When Grocery Shopping Feels Like “Me Time”

In their book Mom Truths: Embarrassing Stories and Brutally Honest Advice on the Extremely Real Struggle of Motherhood, Cat & Nat joke that if grocery stores were really designed for moms, they’d hand out a Xanax at the entrance and a complimentary bottle of wine at checkout.

It’s funny because, in many ways, it’s true.

For so many moms, the grocery store has unintentionally become a “break.” It’s one of the few socially acceptable places to go alone. A cart, a list, maybe even a coffee in hand—and suddenly those aisles feel like freedom.

But here’s the thing: if a solo grocery run is the closest thing you get to self-care, that’s a red flag. You deserve so much more.

Real self-care goes beyond errands disguised as “me time.” It’s about intentional practices that restore your energy, regulate your nervous system, and leave you feeling more grounded and present with yourself and your family. Humor helps us cope, but true resilience comes when we carve out space to care for our whole selves—body, mind, and spirit.

That’s exactly why I created my Empowered Motherhood course. Inside, you’ll find practical tools for managing motherhood overwhelm, reclaiming your sense of self, and building sustainable self-care practices that don’t depend on wandering the grocery aisles in peace.

Because you deserve breaks that truly restore—not just a few quiet minutes in the frozen food section.

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