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The Importance of Self-Care Call it what you will, "me-time” or “self-care,” it’s safe to say that we could all benefit from it. The time you take for your self is essential to your health, and most of us don’t do it enough. It’s easy to get sidetracked, there is always something else that needs to get done, or we fulfill someone else needs. But when we think of ‘me-time,’ we associate it with spending money in some form. A trip to the salon, spa day, nail salon, or lunch with girlfriends. I’ll be the first o admit that I love getting a manicure, but there are times when I don’t have the funds to get one. So, sometimes, that means no me-time. It’s important to remember that you don’t have to spend money to recharge. As a mom, I feel that taking time to relax and recharge makes me a more present (pleasant) parent. Below are a few ways for you to have your me-time, some that are free and cost some money. Finding "Me-Time" We all need a break from our daily demands....

You Are Not the Only One We can all admit that being a parent is hard work! It’s not only physically exhausting but emotionally and spiritually. You might have heard from other parents about how difficult it will be or the complete opposite, they tell you that it’s super easy. But no matter any parents opinion about raising a child, it will have its challenges. This doesn’t mean we don’t appreciate being a parent, nor does it mean that we don’t love our children. It is just a hard fact that most of us don’t admit to others. When we see each other in passing, say at our child's pre-school, we might greet each other by asking, “How are you?” and more than likely we answer, “I’m doing good.” But the real truth is that we woke up late this morning, quickly dressed our child in clothes that may have been worn the other day, and fed the kiddos powdered doughnuts and chocolate milk. I’ll say it again, it is hard being a parent! We want the best for them, we want them to be great a...