Is your life busy? I'm sure like me you said YES to that! It's not just the weekdays that are busy but my weekends also seem so hectic lately! The times when I just sit down and relax are special to me. Watching TV is how most people spend their downtime but I think it's really important to turn the TV off and turn on some relaxing music and just totally unwind. When was the last time you did that? When you were on vacation? I think it's important to make time for a little down time. It's good for the soul! I think now that I'm older and wiser I do this more often. It just feels good! It sort has become a little bit of a ritual for me. Sometimes it will be time spent on my patio with a glass of wine. Sometimes a weekend morning in front of the fire with a cup of coffee or better yet a mimosa!
I was given this opportunity to write about Pepperidge Farm® Milano® cookies and they had no idea that I LOVE Milano cookies! The chocolate mint Milano cookies are my favorite but the chocolate orange is a close second!
Yes, I've been known to eat them right out of the bag but why not make it one of those cherished relaxing moments and put them on some pretty china and sit down with some tea and really savor the moment? I did...right after I took these photos. I sat by the fire with my mint chocolate Milano cookies and tea and just enjoyed some quiet time on an otherwise busy Sunday afternoon. The TV was off and I had some relaxing music playing. It was like a 20 minute mini-vacation on a Sunday afternoon!
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1 – 200 of 230 Newer› Newest»For me--my comfy chair--a hot mug of coffee--and my favorite music softly playing while I just sit, close my eyes and relax...
I like to make coffee, grab a good book and just read and relax.
Restorative Yoga is my favorite way to relax. Namaste!
tweet https://twitter.com/LuLu_Brown24/status/572490073163223040
I like to come home after a long day at work, slip into lounge clothes, make a cup of hot chocolate, and watch some old TV.
I take time for myself by making sure to exercise and meditate! It is very important for me to have me time to rejuvenate! I also do yoga which really relaxes me.
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i love to get face masks
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Go for a long run, then come home and sit in "my" spot on the couch with a cup of green tea and read a book. No phone, no tablet, no blogging, no social media.. just a sweaty me and my literary friends. I usually fall asleep within 5 mins though...
I love soaking in the hot tub.
I love to go to the gym and put my headphones on and just enjoy music. I know that sounds like a crazy way to relax but for me it's the best!
vanitizebaby@yahoo.com
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I love to take a break in the late afternoon with a walk at a near by park, then, enjoy a cup of tea.
My tweet -- https://twitter.com/bbdream34/status/572514343067242497
I like to enjoy an iced tea.
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I like the cookie that looks like lace with raspberry, and I pair it with one of my favorite teas ... I thought it was zinzer? ...Chessman are great for hatter parties
I like to read a book and enjoy a cup of hot tea
elena150980@yahoo.com
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I like to relax by sitting and enjoying a cup of coffee.
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I always feel relaxed after running on the treadmill.
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I always feel relaxed after running on the treadmill.
Check out @crunchycolletti's Tweet: https://twitter.com/crunchycolletti/status/572538750128943104?s=09
my favorite way to relax is with a nice glass of wine in my sunroom. can't wait til the weather cooperates.
thanks,
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My favorite way to relax and treat myself is by going to the spa to relax and get a manicure.
Nicole.ddziedzic at gmail dot com
My tweet: https://twitter.com/lil_lady_dz/status/572559673208918016
Nicole.ddziedzic at gmail dot com
My favorite way to relax is to draw. I love to draw people and animals. I also love to go for long runs. It relaxes me and decreases stress. yarbr012atgmail.com
https://twitter.com/yarbr012/status/572580171393462274 yarbr012atgmaildotcom
I quilt to relax...nothing better than popping out a quilt in a weekend!,
Donna
I love to relax by getting a facial or pedicure and taking a hot bath and falling asleep by the fire. amypugmire@live.com
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https://twitter.com/1amypugmire/status/572607469093982209
I like a good glass of wine, soft music and a comfy chair. When the weather is nice I like to spend time on the patio in a wicker chair and glass of wine.
Sunday mornings is my down time to relax in my claw foot tub for a long soak and sip on hot coffee while everyone else in the household still sleeps.
Knitting is my relaxation in front of a fire!
I love to relax by reading a good book when I have the house to myself. (QUITE) Ahhhhhhhhhhhh!!
Thank you for the giveaway
To sit in my favorite chair in the living room, gaze out to the sky, daydream a bit then dive into a good book.
Is there really anything better than their orange chocolate ones?
I used to use my pretty dishes all the time, but I haven't in a while. Life can be so hectic, sometimes we forget to treat ourselves. I'm trying to get back to that again.
And, who doesn't love Milano cookies? I love the double chocolate ones. I've never tried the mint, but I love mint. Have to try those!
Going to a nearby park and sitting out on the fishing dock at the river - so quiet and peaceful! My daughter (18) loves Milanos, so we'll take some with us :)
I feel lucky to even get to sit down lately! But what I really enjoy and find relaxing is having the fireplace going, a good book and a mug of coco with a marshmallow floating....heaven!
I like to read right before I go to bed.
A wonderful cup of hot apple cider relaxes me. A good movie & soft pajamas.
I totally unwind with a soak in the bathtub with bubbles in the tube, a beautiful magazine, then a cozy robe and a nap!
A few years ago, my husband passed away. That left a great hole in my life. I decided that a warm cup of tea, curling up on the sofa with my throw, and long walks down memory lane was the most relaxing time of my days. It takes so little to be truly at peace.
In retirement I have opted to have a computer rather than television so it's a good book that I look to for non-computer entertainment.
I love to light some candles, snuggle in with a blanket and our puppy, and read a wonderful book.
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Reading. I don’t seem to find the time to do it as often as I would like, but there is nothing better than sitting down with a good book and a large glass of water.
I like to relax by getting a killer foot rub, or in the summer I like to swim.
Relax with my iPad on my blogs!
My favorite way to relax is to take a long bubble bath and read a good book!
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This was a perfect promoting not just for the product, but for the tea ceremony itself. I hope tea time becomes so steeped in tradition in this country that it will be a national tradition. Your tea photo with the fireplace in the background is so appealing, I think I will stop and have some.
Oh for sure with a cup of jasmine hot tea and a cookie of orange from the pepperidge Farm sack on a pretty china plate .
Since I don't have a fire place I'll just set in my big leather chair in my pajamas and enjoy both the cookies and hot tea dreaming of a spring day in Missouri, LOL
thanks Cindy for a change to win
I have a lot of favorite ways to relax but the ultimate for me is to be near the beach and hear the waves.
Sitting on my front porch with a cup of tea and watching the birds. Mother Natures free entertainment. Give them some birdseed and water in their birdbath and the endless show begins. So relaxing.
I like to go on hike. vandenbossche3@hotmail.com
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A cup of chamomile/mint tea and a couple of Milano cookies while watching "Perry Mason" on the oldies channel-that is my bedtime ritual!
My favorite chair, a cup of tea, and a good book.
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My favorite way to relax and treat myself is late at night with decaf coffee and homemade chocolate cake. Since it is so late at night, I do not have to share with anyone.
I like to curl up with a good book, something chocolate, and a cup of tea. Thanks for the chance to win.
Noreen
Crafty Journal
I relax by taking a nice warm bath, cuddling up under my blanket and watch my shows.
I tweeted https://twitter.com/bdiane35/status/573671291208744960
My favorite way to relax is with a hot cup of tea, a delicious sweet treat, and a big stack of magazines to read!
I set aside a moment of time every week to read and relax.
tweeted - https://twitter.com/micalpt/status/573774979319234560
I love to drink tea or creamy coffee in one of my teacups from my collection with a good book and something sweet...alone!
I also like to go get a Coke at McDonalds with a good book.
Tea or lunch with Liz Curtis Higgs, C.S. Lewis, Suzanne Woods Fisher... get the picture?
I also like to get out my best dishes, fill a cut glass bowl with strawberries, a little salt well with sugar to dip the strawberries in, big band or crooners music playing, a tall glass of ice tea, and a brand new decorating magazine. Ahhhhhh......
I like to make a hot cup of tea and grab a couple of cookies and plop down in a comfy chair.
kellam.susan@yahoo.com
Mmmmm the Mint Milanos have been a "special " treat for years in our family.
Need a dessert real quick?
Serve ice cream and put those on a pretty plate!
Done! And they always disappear.
My favorite way to relax right now, we live in AZ, is to bundle up in my favorite fleece throw out in the sun on a lawn chair, and maybe even doze off for a bit.
Love your blog and I'm glad your new apt. Is working out better!
Oh wow! I feel better already just reading your post! HA! I have a "coffee room" that my husband and I like to sit in...No TV is in there and just soft music and Bible reading when we can!
I went to the grocery store to check the milano cookies out already yum
Janice
I love to snuggle on the couch with my three year old son. That relaxes me more than anything.
I like to relax with my cat on my lap while I read a good book.
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My favorite way to relax and treat myself is a cup of afternoon coffee with cake and cookies.
tcarolinep at gmail dot com
-https://twitter.com/tcarolinep/status/574423942368129025
I love to take a bubble bath with candles lit and classical music playing.
I tweeted https://twitter.com/laroyal06/status/574591930102734849
My favorite way to relax is with a good book and a warm cup of coffee!
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Love Milanos. I like the dark chocolate ones.
In the winter, hot tea and a good book indoors. In the summer, iced tea and a good book in the hammock on the screen porch. Ahhh.
I take a little time for myself almost every day with a cup of coffee and frothed milk. And I read a bit, either while I’m on the treadmill, or at lunch break.
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Tweet link: https://twitter.com/shala_darkstone/status/576349346603659264
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I love to sew for relaxation and definitely love my coffee and Jesus Calling in the morning to start the day off right !
Hello Cindy. I like to relax in the winter by sitting in a corner of the couch by a crackling fire in the fireplace. Tea or hot chocolate, of course, would be sipped with a little snack. A book would be nearby, too, for some quiet reading time.
In the warmer months,you would find me on the enclosed side porch with the screen windows open. Switch to iced tea and the snack, of course. Ha! All around me are things I love-----rose-covered pillows, china in the porch hutch and so on.
Dreamy. Susan
I like taking a walk
dlatany at gmail dot com
https://twitter.com/sweetums82/status/577103473784684544
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In the summer, I love to sit on the patio and just take a moment to breathe after dinner is done.
I love bubble baths and spearmint tea!
https://twitter.com/rubylorikeet/status/578334169287122944
I like to sit out in my backyard with a cool drink.
Bulletproof coffee for me these days!
A cup of hot tea and an old romantic movie.
kellam.susan@yahoo.com
https://twitter.com/zanderbear/status/579278290612928512
I love to treat myself to a good book, cool lemonade and hit the hammock in our trees to relax
I love to read, bake, and go for walks to relax.
https://twitter.com/KRISOTTO2276/status/579472808264118273
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I like to take time and look at pictures of what we have done the last week or month. Really makes me appreciate all the fun and love we have as a family. truckredford(at)Gmail(Dot)com
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I go into my sewing room and quilt
https://twitter.com/mkjmc/status/580436283673174016
Hot bubble bath followed by some knitting time. Heavenly
https://twitter.com/dropastitch/status/580455129238933504
i take a hot bath and a glass of wine!
tina19820115@gmail.com
https://twitter.com/HappyTina0115/status/580514879179751424
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I like to sit in the quiet, no television and no music, and just listen (This pairs very well with a cup of coffee and a couple of Milanos before anyone else has gotten up in the morning)
I love to wake early in the morning, relax and enjoy a hot cup of tea or two in the morning before my family wakes in the morning. I enjoy sitting back, watching the sun rise and being thankful for all that I have.
Thanks so much.
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Thanks again
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I like to take a walk
I relax by taking a long hot shower.
austma7@aol.com
I like to read in bed at the end of the day while eating treats.
lazybones344 at gmail dot com
i always take time to enjoy time by myself, whether it is to pursue a hobby or just to watch some TV
stigay at comcast.net
I take a stress relief bubble bath with no phone and no kids.
I relax in a bubble bath with a glass of wine and a good book!
vanilla latte and milk chocolate Milano cookie - the best!
tvollowitz at aol dot com
A long, hot shower.
When I take some time to myself, I love to grab some chocolate or yummy cookies and watch a good sci fi movie :) That’s that height of indulgence for me :)
Tweeted :) - https://twitter.com/Enter_Now/status/581786607226888193
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I sit in my recliner with a cup of tea and a good book!
I like to take time for me to enjoy life by getting my exercise on. A good run or walk outside reminds me of how beautiful this life is and how thankful I am.
addictedtorodeo at gmail dot com
I take a moment in the mornings when everyone is still asleep. I brew a special cup of coffee and enjoy some quiet time. Thanks for the chance to win!
wildorchid985 at gmail dot com
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I like to exercise outside around my neighborhood. I find it relaxing and I love to get fresh air, see nature and clear my head.
prettyinhotpink6 at gmail dot com
Tweet: https://twitter.com/PrettyHotPink6/status/582562230635511808
I enjoy hot baths and chocolate!
My favorite way to relax and treat myself is by drinking a cup of coffee and reading!
I like to relax by sitting down on the couch and thinking about nothing.
I take time out for myself by making sure I have a daily workout. Taking time to keep fit and healthy makes me feel good.
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I love curling up with a book or listening to music, both are relaxing to me!
momof3chaos at gmail dot com
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I love sitting on my porch swing, watching and listening to the wildlife.
https://twitter.com/smilekisses/status/583849834127478784
My favorite way to relax - curled up with my body pillow and blanket, watching netflix.
thank you
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I love listening to good music or reading a good spiritual book when I want to relax
https://twitter.com/disneyfan40/status/584539138747142145
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I like to read and brew a cup of Joe for me time.
I love to take a long hot bubble bath!
adrianecoros(at)gmail(doT)com
I treat myself with cinnamon tea
JOE GERSCH
JOEBISSY@MAIL.com
I make time for myself with a cup of tea, a book and of course some cookies
mummytotwoboys@yahoo.com
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By going and getting a pediciure.
Tweet: https://twitter.com/Lindiac/status/587386680757198848
I like to go for weekly pedicures and take long baths when the kids are in bed.
pittsy82@hotmail.com
tweeted https://twitter.com/pittsy82/status/588043254412771329
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I like to relax on the couch with my cats, a cup of hot chocolate, and one of my favorite tv shows.
motioncitycutie(at)aol(dot)com
I take time to myself surfing the internet.
I love relaxing with a box of chocolates and some wine!
My favorite way to relax is by visiting my garden, maybe taking some cookies with me :+)
I take a walk to relax.
MCantu1019 at aol dot com
I like to read and drink gourmet coffee. vidomich(at)yahoo(dot)com
My favorite way to relax is to get into the WORD, I like to go to the park and read the Bible
iamdadtastic@gmail.com
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iamdadtastic@gmail.com
My favorite way to relax is to get a massage and a manicure/pedicure
*tweet, tweet*
https://twitter.com/emmycoffee/status/591224631706529792
i tweeted https://twitter.com/thepryfamily2/status/591707909555380225 pryfamily5@gmail.com
for me its by reading a good book or taking a bath pryfamily5@gmail.com
i like relaxing at home while watching tv
debbiebellows (at) gmail (dot) com
i posted a tweet here;
https://twitter.com/bellows22/status/591979786769072128
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Mornings with a cup of coffee before the hectic begins is one of my favorite times to savor the moment.
nuthouse(at)centurytel(dot)net
Take a nap
My favorite way to relax is by taking a long hot shower and then having a cup of tea.
kport207 at gmail dot com
I like to sit down in my favorite chair and watch some SportsCenter after the kids go to bed.
tweeted: https://twitter.com/KerryBishop/status/592345095304773634
nuthouse(at)centurytel(dot)net
I like to take time for myself by reading a good book with a glass of wine on my deck.
s2s2 at cox dot net
https://twitter.com/susan1215/status/592480012248477696
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An ice cold beer on the front porch in summer is my happy time!
I like to lay in bed and read.
I relax by soaking in a hot tub and listening to music
https://twitter.com/ardy22/status/592643117985230848
I like to take a long hot bath and read a cozy mystery. It's my favorite way to unwind and take a moment to relax and rejuvenate myself.
eswright18 at gmail dot com
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I like to have a smoke and play computer games. Sometimes I'll read and take a bath/watch a movie. Whatever strikes at the moment. Thanks for the giveaway!
After lunch, I like to make coffee and just read a good book !
My email is redaurelie(at)gmail(dot)com
My tweet https://twitter.com/AurelieRed/status/593025903573204993
I like to sit out back and read a book
https://twitter.com/klp1965/status/593103695820238849
i love to get my nail done once in while
https://twitter.com/purplelover04/status/593111288911368192
I like to treat myself on occasion by baking a loaded potato chicken casserole for dinner and making peanut butter pie for dessert.
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I tweeted. https://twitter.com/DarkMysticNight/status/593128208121208832
I relax in the warm swimming pool and reflect on what I'm thankful for.
Thanks for the contest.
slehan at juno dot com
https://twitter.com/slehan/status/593196380828536832
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I never take for granted the times I can sit with a glass of wine, enjoy some quiet, maybe return some messages to friends or scroll my newsfeed. Always a treat to forget my responsibilities for a little bit.
I take a moment to relax by laying in bed and watching a good TV show
wlbellows at gmail dot com
I sent a tweet https://twitter.com/electricstar/status/593235123924926465
wlbellows at gmail dot com
Really good dark chocolate + a really good book = perfect relaxation for me!
dmarie824 at aol dot com
tweeted - https://twitter.com/dmarie824/status/593241569743876096
I like my Milano's and tea when I watch Masterpiece Theater programs, like Downton Abbey and Call the MIdwife and other programs they offer. I like the original but the mint chocolate comes a second.
My favorite way to relax is a nice long bath with a good book to read just before bed.
My favorite way to relax is a nice long bath with a good book to read just before bed.
Tweet - https://twitter.com/willitara/status/593322074178985984
I read or soak in a bath! ky-grandma40@yahoo.com
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