https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:52:13 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-find-the-time-to-read#post-1981562 Fri, 12 Dec 2014 00:09:14 +0000 shellio 1981562@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You ladies are inspiring me to read more. I very rarely watch TV (maybe once every couple mos, except football) so I would say that's my reading time but I waste SO much time mindlessly surfing the internet. Now I want to use that time reading instead. If I'm really into a book, I make tons of time and can finish it in a few days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-find-the-time-to-read#post-1981543 Thu, 11 Dec 2014 23:49:54 +0000 Eminthevalley 1981543@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Before bed each night and occasionally during their nap. If they didn't get up so early I'd read while I drink coffee in the morning. I actually have tons of time to read but tend to waste it doing stuff online instead :sad: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-find-the-time-to-read#post-1951402 Wed, 19 Nov 2014 20:13:19 +0000 winter_wonder 1951402@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: i tend to just binge read on the weekends. I can't seem to get into it during the week, i feel too tired.</p> <p>I'm jealous of the commuters who have public transportation! I have to drive and dislike audio books...i space off too much :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-find-the-time-to-read#post-1950977 Wed, 19 Nov 2014 14:48:23 +0000 Mama Bird 1950977@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm usually not awake enough to read on the subway. These days, a book only gets read if it either can stay open by itself while I eat (if it keeps closing, no go!), or if I can read it on my phone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-find-the-time-to-read#post-1950954 Wed, 19 Nov 2014 14:38:13 +0000 Iced Tea 1950954@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I gave up some TV shows and read instead. I was watching several shows I didn't really care too much about, so I decided it would be more useful to read. I still watch a couple of favorites but no more mindless television. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-find-the-time-to-read#post-1950945 Wed, 19 Nov 2014 14:34:44 +0000 mrswin 1950945@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: Add me to the list of people who read on their commute, I use the 40 minutes each way on the train to read, usually a little bit before bed and anytime I have to wait somewhere using my e-reader. Lately I have only been reading my textbook for a class I am taking but hopefully before baby comes I will get a chance to read a little bit for pleasure. It is so hard to make the time to read.. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-find-the-time-to-read#post-1950898 Wed, 19 Nov 2014 14:21:17 +0000 Mrs.KMM 1950898@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have my e-reader in my purse at all times so I'll read on my lunch break, read while waiting for appointments, etc. But I also try to read while laying in bed before I fall asleep each night. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-find-the-time-to-read#post-1950883 Wed, 19 Nov 2014 14:16:28 +0000 loki 1950883@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: haha yaaa it's not enjoyable. praying for the day they let me work from home! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-find-the-time-to-read#post-1950876 Wed, 19 Nov 2014 14:14:32 +0000 Bao 1950876@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@loki: wow, a 4 hour commute per day?! Yikes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-find-the-time-to-read#post-1950874 Wed, 19 Nov 2014 14:13:13 +0000 loki 1950874@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>my commute is 4 hours a day.... fuuun! i tear through books though, which is good. </p> <p>when i was growing up my mom always carved out dedicated reading time. so she would literally make me go to my room and read and she would read. i think it made me love reading... we also went to the library a lot and would sit and read at the library. it was a priority for her to get books in so she forced me to let her do it! haha. looking back, i find it pretty impressive! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-find-the-time-to-read#post-1950869 Wed, 19 Nov 2014 14:11:11 +0000 looch 1950869@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>On my commute, sometimes before bed, but not usually. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-find-the-time-to-read#post-1950863 Wed, 19 Nov 2014 14:09:15 +0000 MrsTiz 1950863@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I listen to audio books on my phone all.the.time! If I'm in the car, going for a walk, feeding LO dinner, cleaning, whatever. I listen anytime I'm the only adult in the area haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-find-the-time-to-read#post-1950848 Wed, 19 Nov 2014 14:00:00 +0000 pinkcupcake 1950848@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: I feel ya. I have zero time to read. I'm home alone w/my toddler all day, who will barely let me pee (she is usually knocking on the door singing, "do you wanna build a snowman??"), let alone read a book. I would like to read for an hour or so after she goes to bed, but for the past 6 months, she's been unable to sleep unless I'm lying in bed next to her, so that's out, too :T I'm considering asking for a Kindle for Christmas so I can read with the lights dimmed while she's asleep. </p> <p>She's also started morning preschool, 2x a week, so I think I will try to read in-between errands and while I'm waiting to pick her up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-find-the-time-to-read#post-1950847 Wed, 19 Nov 2014 13:59:38 +0000 Andrea 1950847@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like to read in bed before I sleep. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-find-the-time-to-read#post-1950839 Wed, 19 Nov 2014 13:56:05 +0000 mediagirl 1950839@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I read at lunchtime, while on the toilet (uh...yeah), at bedtime, while waiting for my car to be serviced, at the doctor's office, after my daughter's bedtime, etc. Any time I can squeeze in 5-10 minutes or more, I read. I just have to remember to carry the book or kindle with me wherever I go. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-find-the-time-to-read#post-1950838 Wed, 19 Nov 2014 13:56:00 +0000 sera_87 1950838@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: I've had lots and lots of practice, lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-find-the-time-to-read#post-1950832 Wed, 19 Nov 2014 13:53:49 +0000 Bao 1950832@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sera_87: 100 pages....in an HOUR?! That takes me a good 3 hours to accomplish. I don't feel like I read that slow either. Goodness! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-find-the-time-to-read#post-1950806 Wed, 19 Nov 2014 13:43:04 +0000 hotchildinthecity 1950806@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>On my commute and in bed at night. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-find-the-time-to-read#post-1950800 Wed, 19 Nov 2014 13:40:24 +0000 lavender 1950800@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm on the train 2 days a week with an hour commute each way. 4 hrs of uninterrupted reading time for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-find-the-time-to-read#post-1950794 Wed, 19 Nov 2014 13:36:54 +0000 .twist. 1950794@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Leialou: 120 per year! Oh my god woman. I'm excited if I make it to like... 17. HAH. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-find-the-time-to-read#post-1950778 Wed, 19 Nov 2014 13:32:24 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 1950778@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I read in bed in the evenings if I'm not too exhausted. I used to read 120 books a year, but now I have way less time. I also listen to audiobooks in the car now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-find-the-time-to-read#post-1950768 Wed, 19 Nov 2014 13:29:17 +0000 MediaNaranja 1950768@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm another train commuter, which gives me a good ~35 minutes of uninterrupted reading time twice a day. Every once and a while I'm so engrossed in a book that I miss my stop. WHOOPS.</p> <p>I also like to read before bed--it makes me sleepy! Some nights I only read a page, other nights I'm there for 30 minutes.</p> <p>I'm a fast reader, so with all that reading time I do about a book per week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-find-the-time-to-read#post-1950760 Wed, 19 Nov 2014 13:26:57 +0000 lamariniere 1950760@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I read in bed almost every night. I rarely have time to read during the day, unless we are on vacation or the LOs or napping. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-find-the-time-to-read#post-1950756 Wed, 19 Nov 2014 13:22:39 +0000 sera_87 1950756@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I read most nights - I try to read 100 pages at a time which takes me about an hour. Also I read one-handed on the kobo while nursing. Also, if a book is too good to put down, I totally stay up way too late to finish it </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-find-the-time-to-read#post-1950748 Wed, 19 Nov 2014 13:15:19 +0000 JerricaBenton 1950748@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I read in bed most every night. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-find-the-time-to-read#post-1950734 Wed, 19 Nov 2014 13:10:25 +0000 Mrs. Carrot 1950734@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have to read at least for a few minutes before I go to bed, otherwise my brain won't shut off. And I go to bed pretty early since we're an early to rise household, so I've given up a lot of TV watching so that I can squeeze in some reading, even 15 minutes worth. Otherwise it doesn't really happen. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-find-the-time-to-read#post-1950725 Wed, 19 Nov 2014 13:06:44 +0000 tinyperson 1950725@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I read on the subway..and I read for 20 minutes or so before turning out the light at night. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-find-the-time-to-read#post-1950722 Wed, 19 Nov 2014 13:05:59 +0000 Bao 1950722@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: yeah it seems crazy, you'd think because I'm home I would find some time to read but if I ever get the chance to sit I catch up on a million other things. Once night rolls around I'm hanging with DH or so tired I just want to watch TV or do something mindless like browse the Internet. If I try reading and I'm not focused/too tired I forget what just happened lol! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-find-the-time-to-read#post-1950717 Wed, 19 Nov 2014 13:03:09 +0000 .twist. 1950717@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Honestly, I found it really hard to find the time while I stayed home. I would sometimes try while L napped, but that really was it. </p> <p>Now, my work commute is about 40 minutes and I take the train, so I can pound out about 15-20 pages per train ride. I <i>really</i> cherish those train rides and sometimes secretly hope they have an issue or break down so I can sit there longer. :D </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-find-the-time-to-read#post-1950713 Wed, 19 Nov 2014 12:58:40 +0000 Bao 1950713@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love reading, and used to do it as much as I could pre-kids, but now I feel like I neglect it. I know I can find the time even if it's just 20 minutes a day, but by the time I sit down at night I never end up doing it. If there is anything going on around me such as TV, talking, etc I can't focus, so that makes it harder too. </p> <p>How do you find the time to read, or make yourself sit down and read a book? </p>