Mother's Day is tomorrow and I'll be honest - I haven't figured out what we're doing yet. I know we'll probably end up out to brunch and to the garden store to pick up a few vegetable starts, the kids will argue about something small, and at some point someone will spill something. And it will still be a good day.
What I've realized over the years is that the things that actually fill me up aren't the planned stuff. They're the in-between moments. The Tuesday night when my daughter asked if she could have a cup of tea with me before bed and we just sat there for twenty minutes talking about nothing. I don't even remember what we talked about. I just remember thinking - this. This is what I want more of.
That's honestly why I started Little Love Teas. I didn't have some grand business vision - I just wanted a tea I felt completely good about giving my kids. Something that tasted good enough that they'd actually drink it, made from ingredients I understood and trusted, that could be part of those quiet wind-down moments instead of a battle.
The two teas and when I reach for them
I get asked a lot about the difference between our two blends, so let me just explain it the way I would to a friend.
I Love You Tea is the daytime one. Chamomile, lavender, hibiscus, rose petal, licorice root. It's floral and a little sweet and gentle enough for a two-year-old. I make it for my kids after school when everyone is wound up and needs to land somewhere. I also make it for myself on mornings when I need five minutes before the chaos starts. It's one of those teas that just... softens things a little.
Sleepyhead Tea is the bedtime one, and honestly the one I reach for more lately. As a naturopathic physician I spent years helping parents find natural ways to support their kids' sleep - and then I realized, right, I also need this. The blend has California poppy, skullcap, lavender, hibiscus, licorice root. It's earthy in a good way. It helps my nervous system get the message that we're done for the day.
Both are organic, caffeine-free, and come in canisters that I actually like having on my counter. We tuck each one in tissue paper with a little heart sticker and a thank-you note because I wanted the unboxing to feel like a gift even when you're buying it for yourself.
If you're giving this as a gift
Here's what I'd suggest: don't just hand over the canister. Write a note that says something like - "I want to make you tea on Thursday. Just us, no phones." That commitment is the real gift. The tea just gives you something warm to hold while you're actually being present with each other.
And if the mom you're shopping for is you - which, same - you're allowed to do that. I buy myself things I want and wrap them if I feel like it. There's nothing weird about deciding you deserve a good cup of tea at the end of the day.
One more thing
I know Mother's Day can be complicated. For some of you it's joyful and for some of you it's hard and for most of us it's both at once. Whatever today looks like for you - I hope there's at least one moment where you get to just stop and breathe. Even ten minutes counts.
Happy Mother's Day. 🌸
With love, Dr. Sarah Parsons Founder, Little Love Teas | Naturopathic Family Physician | Mom
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