Every day should be mother’s day. I get that you’re probably thinking “of course she thinks that – she’s a mom!”. (Unless you’re a mom too, then you probably aren’t thinking that.) But I’m actually saying that as a daughter rather than a mom. Let me take a minute and thank today’s sponsor, Pampers, for giving me the chance to explain why I think that.
My mom had a pretty cool career back in the days before I was born. She was what is known as a system’s analyst. Which, as far I can understand being extremely non-technical myself, means that she read lines and lines and lines of code and hunted down the one or two tiny characters that would throw the whole thing out of whack. I can’t even imagine having that kind of patience or attention to detail!
Once I was born, she stayed home with me and did the usual mom-stuff. She arranged playdates and drove me to music lessons and art classes and sports practice. We lived waaaaay out in the country so going to the grocery store was a once a week thing and my mom was the queen of meal planning before that was an “in” thing. She spent time cutting coupons and matching them with sales and saving money for the family so she could continue to stay home with me.
When I was in fifth grade, my mom went back to work part-time. She was able to arrange it so that she went to work after I left for school and finished up right before my school day ended. I hardly even noticed a difference! She still planned all the meals, did the cleaning, clipped the coupons and did the shopping. I’m not sure how she got it all done!! At the time, I honestly didn’t really give it a second thought.
Now that I’m a mom myself, I get what a juggling act balancing family and career can be. While I’m lucky enough to have created this career where I can mostly work from home and be there when I need to for Josh, I still struggle to get all of the house stuff done and meal planning is definitely NOT my strong suit. And slipping coupons? I tried that and it lasted for a few months at the most.
Luckily, Sam’s Club and Pampers have a great deal for those moms whose kids are still in diapers. They can pop into their local Sam’s Club and save $5 off of Pampers Swaddlers and Cruisers without having to clip a single coupon or fill out a rebate slip. All they have to do is shop and the $5 comes off right at the register. I love that Sam’s Club and Pampers recognize that moms have SO much going on, they don’t need another task to add to their to-do lists just to save a few dollars for their family. The savings is good on Pampers Swaddlers, Pampers Cruisers, and you can also save up to $5 on Pampers Sensitive Wipes. And you can buy up to three of the diaper boxes and save $15!
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Pampers at Sam’s Club. The opinions and text are all mine.
Amy D says
I think this is so true, Everday should be mother’s and Father’s Day! We work hard enough!
Lisa Favre says
This post gets me so emotional, mainly because I am a new mom and also because it makes me think of my mom and how hard she worked for us. Also, Pampers is totally a brand we love and trust.
Kim says
I would be lost without my mom. She is our rock. She turns 80 in July so we cherish every moment with her
Kristi says
I am pretty sure there is no tougher job than being a Mom. The job that never ends and never gets enough appreciation.
Toni | Boulder Locavore says
Love this! Moms deserve thank you’s and I love you’s every single day.
brianne says
This is such a great post, and yes I couldn’t agree more. Us mamas do so much!
Shannon Gurnee says
Before I was a mom, I had no idea how much moms “actually” do every day. Now that I’m a mom, there are a lot of things I do that go unrecognized. Love your blog post girl!
Carol Cassara says
I think it’s awesome that we honor moms everyday especially since they do so much for the family. So many sacrifices are made by moms that they forget about their own needs. This is such a good reminder for us all!
Ana De-Jesus says
I agree that everyday should be mothers day but I would also add that you can see anyone as your mum and celebrate them, even if they are not your biological mum. Like I always say that I have two mums, my foster mum and my aunty because while they are not my mothers biologically, they are the ones who raised me.
Amira says
Yes, love the message of this post! Every day is a mother’s day indeed and we should never forget how hard our parents have worked to raise us! Thanks for the information.
Kiwi says
I agree mothers day should not be resorted to a day! i am not a mom but mothers should be celebrate on a regular basis not just with flowers in may!
Geraline Batarra says
This is such a great post and I really enjoyed reading it. I agree that it should be a Father’s and Mother’s day in everyday. We should say thank you, I love you and appreciate them not only during Father’s and Mother’s day celebration but everyday because without them we are nothing!
Kate Andrews says
My mom gave up everything for my sister and me. I do thank her every day and I do my best to make her feel special.
Rhian westbury says
I do agree that it’s important to show your mum (and dad) how much you care for them and not just on one day x
Mommy Sigrid says
I agree that moms have sacrificed so much for us and they deserve our thanks every day. It’s just that the most toxic person in my life is my mother because of emotional abuse. Now that I am refusing to accept the abuse anymore, we are no longer in talking terms. 🙁
Amalia Silva says
I totally agree with you! We should always thank our moms for all the efforts they were put through pregnancy and giving us the best of them! A big reminder to call my mum today!!
Elizabeth O says
I am so with you on this topic. Every day should be a day to celebrate all our mothers do for us! Being a parent is certainly the hardest yet most rewarding job there is.
MELANIE EDJOURIAN says
The amount of juggling us mums have to do is crazy. I totally agree I think that we need to show our appreciation for our mums much more often…..
Dâmares Lima says
I so agree with you – everyday is OUR day <3