Creating a Mother’s Day Spa!
Apr 26th, 2010 by Hazel
If you think there’s no better gift than giving your mom a day at the ritziest spa in town, think again! You can recreate the day spa treatment for your mother, and she’ll probably enjoy it even more. Why? Because her family put the whole thing together!
If you have a gazebo with a hot tub in it, or even a sauna, you’re set. Let your mom relax in the hot tub for a few hours—try setting up a cd player with some of her favorite music or buying her a book by one of her favorite authors.
But, if you’re not so lucky to have a hot tub gazebo, it’s no problem. There are plenty of day spa treatments you can try. Remember to start small; trying to plan way too much may be overwhelming and require so much planning that no one has fun.
First, create the spa space. If you have a gazebo, pergola, or other backyard structure, decorate it with flowers, streamers, and maybe even balloons. That way, when you pull her outside, she’ll be wowed by all the decorations! And, to make sure she knows it’s a trip to the day spa, set out candles, bowls of potpourri, and even hot tea out on your picnic table. Also set out some of her favorite fresh fruits and juices, or even little breakfast pastries or scones with jam.
A great home spa project can be a pedicure or manicure. Fill a large bucket with warm water with a tablespoon of baking soda and a teaspoon of bath oil. Put your mom in the most comfortable patio chair you have; whether that be a chaise lounge or an Adirondack chair, just make sure it’s one of her favorites. Have her sit with her hands or feet (whichever she prefers, many hardworking moms might not be too keen on everyone touching her feet!) in the warm water for at least 20 minutes.
After that, dry her feet or hands with a nice soft towel and apply a sweet smelling cream based moisturizer or lotion. This is the tricky part: a lot of salons will clean, clip, and do general nail care. But, again, some moms won’t exactly be eager to have her family chipping away at the dirt under her nails. And, after all, this is a day for mom! So, you might want to scale back a bit and skip right to the polish.
If you know her favorite color (and you should!!), make sure you have a nail polish in that hue! Do two or three thin coats, allowing the polish to dry between applications. Try your best to not to get any on the skin around the nails, but keep a damp tissue near by just in case.
Having you spa outside will make splashing water or spilling nail polish a non-issue. It will also allow the polish to dry faster in the open air! Remember, don’t concentrate too hard or try to make it perfect. You’re pampering your mother to say thanks, and part of that is just spending time with her! So, if an 8 year old daughter doesn’t have the perfect polishing techniques yet… it doesn’t matter. It’s all about getting together and having fun.
So, though your outdoor day spa for mom might not be as refined as the swanky places, she’ll know all the thought and hard work you put into it. Plus, spending time with her family is always the perfect gift.
Great information! I’ve been looking for something like this for a while now. Thanks!