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The Top Ways Moms Really Love Spending Their Mothers day

The Top Ways Moms Really Love Spending Their Mothers day

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Mothers day is on the way and though we should celebrate and love on our moms as much as we can all the time, this one special day is a day we get to show our love it a little extra. Its a day to show your mom you appreciate all her love, support and efforts. As beautiful as it all is its also a time where every commercial, every ad, every billboard is trying to convince you the best way to show up for your mom or telling dads how to show up for their wives each year and a lot of the gestures are nice and most moms appreciate pretty much anything you do for them but it can start to feel a little overwhelming with deciding what to do. I wanted to share some ideas that don’t break the bank, and are just really thoughtful and more from the heart. A lot of us forget sometimes how how little it actually takes to make a mom smile.

A quiet morning: Peace and quiet, yep that’s it, a morning with no alarm clock, no tasks to do immediately out of the bed, no one asking her to look for anything, just peace and quiet. People don’t realize how noisy a moms morning can be sometimes and a lot of us moms don’t even realize it until we finally have silence. Treating a mom to a cozy quiet morning to herself is definitely a great way to have her start her mothers day.

Breakfast in bed: The food can be store bought or made with love but its a nice way to let mom know its okay to relax this day. When moms wake up their first thought is what should i make the family to eat so returning the favor to her will be a treat. It can be a simple and traditional breakfast like pancakes, eggs, fruit and coffee or whatever her favorite breakfast is.

A card from the heart: Taking the time to find a card that says exactly what your heart feels or going the extra mile and writing a handwritten letter yourself. Choosing to express your love and gratitude this way is sure to put a smile on any moms face.

Book a massage or spa treatment: A day at the spa gives moms a chance to unwind, relax and rejuvenate and it makes them feel special. Its a moment where they don’t have to do the pampering and they just get to sit back and be pampered. They can get back massages, manicures, pedicures, Jacuzzi time, and peace and quiet. Its very easy for moms to forget about some of the simpler forms of self care and this gives them a chance to be reminded of that and how much they need and deserve it.

Time outdoors: Going for a walk, having a picnic, spending they day at an outdoor festival or their favorite beach or park gives moms a chance to soak in some sunlight and get some fresh air. Picnics don’t take much to plan just a few favorite foods for everyone and a cozy blanket is all you really need.

A photo session with family: One thing moms of today love to do is take pictures. Moms are now taking pictures of every moment and every milestone so surprising her with a paid photo session with a local photographer to get some planned family photos may be something she loves. You can even get family and loved ones to all meet up to join in on the moment to make memories that will last forever.

A day with no electronics: A lot of families spend a decent amount of time on their phones, watching TV or on some type of device and sometimes that can take everyone out of the present moment a little. Choosing a special day where the family cant use any devices for a few hours to truly connect, bond and do fun stuff together would help to remind everyone how special those moments are.

Showing appreciation: The main goal of mothers day is to show mothers that they are appreciated and loved. Take time to really pay attention to the mothers in your life to really see what makes them feel valued and just simply do those things. A grand gesture, a ton of money, or this over thought out plan is not always necessary, sometimes its the smallest things that can give mothers the biggest smiles. You can simply just ask a mom how she wants to spend her mothers day and listen.

Let this mothers day be filled with love, laughter, peace and joy for all the moms around the world. Anything you do will be enough so don’t worry to much about what you choose and just enjoy your time with the moms in your life that your so thankful for!

For any moms reading today, I hope you have a beautiful mothers day, your value to your family is so much more than you could ever know and you are so appreciated!

Dont forget your me time

Dont forget your me time

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Don’t forget your me time

When you first become a mom, you can easily get so wrapped up in mommy life that you can completely forget yourself. You have this new little baby and all you want to do is learn all you can about everything your baby will need from feeding, sleeping, health needs, and how to spend your time with your baby productively. Your mom baby brain becomes like an insane spinning wheel and before you know it you realize that you have not been thinking about the little things that you might need in your daily routine to not become lost in mommy hood.  You must figure out a way to not lose yourself.

You can get so focused on your babies needs that some days you can forget about your own daily needs like taking a shower, eating a balanced meal, taking a nap, doing your hair the list goes on. You might tell yourself that you don’t have time for those things some days, but you have to find a way to make time. You deserve to make the time. You are doing an amazing job; the most important job and you need to take care of you. Whatever that means for you, you must find a way to do it.

If you look down and you are still wearing the same shirt, or your hair is in the same bun, or you hear your stomach growling when you have a moment of silence or you smell, you are ignoring yourself mama. If things are feeling hectic for you, you feel like everything must be rushed, your exhausted all the time and cranky then you are ignoring yourself mama. It is important to create a schedule where you can take care of your simple needs and fit in a moment of me time. If that means you must ask someone for help so that you can do it, do it. Find help if you are taking on too much in your day. It is not healthy for you to not have any time at all for yourself.

Making sure your making time for yourself is a huge part of your health. If you continue to ignore yourself your stress levels are going to go through the roof eventually. You will start to lose the motivation for all the productive things you were doing before. You will get burned out. Making sure you spend some time alone even if its thirty minutes to an hour is going is going to make you a happier person and being a happier person is going to help your family. Depression is like a gray cloud that will cling to you when you are not loving yourself. You cannot do it all on your own and you should not try.

You are not selfish because you fee like you need a break. You need a break because you have been selfless. Taking “me time” is going to help you reconnect with yourself, your passions, your partner, your relationships with friends and family. Me time is simply taking some time for yourself that is for your enjoyment, something that is going to make you feel better no matter how big or small. If you don’t, you are going to risk getting anxiety and depression. When you are a better you for you, you will be a better you for everyone and everything around you. Being a mom is hard work and of course you are enjoying it, but you deserve to play as well.

A small list of “Me time’” activities

  • Take a shower or relaxing bath
  • Paint your nails
  • Go for a walk
  • Watch that show you have been thinking of starting
  • Change your hair
  • Meditate
  • Call a friend or family member
  • Shop online
  • Read a book
  • Change your living space around a bit
  • Work out or dance
  • Cook your favorite meal
  • Write in a journal
  • Sit on your patio and just breathe
  • Do absolutely nothing at all for a few minutes
  • Do a DIY project
  • Go to sleep
  • Put down your phone
  • Work on a hobby or something your passionate about

If you are wondering how to get “me time” you may have to schedule it with your partner or whoever helps you with your little one. You must treat your “me time” like its important and be stern about it like you would anything else that is important. You may even have to say no to stuff sometimes. If it does not allow for you to make anytime for yourself then just say no. If your someone who struggles a little bit with saying no you just have to start to believe that you deserve to set boundaries and just start setting them. You do not have to be mean about It, but you do have to be assertive. You are going to set the tone for how important mommy time is in your home. We do not realize how we can come off as super humans sometimes and our family may not mean it, but they might start to think “oh she’s got it all figured out, and she doesn’t need any help.” They probably will think that because you are not complaining, or you are getting things done and you’re not asking for any help, but you know inside your exhausted and could really use a break. Be vocal about how your feeling no one will know your burning out if you do not tell them unless its physically starting to show.

It is so important for us to be healthy happy moms. It seems like we can do it all sometimes, but we are still only human at the end of it all. Take care of yourself on all levels. Put your physical and mental health above all things and I promise you, you are going to benefit from it and so are all the people you love so much. Once you start to practice your new routine you’re going to be amazed at how much more inspired you are and how much you needed it. Take one day at time and keep on blooming.