If you can’t remember the last time you didn’t have someone asking you for a snack, didn’t have to worry about what’s for dinner -- didn’t actually have to do anything -- then you are very overdue for a girlfriend getaway.
Travel-industry experts say that women-only trips have been booming in the last few decades. But if you’re a mom who feels guilty just thinking about going on vacation without your family or believes that a getaway would be too expensive, read Planning Girlfriend Getaways and find out why those beliefs just don’t hold water.
Now that spring is finally here (though you wouldn’t know it in some parts of the country where there’s still snow and frost on the ground!) it’s a great opportunity to plan some outdoor fun -- for yourself. Whether your idea of a good time is a hiking trip or a vacation centered around eating and shopping, take advantage of the warming weather and recharge your mom batteries. Your family will thank you when you return, ready to handle everything from sibling squabbles to morning rushes with Zen calmness and a smile on your face.
Have you ever gone on a girlfriends-only vacation? Do you think they are or are not necessary? And what were some of the best trips you’ve taken, with or without kids and husband in tow?
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I always felt guilty about a girlfriends vacation until I finally took one. What a relief! And,everybody was alive and well when I got home – even the dog. I have recently found another way to find more time. Our daughter joined a group here called Best Friend Club. She attends creative learning sessions, does community work and spends more time with a group of girls I don’t ahve to worry about. You might want to check out bestfriendclub.com.
I would love to have a vacation but considering I haven’t had a night out for years, I can’t see this happening either. That’s what happens when your a single mom and your family members go out and tell you that you can’t go because you don’t have a babysitter.