10 Things To Do While Your Baby Naps

It is no secret that when you are a mother you have very little time to get a ton of things done. Some of them are general tasks and some of them are as simple as taking a moment for yourself. All are important, but when you have a crying infant or a crazy toddler, when do you find the time to get them done? I PERSONALLY make nap time “Go Time!” Today I am going to tell you 10 things to do while your baby naps.

We all LOVE our beautiful babies but we CHERISH the time when they are asleep. I say let’s make the most of the time. While they are dreaming of sugarplums and unicorns we can maximize productivity.

First things first, make sure you are putting your baby in Pampers! With both of my children I have found that Pampers keep them dry and comfortable the longest and fit them the best. I have been using the Pampers Swaddlers Sensitive, which are the best diaper for my baby’s delicate skin. These are now available at BJ’s Wholesale Club in sizes 2, 3 and 4. Diapers are things that you need a lot of, so buying in bulk from BJ’s makes sense.

So now getting onto my list!

{one} Pop on your headphones and crank up the music. Everyone knows that when you are listening to upbeat music your likelihood of fast-paced movement goes up! And the headphones are to ensure the baby sleeps! haha

{two} Prep meals for the week. I know I want more organic & healthy food but quick meals are important so chopping up veggies or cooking up and dicing chicken breasts are so easy.

{three} Clean the counters. I like to use Select-A-Size Bounty because the small but powerful Picker-Upper lets you clean up messes you think you’d need a big sheet for. And being able to select the size helps cut down on waste.

{four} Make sure you stock up all the bathrooms with toilet paper. NOTHING is worse than being in the bathroom only to realize there is no toilet paper stocked. Charmin Ultra Strong is now 4X stronger than the leading bargain brand when wet! That is pretty awesome in itself.

{five} Get the laundry going. Tide Pods are pretty amazing. They pack 3X detergent + stain remover + brightener in one. 1 pac = 1 laundry load. They also smell amazing. Every time I walk into the laundry room I catch the scent and I can’t help but smile.

{six} Take a bubble bath. Taking a moment for yourself to relax is the best. It can help you feel refreshed; mind and body.

{seven} Shampoo your hair. Putting a little bit extra into your hair routine will pay off 10 fold in the look of your hair. Pantene Sheer Volume is a complete hair system for all-day lift. Provides manageability with micro-boosters. Plumps hair with technology inspired by collagen.

{eight} Shave your legs. Come on! You know you have skipped it more often since having a baby. I LOVE my Venus Swirl. It is the first and only razor with FlexiBall™ technology for maximum shave contact and less missed hair. My legs are so soft and smooth after using this.

{nine} Do a full skincare routine. Investing time in your skin is smart. You only get one chance to keep your skin looking great so don’t skimp out on putting in the detail work.

{ten} Put on makeup. YES! When you look good you feel good.

I have been loving my year-long membership provided to me by BJ’s Wholesale Club. All of the things I have shown you in this post I purchased myself at BJ’s! Their beauty aisles are really impressive. It’s a one-stop shop with all the trusted brands that mom and baby need – that’s why the BJ’s platform is You Carry the Baby, We’ll Carry the Rest!

The beauty aisles at BJ’s are full of fantastic products. I love that I can find the brands I love in bulk packaging. The Venus Swirl razors are awesome and I found a great pack that included a razor with 4 refills. That could potentially last me until the end of summer.

The giant bottles of Pantene Sheer Volume are like godsends. I purchased this bottle recently and filled up my travel bottles so that I could take them on the airplane ride from FL to WA. My son’s hair as never been softer and I must say, this stuff smells so good!

Some other things I pick up while I am there are mascaras (they usually come in packs of two), skincare, lip balms and even nail polishes. I found a really cool pack of 5-6 colors that are going to be perfect for the spring.

I really love that you can follow BJ’s and Pampers on the social channels below:

BJ’s Wholesale Club: Facebook | Twitter

Pampers: Facebook | Twitter

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