Out of all of the wonderful roles I have been given?wife, friend, daughter, sister, trainer?there is one that stands out far above the rest?my role as a mother. I have been so blessed with 4 beautiful children that I get to love, teach, and nurture every single day, and for that I am beyond grateful. But my role as a ?mom? doesn’t stop there.
During different seasons of my life, as have many of you, I have had the amazing opportunity to be mom to so many! From my EWL peeps, to nieces and nephews, and everything in between. Being a mother is surely not bound by labor and delivery?it means so much more! From dads who have stepped into the role of ?mom? due to various circumstances, to women who have struggled with infertility but have been blessed with children through the miracle of adoption, and of course those who have shown endless love to children and friends around them providing the selflessness and care that is prerequisite for motherhood. Regardless of what ?mom? looks like for you, there is one common thread?unconditional love. And oftentimes that unconditional love means sacrificing our own personal needs for those around us.
While we love those we take care of and the things we get to do?whether it?s at home, or at work, or both?it?s also crucial that we ?moms? take care of ourselves. Yes?eating healthy and exercising regularly are so important, but often overlooked (and just as important) is taking some time for some R&R?Rest and Relaxation.
I know so many of you, myself included, feel like there just aren?t enough hours in the day as it is?so adding some daily R&R doesn?t even seem possible! Believe me, I?m right there with you. But I also know that when I do get it, even if it?s only for a few minutes, my outlook on life and how I handle the stresses in my life, improves in some pretty amazing ways:
- Reduces those stresses, and since long-term stress can cause so many health issues, getting rid of as much as I can is so important.
- Lessens anxiety.
- Boosts my mood. Those around me really appreciate that one! 😉
- Helps me remember things better. That?s a definite plus!
- Improves my ability to focus, which means it takes less time to do what I need to do, and I make better decisions.
- Helps curb cravings.
- Boosts my confidence.
- Reduces anger and frustration. Chris and my kiddos are very thankful for this one. 😉
- Helps my whole body, including my mind, repair itself = a stronger me!
The benefits of daily, or even weekly, R&R are so far reaching, that they vastly outweigh the cons of taking a personal timeout! As mothers, it is our duty to be there for the ones we love, and if we don?t carve out some time for ourselves now, we may end up limiting our capabilities in the future!
To get you started on your new path to a more healthful, restful lifestyle, I?m giving away one $100 gift card to a local day spa of the winner?s choosing! To enter, simply (1) comment below with why YOU need a mama?s day out, (2) share this post on social media channels and tag me, and (3) follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and Twitter. A winner will be chosen Tuesday, May 5th. Good luck?and if you aren?t the lucky winner make sure you still take the time to celebrate motherhood and honor the amazing role you?ve been given through some good old fashioned relaxation. We ALL deserve it!
Xoxo,
Heidi
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I would love to win this. I am a mom of 6 (3 adult kids and 3 little girls), ages 29, 26, 25, 9, 7, and 5). I’m a grandmother of 5, ages 7, 6, 5, 2, and 6 months. I’ve been a mom for 29 years, I’m 45. I was a single mom with my first 3. I’m a stay at home mom with my 3 little girls and my husband works nights so I take on all the responsibilities at home since he sleeps during the day and is gone during the night when the girls get home from school and go to bed. Two of my little girls have special needs and every day is challenging. Daddy doesn’t see them 3 days out of the week and the other 4 days he sees them only 5 hours. His weekends are different days from their weekends. So even when he’s off, I still take on the beginning half of the day responsibilities since he comes home late and keeps to a schedule. He’s a driver for people with special needs and disabilities so he needs to be alert and get his rest. He was in a work related automobile accident years ago and suffers from daily chronic pain. I would love to have the opportunity to take a day to myself which I haven’t been able to do for years. Thanks for the chance to win. 🙂
Thank you for this awesome giveaway because all moms are deserving! I have a beautiful daughter who will be two at the end of the month and another bundle coming in June. I’m a stay at home/work at home mom. I’m on 24/7 parent duty because of my husbands schedule. I rarely get a moment to even shower so a spa day sounds glorious!! Happy Mother’s Day to all the beautiful moms!!
I am writing to give my mom some love. I am the oldest of 11 and feel so lucky to have such a wonderful role model in my life. My mom is my second best friend (next to my husband) and always a wonderful support in my life. I feel like she deserves to have a break because she is always busy taking care of the family. She has done so much to help me as I just had my first precious baby. Without her help I think I would be a little lost. 🙂 I can’t thank get enough for all she does.
I would love a mommy’s day out. 3 years ago I was diagnosed with chronic pain. Through it all, my amazing husband has supported me and continued to help me learn methods to fight the pain. One reason we began obsessing over the Powell family was because keeping my fitness level up is so imperative to my well-being. We’ve gone through so much together and I’m so thankful for him. He has actually gone out of his way to make the house more accessible for me to manage while I’m in pain. He deployed when I was 3 months pregnant and came home to an 8-day-old beautiful baby girl. He spent the next 3 1/2 months with us before his orders transferred him away and, unfortunately, we couldn’t go with him right now. That has left me as a solo parent (geographically) of a sweet little girl. I’m struggling to maintain a plant-based diet to help with pain management, trying to fit in 30 minutes of exercise a day because that also helps moderate my pain levels, and still take care of this beautiful, but needy and demanding teething baby, while working part-time, and taking care of our home and pets. While I’d love a spa day, I’d give anything to just have my husband here so he isn’t missing milestones she is reaching, and to have that amazing man taking care of me again. Maybe I didn’t want to win a spa day, maybe I just wanted to tell you how much we’re missing him and everything he does. Thanks for honoring mums today. It really made the difficulties today worth it and gave me a much-needed pick me up.
I’m a mother of four, but as lovely as your gift is, I’d like to nominate another fellow mom. My sister-in-law has had three foster children in her care for the last year and a half. They are now 3 1/2, 2 1/2, and 1 1/2. All three are special needs, with a long list of health issues. She has quit her job to care for these wonderful children and takes them to countless doctors visits every week. She works so hard every day to care for these children and loves them more than anything. She never has time to herself, but she always has a smile on her face. I think that a little pampering would be a wonderful gift for her. She always does so much for everyone else. Thank you!
Hi! I’m a mother of 4 littles under 5 and I.LOVE. IT! My oldest is 4 and has severe autism. He was non-verbal until about a year ago. We adopted him out of foster care and picked him up at birth from the hospital. He is OURS! God orchestrated a love that I never knew was possible! We also have a 2 year old foster son, who we will be adopting soon. His is a “pistol”! He was born with a rare heart condition called Heterotaxy. All of his internal organs are flipped and on the ring side, including his heart. He wasn’t expected to live to be one, but he’s a fighter and lives life to the fullest! He will most likely be having his 3rd open heart surgery this summer. My youngest two are twin, 11 month old baby girls. They are precious! They came to live with us at 3 weeks and hopefully we will be adopting them by the end of the year. They were exposed to Meth in eutero & spent most of this first year struggling to regulate their sensory systems. They are thriving now, though!
I stay at home with my children because of their ages and because of all of the therapies, doctors appointments and meetings with caseworkers, etc. that we have each week. It’s hard to find time for myself. I love to exercise, but I admit, this past year has been difficult to stay consistent. I would love to lose some weight, get more sleep, work out, and find a little “me” time each week. That seems like a HUGE want! Haha! I love my kids and my husband, and I know that God orchestrated our family. ??
I would love a Spa and R/R day. This will be my first Mother’s Day. My daughter is only 4 months old and I’ve been back to work since she was only 6 weeks. I work for a nonprofit organization doing counseling with underprivileged children and adults. While my newborn is in the care of others, I spend 10 hours a day teaching people how to make positive changes in their life, to lose weight, manage health, and improve anxiety and depression. My number one recommendation for my patients is to slow down and take time for themselves to relax and unwind as stress is such a major contribute to all of our health problems. However, despite my teachings I never make time to do this myself. I run myself ragged both physically and emotionally caring for everyone else. I need something to make me stop and care for me for even a single day. Please consider me for your giveaway.
This is not for me, this would be for my daughter who just lost her husband suddenly two weeks ago. She has three of the most beautiful daughters in the world. Eight, five, and three. We are all trying to move through this. She is being very brave, but I worry that she is about to crash. What a treat it would be to give her a massage. I know massages can be so healing and she needs to heal right now.
I don’t know that I am any more deserving than any of the other moms here but would love to win a day to press the refresh button for myself. As a mom of three and owning my own business, I am always busy keeping or trying to keep it all together. I am very lucky to have a wonderful husband who does the same and we support each other. My family is my most important blessing and always comes first in my life. I am always worrying about my kids and their needs. We are so lucky to have three very wonderful children who so appreciate family and friends and work hard to be good people. We all can use a break to refresh and start recharged and if I were lucky enough to win, I would use it to do just that. No matter what, I will continue to treasure every day with my family and to be there for them 24/7, because they deserve that in a mother and they appreciate it! Hope everyone has a wonderful Mother’s Day–win or not here–and remembers how blessed they are. Thank you for the opportunity to enter this drawing!
Hi! I would love a Spa Day for some R&R! I am a very blessed and busy stay at home Mama of 3 soon to be 4 boys. My boys are active in sports and love the great outdoors and helping me garden. I love being active and digging in the dirt but also a girlie girl. And to be honest being preggo it’s getting hard to paint my toe nails. Thank you for the chance and everything you do for others 🙂