As a mum, making the time to enjoy some self-care can seem near to impossible. Between the hustle and bustle of daily routines, school runs, cooking and telling bedtime stories, it’s easy to forget to make time for you, and you alone.
But, finding the right balance to juggle family life and your own personal self-care doesn’t have to seem like a chore.
Remember that it’s not selfish to enjoy self-care time on your own, it is a necessity to keep you feeling rejuvenated and at your best to support your family.
To inspire you to make more ‘me-time’, we’re sharing 20 ideas of how you can enjoy some self-care in a number of different budget-friendly and not-so-budget-friendly ways.
Budget-friendly
Have a bubble bath
Go for a walk while listening to your favourite podcast
Do a face mask
Bake your favourite sweet treat
Read in the library
Go window shopping & try on new clothes
Go for a coffee & cake on your own
Start a mindfulness journal
Go to the cinema
Make a cocktail at home
Catch up with a friend
Bigger splurges
Get a facial
Head to the hairdressers
Go for a three-course dinner by yourself
Get a massage
Go to a class eg. pottery, dance, painting, zumba
Get your nails done
Buy a new outfit
Book a night away in a hotel
Buy yourself a gift you’ve been putting off eg. earrings, heels
