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Time Out For Theta Mom Thursday

It’s Time Out for Theta Mom Thursday! For those of you visiting for the first time, the goal is to grab one hour of time within one week to do whatever you want…without the kids. It’s such an amazing proposition, I know! On Thursdays, post how you spent your “time out” (add my button from the right side bar or link to me) and be sure to stop here to link up and meet other Theta Moms to see how they spent their time out!

Well, my two kids have a birthday coming up. My son will be four next week and my daughter will be turning one. Although they are three years apart, their birth dates are only four days apart.

I will let you in on a little secret…

I may be a smart woman. But, I am a brilliant Theta Mom. Why? Because I will do ONE birthday party.

Two cakes + one party = less drama.

I think many of you know I hate to cook, so pizza is on the menu for the big bash. Since there is such little preparation needed in the food department, I like to go all out on the decorating. I mean, after all, it is their birthday.

So, I spent my one hour in my second favorite store. My all time favorite store is Target. I mean, who doesn’t LOVE that place? The problem is, I always go into Target with a list and end up buying way more things than I really need. I could spend hours there. But because I am planning for the “one big” birthday party, I needed to go to the real deal…Party City.

There’s something about Party City that gets me totally excited when I walk through that door. Maybe it’s all the fun and cheerful decorations beaming from every aisle or perhaps it’s the spooky Halloween music that just put me in the mood to have a rockin’ P-A-R-T-Y!

I must admit, I had the BEST time browsing through every aisle, looking at the fun Halloween decorations, costumes and birthday stuff. So much to look at and so little time!

But ladies, the beauty of this time out was the fact that I didn’t have to worry about a screaming baby in the shopping cart. Isn’t that the worst? And I didn’t have to chase after my almost four year-old running through the aisles, wanting me to buy every-single-stinking-thing.

Nope, it was just me, my cart, and the lovely decorations. I was able to take my time and make careful, important decisions. You know, like deciding between which Princess plates I should purchase.

I didn’t even have the party yet… and I had a blast!

How did you spend your one hour?

If you are participating in Time Out For Theta Mom Thursday, link up and share your time out with other Theta Moms!

Comments

  3. Aw, it was my pleasure. And thank you for sharing your opinion and posting over at my blog. I truly appreciate it. 😀

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  4. Sounds like heaven!

    No screaming children?! No toddler making you chase them?!

    I am now determined that I, too, will give myself a timeout!

    And I'm so adding your button on my sidebar, too :)

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  7. I love Target! It's my most favorite store too!!! Ugh, and the screaming baby? I totally feel you! LOL!

    Hmmm… I didn't get an hour this past Thursday – not really any way – but I did get to sleep in this morning! Does that count for something? 😉

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  8. Isn't it funny how some things turn out well when you don't plan them? My son and husband have birthdays that are two days apart so the two cakes, one party works for us too.

    And good for you on your one-hour plan. That may not seem like a lot of time for some, but it genuinely is enough of a break to reset your bearings.

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  11. Girlie you know i love target and party city too… smart cookie doin 2 in 1 i wish i could.. july oct and dec are too far apart..hugs love

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  13. Being able to browse and take your time is priceless. I went to Target yesterday for some alone time 😉

    One party….brilliant!

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