A reminder for mums everywhere

Last week was World Kindness Day - a day that reminds us to lead with compassion, connection, and care.

And full transparency? I sat down at my laptop today planning to write a blog about supporting our little ones when the kids at school are being mean… but then I got angry.

Here’s the thing I want the mums in our community to remember:

Kindness isn’t just something you give.

It’s something you deserve, too.

Because when life feels heavy - when the kids are struggling, the house is chaos, the to-do list is endless, sleep is difficult and your favourite outfit is a little tighter than it was last month - being kind to yourself is usually the first thing that disappears.

The invisible load we carry

Mums are incredible. We hold the world together with coffee, cuddles, and sheer emotional stamina.

But we’ve also been raised in a culture that quietly trained us to absorb everything.

To fix, to soothe, to hold space - for everyone but ourselves.

The patriarchy handed us an unspoken job description:

“Make it better. Make it calm. Make it okay. But don’t make a fuss.”

So when things start to unravel, we don’t always get angry. We internalise.
We turn that frustration inward and whisper:

“It must be me. I should be doing more. I should be better.”

But lovely one - that’s not kindness. That’s conditioning.

When you catch yourself in that spiral, reach for your Slow Down Blend or Self Love Blend. These gentle wildflower essences help soften that inner critic and remind you that your worth isn’t measured by how much you hold.

Remember when mothering was sacred?

No, you wouldn’t. None of us really would.

But there was a time when mothering was seen as sacred.
When communities gathered around mothers - feeding them, supporting them, honouring the enormous emotional and physical labour of raising children.

Now, we’re expected to do it all - often in isolation.
We mother under immense social and financial pressure, without the village that used to hold us.
We do it alongside full-time work, while managing households, emotional needs, difficult men, and the never-ending swirl of expectations.

And let’s be honest - the world isn’t particularly kind to mothers.

We’re judged for how we feed our babies, how we parent, how we look, how we work (or don’t).
We’re praised for resilience but offered little rest.
We’re expected to show up endlessly - calm, capable, grateful - even when our cups are bone dry.

It’s no wonder we’re exhausted.
It’s no wonder kindness to ourselves feels radical.
Because it is.

When overwhelm hits, Let it Go Blend or Mist or Help Blend or Mist can be beautiful companions - helping to steady your emotions when life (and everyone else’s needs) feel like too much.

The truth: you are allowed to be gentle with yourself.

Being kind to yourself on the hard days doesn’t mean pretending everything’s fine.
It means acknowledging the weight you’re carrying and giving yourself permission to set it down for a minute.

Try this:
🌸 Take three slow breaths before responding to anyone.
🌸 Let yourself cry without needing to explain why.
🌸 Ask for help (and don’t apologise for it).
🌸 Whisper something gentle to yourself - like, “I’m doing my best, and that’s enough.”

And if guilt creeps in (because it always does), a few drops of Let It Go or Self Love Blends can help loosen that emotional knot and make room for compassion - the kind you deserve.

Our little ones are learning from us

Our kids - especially our neurodiverse, deep-feeling little ones - watch how we treat ourselves.
They notice how we respond to stress. They sense when we’re taking on too much.

When they see us rest, speak kindly to ourselves, or say “no” without guilt - they learn self-compassion.
When we model boundaries, they learn safety.
When we show them that it’s okay to be human, they start to believe that about themselves too.

If your child is sensitive, easily overwhelmed or struggling to find confidence, try Calm Kids Pack, Self Love Blend, or Courage Blend - gentle emotional supports that remind them (and you) that their feelings are valid and manageable.

Little rituals for a kinder day

💖 A few drops of Self Love Blend when you need to reconnect with your heart.
🌿 A spritz of Let it Go Mist for your sensitive little one when emotions run high.
🌼 A few drops of Slow Down Blend when your mind just won’t stop spinning.
☕ A moment with your hands wrapped around a warm cup of tea.
✨ A deep breath and a reminder: I deserve kindness too.

A note for today (and every day)

Let’s make the gentlest promise:
To treat ourselves with the same compassion we offer everyone else.

Because you can’t pour from an empty cup - and the world doesn’t just need your care.
It needs your light.

So refill it, slowly.
Rest, breathe, mist, and remember:
You are doing beautifully, even when it’s hard. 

A reminder for mums everywhere

Last week was World Kindness Day - a day that reminds us to lead with compassion, connection, and care.

And full transparency? I sat down at my laptop today planning to write a blog about supporting our little ones when the kids at school are being mean… but then I got angry.

Here’s the thing I want the mums in our community to remember:

Kindness isn’t just something you give.

It’s something you deserve, too.

Because when life feels heavy - when the kids are struggling, the house is chaos, the to-do list is endless, sleep is difficult and your favourite outfit is a little tighter than it was last month - being kind to yourself is usually the first thing that disappears.

The invisible load we carry

Mums are incredible. We hold the world together with coffee, cuddles, and sheer emotional stamina.

But we’ve also been raised in a culture that quietly trained us to absorb everything.

To fix, to soothe, to hold space - for everyone but ourselves.

The patriarchy handed us an unspoken job description:

“Make it better. Make it calm. Make it okay. But don’t make a fuss.”

So when things start to unravel, we don’t always get angry. We internalise.
We turn that frustration inward and whisper:

“It must be me. I should be doing more. I should be better.”

But lovely one - that’s not kindness. That’s conditioning.

When you catch yourself in that spiral, reach for your Slow Down Blend or Self Love Blend. These gentle wildflower essences help soften that inner critic and remind you that your worth isn’t measured by how much you hold.

Remember when mothering was sacred?

No, you wouldn’t. None of us really would.

But there was a time when mothering was seen as sacred.
When communities gathered around mothers - feeding them, supporting them, honouring the enormous emotional and physical labour of raising children.

Now, we’re expected to do it all - often in isolation.
We mother under immense social and financial pressure, without the village that used to hold us.
We do it alongside full-time work, while managing households, emotional needs, difficult men, and the never-ending swirl of expectations.

And let’s be honest - the world isn’t particularly kind to mothers.

We’re judged for how we feed our babies, how we parent, how we look, how we work (or don’t).
We’re praised for resilience but offered little rest.
We’re expected to show up endlessly - calm, capable, grateful - even when our cups are bone dry.

It’s no wonder we’re exhausted.
It’s no wonder kindness to ourselves feels radical.
Because it is.

When overwhelm hits, Let it Go Blend or Mist or Help Blend or Mist can be beautiful companions - helping to steady your emotions when life (and everyone else’s needs) feel like too much.

The truth: you are allowed to be gentle with yourself.

Being kind to yourself on the hard days doesn’t mean pretending everything’s fine.
It means acknowledging the weight you’re carrying and giving yourself permission to set it down for a minute.

Try this:
🌸 Take three slow breaths before responding to anyone.
🌸 Let yourself cry without needing to explain why.
🌸 Ask for help (and don’t apologise for it).
🌸 Whisper something gentle to yourself - like, “I’m doing my best, and that’s enough.”

And if guilt creeps in (because it always does), a few drops of Let It Go or Self Love Blends can help loosen that emotional knot and make room for compassion - the kind you deserve.

Our little ones are learning from us

Our kids - especially our neurodiverse, deep-feeling little ones - watch how we treat ourselves.
They notice how we respond to stress. They sense when we’re taking on too much.

When they see us rest, speak kindly to ourselves, or say “no” without guilt - they learn self-compassion.
When we model boundaries, they learn safety.
When we show them that it’s okay to be human, they start to believe that about themselves too.

If your child is sensitive, easily overwhelmed or struggling to find confidence, try Calm Kids Pack, Self Love Blend, or Courage Blend - gentle emotional supports that remind them (and you) that their feelings are valid and manageable.

Little rituals for a kinder day

💖 A few drops of Self Love Blend when you need to reconnect with your heart.
🌿 A spritz of Let it Go Mist for your sensitive little one when emotions run high.
🌼 A few drops of Slow Down Blend when your mind just won’t stop spinning.
☕ A moment with your hands wrapped around a warm cup of tea.
✨ A deep breath and a reminder: I deserve kindness too.

A note for today (and every day)

Let’s make the gentlest promise:
To treat ourselves with the same compassion we offer everyone else.

Because you can’t pour from an empty cup - and the world doesn’t just need your care.
It needs your light.

So refill it, slowly.
Rest, breathe, mist, and remember:
You are doing beautifully, even when it’s hard.