Mother Hen Mayhem: Surviving (and Thriving) This Easter

Ah, Easter. That magical time of year when your kitchen turns into a chocolate crime scene and your living room floor disappears under a rainbow of shredded paper grass.

If you’re anything like us, you’re running the full Easter production: chef, event planner, bunny impersonator, and head negotiator in the “no chocolate before breakfast” standoff. You’re the mother hen—and your nest? Slightly chaotic but filled with love (and probably a few missing socks).

But here's the real Easter miracle: you can stay sane and feel good while doing it all. It just takes a few clever tweaks and a good sense of humour.

3 Tips to Keep You (Mostly) Balanced This Easter Weekend

1. Unclench Your Jaw, Step Away from the Jellybeans

Easter isn’t the time for perfection—it’s the time for permission. So yes, have the hot cross bun. Yes, let the kids eat chocolate before 9am (just this once). And if someone brings store-bought coleslaw to your homemade lunch, smile and hand them a plate.

“No one is you, and that is your superpower.” – Dave Grohl

Translation: You don’t need to be Martha Stewart with a halo. Just be the mum who shows up, slightly frazzled but full of heart.

2. Get Everyone Moving Before the Food Coma Hits

Before the big meal, rally the troops for a quick walk, an egg hunt, or an impromptu dance party. Movement isn’t just for burning calories—it’s for clearing mental cobwebs and shaking off the cranky moods (yours included).

And let’s be honest—watching your kids run around in bunny ears is free entertainment.

3. Make Treats That Won’t Sugar-Shock the Whole House

Try this: melt dark chocolate, dip some strawberries, and sprinkle with crushed nuts. Ta-da—you're now a “clean treat” goddess.
Or make bliss balls with oats and dates and call them “bunny bites.” The kids won’t know, and frankly, you’ll feel smug. And that’s allowed.

Healthy-ish treats mean fewer meltdowns (yours and theirs).

Sit Down, Mama. You’ve Done Enough.

The best part of Easter isn’t the perfectly timed roast or colour-coordinated baskets. It’s the laughter, the lazy afternoon cuddles, and the little moments where you remember why you do all this in the first place.

So here’s your permission slip to slow down. To enjoy the holiday with your family, not just for them. To eat the chocolate. To take the walk. To feel like you—even while wearing ten hats and possibly a pair of bunny ears.

At WellBO, we believe self-care can live right next to sticky fingers and half-eaten eggs. You deserve to feel good—especially now.