I have forgotten who I am.

I hear those words from mamas so much. Taking care of kids day in and day out has left them feeling like they don’t know who they are outside of mom. It’s really easy to do, we have to be intentional about carving out time for ourselves outside of our role of mom. I know it isn’t easy, but it makes all the difference.

Here are five things you can do to make it possible to recharge as a mama:

Hire a babysitter. I know babysitters can be SO expensive. But really, even an hour is good for your sanity. Maybe swap with a neighbor or a mama friend? You watch her kid for an hour or two and she watches yours. If you can get a couple hours to yourself once a week it can really help you feel refreshed to keep on with the mama duties. I can tell when I haven’t had an hour to myself in a long time, everything seems to get a lot more overwhelming.

Enlist your spouse. Maybe have daddy do bed time one night a week so you can have some peace. My husband usually handles the baths for our kids which gives me just a moment of time to breathe. It’s really the charge I need to handle the rest of the evening and bedtime. Sometimes I even have him watch the kids in evening so I can shower in peace. That is often the most refreshing thing I can do for myself.

Make nap time your time. If you don’t want to clean, don’t. If you don’t want to work, don’t. If you want to leave the dishes from lunch on the counter, do it. Make nap time your time. Even if only for an hour. As much as having a perfectly clean house is nice, allowing yourself some time to do whatever you want to do is even better. I usually use this time to blog, because it recharges me. Sometimes cleaning the kitchen or folding a basket of laundry is how I want to spend this time, and sometimes I just want to sit and watch a show. I make nap time my time and spend it doing whatever I want to do.

Spoil yourself. Do something once in a month to spoil yourself…maybe more! Go get your nails done, get your hair cut, take a bubble bath, have a mom’s night out, or even buy yourself some flowers! ANYTHING that makes you feel spoiled!

Find time to dream. Dream mama, don’t stop dreaming. Find something your heart is passionate about and dream about it. Dreaming make look different in this season, but even so, keep dreaming.

Sometimes a little dream can turn into something big right before our eyes. Hear Savanah’s story below:

“Though I’ve been making and using natural health and beauty products for years, I never imagined I’d have my own business. PrairieBearCo came about through sharing my creations with friends and family, who then shared with their friends and family. I began to get requests and orders so frequently, that I was encouraged to start my business via Etsy. Through the last 14 months, I’ve been so blessed to see my products helping people all over the country. I am a mom of three, so I’m no stranger to injuries, sickness and bug bites. I’ve always been passionate about natural health solutions, and wanted to find something safe and effective for my family, so I began my journey into essential oils. I’ve spent the last 3 years using different brands, researching, reading, finding what worked and what didn’t. One thing that has been clear to me from the very beginning of my journey with essential oils, is that I wanted to be certain that everything I was using was 100% pure, organic or wild grown, as close to the way God created it as possible. I use only pure therapeutic grade essential oils, butters, waxes, and carrier oils from wildcrafted or organic plant sources. I take extreme pride in knowing that what I have to offer is of the highest quality. Every item in PrairieBearCo’s line is tested by myself, my family and close friends before it’s ever offered for sale.”

Stay tuned next week for the BIG giveaway. I have one more amazing shop to share with you and then a big giveaway that you don’t want to miss. So make sure you’re following along on Instagram.