"Take the days you need to rest & recover. Be kind to yourself, you may get it not so bad or really bad. Stock up on Panadol, lip balm, ice blocks, tissues, easy prep meals, a new (full) pack of cards."
Deanne Parkes
"Cake. Always cake."
Stephanie Defregger
"Soooo much water and panadol. Naps. Audiobooks"
@gretalynne.n
"Gin!"
@bexxbrown07
"Plan a few things for everyone to look forward to, e.g., picnic on the farm, bonfire with marshmallows."
@rebecca.dale.g
"Lots of outside time with the kids!"
@__saz82
"Quality time with the dogs, training them in some new tricks."
@huntress_aj
"Podcasts."
@my.name.is.katie
"Having a vege garden and well-stocked freezer and pantry!"
@chloebethrosser
"Have someone you can talk if you're by yourself. It can get really lonely."
@_hannahgold
"Move the body every day! Even if it's just a one-person dance party."
@kristicatkins
"I got all the kids weighed and the GP sent all three kids their own bottle of paracetamol & ibruprofen. It was really helpful when the kids went down with COVID and we couldn't get out!"
@thegrumpymerino
"My thoughts have been to plan my day, say morning then afternoon. Always a longer morning walk, short afternoon walk. Walking takes me outside to the ever-changing happenings: weather, sea, gardens, people etc. Planning dinner cooking and my favourite things sewing and knitting."
@gailthwaites
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