summer fun

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Child playing with bubbles Child playing with bubbles

Generally I think of self-care in terms of spa treatments – foot soaks, face masks, massage – or reading a book on the beach. Relaxing is super important, and joy and laughter are equally good for the soul as calm and peace.

Here are some of my favorite ways to play with kids, that also have a bit of soothing energy:

Playdough – squishing things is such a sensory treat! It’s like a colorful stress ball (which I guess should really be called anti-stress balls); with the added bonus of the capacity for artistic expression 🙂

Blowing bubbles – focusing on your breath brings a great balance of centering and energizing, and the visual beauty is also nourishing to our senses.

Child playing with bubbles
Photo by cherylholt from Pixabay

Keeping this post short and sweet as we are taking off for a weekend with extended family – also one of my favorite self-care tools. I am lucky to have a lovely and supportive group of relatives nearby, so I try to enjoy that social interaction and change of scenery often.

Anyone have other ideas to share?

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Photo by Boesmantjie on Pixabay

When your kids are with you 24/7, the best way to get some good self-care in is to include them! For the next month, I will be highlighting simple self-care activities that you can do WITH your kids – so you don’t have to add the cost of child care to your spa bill, or use up prime Netflix time. Okay I guess you could actually do a lot of these while watching… but it’s also super fun to introduce your little ones to the simple joys of self-care rituals. And wouldn’t you rather fold laundry while you binge anyway?

dried crushed flowers
Image by Monfocus from Pixabay

Once of my family’s favorite “self-care together” activities is foot soaks. Filling up a tub of warm water (or cool if it’s super hot outside!), adding some bath salts or essential oils, and dipping our toes is a relaxing a fun way to take care of our bodies and get a great sensory experience.

If we’re feeling extra fancy, adding some rose petals or lavender blossoms gives it a luxurious aesthetic.

Stay tuned for more summer self-care ideas I’ll be featuring over the next month!