What habits-conscious moms want for Mother's Day
- Dawn Hollister
- May 1
- 4 min read
It's mom's month! With her special day quickly approaching. I thought I'd throw a “Few of Dawn’s Favorite Things” to help you decide what habits-conscious moms want for Mother's Day.
(Any links provided are my affiliate links, and I earn from qualifying purchases, but as always I promise: everything mentioned is either an actual favorite of mine, or something I’ve used and think is great for someone in particular.)
Might I take this opportunity to suggest a "Habit Tracking Journal" designed and published by yours truly? :)
This journal on Amazon includes pages for mom to set intentions for the day, compliment herself, track several basic key habits for better health and wellness, PLUS write some reflections AND record thoughts and feelings on the included open-ended journaling pages.
If you'd like extra blank pages, they're on Etsy!
Let's use the journal as inspiration for a gift idea that fits each habit category!
DRINK WATER
There are tons of water conveyances these days and I'm thrilled to see so many people carrying them around! One of my favorites is the stainless insulated 24oz bottle from Tervis...It fits in most cup holders, keeps water cold for hours, and it has a handle!
WORKOUTS
I’m a huge fan of body weight exercises, and sometimes that can mean using equipment to aid form or suspend and/or secure other parts of your body to complete the work.
The TRX Home2 suspension system is a strap set that has everything you need for suspension exercises indoors and out, in home or out and about. It comes with an over-the-door anchor and a strap to hang it from a tree, playground bar, or any other sturdy overhead structure. TRX also sells a ceiling mount if you want a permanent overhead location. A handy carrying bag is included, as is a year’s subscription to their app.
READING
Good old fashioned paper books are still my favorite, but there are so many out there! If mom hasn't expressed interest in a specific one, maybe a Kindle is a great option? Then she can get all the books she wants, to take wherever she wants! If you'd also like to get her started on some reading materials, or if she already has a Kindle, a Kindle Unlimited subscription is also a great gift idea!
REFLECTIONS
The Habit Tracking Journal has several pages for reflections, one for each day of the eight weeks the journal holds. Mom can reflect on moods, gratitude, self-compliments and affirmations.
HEALTHY FOOD CHOICES
Sometimes making better, healthier food choices just starts with better planning! If mom would enjoy prepping some of her lunches (or even some family dinners) each week, this set of 5, 3 compartment, glass dishes can set her up for success!
If mom has shown interest in intermittent fasting or similar calorie restriction methods, or if she's looking for ways to improve skin hydration and texture, get more metabolic support, experience cellular rejuvenation and improved mental clarity & energy levels...she may LOVE Prolon's 5 Day Fasting Mimicking Diet!
QUALITY SLEEP
So many healthy habits can be made or broken by getting enough good sleep! Adults should shoot for 7-9 hours per night, and there are lots of components that add to good sleep hygiene and better success throughout the night. Two of my favorites are a calming bath with some form of aromatherapy (love a good bath bomb) bedtime relaxation and guided meditation with a Headspace subscription (currently 40% off).
If mom also love workout/athleisure wear, here are a couple ideas:
Athleta also has fantastic activewear, and is an Old Navy sister store with higher quality and higher price points. I do like a lot of their stuff and think it’s worth the extra money, but I wanted to point out their swim suits specifically. With active/athletic water time in mind, the suits fit well, stay where they’re supposed to and have sufficient coverage to keep you covered for all of your land and sea (and pool!) exercises.
Old Navy has some of the most comfortable but affordable activewear out there! And they have frequent sales, and super cash earning periods, when you can rack up rewards to spend on other gifts, or *on yourself* (are you seeing a trend in my thinking?). You could give the gift of an entire ensemble without breaking the bank with selections for the whole family.
And if she needs some other fitness equipment to get her workouts checked off:
We all know Amazon basically has or can connect us to anything, and that includes fitness equipment. I’ve actually relied on their quick Prime delivery quite a bit, but they have a nice selection as well. They also have a couple specific items I use all the time (pictured and linked here). If you aren’t sure what you’re in the market for, I’m also including a couple of landing pages you can explore for fitness equipment.
You can find ideas for mom and home gym options here.
Lastly...who doesn't love a good neck massage? Maybe mom doesn't always have someone around to do it for her...she'd LOVE one of these. Trust me, I know, because I've had one with straps for years! Brookstone also has tons of other great gift ideas for her!
These are just a few ideas for the fitness moms in our lives. I do have a few other brands/websites worth your consideration, and there is a full list on my Linktree. I may be a little biased, but I happen to think it's fun to give and receive fitness gifts! Happy Shopping and Happy Mother's Day to the moms out there!
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