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Cheap Self-Care Ideas To Recharge

February 20, 2020 By Jeannette Kaplun

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Self-care may sound like a selfish concept, but it’s a necessary one. If you don’t ever stop to take care of yourself, you’ll fall apart faster and won’t be the best “you” for your family. I know how hard it is to carve out time for us when we seem to be taking care of everybody else.

Cheap self care ideas to recharge without breaking the bankThat’s why “me” time is especially necessary when you have children. Let’s face it: your children can be needy and demand a lot of attention. Even if we love our roles as parents, it’s normal to feel pulled in a million directions.

We don’t even have to get started on all the chores and all the running around as far as errands go. Maybe you’re afraid that self-care will cost you money. Taking time for yourself doesn’t mean going to a spa or getting a manicure unless you can afford it. The idea is to decrease stress, not increase it by suggesting something that isn’t in your budget right now.

Top self-care ideas that won’t break the bank

Take a look at these cheap self-care ideas, so that you can get the relaxation and pampering that you’ve been missing. Or at the very least, recharge, so that way you can take better care of everybody else.

Do Nothing

This sounds like an unproductive activity but it may be one that you need. With such a hectic on-the-go lifestyle this may sound painful to do, but this will give you more peace and calm to help you finish out the day. When you are always running from one place to another, doing nothing is a true luxury.

Indulge in a Luxurious Bath

Does taking a long warm bath filled with essential oils or dropping a bath bomb into the water sound relaxing? Make it even better by having a cup of tea, glass of wine, playing your favorite music, and lighting a few candles to add to your experience. It’s like your very own in-home spa.

Sit Down and Enjoy a Movie or Series

When was the last time you sat down by yourself and watched a chick flick, series or a scary movie if that’s more your thing? Sometimes you simply need to sit down and stream a film with no other distractions going on around you.

Snuggle with a Warm Drink

Cheap self care ideas to recharge without breaking the bankDon’t you just love snuggling and getting wrapped up in a giant plush blanket? It’s even cozier if you have a fireplace and you’re in your pajamas sipping on a coffee or a cup of tea.  No fireplace? Light a few candles, dim the lights, play some music and simply relax a bit.

Disconnect from Your Phone

How about going on a walk around the neighborhood without checking your messages? Whether you realize it or not, social media and other distractions on your phone cause more stress on you than you may imagine. Consider putting your phone on airplane mode so you’re not interrupted. Need some extra motivation? Listen to your favorite playlist or podcast.

Bake or Buy a Treat

There’s nothing wrong with treating yourself to a few cookies or a few slices of warm buttered banana nut bread. Something is just so satisfying about it. Does baking help you relieve stress, or is it more a chore? If it is, how about buying a small dessert to treat yourself. 

Head Out Into Nature

Spending time out in nature is not only beautiful but helps you improve your mood and is a good way to relieve stress.

Grab a Coloring Book

Coloring might sound like a kid thing to do, but it’s actually very therapeutic. It helps calm you and even opens you up to your creative side. You can find adult coloring books at bookstores or the dollar store for super-cheap and probably borrow from your children’s crayon supply. 

Leave  the guilt behind

Self-care doesn’t have to cost you a bunch of money to feel better about yourself?. It’s healthy for you, so leave the guilt behind.

 

 What are some other cheap self-care ideas that you’ve come across that may not have been on our list?     

Need to recharge? Check out these wonderful and cheap self-care ideas that won't break the bank but will give you "me" time.

 

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About Jeannette Kaplun

Jeannette Kaplun is a Latina mom of 2, TV host, parenting author and blogger. She's the founder of Hispana Global and has appeared on Good Morning America, The Steve Harvey Show and The Chew. Previously she co-founded Todobebé and hosted the Viva la Familia TV show on Univision. She loves to help others and wrote the parenting book in Spanish Todobebé: Todo lo que necesitas saber para el primer año de tu bebé" . She also writes for Babble and Ser Padres.

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About Jeannette

 

Hi! I’m Jeannette Kaplun, a bilingual Latina mom of 2, journalist, TV host, writer, Hispana Global CEO and founder, Nutella, and Disney lover. I love traveling, writing, helping others, and supporting [email protected], ONE.org, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the UN Foundation, and other organizations. I live in Miami, FL with my family, including my dog Snoopy. To work with me, email [email protected] .

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