These 10 coupon book ideas moms actually want are going to make the mother in your life very happy. Use as a Mother’s Day gift or birthday present for mom.
Ah, the coupon book present.
The easy, make at home present that is loved by so many.
The stapled together pieces of construction paper that are very well intentioned and then sit in a box, drawer, or on a desk to never be used.
The coupons mean well, but handing your mother a plate of homemade pancakes to eat in bed increases her anxiety and to do list instead of lowering it. She is just going to think about all those dishes sitting on the counter and all that syrup getting all over the sheets creating more laundry. If we are being honest, she will probably also have an audience laying in bed with her while she eats.
Those coupons just go to waste. Until now.
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Before sitting down to write this post, I asked on Instagram what moms would actually want to see in a coupon book.
The resounding theme was: time to themselves.
Uninterrupted time to breathe, nap, or do something, anything, did not matter what on their own.
In your coupon book making this year, skip the family movie night, the 10 minute back massage, and the home manicure, and go with all options that give your mom time to herself, or that make her a little less needed during the day.
These 10 ideas will help make that solo time happen.
No poopy diapers for a day
This coupon idea is worth gold especially if you have two kids in diapers.
Solo trip to the grocery store
Personally, this is one I dream about and the handful of times I have been able to do it in the last four years has been glorious.
One hour alone
I mean alone. Take the kids out, or let her leave the house without them to do whatever she wants. Bonus points if that hour goes longer.
You plan all the activities for the whole day
Many moms are the cruise directors of the family activities, especially when there are small children involved. Give mom a mental break and be the one to plan the events during family time.
Find some activity ideas here:
- 19 Simple Dramatic Play Ideas For Young Kids
- 29 Beginner Craft Projects For Young Kids
- 10 Easy No Screen Activities To Keep Kids Busy For An Hour
Healthy meal someone else cooks (plus dishes)
Sure, mom is great about getting nutritious meals on the table for the whole family, but take that burden off of her for at least one night and let someone else cook. Cooking this meal also means the dishes get done while mom does what she wants (puts her feet up, takes a shower, reads a book).
A few healthy meal ideas that are easy to make with helping kids:
Five minutes to herself
Do not set the timer, just let her go. She will be back soon anyway since as much as wants those five minutes of peace, she also wants to spend time with everyone.
Best advice for those five minutes: work hard to distract the kids so they do not follow her or throw a tantrum about her being gone. You can entertain them for quite a while with some Water Wow books.
An uninterrupted nap
Let that nap be twenty minutes or two hours. Bottom line: do not wake her up. She will come back feeling refreshed and ready to take on the rest of the day with renewed energy.
A complaining free dinner
No matter what gets put down on the table, there is no complaining for the duration of the meal. Everyone eats (or does not), and no one complains.
The caveat here is that even if certain people do not like what is for dinner, they sit through the meal instead of being quickly excused.
Solo workout and shower time
Give your mom the time and space to get in a workout on her own. This means there are no kids underfoot while she is working with dumbbells and no strollers to push if she goes for a run.
The clincher here is to also give her time to shower afterwards. A minimum of an hour and a half should do it.
You can access a variety of workout ideas here.
Whine free house cleaning
If you do not clean the whole house at least get the bathrooms and bedrooms done. You can work together to clean them without complaints, or just get them done. I promise the relief and joy on mom’s face will be worth it.
If you are the mom reading this list, I highly recommend you casually share this link of coupon book ideas moms actually want with your spouse. After all, most of our spouses need some strong hints and since these are definitely coupons you are going to want to cash in, hint strongly and hint often.
Need a few more gift ideas?
- Gift Guide For The Health Minded Mom
- Gift Guide For The Working Mom
- 10 Healthy Self Care Ideas For Busy Moms
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I’m Brooke Selb, a Personal Trainer and Health Coach specializing in helping busy moms and moms to be to easily juggle mom life with family friendly recipes, and easy exercise routines to help you achieve your fitness goals that fit in with your already busy life with sound nutritional advice.
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