savvy talks: how moms can treat themselves daily
1. Buy the fancy version
Whether it’s the plush robe, the luxe moisturizer, or the really good olive oil—upgrade. Small luxuries remind you you’re worth it every day.
2. Book a solo date
Museum, movie, manicure, margarita—whatever brings you joy. No planning, no compromising, just time with you.
3. Set a “no chore” day
Announce it. Enforce it. Let everyone fend for themselves. It’s called balance—and boundaries.
4. Invest in your dream
That online course, that side hustle, that big idea—stop postponing. The best gift is belief in yourself.
5. Sleep in—with zero guilt
A real, no-alarm morning. You don’t owe the world productivity. You owe yourself rest.
6. Buy fresh flowers (for no reason)
They’re not frivolous—they’re a visual reminder that beauty belongs in your life, too.
7. Say no, unapologetically
To the extra favor, the committee, the bake sale. Saying no creates space for what you actually want.
8. Go offline for a day
No texts, no scrolls, no digital noise. Just you, real life, and maybe a book or the sound of your own thoughts.
9. Make something with your hands
Cook, paint, garden, knit. It’s not about the result—it’s about the joy of creating instead of just consuming.
10. Celebrate your wins
Big or small, pour a glass and toast to you. You showed up, kept going, and made it happen.
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Originally aired on 05/09/25 for WGN Radio 720.