So what to do? New Mommies who feel trapped in the home, here are some fun things to do while indoors:
- Invite your best friend over for an at-home SPA DAY
- Moisturize your skin and hair: An inexpensive and natural facial perfect for dehydrated skin as a result of cold winter weather and breastfeeding. Get those avocados out and mash them up to make an all-natural facial and hair treatment. Apply avocado directly to clean face,neck, scalp and ends. You may add organic almond or coconut milk for texture and added nutrients. Leave in for 10 minutes and rinse thoroughly. Avocados are loaded with fiber, potassium, Vitamin E and lutein. They contain massive amounts of mono-unsaturated fat, potassium, fiber and antioxidants, the avocado fights high cholesterol, high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke. Avocados also help prevent diabetes and cancer! So, grab an extra avocado and some whole grain chips and dip.
- Mani-Pedis: Offer mani-pedi treatment to your girlfriends and swap. Think of the money you'll both save. Additionally, time spent with friends who love and care for us is a proven stress reliever.
2. Bond with your baby in a new way
- Bond with your baby while exercising: Enlist another mommy and her new little one over for a Mommy & Me Yoga class. Order your video at one of the following links: Amazon, http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=mommy+and+me+yoga+video&tag=googhydr-20&index=aps&hvadid=1097186021&ref=pd_sl_35xhwdmtev_e and Prenatal Yoga Center in NYC, http://www.prenatalyogacenter.com/cmps_index.php?page=free-yoga-videos. You may also want to take a class here or with Mary Barnes. For Mary's class schedules go to www.yogafortwo.com
3. Find your inner creative self
- Express yourself creatively: Get out the paints, markers, crayons and create a baby book with fun pictures, historical facts, letters from you to your baby. I did this with both my babies and this item is one of my most cherished family heirlooms. Ask friends and family to write letters to your baby in this book too. My oldest can't wait till I gift these books onto her.
