If there’s one thing that almost every mom has in common, it’s being busy! From cooking and cleaning to getting kids to extra-curricular activities to helping out at school or in the community, there’s always something to fill a mom’s plate! In our home, I’m out of bed at six in the morning to pack school lunches and make breakfast for my boys. We leave the house at seven to drive to the school bus stop and when I get home at eight, I start work.
Evenings include coaching my youngest son’s soccer team two nights every week, taking my oldest son to baseball three nights a week and still fitting in time to help both boys with homework and cook supper for the family. Needless to say, I’m ready for some relaxation when the boys are finally tucked into bed! And in my opinion, there’s no better evening indulgence than a few Twistos Baked Snack Crackers. With two new light and crunchy flavours now available, Garden Dill & Cream Cheese and Toasted Garlic & Rosemary, they’re the perfect treat for busy moms. Asiago has always been my favourite flavour, but the new dill variety changed that in one bite!
But as busy as my days are with my two boys, it’s nothing compared to Canadian mom Monique’s lifestyle! With three children, 15 extracurricular activities on the calendar each week and supporting the charity she founded dedicated to providing backpacks with school supplies for underprivileged kids, this woman is the epitome of busy.
That’s why Twistos Canada decided to surprise this worthy mom just in time for Mother’s Day by giving her a space where she could relax and unwind when she finally got a few minutes to herself. The company gave Monique her very own “Mom Cave” makeover…and even captured the entire event on video! Take a look at the makeover and the big reveal below. It may just inspire you to create your own special space for relaxing at the end of a busy day!
Because every Mom is a supermom in some way, I’ve partnered with Twistos Canada to offer a very special giveaway! One lucky Mommy Kat and Kids reader is going to win a prize pack of Twistos Baked Snack Crackers and a $100 Urban Barn gift card to help you create your own ideal Mom Cave! To enter to win, just watch Monique’s Mom Cave Makeover video and leave a blog comment about your favourite part.
While our little townhouse doesn’t have room for me to create an indoor space of my own, I actually prefer being outdoors anyways. So I took some inspiration from this video and created my own backyard Mom Cave! By adding an outdoor pillow to our rustic wood bench, a small table to hold my cup of coffee (or glass of wine) and a colourful wind chime, I was able to create the perfect spot for unwinding after a busy day. With a bowl of the new Garden Dill & Cream Cheese Twistos Baked Snack Crackers beside me, my Mom Cave is pure paradise!
This Mother’s Day, make sure to reward yourself for all you do by taking some time to relax in your own favourite space. And if it’s been awhile since you refreshed the look of that cozy reading corner or sunny kitchen nook that you love, why not treat it to a little upgrade with a few fun new accessories? Then snack on your favourite flavour of Twistos Snack Crackers while you reflect on all you’ve accomplished in the day. After all, us moms sometimes need to take a little time to remind ourselves just how super we are!
Laurie Bolduc-Cadieux says
I think the video is great! I love how proud the family is of her and all that she does for them. Some great decor and organization ideas as well. I would be flabbergasted if my family game me a momcave makeover.
LauraD says
What a lovely video (and family too!). It’s a beautiful space
Monique L.S. says
My favourite part was the surprise reveal. It is also nice to hear how much her family appreciates her. A lot of the things moms do (and dads too), go unnoticed.
Jeannie says
Love hearing how much everyone appreciates her and what a beautiful reveal at the end!
Maria says
Surprise reveal is always the best – that is my favorite part !
Andrea Amy says
I like that its a real family, and it just FEELS real (especially her husband saying she puts herself at the bottom of latter… I do that too).
Silvia D says
i just loved how the family worked together to make her the space and how really heartfelt her husband is!
Faye W. says
My favourite part is when they surprise her with the space.
Cheryl says
I love how excited she was!
Jamie hall says
She was so happy that’s awesome
Jenn says
Definitely the reveal, and when her kids hugged her one by one.
Vivian D says
My favourite part of the video is the surprise reveal and how happy everyone is!
Melinda Jana says
I love the big reveal and what the family has to say about the mom
Amy Heffernan says
Loved the revel!!! AWESOME!
Lynda Cook says
Such a great video, I loved the part when she walked into the room, that was the best!!
Carol M says
I loved the big reveal and when her husband got choked up talking about her.
Anne Taylor says
I love how everyone is so genuinely happy for her! Really emotionally uplifting!
Dianne G. says
I liked how all of the family worked to get the room ready. It must have been fun for them as they all looked happy and were probably anticipating how much their mom would love it.
joanne darell says
I love that everyone is happy for her.
Elena says
I like that you could really tell how much the husband appreciates his wife.
ivy pluchinsky says
Awesome video, love the reveal at the end, and how happy they are
heather sibley says
My favourite part was the reveal. you could tell how much her family appreciates her.
christine w says
I love the reveal!
NicoleEmma says
My favourite part is the reveal!
Barb W says
The surprise reveal is obviously the best part!
KellyPC says
I love that they surprise her with it!
Cheryl says
My fave part was when the husband cried when he said how he loved his wife 🙂
Florence C says
I enjoyed the whole video. I like the part most about the mom saying how she enjoys being a mom and would not trade it for anything.
Brenda Penton says
I love seeing her reaction to it. It made me feel so happy for her and at the same time a little bit jealous 🙂
Jenny Major says
My favourite part was the surprise reveal
Christine Holliday says
I like the part when she walks into the room. That wallpaper is stunning! she was overwhelmed!
nicolthepickle (Nicole Graham) says
I liked her reaction. She was just so overwhelmed and happy.
Melissa M says
Great reveal and. Great surprise for a great mom.
Rosanne Robinson says
My favourite part was the surprise reveal at the end for a deserving mom.
Shelley N says
My favourite part was when the husband is talking about her and he almost cries. very lovely
charityk says
i like the surprised mom
kristen visser says
Omg I loved this whole video so touching and gave me goosebumps. I loved when the mom walked into her mom cave and the look on her face and how emotional her husband got while talking about her
Karry Knisley says
I loved the surprise reveal and how happy everyone was for her
Maria McLachlan says
I loved how husband was choked up and then the reaction when she sees it.
Judy Cowan says
The surprise reveal was the best part! Love that everyone was happy!
ginette4 says
I love how her whole family worked on making her room! Very nice video.
Robyn Bellefleur says
I love how the whole family took part and the reveal was amazing!
Tina L. says
My favourite part was the reveal and how much everyone appreciates her.
Lindsay T says
My favourite part was definitely the surprise reveal! Such a cute video!
Tara Betterley says
The reveal was cool but, I actually liked that they spoke of how hard she works and how they did this for her.
Nicole says
I loved the big reveal and the amount of love in the room.
jan says
I liked seeing the kids actually doing a lot of the work – painting, wall papering.
Julie bolduc says
I like the reveal
Aarone Mawdsley says
I like the painting
Jonnie says
I really like when they show the room to mom. The wallpapered wall looks really great!