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Writing this blog, pitching for freelance writing clients, grocery shopping every other day, fighting traffic getting to work, giving a dog a bath and getting a teenager to constantly clean her room.
I have a full plate of chaos that’s very stressful at times.
I’m also on a tight budget working to pay off debt and increase my savings. Sometimes I just feel like booking a flight to the Bahamas and relaxing on the beach until sunset. But as a busy mom that’s not an option right now.
Maybe you can relate or maybe not.
If you are a single mommy, working mother or stay at home mom check out this list.
11 ways to rewind and recharge for stressful moms who just need a break but, don’t want to break the bank.
1. Bath
Glorious, glorious bath!
I haven’t had one in years.
Ok, ok I mean I take showers of course. Soaking in a bathtub surrounded by scented candles lives somewhere in my distant memory. Give this stress free tip a try because it works.
Add a little bubble bath and you are in heaven. Don’t forget one of those inflatable pillows. Try a scented fizzy bath ball. Pour in a few drops of scented essential oils known for relieving stress.
Unwind, unplug and relax with a good book, some music or take a quick nap while soaking your stress away.
2. Spas
I just checked Groupon and they have some great deals on spas. Check your local listings.
Spas are something I need to experience. I’ve never been to one. Except if you count getting a pedicure or a chair massage at a health fair haha…probably not the same.
It’s time I started treating yourself. So mom’s let’s do a spa day with the girls or go solo. Just relax and let the spa work its magic.
Can’t find a sitter? Go early in the morning if you have older kids, try going on lunch or on the weekend when dad can watch the kiddos. Some spas even provide childcare.
3. Massage
I’m giving massages its own space, instead of tossing it in the spa category.
Hot stone, chair or full body—take your pick. A massage always helps to get rid of stress. Massages are becoming more and more affordable.
Many facilities are located right at the mall or in downtown areas. So there’s no excuse not to try one out.
Groupon has some good deals that makes getting a massage even more budget friendly.
4. Shopping
Retail therapy to the rescue! 🙂
Alrighty then, this may not be the most budget friendly way to relieve stress so you have to be careful. If you’re a bargain shopper like me this can be fun.
Just try to take only cash when you go.
Sometimes my favorite place in the world to be is inside of a target! Retail therapy is so rad. Let it lift all your stress away.
5. Walking
Doesn’t sound like much fun compared to the one’s listed above? Well it could be. Just give it some time.
Let’s take a walk should be your choice of words at least twice a week. Say this to your kids, your spouse or your dog. Just get up and go! You will thank yourself later.
Walking gives you time for yourself, to think, breath and recoup. Don’t forget that it’s also exercise so you’re burning calories and building strength.
If you are lucky your neighborhood has sidewalks to stroll up and down.
Missing sidewalks?
Hit the streets if you dare or find a track at a local school, gym or community center.
6. Yoga
The first time I tried yoga at my local YMCA I was surprised at how much stress it relieved.
Yoga is challenging.
But, pushing your body into positions you imagined your body could never go does something awesome for the ego.
If you don’t have a gym membership some local community centers offer classes at a low or no cost rate. YouTube also has plenty of yoga videos.
7. Music
Music calms my soul. I enjoy listening to all different genres. It depends on the mood I’m in.
Sometimes when I’m stressed out I find my favorite music and just listen. Studies have shown scientifically music creates actual changes in the brain.
Listen to some of your favorite tunes the next time you need a mommy break and notice how it makes you feel.
8. Movies
Watching movies can change your mood from sad to happy or happy to sad. This being the case pick a movie you know will brighten your mood when feeling stressed out.
Comedies, chick flicks or a good hearted drama can put you in a good mood.
Watching a mystery or suspense to get you in a better mood works sometimes. Just watching someone go through more stress than you can make you realize your situation isn’t as bad as you imagine.
A nice lazy Sunday afternoon watching Lifetime movies usually does the trick of alleviating stress.
9. Food
Marvelous, marvelous food. To eat or not to eat? That is the question.
Stuffing my face with cookies and chips and many other snacks feels glorious sometimes. Until I’m done and feel the guilt. 🙁
Obviously this isn’t the kind of stress reliever I’m referring to.
Some of us turn to food as a cure for our stress. Eating a really good meal at a restaurant with family and friends sounds more enjoyable.
Picking up your favorite dish while the kids are gone and just embracing a quiet house can also relieve so much stress.
10. Wine
Let me just say I’m not advocating drinking or excessive alcohol use. But, I do enjoy a nice glass of wine every now and then. And I know other moms out there gotta too.
I usually purchase my wine at the grocery store…I know, I know—I haven’t graduated to a wine connoisseur buying $100 plus bottles yet.
I’m surprised at some great deals you can find online. Here are a few sites I discovered: Discountwine.online, winedeals.com, totalwine.com and wintoship.com.
11. Hobbies
Get a hobby! Knitting, crocheting, biking, fishing, sewing, reading, and gardening are a few popular ones.
I once had a public relations professor when in college that told us the value of having a hobby in your life. He explained how as we get older the demands of a career and family can consume you and you need a hobby to remind you of you basically.
Now that I’m older I can relate to this. At the time I couldn’t. He and his wife had two hobbies—bird watching and antiquing. Bird watching is different but, whatever makes you happy and lowers your stress levels.
Take Away…
You don’t have large amounts of dollar bills laying around to splurge on yourself when you’re on a tight budget.
Hopefully this list of activities will help you relieve some of that mom stress and become more of a calmer, gentler mom. Your kids will appreciate the change.
Now excuse me. I’m about to take a bath, then visit the spa for a massage, take a walk at the mall for a shopping spree, then try a yoga class while listening to music, call up some friends later on for a movie and dinner. Afterwards go home and enjoy a glass of wine while working on my favorite hobby.
Can you name any other activities you enjoy when stressed from the joys of motherhood?
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Couldn’t agree more! Very important to create self-care moments and they can often be simple things.
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These are great tips that I will surely use when I become a mom in the future. I can’t imagine the stress of being a mom and all the responsibilities that lie on you.
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It can be really hard work. But, rewarding…
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Great list of self care things to do. Very often we are stopped t the cost of these things. So we should strive to implement the free things and avoid excuses about self care.
Elisha. This post may contain affiliate links. says
Some of the best things in life are free and I agree that we sometime are so quick to think we have to have money to treat ourselves.
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Thanks good ideas!! I think I will take on the first one tonight!! and maybe a movie soon after!!
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You’re welcome. Enjoy!
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Sounds like the perfect list to me! I love all of these thing to try and de-stress, baths for home use and spa days especially.
Elisha. This post may contain affiliate links. says
Yes, those two can definitely relieve a lot of stress.
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That sounds like you had an amazing day coming up! Movies, spa and seeing friends sounds like best idea!
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I know right. It sure does.
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