What do moms want for Mother's Day?

Well, as a mom myself, I have curated five thoughtful gift ideas for every budget. These are gifts for moms from a mom's perspective, like a big insider tip from someone in the thick of this journey. So I hope they give you some inspiration for Mother's Day.

What's in this episode?

• 5 thoughtful gift ideas, including...
• a budget-friendly DIY idea that is perhaps more desirable than its more costly professional counterpart
• a long-lasting budget-friendly gift idea for the sentimentalist
• a gift that nurtures the nurturer
• a gift mothers of young children fantasize about
• and a gift that brings a feeling of high-end self-care into your home in a cost-saving, space-saving way for the moms who live in a state of stress
• as well as the big secret of what matters to moms most of all

Links to items mentioned in this episode:

• MantraBand Jewelry (20% off everything for Mother's Day)
• Indoor Gardyn (Save 30% off the 2.0 model PLUS you can stack my code THATBLISSFULBALANCE for an extra $100 off of that!)
• HigherDOSE Sauna Blanket (Use code: DOSEFORMOM to save 20% off your entire order)

Press PLAY for even more ideas! And thanks for listening!


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Ways to support the show while supporting yourself:

• TheFrozenGarden.com/ThatBlissfulBalance --- Use code THATBLISSFULBALANCE to get $5 off your order from my favorite smoothie company (Adding a REAL INGREDIENT smoothie to your day is an easy and tasty way to get extra servings of fruit & veggies to feel your best!)
• MantraBand.com/ThatBlissfulBalance --- Use code THATBLISSFULBALANCE10 to get 10% off your order & find the mantra that speaks to you (because the things we tell ourselves MATTERS)

You can also support the show with a monthly donation or by joining our brand new community at Patreon.com/thefriendinyourearpod! Give your input on topics and get an inside scoop on upcoming episodes as well as some exclusive bonus episodes.

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And if you have any GOOD NEWS you'd love me to share in a future episode, send me a DM on Instagram.com/thefriendinyourearpod or Instagram.com/thatblissfulbalance

Thanks for listening!

In celebration of Earth Day, I thought it might be nice to come up with some ways to give back to the Earth that gives us so much. (Don't worry...these are really easy! And remember, we're not striving for perfection!)

In today's episode, I have 10 Things we can do to celebrate Earth Day (5 of which are particularly great for families with young children, but really anyone can do any of these regardless of your status, and most of these are at zero cost! Yay!)

I know not everyone is going to click "play" on an episode that sounds like having to do work, but these ideas are simple and fun (like candlelight dinners and nature scavenger hunts), so I hope you'll take a listen and find a way to appreciate our wonderful world, and that you'll share it with anyone looking for ideas to celebrate Earth Day this year.

You can also check out my related blog post on ThatBlissfulBalance.com


Here are the items mentioned in this episode, in case you're interested:

• Gardyn Indoor Garden (Use Code: THATBLISSFULBALANCE for $100 off!)
• Lomi Countertop Composter (Discounted for Earth Day! Save up to $188 with no code needed!)
• My Friend Earth book for kids (This is the best price I found, though you might be able to find at your local bookstore)

Thanks for letting me be that low-key tree-hugging friend inside your ear this week. 

Ways to support the show while supporting yourself:

• TheFrozenGarden.com/ThatBlissfulBalance --- Use code THATBLISSFULBALANCE to get $5 off your order from my favorite smoothie company (Adding a REAL INGREDIENT smoothie to your day is an easy and tasty way to get extra servings of fruit & veggies to feel your best!)
• MantraBand.com/ThatBlissfulBalance --- Use code THATBLISSFULBALANCE10 to get 10% off your order & find the mantra that speaks to you (because the things we tell ourselves MATTERS)

You can also support the show with a monthly donation or by joining our brand new community at Patreon.com/thefriendinyourearpod! Give your input on topics and get an inside scoop on upcoming episodes as well as some exclusive bonus episodes.

Be sure to follow/subscribe to the podcast on your preferred platform so that you don't miss any episodes!

And if you have any GOOD NEWS you'd love me to share in a future episode, send me a DM on Instagram.com/thefriendinyourearpod or Instagram.com/thatblissfulbalance

Thanks for listening!

Why do we think that we have to look or behave a certain way when we get older? And how can we change that?

Well, thankfully not everyone thinks this way, but if you still do find yourself getting hung up on a particular number, you are not alone and it is not your fault. It's mainly because of outdated narratives telling us that once you've passed a certain age, it's time to throw in the towel, which couldn't be further from the truth.  In this episode, we're proving those stereotypes wrong.

Here are some of the inspirational influencers mentioned in this episode:

• Joan MacDonald
• Ernestine Shepherd
• Irvin Randle
• Angie Schmitt 
• Chalene Johnson 

If you want to shift your perspective about aging, I suggest following these accounts and any other accounts that defy the outdated stereotypes of what aging should look like. Surround yourself with more people like this and you will no longer look at aging as something to be feared, but as something to celebrate.

Perspective is everything. This is how we level up.

Ways to support the show while supporting yourself:

• TheFrozenGarden.com/ThatBlissfulBalance --- Use code THATBLISSFULBALANCE to get $5 off your order from my favorite smoothie company (Adding a REAL INGREDIENT smoothie to your day is an easy and tasty way to get extra servings of fruit & veggies to feel your best!)
• MantraBand.com/ThatBlissfulBalance --- Use code THATBLISSFULBALANCE10 to get 10% off your order & find the mantra that speaks to you (because the things we tell ourselves MATTERS)

You can also support the show with a monthly donation or by joining our brand new community at Patreon.com/thefriendinyourearpod! Give your input on topics and get an inside scoop on upcoming episodes as well as some exclusive bonus episodes.

Be sure to follow/subscribe to the podcast on your preferred platform so that you don't miss any episodes!

And if you have any GOOD NEWS you'd love me to share in a future episode, send me a DM on Instagram.com/thefriendinyourearpod or Instagram.com/thatblissfulbalance

Thanks for listening!