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I almost always put everyone else first and don't take care of myself the way I should. I'm sure there are other members here that do the same. So today I am going to do three things for me.

Spend quiet time outside

Give myself a facial tonight

Do my nails

I would love it if others shared some of their favorite things to do for self care.

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Roxylox

Watch an '80s film. Yesterday started watching The Breakfast Club. Didn't see it back in the day.

Comedy or comedy podcasts on Spotify if I need laugh.

Walk on beach with my dog.

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Mrspjsmom in reply to Roxylox

Sounds great. Comedy always cheers me up. Loved the breakfast club. Haven't seen it in years.

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Isinatra

Favorite things….hmmmm…….nap(yeah!), eat fried chicken 🍗, make someone else laugh, shop til I drop online😁 (my couch catches me every time), watch an episode of Outlander and cry like a baby (i feel so good afterwards), turn on some fifties music and croon to love songs, and maybe air guitar to the Ventures. Not a high maintenance type of gal. 😇😁

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Mrspjsmom in reply to Isinatra

Sounds wonderful! I'm not high maintenance either but I love using a sheet max on my face. So relaxing. And I like doing my nails especially in an unexpected color like blue or teal lol

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Isinatra in reply to Mrspjsmom

Gotcha’, girl. I like to paint my toes bright green. This time around around it was lavender/purple with white spots. Have you ever tried those under the eye things. The only people I see use them are people who don’t need them. 🤔 oh! And how about those hot bubble baths? Calming for me, but have to crank the a/c down first. Sheet max…..sounds very spa ish. 👍🏼

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Mrspjsmom in reply to Isinatra

Haven't tried the under eye things. I save my tea bags when I make green tea and put them in the fridge. Bubble baths definitely! I love the sheet masks because they aren't expensive. Usually less than $2 for one and you can find them just about anywhere. And I always paint my ring finger a different color than the rest of my nails. Usually silver or glitter.

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Isinatra in reply to Mrspjsmom

So fun! And that’s what it’s all about, right? Anything to get us through the doldrums. You’ve put a new spin on painting my nails 💅. Glitter it is!

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Midori

Get out at dawn to listen to the birds and watch the sun rise.

Sets me up for the whole day!

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Mrspjsmom in reply to Midori

Sounds wonderful. I don't always see the sun rise but I go out in the morning when I let the dog out. Even in the winter.

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Midori

I take a cup of tea or coffee and listen to the birds singing.

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