No doubt it is a stressful time we live in.  The more we know, the more we need to do, the more we do, the more expectations we have, the more expectations we have, the more disappointments we may have to endure.  If we don’t take a minute to keep things in perspective, stress can take over easily.  If you ever snapped out of the blue, you know what I mean.

My Mental Health Day is a campaign of the Mental Health Association of Montgomery County designed to engage us in thinking about our mental health and taking time to nurture our mental well being.  This year, My Mental Health Day is May 26th and we hope that you relax and participate in something you love.

We’re partnering with the Mental Health Association to invite you to a fundraising session on Saturday May 26.  Choose the 3 pm session and enter the password: Mental Health (case sensitive, click on submit): https://dreamdinners.com/main.php?page=session_menu

Not only will you be able to spend more family time around the dinner table with your loved one, we will also donate 10% of the proceeds to the Association on your behalf.  We are  really excited about this campaign and hope you’ll consider joining us in this effort as we raise awareness about the importance of nurturing the mental health of the people in our area.

Funds raised through the campaign will make possible the continuation of the organization’s valuable programs and services. These services include school-based mental health and supportive social services, 24/7 hotline support, military helpline services, friendly visiting to older home-bound adults, self-sufficiency and parenting education for parents of young children, case management and support to formerly homeless individuals, and mentoring to at-risk youth project

For more information about My Mental Health Day campaign, please feel free to visit the campaign website at any time: http://www.mymentalhealthday.org/

Happy Mother’s Day!

With Mother’s Day right around the corner, it’s a good time to ask: What do hardworking mothers really want on this day? It’s not flowers, jewelry or perfume thankyouverymuch. What mothers really prefer is a day to relax, unwind and spend quality time with their family without any obligations, cooking or cleaning.

It goes without saying that being a mom is hard work. Rewarding? Of course! Exhausting? You bet. Moms know to be ready at a moments notice to play a variety of roles. Whether it is a nurse, chauffeur, cook, negotiator, tutor, housekeeper, volunteer, seamstress or enthusiastic cheerleader for your child’s sports team, the work is never ending.

With financial resources still tight for many, this would be a good year for mothers to get what they really want this Mother’s Day: a day off. Here are some great ways to celebrate:

1. Go for a bike ride: May is a great month to hit the bike trails. Getting outside and enjoying the fresh air is always on the top of everyone’s list.

2. Have a picnic: Pack mom’s favorite foods and head to the park, zoo, beach, mountains or even spread a blanket in the backyard. It’s not where you are, but who are with that counts.

3. Have a movie night: Nothing is more important to a mother than having her family around her (as long as the children are in a good mood of course), so rent a family favorite movie, make Mother’s Day Sundaes, (where everyone makes their own ice cream sundaes), pull up the blankets and spend some priceless time together.

4. Plant a Mother’s Day Garden: This is the time of year where we spend lots of time in the garden planting summer flowers. If you have some extra space, then plant some seeds of your favorite flowers with your children. By watering every few days, it will be a source of excitement for everyone to go out and watch the seeds pop up.

At Dream Dinners, we understand the importance of spending quality time together. We provide all the ingredients to create your family meals. By pre-assembling your dinners in our store, then cooking at home, you have quick and wholesome meals for your family. We have gift cards available which make this the perfect Mother’s Day gift for busy moms!