Self-Care for Moms: 5 Ways to Read More When Your To-Do List is a Novel

Send Caitlin a Text!Remember when reading meant getting lost in a book instead of lost in a pile of laundry? This episode is for every mom who misses the joy of reading but can’t figure out how to squeeze it between snack requests and sock emergencies. Spoiler: Audiobooks count, and yes, fanfic totally counts too.Get even more content from this episode’s blog post, here.Subscribe to our newsletter!—Who Should ListenMoms who used to devour books but now only have time to devour cold coffee and leftover chicken nuggets.Anyone who’s ever cried over a library fine (or a toddler’s board book "edits").Parents who need an escape but can’t decide between a thriller or a nap.—What You Get In This EpisodeAudiobooks Are Legit (No, Really) – Ditch the guilt! Listening to books while folding laundry totally counts as "me time."E-Readers to the Rescue – Adjust fonts, backgrounds, and even read in the dark (because bedtime is the only quiet time).Short & Sweet Wins – Novellas and short stories for when your attention span matches your toddler’s.Fanfic for the Win – Revisit familiar characters without committing to a 500-page novel.Book Clubs & Body Doubling – Because sometimes you need peer pressure to finish a chapter.—BiosCaitlin & Jenny are best friends, educators, and moms who still Google "how to remove glitter from carpets." They’re here to help you adult—without losing your sanity or your sense of humor.Ariella Monti is the author of Roots In Ink, a yoga instructor, and the biggest fan of Steve Rogers we know.—Your Next StepsTag us @CKandGKPodcast with your #GrownupReadingHacks (or your kid’s reaction to the birds-and-bees chicken edition).Subscribe so you never miss an episode.Welcome to Not Quite Grownup. Let's do this.  Subscribe to join other Not Quite Grownups here >>>Follow on Instagram and Threads @not_quite_grownup.Please, rate, review, and subscribe for more Not Quite Grownup stories. Love you, mean it. Support the showVisit notquitegrownup.com for more content and the latest updates. Or connect on social media @not_quite_grownup on Instagram and Threads.