4 Ways to Treat Yourself this Mother’s Day

Treat Yourself
If there were ever a debate, the most expensive gift in the world could likely never trump the meaningfulness of a simple handmade card from a child. That doesn’t mean, however, that you don’t deserve to treat yourself to something special this Mother’s Day. Here are a few of my own personal suggestions.

Photo credit: Donna Jernigan, momentsbydonna.com
1. Lounge in Style

Photo credit: Donna Jernigan, momentsbydonna.com

Whether a mother to one newborn or that to a house full of children, every mother deserves something comfortable and pretty in which to lounge around the house. Break out of your flannel pajama and T-shirt habit and into something a little more stylish like a nice new pair of pajamas. Liking what you see on the outside makes you feel pretty on the inside too.
Pictured: Writer Whitley Adkins Hamlin with her sons in The Cat’s Pajamas, $92, available at I.C. London.

2. A Day at the Spa

I recently attended a baby shower at the Spa at Ballantyne at the request of the mama-to-be. It was by far the most relaxing day of my life. If you do nothing more than lounge at the pool all day and order drinks from the pool staff, you are pampering yourself the way every mama should be pampered!
ballantynehotel.com.

3. Regain Focus

I like to think that I am a fairly organized person, but as a working mother of two small children, stacks and piles remain in every room across our home. Simplicity to the rescue. The professional organizing company is committed to making maintainable organization systems to help de-clutter your possessions, and more importantly, your mind, so you may regain your focus on what’s most important, you and your family. simplicity-organizers.com.

4. Put On a Youthful Face

If you have been pregnant, you’re likely familiar with those tan skin discolorations commonly known as the mask of pregnancy, or melasma. Enter Rodan + Fields skincare. Smooth the Reverse Regimen on to visibly brighten skin and reduce brown spots and dullness, as well as reduce fine lines and wrinkles while also defending against sun exposure. Rodan+Fields Revere Regimen, $161 for a 60-day supply, rodanandfields.com.

Whitley Adkins Hamlin is a Charlotte stylist and mom to two boys under age 5. For more stylish tips, follow along with Whitley in her Mother of Style blog or on Twitter @QueenCityStyle.