The New Me
I admit it, I'm high maintenance. I'm a girly girl and love beauty stuff. There's a new anti-aging cream on the market? I'll try it. Green eyeshadow is in? Sign me up. In my effort to prepare for motherhood, I have felt the need to change my ways. I have come to the realization that I will no longer have the time nor the budget to keep it up, so I've decided to slowly incorporate changes into my life so it won't come as a big shock when I don't have 20 minutes to spend in the shower when Grace is finally in our lives. Here are the changes that I have implemented:
1. Tame down the highlights. Up until 3 weeks ago, I had very light blonde highlights in my hair. Not anymore. I had my highlights darkened so my roots don't show so much. What's the big deal about this you might ask? Well, instead of spending mega-bucks every 6 weeks, I will be able to go longer without hitting the bottle.
2. Shorten the shower. I have cut my shower time down from 20 minutes to 10 minutes, just enough time to scrub, shampoo, condition and shave. I must shave daily. I can't stand stubble.
3. Good bye Glamour Girl. I mean come on, who needs 25 eyeshadows, 5 blushes, and 10 lipsticks for one face? I thought I did, but I don't. Plus, make-upping takes a lot of time. I've vowed to cut my makeup time down by half, thus reducing my make-up expeditures. I will buy only the basics as needed and use up everything else. I've stock-piled enough make up to supply Dillards for at least two months.
4. Lotions and Potions. Do you know how much a bottle of body lotion is at Bath and Body Works? $9. I can get 3 Vaseline Advanced Care lotions for that and the bottles are bigger. Sorry B&BW. I will no longer smell like Cherry Blossoms and Juniper Breezes.
5. No more foo-foo juice. I don't need 5 different kinds of perfumes. Granted, most of them were given to me as gifts, but maybe I could be more practical in my gift requests in the future. One perfume, Rapture from Victoria's Secret, will do the trick.
I know there's more I can do, but I think this is a pretty good start. My next project is curbing Tom's appetite for dining out at lunch almost daily. And for those of you who don't know me personally, I really am NOT a superficial bimbette. I've simply had too much time for myself for too long. I am so looking forward to spending that time with our daughter. The saying "less is more" really is true. Less time on me, more time on Grace.
1. Tame down the highlights. Up until 3 weeks ago, I had very light blonde highlights in my hair. Not anymore. I had my highlights darkened so my roots don't show so much. What's the big deal about this you might ask? Well, instead of spending mega-bucks every 6 weeks, I will be able to go longer without hitting the bottle.
2. Shorten the shower. I have cut my shower time down from 20 minutes to 10 minutes, just enough time to scrub, shampoo, condition and shave. I must shave daily. I can't stand stubble.
3. Good bye Glamour Girl. I mean come on, who needs 25 eyeshadows, 5 blushes, and 10 lipsticks for one face? I thought I did, but I don't. Plus, make-upping takes a lot of time. I've vowed to cut my makeup time down by half, thus reducing my make-up expeditures. I will buy only the basics as needed and use up everything else. I've stock-piled enough make up to supply Dillards for at least two months.
4. Lotions and Potions. Do you know how much a bottle of body lotion is at Bath and Body Works? $9. I can get 3 Vaseline Advanced Care lotions for that and the bottles are bigger. Sorry B&BW. I will no longer smell like Cherry Blossoms and Juniper Breezes.
5. No more foo-foo juice. I don't need 5 different kinds of perfumes. Granted, most of them were given to me as gifts, but maybe I could be more practical in my gift requests in the future. One perfume, Rapture from Victoria's Secret, will do the trick.
I know there's more I can do, but I think this is a pretty good start. My next project is curbing Tom's appetite for dining out at lunch almost daily. And for those of you who don't know me personally, I really am NOT a superficial bimbette. I've simply had too much time for myself for too long. I am so looking forward to spending that time with our daughter. The saying "less is more" really is true. Less time on me, more time on Grace.
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9 Comments:
I'm with ya, sister. This, I think is the first sign that we are becoming mothers. Cutting back on our stuff so there is more time and moola for our kidlets. Does that mean I have to get rid of my acrylic nails? Yikes!
Yeah Sparky, I think the nails are gonna have to go, girlfriend!
Whoa, now that's a plan. More power to ya.... I REFUSE, and I mean REFUSE to give up my pedicures!
Hey gals!! You guys are right on the money about spending less on yourself and more on your kids. It happens -- you will hardley buy for yourself once your little ones arrive. I have to say, Delaynee loves polish, lipstick, and anything else she can get her little hands on! DO remember to take care of yourself -- Give yourself a special treat once a month at least -- pedicures, a tube of lipstick -- a new outfit, etc. I have to do this, because - I get to feeling like a slob - I feel frumpy and lets face it, if MAMA ain't happy, ain't nobody happy! LOL!
Don't give up all your girly pleasures! If an hour out of the house to get a manicure and pedicure makes you feel good, than I say do it.
But the highlight thing? Yeah, I'm with you. My roots are showing now and I just told my husband that I need to make a change and stop dropping so much money on my hair every 6 weeks.
You've definitely got the right focus!
You guys are right about splurging once a month or so. I'll go crazy if I can't get my beauty fix once in a while. When I realized that I was spending hundreds of dollars a month, I knew it was time to put myself on a spending diet. Now if I could only do as well with my regular diet...
To preserve your sanity, you need to book "luxury" dates with yourself once you get back.
Wow. I am so inspired by you. I have perfected the 20 minutes from wake up to walk out look. I am not an early riser and always push the clock leaving for work. So that part I'm good on. I just started getting hi-lights this summer and I love my "sexy hair" or the boring rendition: "sun kissed look". That I can do without, I guess. I won't give up my pedi...love 'em. Will's gonna have to fly solo at some point. However, you have inspired me to take a quick gander to see where I can scale back. I'm so proud of you!
Susan
Gawd Susan, I'm inspired by YOU! 20 minutes??? Please, I'm begging you, how do you do it in 20 minutes? You're my new hero!
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