These 5 influencers share their Mom-me-time tips with us

The best gift that mothers can give themselves in everyday life with baby and child is usually more peace and relaxation . If only it were always that easy... That's why we have some mum bloggers asked how they keep calm in the family madness, but also what Self-care means to them. You will also find below the most beautiful mara mea me-time looks and a little surprise for the perfect date with yourself.

Summary of the Christmas season and resolutions for the New Year.

Slowing down and lowering expectations are the most important rules. Especially when it comes to gift-giving, we often create unnecessary stress. Spending time together with family and relaxing moments in between are much more important. "Less is more" - Our mum bloggers can only confirm this:

"I limit gift-giving to a minimum. I have an agreement with many people that we won't give each other anything. That may sound unromantic, but that way you don't have anything unnecessary lying around at home that you don't need anyway, and it saves you stress. For the people I still give gifts to, I usually give them a shared experience; you don't have to buy much for it, you just have to think about creative packaging. I usually have the materials (craft supplies) at home, so there's no stress 😊 So I'm more of a preventative approach 😅" - Johanna von @bjoerns_advantures

"And to be honest, I don't put myself under pressure with gifts and spend some time thinking about what might bring joy and what I'd like to ask for. Plus, there's my second child's birthday at the beginning of December, so I have to think twice about everything :-)
Here, it's always a mix of wishes and surprises. Thankfully, the stress of Christmas presents has never made me restless and hectic. I love giving gifts and making others happy too much, so I probably won't let it get to me! And less is more!!!" - Carlotta von @callicarlchen

"We deliberately give fewer gifts. Each of the four children receives a present that they really wanted... in my experience, this is when the joy is greatest. Since I am currently in the postpartum period, I am trying to integrate the magic and peace that a newborn brings with it at home. Under the motto: less "to-do" and more "to-be". So be present in the moment, just let things happen and not expect to organize a "perfect" Christmas, for example 😉." - Tanja von @the.rooses

Keep calm: With little breaks and lots of joy of reunion

Although occasions like Christmas and Easter usually bring families together, they can also be stressful. The joy of seeing each other again in these times can relax us, but it can also little me-times are important in between:

"During the holidays, I treated myself to an afternoon with two friends after a long time 🥰 completely without kids and husband. 😅 The three of us rarely see each other because we don't live as close to each other as we used to. But at Christmas, we always somehow get together." – Toni from @antoniapalmberger

"I really enjoy the extended family time during the holidays, vaccinated and additionally tested this year, especially after a long time of not being able to see. The happy time together with everyone is pure joy, just like simply going for a run after the holidays, enjoying nature and fresh air, and having a moment to myself. I need that and I "treat" myself! And it gives me strength." - Carlotta von @callicarlchen

"I make sure to retreat from the hustle and bustle every now and then (we are a big family) and do a little yoga (in your great yoga outfit 😉) and be a little bit alone. Between the Christmas holidays, Marius and I also drove out into nature with the van to recharge our batteries a little." – Johanna from  @bjoerns_advantures

Mindfulness and small rituals for more self-care in everyday life

Even in everyday life with children, little me-times are important for recharging batteries. Whether it's rituals that only take a few minutes or a general slowing down: self-care should definitely be on our list of New Year's resolutions for 2022 – whatever that means to us personally. Our mom bloggers reveal how they plan to keep this resolution:

"My 'real self-care' is mindfulness. Going within, listening to myself and what I need at the moment. There's no recipe for every day. Or maybe a little something: I spend 5 minutes of me-time in the bathroom: with a facial scrub or a massage. 10 minutes with yoga." – Daniela von @diekleinebotin

"My daily me-time ritual is definitely reading. It doesn't matter if it's only 5 minutes, that's enough. The main thing is that I can read a few pages and relax a little 📖" – Toni from @antoniapalmberger

"Right now, with three kids aged 8, 6, and 2, and a two-week-old baby, it's honestly the best self-care I can do to spend 20 minutes alone in the bathroom. Turn on some music, shower, moisturize, rub in some oil on my post-pregnancy belly, and put on some fresh clothes. These little breaks give me some energy to tackle the new big change as a #familyofsix ." - Tanja von @the.rooses

Stylish and comfortable through the new year with this mara mea Athflow look

Comfortable looks that are just as suitable for the yoga mat as they are for the office: This is Athflow . Perfect for me-time in the new year is our Kimono peaceful sea and the mara mea maternity pants winterstorm – both in a simple beige shade and made of organic cotton. For more Athflow look inspo, just head here .

We hope this article has inspired you to start the new year more mindfully. Feel free to share your personal sources of calm in your daily life with kids in the comments. To sweeten your time "with yourself," we're giving you a gift this year with the code: SELFCARECLUB 15% discount on all yoga styles .