The Perks of Being a Girl

After N was born, some very kind persons gifted me with a certificate for service at a nail salon. I decided to double the fun and take my mom, so we both got mid-winter pedis last month.

Pros: it's January, so we could try a color we wouldn't normally get, because no one is going to see our feet. Plus, nothing beats the winter blues and gets you thinking summer like a pedi!
Cons: it's January, so no one is going to see our feet. Plus, once you're in the summer mood, you get to go outside to your car and it's still winter.

I loved the chance to pamper Mom and myself, since this isn't normally something I do/make the time to do. I would definitely recommend this gift idea for the new mom in your life!

And while we're on the topic, here are a few other less traditional ideas for gifts for mothers of new babies:

• Gift certificate for a massage or haircut
• Postage stamps (for all those thank you notes or baby announcements)
• Meals after 3 weeks post-partum
• Cleaning
• Promo codes for shutterfly.com or other photo sites

N charming the salon ladies