When you hear the word self care what comes to mind? Spa day? A trip to the nail salon? Wine tasting? These are great ideas but self care doesn’t have to tap the bank let alone break it.
Self care is about intentional behaviors dedicated to preserving one’s health. There is no “one way” to take care of your physical and emotional health. Different behaviors include taking time out for yourself, making sure you get a full night’s rest, participating in activities that bring you joy, delegating tasks so that you can take a break.
Some barriers to self care include socio economics so we thought it would be a great idea to go to our favorite store the Dollar Store and get some ideas.
What we found
- Foot Mask
- Shower Fizzies
- Bath Bombs
- Bath Salts
- Exfoliating sponges
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The plan was to try a few of these products out and see what could be a realistic Self Care treat for a busy mom.
I will say, the bath bombs were pretty sweet. I used a combo of the pear and rose infused epsom salts for a nice bath. A bath is a pretty luxurious experience in my opinion. We don’t always have time to take an hour away from everything and everyone but if you do happen to be able to sneak away, this experience costs about $4.
Another option is to take a quick shower (*alone, no kids knocking on the door). Even a short shower helps relieve some of the stress after a long day. The shower fizzies were infused with eucalyptus and spearmint. Eucalyptus has been reportedly good for stress reduction, better respiratory health and sinusitis. All this for $1.99
The last product was a foot mask. I soaked my feet in a tub of warm water with some of the epsom salts and then put on the hydrating mask. This is one of the least time consuming activities because you could, in theory, be multitasking. Soak your feet while pumping, soak your feet while working on a laptop, etc… I do not recommend multitasking since the goal is to try to carve some time for yourself. BUT, if you must, this would be the combo to try
