Comments for The Young Mommy Life

Comment on {Self-Care Challenge} Day #8 – Write A Worry List by Lisa

Lisa — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:41:58 +0000

Great idea. I crossed off worrying about breastfeeding, my household budget and never having enough time in the day. I need to keep reminding myself that I have to let go of worrying about some things. My inner perfectionist is always creating mental havoc when I need to enjoy the things that I have.

Comment on {Self-Care Challenge} Day #8 – Write A Worry List by Jasmine

Jasmine — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:34:05 +0000

This is a great idea! I have been missing out on this series because of exams (what else is new… -___-) But I am going to try and catch up!

Comment on {Self-Care Challenge} Day #7 – Get A Hobby by Kristine

Kristine — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:50:34 +0000

I like to do yoga! Works well for clearing my mind, calming me down, and its healthy for my body. Plus you can control what you do and at what intensity. You can buy a beginner’s DVD and follow along!

Comment on {Self-Care Challenge} Day #7 – Get A Hobby by Aisha G of HartlynKids

Aisha G of HartlynKids — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:43:01 +0000

I’ve been thinking about doing this. I’m not crafty or good with my hands but I would love to do something that is just for me, not for gain. I’m trying to find something.
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Comment on {Self-Care Challenge} Day #7 – Get A Hobby by Suburban Sweetheart

Suburban Sweetheart — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:08:56 +0000

I think about hobbies SO OFTEN. I don’t have kids, either – so I feel like I have no excuse for not having hobbies. What about hiking, or collaging, or decoupaging, or making greeting cards? (Yeah, those don’t appeal to me, either. THIS IS DIFFICULT.)

Comment on {Self-Care Challenge} Day #7 – Get A Hobby by Latonya

Latonya — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:33:22 +0000

This is something I have been working on myself. I thought about knitting and crocheting, but my brain and hands will not work together to make it enjoyable. I did make my daughters hats using a loom, and that was fun. Right now I am focusing on stamping. I like scrapbooking, but it is something that I do with the girls so it is not mine alone. Do you like paper crafts?
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Comment on {Self-Care Challenge} Day #2 – Write Yourself A Love Letter by Trina

Trina — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:46:57 +0000

I am going to have to take this challenge myself.
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Comment on {Self-Care Challenge} Day #6 – Write 100 Things You’re Grateful For by Shelly

Shelly — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:54:05 +0000

Tara, I have come by this post a few times today and I think I might do this. I am sure I have at least 100 things that I am grateful for! I know one thing is I am so grateful to have my dream job.. being a mother and a wife.
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Comment on 10 Things Grown Women (Yes, You) Shouldn’t Do – Part Two by Trina

Trina — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:17:56 +0000

As with part one, I am loving this continuation!!! I needed this. I find myself a little overwhelmed because I am embarking on unknown territory, it is frightening because I do not want to fail, but I will never know if I don’t even get started
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Comment on 10 Things Grown Women (Yes, You) Shouldn’t Do – Part One by Trina

Trina — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:13:07 +0000

I am loving this post
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Comment on Is It All Really Worth It? by Trina

Trina — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:39:03 +0000

I being a young mom, and having to go to school, feel like most. Having kids at any age has its challenges. I was young with two, 17 months apart, but I went on to finish. It is not impossible, just a little more adventurous.
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Comment on I Found The Key To Keeping Your Sanity (AKA How I Stay Organized) by Trina

Trina — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:24:41 +0000

I am like Tiny Blue Lines, I am an app-free mom, although I still do the old-fashioned way, I still find myself behind. I am still working on a system that works for me. Wish me luck

Comment on {Self-Care Challenge} Day #5 – Sleep Like A Baby by Blessing @ Working Mom Journal

Blessing @ Working Mom Journal — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:21:03 +0000

In love with these challenges, God knows I need them.
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Comment on {Self-Care Challenge} Are You In? by sara

sara — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:32:00 +0000

I just stumbled across your blog and LOVE this post. What a fun idea to “get a new accessory” for the first challenge. One of my favorite things to “splurge” on is yummy-scented hand soap. If you haven’t read, The Mother’s Guide to Self-Renewal, by Renee Trudeau. I highly recommend it. The book is broken up into 12 chapters so the idea is to take one chapter/theme per month to work on it. It’s all about self-care and how we are so busy taking care of others that we don’t make time for ourselves, but as she quotes from Audre Lord, “self-care is not about self-indulgence, it is about self-preservation”. I’ve been leading Personal Renewal Groups based on the book for several years now and can tell you how transformational it is. Best wishes for a fun and rejuvenating self-care challenge until we can all get to a point where this is second nature.

Comment on {YML Voices} Once A Young Mom, Always A Young Mom by Christina Martinez

Christina Martinez — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:43:25 +0000

Love this! I wrote about my experience as a young (older) mom in a recent blog. Unlike you, I only have one teen, and that is more than enough for me right now! Hats off to you for the wonderful job you are doing with your boys…
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