Mom-life can be hard at times. Sure, it’s rewarding to watch your children grow up into respectable and caring people, but raising them can be quite a handful.
As a mom, you need to be able to take some time for yourself every now and again to maintain your sanity. What better way to take some time for yourself than to spend a weekend with your girls? Interested in doing so, but don’t know what to do or how to do it? Let’s take a look at a few ideas.
How to Plan
Before you can even go anywhere, you need to figure out where you want to spend the weekend. Ask your group what they like to do and make sure you’re able to pick something that everyone is at least content with doing. You then need to figure out where you’re going to stay. Ordinary Traveler says you’re going to have the best vacation possible if you stay close to the area’s action. If you choose to take a beach vacation, for example, staying right on the beach in a condo is probably your best bet. You’ll be in close proximity to your activity of choice, so you’re not going to spend all your time traveling. You may consider getting this colorado springs adventure package, trying atvs for the first time, or maybe even horseback riding which you will surely love and enjoy, horseback riding may be so fun that you might even order yourself an equestrian lifestyle subscription box to keep yourself in the lifestyle.
Where to Go
Once you’re in planning mode, you’ll probably try to figure out some places you may all enjoy visiting. Redbook Magazine says if you and your gal pals are big into the fitness world, San Diego may be the place for you! The city has over 340 parks and more than 40,000 acres of land that you can run on, rollerblade on, and bike on. Do you love the water? You and your crew can sign up for beginner’s surf lessons at Surf Diva (plus, it’s female-run, so signing up here will bring your girl power weekend full circle). You can easily get to San Diego via charter bus, which is a popular choice for women all across the country. In fact, most long-distance bus trips are taken by women, who account for 55% of trips. Men only account for 45% of charter bus trips.
If being in an area of peace and serenity sounds like your ideal vacation but you don’t want to spend it outdoors, consider a spa weekend. A study of Finnish men over the course of 20 years suggests that frequent sauna baths may help you live longer. So, you can test that theory out with your gal pals by taking a dip in a sauna following a massage, a facial, or even a pedicure. This type of trip will allow you to clear your mind and will force you to leave your phone in your room or locker. No distractions allowed!
Why You Need a Vacay
Since your a mom running a household, chances are you have a lot of built-up stress that you might not even be aware of. Health Magazine
says getting out of the house and spending time away from your daily routine can help bring awareness to that stress and combat it all at the same time. You probably haven’t taken a vacation by yourself in years, so it’ll be nice to only have to share a bathroom with your girls instead of multiple tiny fingers and toes.
Once you come back from vacation, you’re going to feel more relaxed and ready to take on anything that may come your way. So, where are you going?
