How to Send a New Mom to a Spa on Mother's Day

New mothers, with their 24-hour on-call duties, are among the most harried people on earth. Help the mom in your life simmer down with a trip to a spa.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Spa Gift Certificates

1. Do your research: Ask around, check out the guidebooks or search online.

2. Consult with the mom in question. Is she up for this now, or would she like a gift certificate to use when her baby's a little older?

3. Find out what she's looking for in a spa. Does she want an exercise-focused experience? Or would a mud bath, masseuse and aromatherapy please her most?

4. Consider child care. Are there baby sitters available at the spa? Will the other parent be on baby duty? Or should you include funds for a sitter in your gift pack?

5. Convince her that the world won't fall apart if she relaxes in a Jacuzzi or settles into a facial.

6. Tell her to enjoy, enjoy, enjoy.