Ways You Can Relax as a Mom

May 13, 2012 Moms No comments

Working full time, raising the kids, preparing dinner and even balancing a social life can make for a stressful environment for any mother. Walking, reading and even listening to music can mean the difference between feeling exasperated by life’s daily grind. For a full-time mom, these small steps can boost energy levels, help with your mood and stave off any feelings of depression and guilt.

Read

Your job may require you to exert hours of mental energy and a good book can help you unwind after a long, arduous day. Find something you like. Relax your mind. Captivate your life inside the story lines and characters you meet. Reading will not only calm your mind, but teach you information you may have not known before.

If you find yourself back in school attending accredited online colleges, pleasure reading will help you to unwind. A pleasure read will give you a nice break and make for a funny, entertaining source that will cultivate your mind and inspire new ideas.

Exercise

Ask your husband to watch the kids. Ready your gym bag and hit the treadmill. Not only is exercise great for your body, a nice workout also helps reduce stress and boost confidence. Working out often helps you feel better about yourself, providing your body with the essential advantages it needs to stay healthy.

Just 30 minutes a day for four days a week can be enough to help you relax, stay happy and help you feel good about your body. Plus, your husband will also enjoy the extra tone in muscle and slimmer physique that your daily workouts help you obtain.

Listen to Music

Sometimes, you have one of those awful days you wish you can forget. Those days where you boss yells at you for no apparent reason or where you wind up hearing nonstop bickering between coworkers. After a rough day, throw on some headphones, turn up the volume and listen your favorite artist to help quell any negative emotions that may be brewing.

Lie Down

Find somewhere to lie down, close your eyes and relax. A simple form of meditation, just lying back on your favorite sofa could be enough to help you unwind from a long, grueling day at the office. When you do decide to lie down, close your eyes and just relax and think about nothing. That’s right, do not think about anything. Forget your problems and just relax.

Sources

Yahoo (2007)

She Knows (2012)

Krispy Kreme’s Flowery Treat for Moms

April 21, 2012 Food, Moms, Occasion No comments

This Mother’s Day, show your mom how much you care by getting her a box of Krispy Kreme’s flower-shaped doughnuts.

That’s right! On its 75th birthday, Krispy Kreme honors every mom by releasing its first-ever flower-shaped doughnuts. Made especially for all mothers out there, these melt-in-your-mouth treats come in three fun and festive colors that are sure to bring a smile on everyone’s face—pink, yellow and white.

Krispy Kreme’s flower-shaped Mother’s Day doughnuts are only available from April 13 to May 31, 2012. So hurry and go to a store near you. Grab a bouquet before they wither away.

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Serving world-class doughnuts and coffees since 1937, Krispy Kreme made its way to the hearts of Filipinos when it opened its first branch in the country back in 2006. Today, Krispy Kreme has outlets on 27 different locations nationwide, with hotlight stores in SM Mall of Asia, Greenhills Shopping Center, Festival Supermall Alabang, Bonifacio High Street and Cebu IT Park. Dubbed as the doughnut theater, Krispy Kreme’s hotlight stores serve everyone hot, freshly-made doughnuts straight from the fryer. To get more information and updates about the brand and its products, you may become a friend of Krispy Kreme by visiting www.krispykreme.com.ph or by liking Chloe at www.facebook.com/ChloeKrispyKremePH.

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