Sorry for the delay in posting folks. I caught a nasty respiratory infection and am just getting over it. It is with inspiration from being sick that I post today's topic.
There are people out there that believe that a pretty mommy is a selfish mommy. After all, the time she spent making herself look like a person could have been spent on her child.
In some cases, a pretty mommy (or aunt) is a smart, time-conscious woman!
Here are some tips on staying pretty on the run, no matter what is going on.
1. Carmex!
It comes in a pot or a tube, and it's a life saver. Chapped lips from being sick don't stand a chance against this stuff, and it's something you can share with your kids too. If you've been sniffling and have a red, dry nose, rub the flakes off your nose with a washcloth, then dab some Carmex on the red spots at your nostrils. It's tingle for a minute, but the redness and dryness with both disappear. It's not just medicinal, it leaves a healthy shine and glow on your lips making them look healthy and glossy.
2. The glamorous ponytail.
Keep some ouchless ponytail holders and a few bobby pins in your purse and you can do anything. Fluff your hair with your fingers and make a low ponytail with one of your elastics. Next, take a little sliver of hair from your ponytail and wrap it around the ponytail holder. Secure with a bobby pin. Spritz your hair with hairspray and you have the adult alternative to the sloppy ponytail.
3. Shoes!
If you've defaulted to sneakers because you have kids, consider some other options. There are a lot of shoes with good support that you can just slip on. I have a pair of Stride Right mary jane style shoes. They have thick inserts in them and they support my feet all day. Bonus: they are pretty shoes. Look around the store. Flats are in right now and they can come pretty cheap. That means you can have nice looking feet and comfort all at the same time.
4. Wardrobe choices
Screw sweatpants. I don't care if they are easy to throw on; no one looks good in them! It's springtime. Pick yourself up a few (cheap) jersey dresses in spring colors. As per the above paragraph, grab some of those inexpensive flats to match them. If you aren't familiar with jersey, it's a very "in" fabric for clothes right now. It's also a fancy word for t-shirt material. Fact: A pink/coral/teal jersey dress and matching ballet flats cost about the same as sweats and cheap tennis shoes. They also take about the same amount of time to put on. You aren't loosing anything and you are gaining a sexy-mom attitude.
5. Don't beat yourself up for taking some time for yourself
Being a mom doesn't mean that you have to stop washing your face, brushing your hair, or being the same person you were before. Your baby will survive the ENTIRE 15 minutes you're in the shower. Your baby will never hold it against you that you look pretty when you go out together, and it's only petty people who will think badly of you for looking like a person while having a child. Obsessing over cute baby outfits doesn't negate obsessing over cute adult outfits too. Just relax.
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