I seriously think Tina Fey is genius. I have previously used a passage from her book, Bossypants, as inspiration for a post. Today I return to this side splitter with a few of Tina’s ideas for carving out “me time” in your day. “Me time”? Those 5 minutes every mom is looking for to collect her thoughts, breathe deeply, and pee all by herself.
Tina advises:
- Go to the bathroom a lot.
- Take ninety-minute showers. (If you only shower every three or four days, it will be easier to get away with this.)
- Stand over the sink and eat the rest of your child’s dinner while he or she pulls at your pant leg asking for it back.
- “Sleep when your baby sleeps.” Everyone knows this classic tip, but I say why stop there? Scream when your baby screams. Take Benadryl when your baby takes Benadryl. And walk around pantless when your baby walks around pantless.
I adore her take on motherhood. Hilarious, with a touch of realism and self-deprecation. She and I are kindred spirits. If only I lived in Manhattan-I do believe we could be the best of friends.
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PS. Saw this on facebook today and loved it. Pretty sure Tina would love it too!
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