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6. Get Some Alone Time
Just because you’re a mother doesn’t mean you don’t need time to yourself. In fact, it’s the opposite! For me, this is the hardest tip to listen to. I don’t like asking for help and feel bad for not having a sitter that I trust, two years into having my daughter. But I feel rejuvenated and my patience somehow returns to me when I have some time out of the house without my child. Get a good friend to hold you accountable for regular coffee dates, or have your baby sitter on retainer for at least 1 time a month. Go see a movie, grab coffee and read a book, get a massage (my personal fav) or go shopping. Try your best not to run errands, but take time for YOU.
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Karly Wood
Editor at Red Tricycle
I'm a born and bred Southern California native and currently the managing editor at Red Tri. I get to share my life with my husband of 13 years and our beautiful, 5-year old daughter. In my free time you'll catch me cheering for the Dodgers, cooking, baking, reading, crafting and probably watching a little HGTV!
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