
7 Things A Mom REALLY Wants for Mother’s Day
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Don’t get me wrong. I love the little trinkets my girls make at preschool + school. I love that my husband takes all 3 girls to the store to pick out flowers, plants or trees to add to our yard BUT (+ it’s a pretty big BUT here)…
What I really, really want for Mother’s Day is…
1. A Nap
Yup. I want to sleep. I want a good old-fashioned nap without any screaming, yelling or running in the background. Without anyone coming in one hundred million times to ask me a question.
I cannot remember the last time I had a nap–a real nap. That whole sleep when the baby sleeps crap never worked for me so I don’t think I’ve had a good nap in approximately 5.5 years.
2. A New Pair of Rothy’s
I L-O-V-E my Rothy’s. (BTW: You save $20 + so do I if you use my link). Since they are a little pricey, I won’t necessarily buy them for myself but I will totally let my family buy them for me as a gift! They’re comfy, adorable + washable. I mean, I’m not sure I could ask for anything more in a stylish flat.
3. Dinner
My husband often takes me out with the kids for dinner on Mother’s Day, which is GREAT. For all of those dinners that I have to cook on all the other days, though, I love subscriptions like Hello Fresh.
All I have to do is pick my menu. Hello Fresh delivers all of the ingredients I need, along with the recipe, for whipping up delicious meals that make me look like a culinary genius.
Seriously, there is no thought process here.
4. A Weekend Away (Alone)
I love to travel with my family. I love to travel with my husband but what I really want is to lock myself in a hotel room or an Airbnb (BTW: save up to $40 off you first stay) condo (preferably on the beach) + well, do whatever the hell I want!
5. To Read
I LOVE to read + it’s a hobby that I lost shortly after my first daughter was born. I made myself get it back about 3 years ago (or so). I joined a book club for moms + we read a book a month + meet over dinner to “discuss” it.
(We discuss it for approximately 1 minute. It’s really all about eating + drinking.)
I read for anywhere from 10-60 minutes before I fall asleep at night but what I really want for Mother’s Day is to read in silence without 501 interruptions + at least one child popping into my bedroom every minute and a half.
6. Silence
My girls asked me the other day what my favorite thing to listen to is. I said silence. My 5-year-old did not know what to do with that information but I was dead serious.
Sometimes, when I drive in the car + I am by myself, I don’t even turn on the radio. I like to listen to the big fat NOTHING while I am going wherever I am going (usually Bunco or book club or some MoMs event if I am alone).
7. Mani/Pedi
Can you believe I used to get my nails + feet done about once every two weeks? That’s twice a month. I know, that’s just crazy talk.
Seriously, though, a good couple of hours soaking my feet in a spa tub, getting the scary rough skin off my feet, flipping through a magazine…ahhhhhhh…it sounds like heaven to me.

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22 Comments
Abby
omg yes a nap! a little lie in!! i totally agree with these points.
girlmom
Right? A nap makes me a better person 🙂 A nap makes everyone a better person.
Trish
Yes to all!! But most especially to a trip alone. I recently had a four day girls trip with friend. The last day I stayed alone in a hotel and it was HEAVEN. Plus I got silence too! Win-win!
Adrienne
This are all great ideas! As a busy mom, I’ll take any of these. I love a nap, dinner and a mani/pedi!
girlmom
A nap, food + pretty hands + feet make me a better person 🙂
Natasha @MrsChettyLife
I could definitely do with a nap and a mani/pedi. My nails look like last year’s
girlmom
LOL. My feet might be on the scary side 🙂
Amanda
Every day I look at my feet and think, “Hmmm, I could REALLY use a pedicure.” This is definitely the season! Perfect gift idea!
Jessica
OMG Yes!!! Everything on this list sounds amazing!
Kat
These are great ideas. I will have to give them to my hubby.
megan beaver
I would take the silence please. I would love Rothy’s too but I think the peace would be harder to come by. Lol.
Qua’ Tesha
All of these sound glorious.! Whew
Jessica Lieb (@bkeepsushonest)
A nap and silence, YES! It seems so simple yet so seldom to actually receive.
Cindy
These are all on my list of mother’s day gifts. I’m tempted to say go celebrate grandma on mother’s day she wants it so I can do all of the above!!
Meaghan
A nap and silence would be fantastic. I definitely couldn’t deny a meal subscription either!
Mallory | Mom of W.A.R.
First of all… I didn’t know what Rothy’s were. Now that I do, I might have a problem!!
You are so right. I would love to be the one to sleep an extra 30 minutes while breakfast is made. I would LOVE a mani/pedi considering I don’t have time for myself any other day. One thing I must add… I would also LOVE for someone to do the dishes for me for an entire day. Having to do the dishes 2-3 times per day is insanity!
Thanks for a fun and true post!
Megan | Happy Healthy Messy
Lol this is so perfect!!! Nap – yes please. Time to read? I only really get that at night, then I fall asleep before I get too far, so – yep. Silence is golden. And a weekend away by myself? Be still my heart, that would be amazing!
Nina
Definitely a nap!
Tracy
Umm… Amen to all of this! Especially the nap and a mani/pedi. Can you chat with my husband, please? 🙂
Alexa
This is a great list. I would love the weekend alone!
Traci
Oh yes, these are all what I’d like too! I didn’t think of the weekend away alone though..good idea!
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