Most everywhere you work you are given a lunch break. Being salaried, I get a "break" of about an hour. Sometimes I don't take the break at all; either because I'm too busy and forget/can't OR I skip it so that I can leave early to be with the kids.
Many days the lunch break is essential to survival as a working mom. These breaks can be used for many things that doesn't necessarily include eating. Here are a few things I've been known to do on my "lunch break":
-2 loads of laundry
-weed the garden
-clean up from dinner the night before
-run to the bank/post office/accountant/lawyer, etc...to take care of family business
-attend a business meeting
-shop to Christmas
-shop for birthdays
-shop for Halloween
-shop for _________
-pick up groceries
...and most recently...shampoo a room in our house...yeah I just did that today.
Some of the more fun things I have done on my "lunch break" include:
-get a massage (I've only done this once but I'm listing it first because it's my favorite and I really need to do it again)
-go for a run
-have lunch with the girls at school (definitely a favorite)
-have lunch with a friend
-get a haircut
-get a pedicure
-have "happy time" with husband :) (OK I take it back, THAT one is my favorite)
Working full time outside the home affords me a bit of flexibility in my life. Where I'd be home and committed to the children 24/7 if I stayed home, I am otherwise able to do more during that ONE HOUR than I could ever accomplish with 3 children under my feet. Granted, I can't do laundry while AT work, or run the vacuum while Liam is napping and the girls are at school. I also can't get homework started right after school or prepare for the next day while the kids are still wide awake and not so grumpy. The fun things I get to do on occasion contribute a large part to why I enjoy working outside the home. It is really important to me to have the time to grow friendships and have time to myself; even if that time isn't ENTIRELY all my time.
The days I don't take a lunch break are some of the most rewarding. Those days I can sometimes pick the girls up from school and go get ice cream before we have to pick Liam up. Some of those days I can pick all the kids up and head to the park before time to start working on dinner. Those are great days!
....now excuse me while I go book a massage for 11:30am tomorrow.
The Working Mommy Blog is dedicated to offering an unfiltered look into the life of a full time working mom. I am 33 year old mom & wife living in NC. I have 3 children; ages 10, 6 & 1. My husband and I have been married 9 years. We both work outside the home 40+ hours/week. I post what is on my mind as it relates to my daily life. I hope you enjoy. Follow me on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Working-Mommy-Blog/1423463981215153
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