I also have a similar age gap in kids, and the only thing I miss now is getting my hair done more regularly - although when the colour does grow out it kinda blends so you can't tell. Thats more of a $$ thing while I'm on half pay maternity leave from work.
Otherwise I've picked up the ball in every other corner, come hell or high water I'll get an hour exercise session each day (I manage to get them to nap at the same time), and I eat healthy - if I'm eating well and exercising I feel great - which has a flow on effect as it has decreased my weight by 23kgs and minused 21cms around my waist.
Nails get done - refills every 3 wks, pedicure, um whenever DH is able to watch the kids, no huge priority for me in the scheme of things.
Once you start doing the little things that make you feel good, you'll glow from the inside out . Remember, if Mama ain't happy - ain't noboby happy!
I've just had my hair cut and coloured after 2 years....we had no money for butter but I couldn't hack it anymore, HA! I look fab and feel it too
One thing - if you have the scrubs and face/hair masks in the house you will manage to find time to use them. So when it's Xmas and birthday time tell people it's what you want.
I can find the time to use a face mask (highly recommended for awesome feeling), stick in on for 5 mins in the morning before you shower. The kids will kill themselves laughing at you but it's worth it.
I cannot bear icky feet either - little feet packs from the Body Shop don't cost much and you feel a million $$$ with smooth feet. In fact one little pumice type block and moisturiser is all you need.
Do that part before you go to bed.
It's amazing how 10 minutes a WEEK can make you feel better
Well I am into looking after myself as noone else will! I get my nails done & I get my toes done too! I go to the hair dresser regularly & I swap treatments with a friend. She gives me a massage & I give her a Reiki treatment.
You will feel better for it my love - go and make that appointment...
TBH I've always been a bit rubbish at grooming but decided now I'm hitting my 40s I should get my act together a bit more.
I now get my hair coloured fairly regularly and I think it's worth the expense because it makes me look and feel better.
Manis and pedis - well, still not together in that department except that I've vowed not to go out with chipped polish on show so if they're not looking good, I wear closed-toe shoes. I get them done properly when I go on a Girls Weekend Away so maybe three times a year.
At the moment, luxury is having a shower alone and getting dressed in peace without DD bouncing on the bed or DP bringing her to the bedroom and saying, "let's see what mama's doing." He's learning though that I'm much happier if he gives me that 10 minutes alone where I can actually think about what I want to wear and slap on some moisturiser or some slow-tanning lotion.
I fully accept my analness.... (Just thought I would clarify I am fully aware of this! )
I work out the night before what I will wear the next day - I do this for the kids too... So it's all ready to jump into.
I am a beads girl - and I always wear beads & or a scarf... I take 10 minutes to do my makeup and another 5 to do my hair... I just feel better, more done, I don't know. I just feel good if I do that for me.
I get my legs wzed and my underarms and I have done for about 25 years! So, they don't need doing very often - maybe once every 8 weeks... I get my eyebrows waxed too at the same time.
I know that I am a "routines" person & that's not for everyone. I just thought I'd share. I find that expecially if I get my stuff ready the night before it's easy and simple.
I've decided I'm bloddy well joining the gym & getting some bloddy exercise! I have missed it so much and DD is such a klingon that I'm desperate to chuck her in the creche for an hour a couple of times a week. She will survive, just not really enjoy it. But I will!!
Unfortunately, I can't afford to have things done by professionals at themoment. Maybe a haircut every 3ish months. But that would be it!
Lady Zaidie, I have introduced DD to manicures and pedicures. Unfortunately I am the one doing it for her at the moment, but I'm hoping in a few years my teaching her about it will all pay off for me, lol!!
Leesa, I would love to be able to afford a gym membership, or some yoga or pilates classes. Unfortunately we just can't. We have a wii fit, but it needs repairing. But I am going to use that once it is repaired. I will also start back with walking when DH has his days off work.
fionas, my DH used to do the same thing, bringing the kids into the room as soon as he heard the shower turn off. I went nuts at him one day that all I wanted was 15mins to shower and dress without hanger-on-ers. He gets it now and won't let DD open the bedroom door til I come out.
Innana, I owuld love to have a flair for beads and accessories, but I just don't feel that comfy in them for some reason, lol! Plus I work in early childhood and we are not really supposed to wear things like that becasue of safety I used to get waxed too. I miss being waxed, lol! But no $$ for it now! It can be so exxy to be well groomed!
I have been making an effort to do stuff for myself though. Last night I coloured my hair because my greys were coming through! I have been scrubbing my skin every few days in the shower, and moisturising like I used to. My skin is feeling better for it! I have given myself a manicure and pedicure on chrissy eve to show off my tootsies in my sparkly new thongs. I brought some of that slow fake tan cream to try. Hopefully it doesn't leave streaks or make me orange like most fake tans do! I can do alot of this myself, it just takes some time and effort. Doesn't feel or look quite as good as when I used to get it all professionally done, but hey, it's better than nothing!!
i look after myself by going to physio for clinical pilates once a week (for injury mostly) as well as seeing a personal trainer twice a week. I exfoliate once a week and use body butter that same day. I went through a phase where I was painting my toe nails weekly but just don't have time now! I'd like to get my hair done more regularly but just don't have the time! I'd also LOVE to get a facial monthly but my person is a good 90 min drive away!
. Remember, if Mama ain't happy - ain't noboby happy!
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He's learning though that I'm much happier if he gives me that 10 minutes alone where I can actually think about what I want to wear and slap on some moisturiser or some slow-tanning lotion.
I used to get waxed too. I miss being waxed, lol! But no $$ for it now! It can be so exxy to be well groomed!
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