Life can be stressful. It’s hard to find the balance between getting what you need done and making time to enjoy life’s sweet pleasures. I’m not the only one who feels this way, especially during the holidays. A recent study conducted by the research firm Toluna, in conjunction with VTech Communications, showed moms (33 percent) and dads (32 percent) say that finding that balance is a challenge and causes stress. In fact, 48 percent of moms said if they had an extra set of hands to get things done, they’d spend more time with family and friends.
Right there with “not enough time” is “not enough money” as a major source of stress. 47 percent of consumers expressed worry about that in the survey.
Well, VTech Communications, which makes VTech cordless phones (among other things), is looking to free up your life a bit and reduce your stress on both issues with a pretty sweet gift basket they’re giving to one Stress Free Baby reader. Just leave a comment below about what you hope to do in 2012 to relieve your stress. I’ll pick one winner at random on New Year’s Day, so leave your comment by midnight EST on New Year’s Eve. Good luck and best wishes for a Happy New Year!
The giveaway includes a VTech Multi-tasking phone system, a $100 Staples gift card, chocolates, a beverage warmer, a desktop organizer, functional leather basket and fun holiday trimmings.
{ 15 comments… read them below or add one }
To relieve stress in 2012, I hope to get out of the house and walk more. Thanks for the giveaway!
I plan to make time to work out. And I plan to take that time out of my work day not my family day.
I’m really hoping to find a job that’s closer to home so I can save all the gas money I’m spending to put towards buying a car so I don’t have to depend on other people. That would definitely relieve a lot of my stress…
I would love to find a job closer to home!
I hope to do more running in 2012. Exercise always helps relieve my stress.
I’m going to try to relieve my stress by doing yoga… wish me luck!
I’m hoping to get outside more and do outdoor activities to relieve stress and feel better
We are getting some fix it projects at home done so we can just feel more relaxed and not like everything is sitting undone.
I would like to be stress free in 2012, and one way that I plan to accomplish that is by walking every day when I get home from work. They say a nice brisk walk will walk away your stress and be a great way to get exercise. So that is my goal to start off my new year.
I plan to take more me- trips to relieve my stress.
I am planning to take more vacation time with my family.
For a better balance in life I plan on taking more pictures, swimming more, and riding bikes with the kids.
I hope to pump enough milk both at home & when I go back to.work next week for my baby so we don’t have to worry about buying expensive formula ever!
Thanks everyone for your entries! Random.org chose comment #4, Busy Working Mama. I’ll be emailing you directly for your mailing address for your prize. Congrats and here’s to a stress free year for everyone!
Thanks so much! We will put it to good use!