Whether you work in an office or at your home (and yes, stay at home moms - that means you, too!) - it's often difficult to set aside significant amounts of time for YOU.

Here are a few tips that will help get you moving in the right direction!

1. Once a week, when cooking for dinner, make 2 batches. Freeze the second one for another evening. This frees you up for an evening meal and now you can use this time to read, exercise or even have a dinner out with friends. Trust us, hubby is capable enough to feed the kids! You might come home to dirty dishes but you won't regret spending some time with the girls.

2. Swap childcare with a friend. Plan it once a month and use those couple of hours for appointments that you need for YOU - your hair, nails, massage, etc. Schedule ahead of time to really make it count. Don't waste those minutes driving around getting groceries and filling the gas tank. Do something to fill your tank!

3. Keep as many of your errands you run or appointments that you make in close proximity to your home. This may sound impossible (hmmmm....how close is Target to my house?) but when you look at how much time you spend traveling to and from some of your further destinations, you'll realize that you might be able to free up that time simply by choosing a just as capable hair stylist that is right be your child's preschool or a chiropractor that is right down the street from work. Shaving minutes off of driving/traveling can add up to a significant amount of time - TIME that you could be putting toward other things that are more rewarding than sitting in the car or on the train. One of our favorite #momboss authors and past Keynote Speakers, Samantha Ettus, gives even more tips like this in her book, The Pie Life.

4. Bonus points if you also want to spend more time with your significant other! Schedule a babysitter (or family member) to come in at least once a month so you and your significant other can have a date. It can be a daytime hike and lunch or a nighttime movie and wine bar. Whatever you choose, being on the same page with and spending quality time with "your person" will help you feel more connected and that makes for one happy mama!