April 27, 2007

In a survey of more than 750 women conducted by ModernMom.com, an online resource for busy mothers, more than one third of moms (36%) said that if provided the luxury of an additional hour each day, they would prefer to spend that time sleeping. Sleep ranked far higher than spending the time with the kids (6%) or spouse (12%).

Moms were asked, “If you had an extra hour each day, what would you do?” Their responses:

• Sleep: 36%
• Get a manicure or massage: 19%
• Organize the house: 17%
• Spend it with my spouse: 12%
• Spend it with my kids: 6%
• Catch up on work: 2%

“Today’s mothers balance many roles outside of their mom title, including career woman, wife, friend, chef and even part-time chauffeur, but it’s important that they make their own well-being a priority too,” said Lolita Carrico, founder of Modern Mom.