As a mom, you know that peace of mind isn’t a luxury—it’s essential.

Whether you're seeking relaxation after a demanding day or eager to learn something new, these hobbies will inspire you to prioritize your "me-time."

Many museums are cheap, free or have great deals.

🪻Botanical Gardens are such a great way to explore and so many are free and cheap! 🌼

𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐤𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬.

𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐮𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬!! 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚 & 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬. 𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐖𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲!!

y kids love being barefoot and free and I allow it as often as I can because there are advantages but also BIG disadvantages so here are some of the things to consider when allowing kids (or yourself) the freedom to explore the outdoors without footwear.

Kids are wired to ask questions, to explore, to test limits. But it doesn’t take much—standardized testing, rigid curriculums, exhausted parents—for that spark to flicker.