Its hard to find time for "me", but I have managed to create time - yes you heard me "create" time! Thanks to a wonderful husband, and some really close friends I manage to get away for some "me" time on a periodic basis. And, instead of centering this "me" time around dinner or movies I try to get some new and exciting education. I know it sounds hokey but it can be so much fun to learn something new and exciting all while enjoying some time away from the kiddos. Here are a few ideas that I have done myself that you might enjoy:

Sewing classes - yes even the beginner sewer can enjoy; classes available in May: Little Stitches - http://www.littlestitchessewing.com/classes
(I have heard that they also offer classes at Sew Contempo in Mo.City, but never tried them there!)

Cake decorating classes - oh my goodness I took this class with a girlfriend, and it was so much fun! I learned a lot of tricks, and unfortunately the ingredients to cake icing! I took the class at Micheal's in SugarLand, but they also offer at Hobby Lobby: http://www.hobbylobby.com/store_classes

Cooking Classes - they offer a wide variety of cooking classes for all your taste buds at Whole Foods! I took the class with a friend during Christmas and we learned how to make a Yule Log (a.k.a. Cake Roll) and it was FABULOUS! All store locations offer classes, but we took the class at the Whole Foods on Westheimer / Weslayan, see site: http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com

iphone / ipod / ipad usage classes - I know this sounds CRAZY, but a friend of mine (you know who you are :-)) recently purchased an ipad and was offered the free usage class! Very exciting! The Apple store in First Colony Mall offers these usage classes, I haven't been to one yet - but recently when I visited the store the sales person suggested that I visit - I am sure I'm missing out on all kinds of things with my iPhone!

Scrapbooking classes - I wish I had more time to scrapbook, my younger kids have no scrapbooks and my oldest have 6 or 7! Yikes! No, really every now and again I like to take a day or an evening - or even, and ALL NIGHTER - yes you heard me ALL NIGHTER to scrapbook to my hearts content! The Scrapbook Village in Missouri City offers scrapbooking classes, weekly crops (just a fancy term for bring your supplies and work in their store), monthly crops, and the occasional ALL NIGHT CROP! I have done it a few times, and it is so much fun to scrapbook with friends, share stories of the pics, and get all of your memories cataloged. For available classes see:
http://www.thescrapbookvillage.com

Thats all for now - if there is anything else I can think of I will send it to the blog! Please share any other ideas that I might have missed! Thanks for reading, and see you soon!

JoBeth