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Milk and Honey Bath
1 cup honey
1 cup boiling water
2 cups milk
1/2 cup sea salt
2 Tbsp baking soda
10 drops of vanilla oil
Dissolve sea salt and baking soda in bathwater.
Dissolve honey in boiling water,
add milk.
Add milk and honey mixture to bathwater. Add vanilla.
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Remember Yourself
I have been a
stay at home mom for almost 2 years now. At first I thought wow this
is so great! No work and I get to watch my children grow up every
second of the day! Being with my children has opened my eyes in many
ways. I now know how hard it can be just to get your toddler to stay
dressed for the entire day, or how long a baby can truly cry just
because. At first I felt relieved to be away from the workforce and
the everyday bustle of traffic. I relished in the fact that I could
walk around in my pj's all day and I began to enjoy the daily lineup
of cartoons. Then one day that all too familiar feeling hit me, I
did not want to get out of bed or get dressed, I no longer felt I
needed to clean the house, and that's when I realized I was very
depressed. I try to figure out why, I did not have the daily
responsibility of work, I was with my children all day and I did not
have to face people if I did not feel like it. That's when I knew I
needed some adult time, friends and some time away from the kids. I
had not been out with friends since my daughter had been born and
she was now 15 months old! How could I forget myself but be so keen
to handling all of my children and husbands needs? I knew I wanted
to continue to stay at home but I also knew I needed to remember my
needs as well. Now I allow myself to work on my website as my
children play in controlled environments near me. I go out and have
a day just for me, usually getting my hair done or shopping for
clothes. I spend time with friends and get involved by volunteering.
I am writing this because I know being a mom can be the hardest job
in the world and I know lots of you moms forget yourselves, or even
feel guilty for thinking of yourselves. It's ok to pamper yourself
often. You deserve it and better yet its good for you. Try to
remember your needs as well as your family's needs. In the long run
you will be much happier, and when you are happy the family is
happy.
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