Being a mom means you have very little time to yourself. If you add in working, whether it be in or out of the home, you have even less time. You feel stretched in different directions and usually at the end day pass out in bed from exhaustion.
One thing that we have to remember is to take time for talking to God, reading His word and praying. These are things that I feel are essential to being a good wife, mother, daughter, sister…just being a good person. We have to make the time and stop making excuses. Oh I’m too busy right now, I’ll get to that later. What if we don’t have a later? We’re not promised that. I’m guilty of this myself. I’m not preaching to anyone. I know this is true, because I’ve made those excuses. I’ve not taken the time to sit down and do this daily.
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At night, after everyone falls asleep
In the evening after work and everything.
I find time for myself in the early afternoon usually between 2 and 3.
I like to wake up early in the morning so I can have quiet time before my day gets going
I find time for myself in the early afternoon usually between 2 and 3.
After they’ve gone to bed.
Before I go to bed when everyone else is asleep
Definitely nap time, like now 😀 I save time at night when the kids are asleep for my husband, so I try to squeeze my time in at naps.
thank you
I find the best time in the morning
I usually have to find time before my daughter gets up. Right now it’s hard though, because we’re sharing a room, so when I wake up, she does too!
My best time is right before I go to bed.It is also relaxing.
In the morning before the kids get up. If it doesn’t happen then, it’s pretty tough for it to happen.
I get my alone time once all my babies go to sleep. I have two beautiful daughters who go to sleep around 730 and a newborn who sleeps when he wants so as soon as they are all down I take that time to get things done for myself as well as spend some quality time with my amazing husband.
I get my “me” time when my older kids are at school and my 2 year old takes her 3 HOUR nap!
Mornings are best, thanks for the chance
In the morning, right after I drop my daughter off at school.
In the evenings, just before I go to bed
I find my few minutes after the kids go to school.
I am most likely to find a few minutes to myself in the morning, right after the kids have left for school.
Usually at night after everyone goes to bed…….
I find time for myself after everybody is asleep
After they have all gone to bed is when I can get a few minutes to myself 🙂
i utilize naptime for ME time, while he’s sleeping, thats OUR time-which is also me time i guess.
At night once everyone is asleep is always the best time for me.
Early morning is the best time to have some time to myself.
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I get time when he is in school.
I find a few moments after the kids have went to bed.
Me time is definitely in the morning
After the kids are in bed.
Sometimes in the morning but usually my bible time is at night after the kids have been put to bed.
It’s usually late at night that I get some quiet time.
Later in the evening is when I have more time for myself.
i always have a little time to myself early in the morning!
In the morning.
it is very hard to get alone time at my house but when i do get some it usualy when the kids go to bed, ty.
I have about 2 hours after everyone else has gone to bed.
my time is after my son goes to school
My time is in the evenings, I watch tv, read or just relax
In the morning- it’s never a guarantee that there won’t be a disaster at bedtime.
Just before my bedtime!
When I first wake up in the morning I take 20 mins to myself before I wake up my boys for school.
after the kids go to bed- my quiet time!
At night when everyone is in bed
In my car on my way to and from work lol
In the morning after everyone leaves for school.
I try to find time for me after they go to bed.
Before I go to sleep, I like to have my own time.
end of the day in bed
I have “Me Time” in the morning before everyone else gets out of bed.
After they’ve gone to bed.
Just before bed when my daughter is getting sleepy
In the morning
I have a little more time in the morning sometimes before my daughter gets up for school.
When the kids are at school
I only have time to my self in the am && I usually sleep
I sneak in alone study time before my son gets up for school. After that it is all about run, run, run. 🙂
I get my time when the kids go to school.
after lunch would be the best time
In the morning before my kids wake.
Thanks for the chance.
I would love to have this for my devotionals
I make an effort to get up 20 minutes before everyone in our house so I can have a few minutes to myself. I often get a little breather at night too.
At night when my daughter goes to bed or at work when it is slow! that is the only quiet time I get!
during naps is when i have a little quiet time
I get a few in the early morning before anyone gets up
I’ve looked at this Bible many times over. I am currently using the Women’s Devotional Bible Classic Edition NIV.
The only time that I have to myself is early in the morning before everyone gets up.
right after I get up each morning, GOD BLESS AND KEEP YA’LL SAFE IN HIS LOVING ARMS.
After I get them off to school and my hubby to work.
I usually have time in the early afternoon before the kids and husband come home. Thanks.
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In the morning before they are up and in the evening after they are asleep
Naptime is best!
When they are at school.
After they go to bed!
I try to find time in weekend mornings while my son is still sleeping. Sometimes I even pray he will sleep longer in the morning so I can get a few extra minutes. LOL
I find time for myself early morning before my kids wake up for the day.
early in the morning before everyone gets up is the best quiet time for me,just a cup of coffee an peace
i find it when i can…first thing in the morning is my favorite though
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Nap time is usually my down time
After the kids have gone to bed.
In the morning before they get up.
After they have gone to bed, I have a little time to myself to think of the next day to come.
after my son has gone to bed
After the kids have gone to bed.
After they go to bed is the best time for me
It’s very rare, but I get a little bit of quiet time after the kids go to sleep at night
my quiet time comes after everyone is in bed at night.
morning was always the easiest with me
Usually after I drop the kids off at school I can go home and find a few minutes for me!
In the morning before the kids get up.
I love to get up early before the kids get up and have my time with Jesus. I love to sit outside (weather permitting) with a cup of coffee and my Bible.
I usually get a few moments after my son has gone to bed.
Before bedtime reading when the house is quiet.
EVENING AT BEDTIME.
My girls are all grown and moved out and we are empty nesters, but I love my quiet time in the morning!!!
Right now since all 3 of my kids are in school I get a couple of hours to myself where I can have my quiet time.
Before my daughter gets up.
I find time after the kids have gone to bed.
I like the thought behind it– would be interested in reading it!
I only have time to myself when I get up before my four girls. It is absolutely necessary for me to have quiet time early!!