This post is sponsored by Oikos Whole Milk Greek Yogurt but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.
Happy New Year, friends! I hope you all enjoyed the holidays with friends and family and maybe even found some time for yourself. That is definitely something I plan to do more of this year– be more intentional with my time and devote some of it to self care.
As any mom can tell you, most of my time is dedicated to taking care of the needs of my kids– there are meals to make, scraped knees to kiss, laundry to be done, doll clothes to be changed, dishes to do, the list goes on and on. So when I do get a moment to myself, I want to make the most of it.
Ya know that meme that makes its way around mommy groups, it goes something like this:
Any other parents out there go into panic mode when presented with an hour of alone time? Should I read a book? Clean the house? Take up knitting? Learn German? Train for my black belt? Solve world hunger? OMG, do all the things! Aaaand your hour is up!
I can’t tell you how many times I have found myself in that same predicament and then, laughably, my time was wasted away thinking about what I should have done with that hour. But I have decided that when possible, I am going to spend more of that time indulging in things I enjoy, like reading a good book and treating myself to an Oikos Whole Milk Greek Yogurt.
Oikos Whole Milk Greek Yogurt is one of my #treatyoself snacks. I like to make healthy food choices, but also enjoy indulging in one of Oikos Whole Milk Greek Yogurt 15 different flavors (one of my favs is the cafe latte). It’s made with whole milk that gives it that rich and creamy texture. And it’s a great snack for that afternoon sweet tooth I get and even better when I add in a few chocolate chips– it’s indulgence by the spoonful.
Click HERE to see all 15 flavors of Oikos Whole Milk Greek Yogurt and check out some of the easy self care ideas that are even better when coupled with a cup of Oikos Whole Milk Greek Yogurt.
15 Simple Ideas for Self Care
- listen to a podcast (I just finished Dirty John and loved it!)
- try your hand at hand lettering or maybe a coloring book
- a bath
- a power nap
- read a good book
- give yourself a manicure or pedicure
- do a face mask
- learn to crochet or knit
- put some of your favorite essential oils in the diffuser and inhale and relaaaaxxxx
- declutter a drawer or corner of your house (this may not be as therapeutic for everyone as it is for me 😉 )
- write in a gratitude journal
- unplug for an hour (no phones, iPads, or computers!)
- practice yoga or meditation
- make a playlist of your favorite songs
- do a word search or crossword puzzle
What is your favorite thing to do when you need a little ‘me time’?
XO,
L
