with the Sunday Times, an iced coffee, and the man I love while enjoying the weather and the multitudes of people walking by spend the entire day in my pjs take a power nap dont set the alarm and sleep the morning/early afternoon away treat myself to a mani/pedi at a spa lose myself in the book Ive been saving buy a new album Ive been wanting head to Brooklyn Bridge Park, where I got married, and watch the sun set have a beach day see a movie make a coffee/drink/dinner/brunch date with a friend go on a date with Luke take a yoga, zumba or dance class go dancing with my girlfriends! sing write in my journal play Lucille, my pink ukulele devour my Google Reader on my Kindle Fire ..the big things: find a friend/Mom to see a Broadway show with me eat at a fancy schmancy restaurant Ive been dying to try buy myself something over $100 that I need but havent let myself purchase (yet!) get a spa massage/facial/body scrub rent a car and head outta the city for the weekend on a country-ish getaway spend time in an all-inclusive resort on the beach (this ones coming up!) What do you do for self-care?   Here are my blog sponsors with their answers! (Click on their pics to be taken to their blogs/businesses/sites!) Patty of The Plaid Cupcake: I make sure to do a little bit of self-care everyday by indulging in small things that make me happy like iced coffee and watching Ellen. When I first started working for myself, I thought I had to deprive myself of anything that wasnt strictly work, but Ive come to find Im much more productive the rest of the day if I give myself a break, or treat myself to a beer with lunch. Im also a big proponent of leaving Fridays open for self-care activities like haircuts, pedicures, or a trip to the shore! Gabriella of Green Home Today: When it comes to self-care, there is only one thing I do consistently.   Each afternoon, I block one hour for myself with tea, a little treat (admittedly, not always healthy), a book or a journal, and I just reconnect.   It took me a long time to realize that I dont have to wait for the weekend or for a special occasion to take time for myself.   I love waking up in the morning knowing there will be some me time later in the day. Stacy of  Stacy Kathryn: When it comes to self-care I try to make sure that at least one day a week I take the day or night off from the internet, and just do what I want. Ive also gotten back to running, and find that exercise is the best self care we can give stressed out selves. What do *you* do for self-care?  I wanna compile the biggest list ever! - Wanna be a sponsor? Shoot me an email at michelle@whenigrowupcoach.com and I’ll shoot ya the info! Figuratively, of course.