All mothers, whether you're a first-time mom or a "veteran" mom of multiple children, go through a period (or even a constant state) of stress every single day. 

Studies have shown, however, that the physical, emotional, and psychological stress of motherhood is more apparent in stay-at-home moms (SAHMs) and moms who work from home (WAHMs). 

That is why us SAHMs and WAHMs often get told to practice "self-care."

As a frazzled first-time parent, I often ask myself how self-care is even possible when everything—and I mean everything—is in one place all at once: taking care of my baby (and my husband), taking care of the household, working on my homebased job, and more.

However, as our little one grew and became a little more independent, I've found several ways to practice self-care without having to splurge money or going through the stress of logistics (i.e., traveling with baby, even to the mall).

Here are four simple self-care tips for stay-at-home moms that you can do in the comfort of your own home:

Start the year right by adopting a regular skincare routine!

I know it seems unlikely to have a decent skincare routine without spending an insane amount of money on beauty products.

However, as a frugal mom, I've found cheap (and all-natural) alternatives to expensive "cult favorites," and I can say that these worked really well for my skin type (I'm acne-prone)!