| -- End Ad Box ---> | | | | apply, and then lay back in silence for 10-15 minutes. |
| There are women all over this country who feel like | | | | Rinse off the mask, and get ready for a great |
| they’ve lost themselves somewhere along the | | | | second-half of the day. |
| way of life. While their reasons are many, the | | | | 3. Have a home office? A plug-in scent diffuser with |
| answers are all the same, There’s just not | | | | essential oils will help with little whiffs of pleasantness |
| enough time in the day for me. | | | | throughout the day. Do a little research on which oils |
| Without adding that 25th (or even 26th or 27th) hour | | | | appeal to you and you are on your way. If plug-ins |
| to your day, there are little things you can do to | | | | aren’t your thing, all-natural candles and scents |
| incorporate the four R’s (we’ll get to | | | | may be just way you need. |
| these later) of pampering into your daily routine. | | | | 4. After the children are in bed, hubby is busy or not |
| Remember when you had all day to and for | | | | home for the evening, seize this opportunity for all its |
| yourself? You’d sit and perhaps do your hair | | | | worth. Grab a relaxing CD, some candles, and go |
| or nails for hours. Boy were those the days. That | | | | draw a nice warm bath. Soak for at least 15-30 |
| was then though and this is now. Whether it’s | | | | minutes in the dark. Afterward, you’ll still have |
| your career, children, or other priorities, taking time | | | | time for sugar scrubs or any other products you |
| out for you is more essential than what you think. | | | | rarely get to use. |
| When you feel good, you have the ability to make | | | | 5. Warm up a spa neck pillow and watch some TV |
| those around you feel good. If you feel dreadful and | | | | while your senses unwind. |
| unoptimistic about yourself, those around you will of | | | | 6. Keep your favorite sugar scrub next to your hand |
| course pick up on this. For example, have you ever | | | | soap and give yourself a mini-manicure. This literally |
| noticed the mom at the supermarket who seems | | | | takes less than thirty seconds and gives your hands |
| frazzled that all three of her children just happen to | | | | the go signal for the rest of the day. |
| be misbehaving at the same time? This is usually | | | | 7. When stressed to the max, secure yourself a ME |
| because they’ve picked up on her stress and | | | | time block. This can be day or night, weekend or |
| went with it. One is crying in the front of the cart | | | | weekday. No one is going to regret that you need a |
| and two are at the end of the aisle fighting while the | | | | break. Personal coaches that cost thousands of |
| mom is all but losing it trying to find her credit card or | | | | dollars to obtain, place this first on their list of things |
| checkbook to pay for her groceries and hightail it out | | | | to do for their clients. You are getting the information |
| of there. | | | | for free. Save the money and purchase some new |
| Feeling good and feeling good about yourself | | | | pampering goodies. |
| definitely has its benefits. To you, and those around | | | | 8. Drink lots of water and walk. Water helps flush |
| you. For some reason, thinking about pampering | | | | your system of impurities and walking helps keep |
| yourself in this light helps us to place a priority on it. | | | | your physically and mentally refreshed. Offer to walk |
| If we feel it will help us take care of our family | | | | the dog from now on or if you are already the family |
| better, do our jobs better, or be a better person, | | | | dog-walker, make it a point to think about all the |
| we’re all for it. | | | | things in your life that make you happy or you are |
| Taking time out to relax, refresh, renew, and | | | | blessed with. Make your walks positive with a rule of |
| revitalize doesn’t have to mean three hours a | | | | no negative thoughts. |
| day for complete alone time. Here are ten little ways | | | | 9. Quick showers are great refreshers, but what if |
| in which you can incorporate them into your daily life: | | | | you life depends on how quickly you can get in and |
| 1. While running errands, or doing yard work, play a | | | | out? Sugar scrubs are a great 30-second revitalizer. |
| relaxing CD rather than an upbeat one. This will not | | | | Apply all over after washing and just allow shower to |
| only soothe your mind, but your soul as well. (This | | | | rinse it away. The shine and softness will last all day |
| trick works will young children and falling asleep or | | | | long and you’ll feel and smell great. |
| calming down in the vehicle as well.) | | | | Pampering your body and soul are self-created. No |
| 2. While the children are napping or getting ready to | | | | one can do this for you. |
| come home from school, grab a quick face mask, | | | | |