Fat Face have a fantastic competition running at the moment over on their Facebook page. All you need to do is post a photo of yourself or your family enjoying some free time. It can be whatever you enjoy doing: chilling out; going for a picnic; playing sport...whatever.
Oh how I wish being a parent was a 9-5 job! Still, when I do finally get some time to myself here's what I like to do.
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| Dress: Brooke Global Leaves Maxi from Fat Face. Pumps: Karo Stripe Trainers from Fat Face |
Yes, after bath time, putting Ruby back to bed for the 38th time, clearing up after dinner, feeding the dog, putting the laundry on etc etc who doesn't need a large glass of wine?!!
The dress from Fat Face is super cool - even though it's fully lined. Totally unrestricted attire to relax in. The pumps are comfy and look great with anything - this is definitely an outfit for enjoying life outside the 9-5 in.
If you upload a photo and enter their competition, you could be the winner of the grand prize of a weekend of a lifetime. This includes hire of a retro camper van, a stay in a vintage Airstream caravan, windsurfing lessons and £500 Fat Face vouchers. How cool?? There are also weekly prizes available.
I've entered, so why don't you?
As an added bonus, if you leave a comment here telling me what your favourite pastime outside of the 9-5 is, you could be picked as a winner here too. Fat Face have kindly given me a £100 gift card to give away to one of you lovely lot.
So, just leave me a comment telling me how you relax, and remember to leave a method of contact.
For an extra entry please tweet: "See @missielizzieb's comp to win £100 Fat Face voucher http://ow.ly/cu0RL & check out their #lifeoutside9to5 http://ow.ly/cu0qi" and leave a comment to say you have done so.
UK entries only. Entries must be received here by midnight on 19th August (same closing date for Fat Face's Facebook competition). Winner will be drawn at random.
Also linking up with What I Wore Wednesdays
That is a lovely dress! I relax by blogging (often accompanied by a large glass of wine!)
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I relax by sewing! A large glass of wine also helps the process!!
ReplyDeletelouisehorler@blueyonder.co.uk
A long soak in a candle lit bath with a huge glass of wine :O) BLISS!! @mummy_loves xx
ReplyDeleteI (not very often) relax by coming away from the computer and actually reading a book - simple pleasures!
ReplyDeleteI tweeted too as @mummy_loves xx
ReplyDeleteMy perfect way to relax is getting out on the water for an evening sail but time doesn't allow such luxury very often these days (if only as we moved away from the sea :( ) Instead an evening swim at my local pool works wonders!
ReplyDeletethat dress is gorgeous! I relax much like you - with a glass of wine in hand and if it's still sunny then outside in the peace and quiet or if it's winter then with a good book! @iheartmuthahood
ReplyDeleteI've tweeted @goriami
ReplyDeleteI like to get out for a walk with my dogs or have a bubble bath with a book in hand ... so many nice ways to relax it's hard to choose!
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I have also tweeted :-)
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Swimming - on my own! No nappy bags, no little ones slipping around. Just me. Aaaaah.
ReplyDeleteI've tweeted too! @iheartmuthahood
ReplyDeleteI've tweeted too as @napnaphq :-)
ReplyDeletei love to relax with my cross stitch or a good book - either are my choice of relaxation!
ReplyDelete@sbroadhurst
I love to relax with my family in the garden, paddling pool up for the little man and BBQ going for the big man ;-)
ReplyDeleteAmandajaggard@hotmail.com
Have RT @domesticgoddesq
ReplyDeleteI relax outside the 9-5 by reading a book once the Little Misses are asleep. There are no stroppy 2yo demands, or tantrums or requests for juice/chocolate/things they can't have. No fighting, no refereeing, no reprimanding. Just a few uninterrupted pages that whisk me to another world. Heaven.
ReplyDeleteI relax outside the 9-5 by chatting to friends on facebook and reading!
ReplyDeleteThankyou for the fab competition!
Have tweeted as @sweet_Kat30
ReplyDeleteI relax with a good book. :)
ReplyDeleteTweeting as liveotherwise.
ReplyDeleteReading is my way of totally relaxing. I've always had the ability to completely shut out the world when I pick up a book, which is quite handy as we've recently added two kittens to the family who run circuits around the house for hours!
ReplyDeleteThat dress is lovely by the way, I had forgotten how fab Fat Face can be
Kirsten x
Have tweeted as @Kemcaflipflops
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In_need_of_flipflops@msn.com
I relax by watching a film and having a glass of wine. I'm not very good at taking time out to relax though!
ReplyDeleteTweeted as @HelpfulMum
ReplyDeleteMy way of relaxing used to be cross-stitch, now it has become blogging, interacting with people on social media or just plain catching up on my sleep. You look lovely in that dress!
ReplyDeleteTweeted from @feistytapas
ReplyDeleteLovely dress! The hammock looks fab as well.
ReplyDeleteI like to relax with a glass of prosecco whilst trawling ebay for bargains!
xx
walking and cycling are both great ways of de-stessing, but when it rains I leave daft comments on blogs hoping to win a prize
ReplyDeletetweeted as well @pooohbear2811
ReplyDeleteRelaxing doesn't come easy to me with 4 children but I do try and relax by catching up on the blog on on Twitter. Love your dress by the way! @Bobbity666
ReplyDeleteTweeted comp as @Bobbity666
ReplyDeleteWine!
ReplyDeleteTweeted @ericahughes
ReplyDeleteLove the dress! With a 1 year old and a 3 year old I don't get as much "me" time as I'd like! But when I do get some relax time, I like to curl up with a book and a hot chocolate! Lately (well, twice) I've been able to escape to a zumba class!
ReplyDeleteEmma xx (Twitter id@beachpebble)
I've tweeted for a bonus entry xx (@beachpebble)
ReplyDeleteI love eating a really fancy meal - and drinking lots of wine with it!!! @superluckydi
ReplyDeleteThere's not enough time in the day to get everything done AND relax! If I get some free time in the evenings when I'm not knee deep in washing, ironing etc. I like reading blogs and keeping my own up-to-date. A glass of cider can be fun too but feels exceedingly naughty, especially on a 'school night'. Recently, I forced myself to take some 'me' time and I had a long soak in the bathtub which felt divine - must do that more often!
ReplyDeleteOh, and my twitter ID is @Chez_Mummy
DeleteI know this sounds geeky but I relax by going to my allotment. I usually go at about half 6 in the evening leaving OH to put the Small Ones to bed. It's lovely taking my frustrations of the day out on weeds :) @pipersky1
ReplyDeleteI've tweeted too :) @pipersky1 https://twitter.com/pipersky1/status/228459748947808256
ReplyDeleteI know this isn't everyone's cup of tea, but I love relaxing by treading the boards with my local musical theatre group! I'm actually rehearsing for Titanic: The Musical at the moment. Nothing better than blasting out show tunes into a summer evening! (Or at least, I think so!)
ReplyDeleteOh, and I've tweeted too!
ReplyDeleteCatching up with friends is my favourite thing, I don't see them nearly enough now I have kids.
ReplyDeleteLinked you up btw, couldn't tell you over twitter as it's down! This is the URL http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?p=54752033#post54752033
ReplyDeleteLove your dress btw & this is *not* an entry so bin it if you want to ;-)
Gardening,I like to grow my own fruit and veg.
ReplyDeleteI love going for a really long swim or run ... relaxes the mind but not the body!!!
ReplyDeleteI love reading. A chance to relax and escape into a different world.
ReplyDeleteAliceharviestoun@aol.com
I do a bit of yoga and a bit of reading in the garden to relax my mind @linahelen
ReplyDeletehelen620@hotmail.co.uk
I can spend hours on my p.c. entering competitions and completing surveys ... every little helps!
ReplyDeletefoxy959@hotmail.co.uk
I've tweeted also!
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i love to make things in my spare time using vintage fabrics, buttons etc and recreating something new from something old :)
ReplyDeleteI love to walk in the countryside. I'm lucky to be surrounded by fiels where I live. I can walk for miles. It certainly clears the mind.
ReplyDeleteI like to go for all day walks in the Peak District. Not only great exercise and saving on gym membership, but good for body and soul to be out in beautiful quiet places!
ReplyDeleteI've tweeted about the competition!
@WrightyH
I love swimming and although it sounds energetic to go in the evenings I actually enjoy it and it held maintain my energy levels which is at I need when I look after my lovely 3 year old son all day!.
ReplyDeleteI've tweeted about the competition @Emstargally
simply watching tv with my husband
ReplyDeleteafter reading your blog post, I realised I could have written it! My life is so hectic that the minute I do get some me time, its a glass of wine ( or 2) and a good book
ReplyDeleteI relax by studying (astronomy and cosmology usually)...bit weird I know but I love learning and can spend hours sucking in information. Also relax by reading, doing embroidery and listening to bizarrely unrelaxing rock music :o)
ReplyDeletelibbyquilter@gmail.com
My favourite pastime is reading, I recently bought a Kindle which makes it so easy to read whenever and wherever I like as it's just so handy to carry around!
ReplyDeleteI have tweeted too, I'm @birdieontheure :-)
brushing the cat... We have a long haired rag doll, who is the cutest kitty on the planet. She loves being pampered and looking beautiful. She wins shows because her coat is so glossy and well looked after and her temperament so cool.
ReplyDelete@kohsamuirosie on twitter
https://twitter.com/kohsamuirosie/status/228571793336717313 and here is my tweet @kohsamuirosie
ReplyDeleteI relax by surfing online.
ReplyDelete@lilacwheelz
I love to take my dog Bailey for a nice walk along the beach and watch him play in the sea catching the waves.
ReplyDeleteI like to get my ferrets out and play with them
ReplyDeleteI relax by sitting in my window seat at home with a good book and a nice glass of white wine, bliss.
ReplyDeleteTweeted message as user @smorris_cm
LOVE IT!
ReplyDeleteTransatlantic Blonde
comping :) is my fave past time
ReplyDeleteRiding my horse destresses me whenever I get the chance with 2 kids to be taxi and referee too!
ReplyDeletewalking the dogs or doing some patchwork
ReplyDeletejillwebb@blueyonder.co.uk
Once the little ones are tucked up for the night, I like to catch up on an episode of Mad Men :)
ReplyDelete@mia_low
Have tweeted too
ReplyDelete@mia_low
Sitting in a bubble bath with a good book.
ReplyDeleteI like to relax in a hot bubble bath with a good book and a bar of chocolate!
ReplyDelete@rachiegr
Zumba! It's like clubbing with more sweat and less booze...
ReplyDeleteI relax by walking the dog!
ReplyDelete@prettybluebirds xxx
I like watching TV boxsets!
ReplyDeletemillyyoungman@gmail.com
I love to escape the 9-5 by having a bubble bath with candles and a book, or if it's a sunny evening, I like to sit outside and have a glass of cider!
ReplyDeletetweeted as missmamo too hun :)
ReplyDeletehave tweeted as @missmamo too hun x
ReplyDeleteRealx by having a glass of rose and reading a love chick-lit book
ReplyDeleteMy favourite pasttime is reading a good book on the sofa with a cup of tea :)
ReplyDeleteI'm following you: @MelisaMoo
I love to watch tv, police dramas are my favorite. x
ReplyDeleteI love to go for a swim or to the gym for a workout. It always makes me feel a million times better afterwards!
ReplyDelete@Mi55o
I have tweeted also!
ReplyDelete@Mi55o
I realised yesterday that spending time at my grandparents house, without the kids there, with my Nanny making me beans on toast and filling me up with capri suns is actually incredibly relaxing! I came away the most chilled I've been in months!
ReplyDeleteI relax by having a nice hot bath and then sitting in my PJ's reading a good book - tweeted @jpaddey
ReplyDeleteHiya I tweeted for ya & for my entry. I'm @katedavies83
ReplyDeleteThanks!
Tweeted @sandysferguson
ReplyDeleteI relax by playing golf although it's not always relaxing lol
ReplyDeleteJoJo Young
@BoostieBoo
I have tweeted - https://twitter.com/BoostieBoo/status/234002858922618881
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anything outdoors, can't wait to take the boys to the park or away to the beach on my days off stinky work :)
ReplyDelete@emmav6
tweeted too
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It's Yoga & swimming for me!
ReplyDeleteA hot bath or a good book
ReplyDelete@ashlallan
I love to relax by losing myself in a good book @carolvs1
ReplyDeletetweeted as @carolvs1 Thanks
ReplyDeleteI relax by watching a good DVD with some chocs and wine of course.
ReplyDeletetweeted @chrismse1
ReplyDeleteI relax by shopping! Not every1's idea of fun but I love it-especially bargain hunting : )
ReplyDeleteTweeted as @kelliefaggle
ReplyDeleteI relax in the bath with a good book and the door locked
ReplyDeleteTweeted as @debwh142
ReplyDeleteI know its not everyone's idea of relaxation but I find exercising helps lower my stress levels and chill out.
ReplyDeleteTweeted @jazza1
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ReplyDeleteI relax by painting and sketching
ReplyDelete@boo1003
Have also tweeted
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I relax with a good book
ReplyDeleteSince my two daughters were born I have become more aware of what we eat and started cooking more instead of relying on ready meals and sandwiches. Surprisingly I've discovered I really enjoy cooking and baking and find it really relaxing.
ReplyDeleteI have tweeted as @rugbylovingmum
ReplyDeleteMy way is the traditional way, good book and hot bath
ReplyDeleteA bubble bath and a glass of wine - bliss! @annieanna24
ReplyDeleteI have tweeted @annieanna24
ReplyDeleteCamping with the kids. I just wish we could have better weather so I could do it more often! @esthermate
ReplyDeletetweeted @esthermate
ReplyDeleteWatching winnie the pooh with my little one, and when she's in bed maybe a cheeky malibu or two x
ReplyDeletetweeted too - @ckelly2304
ReplyDeleteI love baking in my free time
ReplyDeleteps I tweeted
https://twitter.com/Huwendeline
I love to read when I get a spare moment (not often)
ReplyDeletetweeted @ali991
ReplyDeleteI love reading and for exercise I love walking in the country @WeeWillieWilkie
ReplyDeleteI've tweeted - @WeeWillieWilkie
ReplyDeleteMy favourite past time is gardening. So relaxing.
ReplyDeleteI've tweeted as @maisietoo.
ReplyDeleteI relax by gardening! or reading stories to my children
ReplyDelete@Dorothee77
I have also tweeted
ReplyDelete@Dorothee77
A visit to the beach on one of those rare warm summer evenings,fish and chips followed by a game of beach cricket with my husband and 6 yr old son.
ReplyDeleteI love to spend quality time with the kids either walking, playing games or just having a family cuddle! Have tweeted too!
ReplyDeleteTwitter id's:
ReplyDelete@mummyneeds
@kizzy_bass
@mumpreneurshop
Tweeted on all of the above
I relax by spending time with Nieve and my husband doing various things such as go to the park, beach :) and I also enjoy entering the odd competition or two! lol xxx
ReplyDeleteI have also tweeted the link as @chrissy4116 and here is my tweet link:
ReplyDeletehttps://twitter.com/chrissy4116/status/236730069316415488
I relax but enter comps like this :)
ReplyDeleteThanks
@Jamiecomps
Tweeted "See @missielizzieb's comp to win £100 Fat Face voucher http://ow.ly/cu0RL & check out their #lifeoutside9to5 http://ow.ly/cu0qi"
ReplyDeletehttps://twitter.com/Jamiecomps/status/236818245976461312
I relax by watching a film with a biiiig glass of Baileys over ice :)
ReplyDelete@srobbo71
Tweeted @srobbo71
ReplyDeleteA long soak in a bubble bath with a good book!
ReplyDeleteI have tweeted as @alicomps here: https://twitter.com/alicomps/status/236881229763448832 xxx
ReplyDeleteI like listening to relaxing music while reading a book.
ReplyDeleteTweeted @becky0020
ReplyDeletea glass of wine and with my friend
ReplyDelete@joanna_kow
I play classical music on the violin.
ReplyDeletechocolateeclaire441@hotmail.com
I have tweeted the giveaway here: https://twitter.com/claire_trevor/status/236928880471076864
ReplyDelete@claire_trevor
I relax my listening to music, generally on spotify..
ReplyDelete@ClaireHeffer1
I also tweeted here:
ReplyDeletehttps://twitter.com/ClaireHeffer1/status/236931432851857408
:)
I relax outside 9-5 by playing hide and seek with my girls @joannelyles
ReplyDeleteI play in a Samba Band and really look forward to band practise once a week. We've just played in 4 carnivals . Great fun and you can take it all out on your drum!!
ReplyDelete@horleyflyer
I love reading - it takes me away from normal reality! xoxo
ReplyDeleteHave tweeted xoxo @tinkertink2010
ReplyDeleteI love to light some nice smelly candles and put on my meditation CD :)
ReplyDeleteI have tweeted!
ReplyDelete@zebedee01
My favourite pastime is exploring, I love trekking & discovering new places so that's the photo I used on their FB page...However, I relax by shopping! It's so therapeutic. ;) RT'd via @Englishian too.
ReplyDeleteTara
The Style Rawr!
xoxo
I like to relax with my pc, emailing my friends and watching a movie- but that is very rare!
ReplyDeleteTweeted! @pandcands
ReplyDeleteTaking my dog for a walk relaxes me after a day of teaching!
ReplyDeleteI like to relax with a good book, rarely find the time with four kids but its definitely my favourtie way to switch off
ReplyDeleteTweeted as beclee09
ReplyDeleteMy favourite pastime outside the usual 9-5 is heading to Sunday league football with my OH :)
ReplyDeleteI have also tweeted @Chicken_1983 :)
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