I love coloring!

I am on the Adult Coloring Book Bandwagon! Big time!  I have always enjoyed coloring.  It has been a way for me to wind down, chill out, and utilize my creative side all at the same time.  I have been coloring with my kids for years and with my younger siblings before that because a grown woman setting around coloring by herself was frowned upon at the very least and totally creepy to some. Well, not anymore!  Adult coloring books are everywhere.  I am so excited that adult coloring books have become so widely available and inexpensive because I was growing tired of coloring Disney characters and the basic crude sketches often found in my kids books.  These books are awesome!  There are so many themes and designs to choose from and a book to please almost everyone.  I am currently bouncing back and forth between these two books.

Each book cost less than $15 and contains 100+ designs.  I sat at the kitchen counter last night while helping with homework and keeping an eye on the little kids in the living room and colored for almost an hour.  I enjoyed a nice hot cup of coffee (decaf it was 7:00 at night!) and a chocolate bar and just relaxed and enjoyed my time.

I walked away feeling calm and happy which makes me a calmer happier better mommy.  When I am stressed I am a grumpy short-tempered mommy and that is no good for any of us.  After just a bit of coloring time I can feel a change in my mood and therefore in my behavior towards my girls... and the kids appreciate that!  As busy moms trying to do a million things every day we often forget to slow down and take time for ourselves; time that is also for our children because as we better our selves we are better for them.  So this is my way to slow down, relax and teach my girls that down time is an important part of overall health and well-being.