Happy Mom, Happy Family

January 12, 2010 | Uncategorized

If I could recommend ANYTHING to moms everywhere, it would be to start and end the day doing something just for you.

Wake up 20 minutes earlier to get a cup of tea, watch the sunrise, or catch a rerun of your favorite 90s show. (I watch Saved By The Bell religiously.) Make it all about you. We don’t do enough of that. At the end of a long day, soak your feet or ask for a foot rub. Take a nice warm bath. Read a magazine that has nothing to do with parenting. Watch a funny movie. Have sex. Have sex twice.

My point is, if you don’t put yourself first, who will? No one knows exactly what will make you feel good except you.

This is the first post of the #HappyMom challenge I’m working on. Throughout 2010, I want to help make it all about you. You are number one. Let’s make ourselves the priority. In order for our kids to be truly happy and to live the life we really want, we need to take better care of ourselves and what better time than the present? I’ve started taking better care of myself and it has already been an amazing journey.

They say it takes at least 21 days to form a new habit. Your new habit will be putting your well-being first. Thanks for joining on this ride!

To participate, follow me on Twitter and keep visiting the blog. Let’s share advice, tips, tricks, stories about how we plan to shake things up in 2010!

As always, you can follow me on Twitter and check out the group on Facebook for more on young motherhood. (Be sure to check out our Question of the Day!) Even if you’re not a “young mom,” you are welcome to join! I'll see you there.

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  • Ms Bar B said:

    Great suggestions. I think beginning and ending the day with ourselves is an awesome idea!

    # 12 January 2010
  • Mrs. W said:

    this is totally an awesome gesture for moms to do. i started working out to shed this twin baby weight, so i wake up early to go do this by myself. i can’t tell you how great this has made my days by starting off like this. i get back early enought to take a PEACEFUL shower before the kids wake up…and even have breakfast, tea and devotional time with the hubby. it has really upped my energy level and made me more relaxed. i’m working on ending the night in a similar PEACEFUL manner. it works wonders!

    # 12 January 2010
  • Meg @ Just Another Manic Mommy said:

    I always try to start my day with me - but Mister Monster is usually up right after me or he’s waking me up! But I suppose while he’s watchin his ‘toons & I’m on here blogging - that is kind of like taing time for myself! As night after his bed time I always try to take at least 30mins just for ME! Great post Tara! :)

    PS. Added u on Twitter! I expect a shoutout! Haha :)

    # 13 January 2010
  • Robyn said:

    The Happy Mom Challenge is a great idea. I love this. I am not big on new year’s resloutions but it is a goal of mine to take better care of myself. I look forward to keeping up with the posts and the challenge.

    # 13 January 2010
  • Kelli said:

    Love it and will be sharing this with other moms!

    # 13 January 2010

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