Today is National Lazy Mom's Day!
Today, September 3, is National Lazy Mom's Day. Although it's an unofficial holiday in the U.S., everyone around the world is welcome to celebrate it. Some of you may not have heard of it before, so in this article, GMA Lifestyle discusses what this holiday is all about and how to celebrate it.
What is National Lazy Mom's Day?
First of all, this holiday doesn't promote or celebrate laziness in any way. Okay? Think of it as a second Mother's Day celebration, but with more emphasis on giving moms the license to forget all their responsibilities for a day and just indulge on self-care.
As we all know, moms are usually the ones taking care of everyone in the family and is in charge of managing the household.
And as if that wasn't hectic enough, some moms have to do it without the assistance of a household help or nanny, and also while maintaining her career or managing a business and fulfilling her duties as a wife.
With all of these things going on all at the same time, it's truly understandable why some moms are usually exhausted and have little time for themselves.
That's why National Lazy Mom's Day was created in order to give the super moms out there some much-needed break, or a free pass to be “lazy” for a day, if you will.
The unofficial holiday is celebrated every year on the first Friday of September.
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How to celebrate National Lazy Mom's Day
In general, National Lazy Mom's Day is celebrated by “not” letting moms do any chores at home for a day. The keywords to keep in mind are “relaxation” and being “lazy.”
But of course, there are plenty of other ways to observe the said holiday. So, here are some of our suggestions on how you can celebrate National Lazy Mom's Day.
1. No chores for mom
We already said this a while ago, but we'd like to give specifics here. On National Lazy Mom's Day, moms shouldn't do any kind of cleaning, cooking, organizing, or whatever. So, this means, members of the household should cover for mom for the day and do all the said chores while mom gets her precious me-time.
2. Spoil mom
Moms usually spoil us by cooking our favorite food. So, on National Lazy Mom's Day, it's our turn to spoil our mothers. You can either cook something special for her or order her favorite food online.
3. Pamper mom
Aside from letting your mom rest from household chores the whole day, why not let her enjoy a “spa day” at home. Get her some spa products or bubble bath essentials online or concoct some DIY facial masks yourself. Or if you want to take it to the next level, why not give your mom a foot scrub and massage? You can also color her hair or give her some hair treatment at home. But please make sure you do it right, okay?
4. Let mom enjoy leisure activities
The last thing on busy moms' priority list is to have leisure time. So, National Lazy Mom's Day is the perfect day for moms to forget chores for a while and spend their time doing things they enjoy. You can binge-watch K-dramas with your mom, play video games, go on a bicycle ride around the neighborhood, paint together, have a karaoke party with the family at home, play instruments together, knit or crochet together, and so on.
5. Let mom do whatever she wants
It's your mom's special day, so let her do whatever she wants to do. If she wants to try a new hobby or activity, then do that with her. Or if she wants to stay in bed all day and catch up on sleep, let her do just that. The point of this holiday is unburdening your mom of responsibilities for a day and just letting her enjoy it. So, whatever she wants to do with her free time is totally up to her.
Aside from these suggestions, don't forget to tell your moms how much you appreciate their hard work and sacrifices for the family and give them a kiss and a hug.
Happy National Lazy Mom's Day!
Let us know how you plan to spoil your mom today in the comments section.
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