Articles |Stay at Home Moms: Ideas and Support for SAHMs
25 MORE Ways to Break Out of Your Rut
by Kimberly Danger
Still searching for ways to step outside the box? As a mom, improving your perspective on life can be easier than you think. Here are some more simple suggestions to help you experience new things in life:
Get together with a friend you have been meaning to get to know better
Check out a store you haven't been to before
Learn a new craft: knitting, sewing, scrapbooking, etc.
Organize a playdate with friends who don't know each other
Try cooking a new ethnic cuisine
Check out some travel DVDs at your library and learn about a new place
Write a letter to someone telling them how much they mean to you
Get a manicure or a pedicure (check out beauty schools for bargain prices)
Move your bed so that you wake up with a new view
Switch tasks with your husband for a night (i.e. he cooks while you mow the lawn)
Put your child's 'regular' toys away; get out ones he hasn't played with for long time
Resolve to quit complaining for an entire week
Invite a friend out to lunch at a place you don't normally go
Skip your "regular" TV shows in favor of new ones for a day
Buy new shades of makeup
Take the bus or a taxi somewhere
Hire a babysitter and do something for yourself for a couple of hours
Plan a date with your husband
Invite a neighbor over for dinner or coffee
In the car, listen to a different radio station
Buy a new trendy piece of clothing or accessory
Complete a home improvement project
Make the step to do something new professionally
Sign up for a fitness class like Yoga or Pilates
Go for a walk in a new neighborhood
About the Author: Kimberly Danger is the owner/publisher of Mommysavers.com, and online resource for parents interested in saving time and money.
She is the author of 1000 Best Baby Bargains. Ms. Danger lives in Southern Minnesota with her husband and two kids.
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