With a list of things to do as long as your arm, I know it's tough to take some time for yourself. Perhaps the likelihood of you taking a two-week European vacation is as likely as me going to the moon (very-highly-unlikely). I get it.

Time to relax, recharge and rest is an absolute necessity. It's good for the mind, body and spirit. As usual, single moms are the first to put themselves last, so what can you do? You can take mini, super-mini and ultra-mini vacations. 

The mini-vacation: a two-to-three-day weekend when your kids are at their dads, their grandparents or your best friend's house. When I have a few days to myself, I do all of the things that just aren't possible when my sweet daughter is around: read a book uninterrupted for hours, take a looooong nap, go window-shopping, meet a good friend for lunch or maybe even a spa day (afternoon?) ... this list is endless!

The super-mini vacation is from a few hours to 24 hours long. It's can be the ultimate self-care stay-cation. Buy some bath potions, get a nice bottle of wine, some ice-cream and other favorite foods and put yourself in seclusion. Or put yourself in seclusion with an amazing girlfriend so you can catch up ... or another special friend.

The ultra-mini lasts from 30-seconds to 5 minutes. Try a closed-eye meditation that allows you to release tension from every inch of your body and infuse it with good vibrations. You can find great, free meditations on iTunes or YouTube. Sometimes if that's all you get, that's all you get. Make the most of what you get!

In the end, putting yourself first will make your kids feel amazing! Wouldn't you agree that every kid wants a happy mom? 

Spend some time very soon taking care of you.