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Mother's Day Revival
Top 25 Mother's Day Tips for Mom's Revival!
By Stacy M. DeBroff
2. Build into your week activities that boost your self-esteem and that make you feel strong and confident. These could be things that you do well and about which you feel passionate, or things that you did well in your youth that you still enjoy, such as swimming or doing crossword puzzles.
3. Exercise, even when you don't feel much like doing so. Staying fit and conditioned gives you the foundation to counter the daily stresses inherent in parenting and running a household. It also will help lift your spirits and boost your self-image. If the type of exercise you've been doing isn't for fun for you and another chore we add to the week's schedule, try something different such as tennis or a spin class. Drag out your bike and try a new route. Walk the dog and the whole family with you in the evening. Aim for a half-hour of physical activity a day, and even walking counts!
4. Comfort food doesn't always have to be the decadent pint of gourmet ice cream, macaroni and cheese, gooey grilled cheese sandwich or fresh baked cookies. Instead it can be soups that simmer on your stove (add bouillon cubes for more instant rich flavor), roast turkey or chicken (throw in some lemons or oranges into the roasting pan), or bread baking in the oven (you can even buy uncooked dough in your grocery store's freezer section).
5. Are you caffeine dependent? I know I was – so much so that I was convinced that I should invent a caffeine patch that moms could wear on their arms and simply tap to get activated in the morning. The problem is that caffeine affects your sleep, leaves you jittery and plummets your energy when it wears off. So ease yourself off it, giving yourself more time to sleep and substituting natural energerizers such as fruit in its place as a quick pick-me up.
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