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Last Minute Mother's Day Idea

Published 8 days ago • 2 min read

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Hi Reader,

I hope your week is going well!

Mother's Day is this weekend! Typically, I send Mother's Day emails way before now, but the past two months have been anything but typical, so I'm a bit off in my timing.

Also, it's my first Mother's Day without my mom, since she passed less than a month ago, so it's hitting a bit differently this year.

All that aside, I was chatting with a couple of friends last night, and we all had a common theme of what we're hoping for on Mother's Day this year...a day where we DON'T need to be a mom!

Shocking, right?! ...Or is it?

Sure, it's great to be celebrated, and we'll all have some of that too, but it's also great not to be fully responsible for the kids for a day.

Just some time to relax, recoup, and not have responsibilities for a bit. Sip our coffee or tea while it's actually still hot, watch a full episode of our favorite show in peace, etc.

Granted, I understand this isn't an option for everyone, and maybe not what you're hoping for this year, but I was comforted when they spoke first that they wanted some time 'off' just like I do.

If that's how you feel, that's ok, and you're in good company.

My Mother's Day Weekend Plan

We are going to visit my mother-in-law on Saturday. She lives about 90 minutes away, so that'll be an all-day thing, which will be nice.

Sundays are typically my day 'off' from kid responsibilities since I'm with them 24/7 the rest of the week, and my husband is super awesome. We call Sundays "Daddy-Sundays" or, in our case, "Daddy-Son-Days" since we have all boys.

My husband sleeps in on Sundays (I sleep in on Saturdays), so I'm with the kids for a few hours until he is up and with them, and I retreat to our bedroom to watch church service and spend the rest of the day as I'd wish.

This Mother's Day, I plan on doing the regular Sunday schedule, but also heading to the local pop-up nursery outside of our grocery store to get some flowers, and later open gifts and spend time with everyone, later in the afternoon.

If you have that chance...take it!! If you don't have that chance, try to build it in from time to time, as you deserve some "me" time, if that is something that interests you.

Gift Ideas

If you are looking for some last-minute gift ideas to drop to your significant other or kids, here are some.

Mother's Day Gift Ideas

Mother's Day Gift from Kids - Printable

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I hope you have a great Mother's Day weekend, no matter what you decide to do.

Nicole Prom, M.S.Ed., Ed.S.

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I help moms through sharing honest personal experiences, practical tips, and helpful printables through my blog, The Way it Really Is.com. I’m a stay-at-home homeschool mom of 6-year-old identical twin boys and a 8-year-old boy. My mission in life is to help others, as I did in my former career as a school psychologist, and now do with my blog. Join me and see what The Way it Really Is, is all about!

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