Self-Care Doesn’t Have to Be Fancy—Here Are 30 Little Acts to Prove It

Send Caitlin a Text!Newsflash: Brushing your teeth is self-care. So is sitting in your car for a few moments of quiet away from your family. This episode is for every mom who thinks she ‘isn’t doing enough’—when really, she’s nailing the tiny wins (even if that ‘win’ is finally getting that cabinet door to stop squeaking).Get even more content from this episode’s blog post, here.Subscribe to our newsletter!—Who Should ListenMoms who’ve cried over laundry and used household chores as therapy (aggressively scrubbing the shower floor counts as ‘anger management,’ right?)Anyone whose "me time" is hiding in the pantry with a snack they won’t shareHumans who need permission to finally use the fancy china (yes, even for cereal)—What You Get In This Episode"Basic" Tasks Count TooGetting out of bed? Showering? Taking meds? Gold stars for you."If you sat up today instead of lying down, that’s HUGE." —AriellaPleasantries = Self-CareCrocheting a lopsided Snoopy hat (👋 Caitlin’s win)"Fancy sleep" in silk PJs on fresh sheetsSitting in the car to finish a podcast without tiny humans screamingUnpleasant But NecessaryFuture-you will high-five present-you for: Meal prepping (even if it’s just PB&Js)That 5-minute phone call you avoided for 3 monthsChanging the bedding sucks, but sliding into fresh sheets? The best.Use the Damn StickersBurn the fancy candles. Wear the jewelry. Eat off the china. Use the stickers. You don’t need to save them for a special occasion. You are the special occasion.Your grandma’s silver won’t judge you for eating Taco Bell off it.—BiosCaitlin & Jenny: Educators, moms, and certified experts in car-sitting-as-therapy. Follow our chaos @CKandGKPodcast.—Sources & Other MentionsReddit/self-careAriella’s novel Roots in Ink (because authors need love too)Headspace app’s "doze" soundtrack (for guilt-free naps)Google Arts & Culture (museum hopping from your couch)Toadflax flowers (Ariella’s garden fairy obsession)Welcome to Not Quite Grownup. Let's do this.  Subscribe to join other Not Quite Grownups here >>>Follow on Instagram and Threads @not_quite_grownup.Please, rate, review, and subscribe for more Not Quite Grownup stories. Love you, mean it. Support the showVisit notquitegrownup.com for more content and the latest updates. Or connect on social media @not_quite_grownup on Instagram and Threads.