I don’t know about you if you work from home but working from my house can become overwhelming. When Charlie was little, I would set breaks so I could check on Charlie. Which is why this is my circus and my Monkes, and the circle remains unbroken as I’ve kept this time for myself, Charlie and I. Or when during the time I date myself or did I date my husband.
This is the time we would go for walks to the park or play outside as I made lunch and everyone knew this was MOM RESET ZONE. Even though Charlie is grown now, I still work from home and I teat this time as me-time.
I may watch a show or two or do a couple survey’s or play a game of two. Call a friend or go for a walk with my water in hand. If David is home, we treat it as “date-time” and we do something together. Sometimes Charlie and I do a lunch date. No, matter what happens in this time I come first always.
If your home is like mine and at noon, the house has shifted again — not loud, not quiet, just… in between. The dogs are napping, Gerald’s is catnapping and watching more Westerns and the morning rush has finally loosened its grip. This is the hour moms rarely get credit for — the reset hour — where I breathe, regroup, and remind myself I’m more than the chaos I manage.
I pull together a quick $5 lunch because feeding myself shouldn’t feel like a luxury. C’s out working, David’s checking in, and I’m finally sitting down with my water bottle, planner, and a moment that belongs to me. No, one else.
This is where faith meets practicality. Where grace meets groceries. Where chaos meets chicken wraps.
And honestly? It’s where moms remember they’re human.
🥗 $5 Lunch Recipe — Chicken Wraps That Don’t Break the Budget
Ingredients (all Dollar Tree or Aldi friendly):
- 2 tortillas
- 1 can chicken OR leftover chicken Or I buy the Fajita Chicken Meat in the Deli Section because one package makes several meals
- Lettuce
- Shredded cheese
- Salsa or Ranch
- Optional: Dollar Tree veggie mix (microwaveable)
Steps:
- Warm the tortillas.
- Mix chicken with salsa or ranch.
- Add lettuce + cheese.
- Roll it up and call it a win.
Cost: About $4.75 for two wraps. Time: 5 minutes. Mom sanity saved: Immeasurable.
💧 Reset Moment Checklist (Pick One, Not All)
- Drink a full glass of water
- Walk to the mailbox or porch and you can combine the water if you bring it with you
- Read one page of a book
- Scroll Swagbucks for 5 minutes
- Do absolutely nothing and feel zero guilt and no, you don’t have to hide in the bathroom sit in your favorite seat and let everyone know not to talk to you for 5 minutes. Hand them a timer if you need to.
📝 Daily Review Tie‑In (1 of 2)
Today’s first review: Dollar Tree Craft Kit Review Perfect for moms who need a quiet activity for kids while they reset. (Link this in your blog post.)
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🙏 Mini Midday Blessing
“Lord, thank You for this pause. For food that fills, water that refreshes, and moments that remind me I matter too. Amen.”
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