Valentine’s Day Ideas for Mom | Vancouver, BC | by Felicia Bates
Looking for some unique Valentine’s Day ideas for mom? Want to skip the flowers and chocolate? Want to get mom something she’ll really love? Check out some unique ideas and experiences below that mom will really love and appreciate!
1) Plan a Family Picnic with Pic Your Nic
Who says Valentines Day is just for couples? It’s about celebrating with those you love, so why not have some quality family time and plan a picnic! Pic Your Nic provides luxury pop-up picnics and they provide everything so all you need to do is show up! It couldn’t get any easier with their one-stop-shop service and ALL their beautiful setups and décor, and catering is even included. They even have games and add-ons like a fire pit for those chilly days. Not your average picnic, this definitely is a unique experience that Mom and the whole family will enjoy!
2) Plan a Spa Day
We all know mom’s work hard and are so deserving of some self-care! As a fellow mom, I know that there’s nothing I appreciate more then some rest, relaxation and pampering! Why not book a mom and daughter spa day? Get a relaxing massage and take a dip in the hot tub or sauna. Why not get a manicure or pedicure too while you’re at it? I love a spa day and some of my favorite places to unwind are Willow Stream Spa at the Fairmont Pacific Rim, JW Marriott Spa at Parq, and Chi Spa at the Shangri-La.
3) Plan a Date Night
Hubby’s this one’s for you! We want to make mom feel beautiful, special and loved. Why not plan a special date night including hair and makeup for the wifey to get all glammed up! As a mom that knows how hard we can be on ourselves, and how after so many changes our bodies go through postpartum, we may not feel quite like ourselves, having someone do our hair and makeup like Faye Smith Agency for a night on the town would be so incredible and a confidence boost! Sometimes we need that extra pampering to remind us that we are beautiful just as we are, and that bodies change and that’s okay.
4) Plan a Girl’s Night
You know what a lot of mom’s never get to do, hang out with their friends for a girls night out! Again Valentine’s Day isn’t just for couples so why not plan a special night where mom can let off some steam with the girls. This is an out of the box idea but I really love it because sometimes you just need to take your mom hat off and do something for yourself. If my husband ever planned a night like this with a few of my friends as a surprise I’d be over the moon. Big brownie points!!
5) Plan a Shopping Spree
Mom deserves to be pampered and the one thing I find is that I never wear anything but leggings and oversized sweaters. While there’s nothing wrong with that, I often found myself looking in my wardrobe filled with my pre-baby clothes that don’t fit and feeling like I have nothing to wear. Well, I recently purged everything, and I mean EVERYTHING that no longer fits, brings me joy or serves me. Let’s get deep here for a second, accepting my postpartum body will take time but instead of as one quote I read stated, “Waging war on myself” to fit into clothes that I’ve grown out of. I am going to buy new clothes that fit my body and make me feel good. My body is changing and that is okay. Now it’s just time to fill my closet up with pieces that will bring joy and acceptance, I’m sure there are some fellow mamas out there who feel the same, so why not treat mom to a shopping spree?
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