My two older girls are of an age where mommy/
daughter time is so important and can be very special if done correctly. There
are lots of options to planning a special time with your daughter that cost
little or nothing. Here are some ideas that are both inexpensive and fun. The
idea is not how much money you spend, but the quality time spent with them and
the memories you will make together. The following are ideas for preschool and
early school age girls, but could be adjusted to older and younger children as
well.
DIY Mother/ Daughter Spa & Glam Night.
This is an evening of relaxation for both mom and daughter(s). Paint
each other’s nails, get out the avocado mask, give each other makeovers, and
even get dressed up and have a fashion show.
**If you have little extra money to spend, go to a nail salon
together. Most salons will charge a discount fee for children. I have tried
this before with my girls. It was so much fun.
Tea Time. Find your best table cloth and china or plastic
tea set for younger girls. Decorate your
table with a beautiful bouquet of flowers. Next, get dressed up. Then serve
little cucumber sandwiches (or just fancy cookies) while practicing proper tea
conversation and manners. More tea
please.
Take a walk.
There is something to be said for spending time with one another, while soaking
up one another’s presence. Some of the best memories I have of spending time
with loved ones involved doing this. This might involve walking around your
neighborhood, or the grounds of a local historic site.
Slumber Party. Most girls I know love a good slumber party. So put on your PJ’s, grab
some snacks, and every available pillow in the house. Play an exciting game of charades, and finish
off the evening with a movie. It’s likely by the time the movie is done
everyone will have fallen asleep, hopefully.
Picnic. One
of my best memories I have growing up is having picnics with my grandparents. I still remember lying in the
tall grass staring at the clear blue sky. All you need are some sandwiches, snacks,
dessert, and drinks in a cooler. Then go to a special location to have your
picnic such as the park, or the beach.
I want
to give a shout out, and big thank you to a new friend I made last week, Aegean
Chantal Thompson, over at the thepreggoplanner.com/. She has been doing an amazing job
encouraging mom’s to spend some time taking care of themselves. Last week, I
have been participated in her Mom. Me. Love. Challenge. She inspired me to spend little more time on
myself. I plan to keep putting into
practice the things that I learned, so I have more of myself to give to my
family. One of the challenges this week was to pamper myself. I ended up
sharing the pampering with my two girls, and they loved it. We definitely need to do this more often.
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