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Netflix conducted a study with over 1,000 moms in the U.S. about how they find time in their schedules to stream TV -- how they "sneak" in their streaming and why they do it.

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Almost all the women surveyed (97%) agreed that they had more “me time” before motherhood. The study found that three-quarters of U.S. moms (71%) admit to sneaking in TV “me-time” to keep up with their favorite shows in surprising ways and places. More of the Netflix research includes:

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What are some creative ways that moms "sneak" TV? Glad you asked. There's the "Bathroom sneak” (40%), the “Beauty sneak” (27%), the “Hiding sneak” (21%), the “Health sneak” (15%), and the “Carpool sneak” (15%).

Some moms take breaks while working from home (22%), sitting in a parking lot (19%), running “errands” (19%), sitting in the driveway (17%), or even lying about other obligations (12%) (the study says "fibbing" but you know what it is).

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But whyare the nation's mothers lying to us and daring to take time for themselves? They have their reasons:

1. Take a break from daily routine (66%) and have some adult-only time (49%)

2. Feel less stressed (55%) and more refreshed (37%)

3. Get some peace and quiet (47%) and watch something other than kids TV (46%)

4. Feel like her old self again (32%)

5. Be a better parent (19%)

The most sneak-worthy shows, in order, were as follows:

1. The Walking Dead

2. Grey’s Anatomy

3. Orange is the New Black

4. Friends

5. 13 Reasons Why

6. Scandal

7. How to Get Away With Murder

8. Once Upon A Time

9. Fuller House

10. Gilmore Girls

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