Naptime is the treasured time of day for most moms. It’s a few moments of quiet time. A brief relief from taking care of the kids. I always treasured naptime. I’ve always enjoyed time to myself, and that’s what those moments in a day afforded me.

Yes, there’s always housework to do. Maybe you’re dragging your feet by the time your sweet ones close their eyes for an afternoon respite, and you want to join them. There are a bunch of things we can do while our children sleep.

For those of you who are new moms and may not know what to do with yourselves or for those of you who struggle to choose what to do during naptime…

Here is a list of 25 things you can do during your child’s naptime:

1.  Take a nap yourself.
2.  Take a shower.
3. Freshen up.
4. Spend quiet time with the Lord.
5. Pour yourself a cup of tea or coffee and read a book.
6. Write a blog post.
7. Do a craft.
8. Do the dishes.
9. Run a load of laundry.
10. Clean out a closet.
11. Clean out the refrigerator.
12. Prep dinner.
13. Make the important phone calls you’ve been putting off.
14. Catch up with a friend.
15. Text your husband to let him know how much you adore him.
16. Play a game.
17. Plan for the week.
18. Pay the bills.
19. Budget for the month.
20. Catch up on your favorite show.
21. Fold the clothes and put them away.
22. Check email and respond as needed.
23. Post to social media.
24. File papers.
25. Give yourself a mani/pedi.

Some of these things may take a few minutes, while others may take a few hours. Depending on how long your children sleep, you may get one or two things done, or you may get a few things done.

What would you add to the list? We’d love your input! Feel free to leave a comment below!