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Kimberly DeHaarte works in local government in the Communications Office for Mayor Cory A. Booker of Newark, NJ. Ms. DeHaarte has a B.S. degree in Communications and Business with a minor in Spanish. Ms. DeHaarte enjoys spending time with family and friends. Favorite pastimes are jogging, reading, writing, watching great movies, going to the theater, and traveling.

Making Fun a Priority!

Posted on April 07, 2010

Do you ever get so frustrated and overwhelmed with all of your responsibilities? Do you feel that you need to break away from the normal mundane routine? Are you snapping at your little ones? Are you exhausted and need a change? If you answered yes to all of the above then this one is for you!----- FUN & “Me Time”----- Remember those words before having children? Yes, fun can renew your spirit and energy level unlike anything else! And “me time” is essential to renewing your soul. You can not give away what you do not have. If you are exhausted and are not taking care of yourself, you will not be any good to your children. I firmly believe that a happy mom makes a happy baby.

Periodically, mothers have to make time to do something fun! Whatever is a fun past time for you, GO DO IT!. Get a sitter and go to a late movie in the middle of the week by yourself or with your sweetheart! Do something you enjoy. Maybe schedule a girls' night to connect with your best friends. Get tickets to a Broadway show or go see your favorite artist at a concert! Take a day off from work and take a day trip out of town. Go shopping, but watch your budget! Go for a manicure, pedicure, and/or to the hairdresser. Go to a botanical garden. If you are a runner, go for a jog in the park and have a lunch at your favorite restaurant! You can plan your fun days by saving a dollar a day and after three months, you’ll have $90 to do something fun just for you!

I make a priority to do something fun or that I enjoy at least once a month, without my son. And I return home feeling happy and refreshed ready to conquer another day! The key is to make FUN a priority to add spice to your life! It won’t happen spontaneously because our lives are not our own once we have children. But, we can strategically plan to enjoy ourselves and replenish our souls with laughter, fun, and “me time”. Go ahead! Plan away. Fun is waiting for you out there somewhere! Remember a happy mom makes a happy baby!