20 Self-Care Items Moms Should Indulge In – CafeMom

Plants have a calming way about them and with a subscription service they can be dropped off at one’s front door. Bloomscape has different collections to choose from. And they’re pet-friendly.

Pet-Friendly Plants ($65, Bloomscape)

Baths are calming and cost nothing extra and with a bath bomb, it can be soothing for the skin, too. LUSH has a bunch for less than $10, including this one channeling a starry-eyed night.

Shoot for the Stars LUSH Bath Bomb ($8, LUSH)

Essential oils work in different ways and lavender is one of the scents that is supposed to relieve stress. Bed Bath and Beyond has one in a cute dispenser bottle.

3-in-1 Aromatherapy Lavender Essential Oil ($14, Bed Bath and Beyond)

Sometimes self-care is sweating out the stress. Give mom a place to fill up her water after a nice workout. This “strong as a mother” bottle will do the trick.

Strong as Mother Glitter Water Bottle ($20, Etsy)

Homesick candles are very popular now and for good reason. They have amazingly-smelling scents that easily fill a room and mom will love one that reminds her of her home state.

Homesick Candle ($30, Homesick)

Reflection and journaling is a way to put life into perspective and keep track of the kids’ milestones. With a journal, that’s made easy and this one will last five years.

Q&A a Day for Moms- A 5-Year Journal ($13, Amazon)

After that warm bath or shower, it can get chilly. Give oneself the gift of clean coziness with a faux-fur fuzzy bathrobe.

Super Soft Faux-Fur Short Wrap Robe ($35, Macy’s)

It wouldn’t be a self-care item list without a face mask would it? Mario Badescu’s line is one of the best in the business and its healing & soothing mask will “alleviate dryness while lifting impurities from pores.”

Mario Badescu Healing & Soothing Mask ($20, ULTA)

Indulgence means feeding the sweet tooth in many cases. Luckily, Mrs. Fields delivers its soft, gooey chocolate chip cookies.

Mrs. Fields Cookie Delivery ($25, Mrs. Fields)

Brighten up the eyes and get a good night’s sleep all at once with a eye gel and sleep mask set from Beauty Bio. It’s made with no sulfates or harsh chemicals. 

Beauty Bio Eye Gels and Sleep Mask Set ($25, Beauty Bio)

There is nothing quite as soothing as soothing, plush, fuzzy socks on a chilly day (or after a stressful one.) Bare Essentials has a pair in three colors for $15.

Plush Socks ($15, Bare Necessities) 

Moms love their kids and so sometimes self-care is just feeling like she’s doing a good job. It’s hard to be perfect, but this journal allows moms to capture the moments and milestones of her children in a fast and easy way. We call that a mom hack.

The Happiness Project One-Sentence Journal for Mothers ($17, Penguin Random House)

Getting to the library or bookstore can be a hard feet with kiddos to look out for. The Book of the Month club sends the books to one’s home with books based on the preferences of the reader.

Book of the Month Club ($50/3 months)

Faces aren’t the only body part that can use a mask. Hair masks are amazing for putting moisture and shine back in hair. According to the Moraccanoil description on Sephora, the product is a “protein-rich, argan-oil-infused hair mask that restores and helps repair dry, weakened hair to improve texture, elasticity, and manageability.”

Moraccanoil Restorative Hair Mask ($43, Sephora)

Hugging is a form of self care and if there is not a human around to share a hug with a pillow will do. This huggable pillow from Pottery Barn is also super chic, too. Win win.

Cozy Huggable Pillow ($44, Pottery Barn)

Blankets are safe spaces. They’re warm and have a protective quality about them. And they’re pretty cheap. Target is selling a fuzzy throw for under $15.

Fuzzy Blanket Throw Blanket ($14.24, Target)

Self-care is the masks and plants and blankets, but it can also be the gift of a good night’s sleep. A Hatch Rest Sound machine is app-controlled and plays soothing sounds to lull one to sleep. Mom or baby. Or both.

Hatch Rest Sound Machine ($60, Target)

Showers should be relaxing. Make it feel more like a spa with a new shower head, like this handheld one from Home Depot.

1-Spray Hand Held Shower Head ($79, Home Depot)

Throwing it back to the basics, in this case, with tea. Tea can be relaxing as is the case with this kind of tea from Word Market. It’s made with all natural ingredients and herbs including chamomile and peppermint.

Triple Leaf Relaxing Tea ($24, World Market)

For a more lifestyle upgrade self-care move, we suggest a clothing subscription, but an affordable one that won’t break the bank. Haverdash is that. For less than $60 a month moms can have access to unlimited stylist clothes for work or events. 

Haverdash Clothing Rental Subscription ($59, Haverdash)