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Tia Mowryhas been busy these daysyou can be sure of that.
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The mom of two, who stars in NetflixsFamily Reunion, is currently shooting season two of the series.
Scheduling is really important in my household, she tells SELF.
If the kids are not on a schedule, I feel like it’s hard to navigate.
But with that said, of course I’m not militant.
Of course there are days where you’re not perfectly on schedule.
So I do forgive myself if I’m not.
One thing about me is I am all about the experience, she says.
For more on what a night before bed looks like for the Mowry-Hardrict clan, read on below.
I absolutely love putting them to bed.
So I look forward to nighttime with my kids.
With my daughter, we give her a bath.
We have this little playtime thing with her where we’ll tire her out.
Then I read a book and we put on this really cool thing calledthe Hatch.
It lights up and it’s timed.
It turns on white noise, so she knows that it’s time to go to bed.
So that’s been working for us perfectly.
Once she’s down, it’s the best.
I literally do the “Whew!”
And then Cree, my son, goes down at 8.
He’s nine, and it’s crazy, because he’s the one that initiated it.
He says, Mommy, do you want some tea?
And I’m like, Yeah, baby!
I was introduced to it by one of my friends.
They call it ceremonial tea.
You have to look at the packagingit is just so incredible.
It’s about the experience.
And the same thing with my son.
He has this diffuser where you could put it on any color.
I’m a huge fan ofSaje essential oils, they’re amazing.
I let him go through all of the oil and he will choose which one he wants.
Which is great, you know?
God, I feel like I’ve said a lot and I’m not even on me yet.
Welcome to being a mom!
This is why you need a schedule!
He’s been doing this ever since he was like, two.
And he’s so considerate too.
Around this time he’ll check in, like, Mommy, how are you doing?
I’m like, I’m fine, baby!
Then its lights out for him.
Now it’s time for my routine.
I’m a huge advocate for self-care, especially when you’re a working mom.
Self-care is not selfish when you are deciding to take care of yourself.
So this is the time when I just really focus on myself.
I like totake bathsat night.
It’s just a way that I can wind down nicely.
The bubble bath and bath salt that I use is L’Occitane en Provence.
So again, my routine is all about relaxation, just getting to wind down.
Then I give myself a nice wash, and I’m a huge fan ofHoneypot.
I’m all about supporting small businesses, and especiallyAfrican Americanowned businesses.
Then I like to burn some oils and some scents.
One thing about me is I am all about the experience.
And it’s the same thing in my dressing room.
So I burn some lavender oil, and then I like to put on lotion.
I like to do all of this the night before because my mornings are early.
I’m up at 6 o’clock.
So in the morning, I’m ready to go.
I put that on as soon as I get out of the tub.
I also do a body scrub with something calledC & the Moon Malibu Made Body Scrub.
Then, by the time I’m done with my skin-care routine, I’m ready for bed.
I’ll wash my face with a face cleanser calledCollosol.
Then I’ll use some oils.
My favorite oil that I just cannot live without is theRodin Luxury Face Oil.
I dropped some on the floor, and I almost cried.
Then I’ll follow it up with theRodin Luxury Face Cream.
I am a huge fan of Lunya sleepwear.
That’s one thing that I have to be in.
I’m a spoiled brat when it comes to my pajamas and what I sleep in.
If I’m not wearing family PJs that matches everyone, I am wearingLunya’s Washable Silk Set.
It really just makes you so ready for bed.
I even have some in my trailer right now.
I’m a huge fan ofRabbit Air purifiers.
I actually have them all throughout the house.
We live in L.A., and let’s be real, the air has not been the best.
So I’m all about making sure that I’m doing everything I can to stay healthy.
All of the kids have Rabbit Air in their room, and I have one as well.
I put that thing on, and then that’s my bedtime routine.
I have two kids that now are doing remote learning.
You know, if I’m being very honest with you, we have our ups and downs.
The first week was rather overwhelming for Cree.
He actually had his first kind of mental breakdown.
What I ended up doing was I put affirmations in his room.
And trust me: It’s not just for him, it’s also for me.
And then for my daughter, we actually changed a room in the house into her room.
I thought it was really important to separate the two kids so that they can stay focused.
Of course, she has good days and bad days.
She has three 15-minute classes throughout the day.
They’ll have music time, story time, and it’s a lot.
But my husband is so amazing.
While I’m at work, he’s there taking care of the kids.
On the first day of work, my husband was so funny as I was leaving the house.
He had Cairo on his hip, and he was like, uh, where you going?
I’m like, I’m going to work!
He’s doing so well.
Everybody’s mental health is important.
I didn’t forceSister, Sisteron my son.
I did mention that Mommy and your Auntie, we have a television show.
He knew of it, but he never watched it.
It was like going back in time.
You know, I’m just a teenager, early teen, and he’s watching Mommy.
And to see him enjoy it and laugh.
He finished all six seasons.
He’s like, Mommy, why are you and Auntie so crazy?
It’s just part of who we are.
It’s very instinctual.
But what happens is, we tend to forget about us.
And we tend to forget about what’s important for us.
And what’s important is we take care of ourselves.
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