Need ideas on how to celebrate National Lazy Mom's Day in Alamance County? Here's a few
National Lazy Mom's Day occurs annually on the first Friday of September. According to nationaltoday.com, the purpose of the holiday is to "lend a hand and give your mom a much-deserved break from her daily tasks."
This year, the occasion will fall on September 2, which is the first Friday of September this year. Unlike Mother's Day, this holiday doesn't necessarily mean buying your mother a gift. According to the website, the best way to honor your mother on National Lazy Mom's Day is to "just cover her duties and tell her to cool it!"
In honor of the upcoming holiday, here's a list of activities for mothers in Alamance County looking to have a good time on National Lazy Mom's Day.
Sweat it out
Complete Fitness for Women is a fitness center located in Burlington that only caters to women. According to their website, the gym specializes in many areas including " weight loss, muscle gain, rehabilitation, and overall health issues such as diabetes, hypertension, and injuries as well as general health."
The gym has several different packages for those seeking membership, but they also offer a reimbursement benefits plan. Through this plan, your insurance provider and/or employer(s) could subsidize your monthly dues depending on how frequently you work out every month.
They also offer several classes accommodating different fitness levels including trampoline fitness, belly dancing, Zumba, hot hula fitness, and more. On September 2, their activities for the day are Workout Warrior, Drums Alive, Butt & Guts, and Xtreme Hip-Hop Step. Below is a list of other gyms in the Alamance County area for those moms looking to feel the burn:
Anytime Fitness (24 hours) in Burlington
O2 Fitness Burlington
Planet Fitness (24 hours) in Graham
New Millennium Fitness in Mebane
Did someone say spa day?
There are numerous spas throughout the Alamance County area for mothers to go and relax. Some locations include Burlington spas Simply Massage & Wellness and Bliss Salon & Body Retreat, as well as Heart & Sole Wellness Co. in Graham.
Founded in 2015, Simply Massage & Wellness "loves to meet new people–especially people who are burdened with stress and the pain of life," their website states. Their intention is to "help them transform into joy-filled energetic people with healthier bodies and a renewed relaxation." The spa offers several services including float therapy, infrared sauna therapy, and multiple types of massages/facials.
Bliss Salon & Body Retreat also offers massages and facials, with other more cosmetic-based services. Some of these include haircuts and styling, hair coloring, nail care, waxing, as well as hair & makeup services for special occasions.
Hang up the apron for a night
Alamance County has many offerings for dining, both casual and formal. Some options include Da Vinci's Table in Burlington, as well as Mebane restaurants 2 Twelve Seasonal Kitchen + Bar and Catrina's Tequila & Taco Bar.
Da Vinci's Table is an Italian-American fusion restaurant that has been in business since 2010. Some of the restaurant's notable dishes include Spaghetti Mona Lisa and brick-oven cooked German pizzas.
Catrina's Tequila and Taco Bar has an expansive list of meal options including salads, bone-in chicken wings, street tacos, stews, and chicken or shrimp platters. On Fridays, they also offer 10% off any appetizer, soup, or salad.
They also offer Friday specials on drink pitchers. They offer pitchers of imported beer for $12, pitchers of "house rocks" margaritas for $17, and pitchers of "house frozen" margaritas for $21.
Mom meet-ups
Triad Mom Groups and Meet-Ups is a support group for mothers locally, formed by Triad Moms on Main Family Resources. There are different groups that conduct gatherings throughout North Carolina, and they have a group specifically geared towards moms in the Burlington and Greensboro areas.
The Moms Groups in Burlington & Greensboro offer many activities for mom-related meet-ups, including their Fit4Mom program. Some of Fit4Mom's programs available on Lazy Mom's Day this year are a Strides 360 class and a Stroller Barre class.
Both classes are $15 and will occur from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. The Stride 360 class will take place at the High Point City Lake Park, while the Stroller Barre class will be located at the Greensboro Arboretum Playground Lot. There will also be a free playgroup event from 10:30-11 a.m. also taking place at the High Point City Lake Park.
Wine time
Iron Gate Vineyards & Winery is a winery in Mebane with a courtyard and indoor patio for tastings. Visitors are able to access the winery from 12-5 p.m. from Monday through Saturday, as they're closed on Sundays and holidays.
Due to updated COVID-19 safety precautions, the winery only offers self-guided tours and wine tastings at this time. Iron Gate's wines for tasting are available in 1 oz. sample bottles that cost $1.50 each.
Customers then have the option to choose which wines they'd like to taste based on the wines' descriptions on the winery's "cheat sheet," and can select as many samples as they would like before trying the wines on-site.
According to their website, they're the only winery in Alamance County.
This article originally appeared on Times-News: Things to do in Alamance County for National Lazy Mom's Day
