Support Thread for Taking Care of Ourselves and STOMPING FRUMPY OUT! (A spin-off)

[PoetryLover]

As I was commenting on another thread regarding feeling frumpy, I realized that a lot of women actually feel this way, and that this is an area where we can use some encouragement to do things that are good for us. This may mean building a small but workable wardrobe of clothes that actually fit and look good on us. It may mean getting ready first thing in the morning and getting dressed in clothes that make us feel confident. It may mean committing to exercise or occasionally getting (or doing your own) manicure or pedicure, tweezing your brows, etc., but what makes YOU feel confident and on top of the world. Ladies, we each deserve to feel great about ourselves! Let's stomp frumpy out!!!

I like these support threads for their accountability. Let's hold ourselves accountable and cheer each other on!

[maciascl]

Woo Hoo! I don't think I've ever inspired a spin-off thread before.

I am very guilty of the not getting dressed until late afternoon I guess I should work on that too. Exercise too! It is hard to find the time with a less than 2 month old, but I know it will make me feel better.

[Harmony08]

Alright!!!! Let's do it!

I have ordered some clothes with sparkles on them!

I'm going to buy a new bra!

I will stomp that frumpy out!

[confustication]

Oh, I need to jump in here. I bought a couple new pair of jeans last month that fit me really well- and that's been a HUGE help. I'm thinking that a manicure will be in order soon, and highlighting my own hair soonish. I can't afford to do a lot, but I can't afford not to at least invest some time and energy into taking care of myself.

[maciascl]

I found someone on Etsy that sells mineral makeup that had great prices on samples. Yay! Foundation and 5 eyeshadows for $18.50 shipped I never use all of it before it is too old to use anyway.

[ShwarmaQueen]

I need this thread. I'm embarrassed to admit that sometimes I take DD to school (3 blocks away) in my pj's- no bra or shoes even occasionally!

I see other SAHMs all put together at 8am and I am so jealous. Really, they just spring from bed, jump in the shower, and take care of themselves? I hardly have time/energy enough to wash my face!

So I'm going to be working on this. Small steps, right? ...tomorrow I will wear a bra and shoes.

[confustication]

Originally Posted by ShwarmaQueen

I need this thread. I'm embarrassed to admit that sometimes I take DD to school (3 blocks away) in my pj's- no bra or shoes even occasionally!

I see other SAHMs all put together at 8am and I am so jealous. Really, they just spring from bed, jump in the shower, and take care of themselves? I hardly have time/energy enough to wash my face!

So I'm going to be working on this. Small steps, right? ...tomorrow I will wear a bra and shoes.

By 8 am, I have been up for 3-4 hours. I may be dressed, but I'm not usually happy about it. :P

[DeerMother]

Joining!

It was my goal a few months ago to wear earrings everyday. I've been slacking on that the past few weeks.

Adding these goals-
- if a dc gets my clothes dirty, I should try to change them
- look in the mirror before leaving the house to make sure I don't have paint on my face (why couldn't the bank teller or someone at the library clue me in!?)
-was my face at night

[Learning_Mum]

[QUOTE=ShwarmaQueen;15911259I see other SAHMs all put together at 8am and I am so jealous. Really, they just spring from bed, jump in the shower, and take care of themselves? I hardly have time/energy enough to wash my face!
[/QUOTE]

I get up two hours before we have to leave for school just so I can get myself together.

Sorry, that sounds really smarmy! I don't mean it to be! I just mean that I actually try and make a big effort to get myself sorted in the morning, as well as the kids.

[Learning_Mum]

Damn, that didn't quote properly! I hate when that happens!!

[CalaRei]

I need to make a better effort to shower every day (I only get like two a week right now, gross I know), and wash my face. I have gotten infinitely better about braiding or putting my hair up, because, well - it's down to my waist and little grabby hands need to stay away. Lol.

Right now I'm in yoga pants and a tshirt, but I don't do that much these days - once a week or so. I need to find room in the budget to get a few fall/winter shirts - I have about two that aren't just giant sweaters. I would also like to get my eye prescription checked out and some contacts - I haven't done it since before I was pregnant, so it's probably about time.

[maciascl]

Originally Posted by CalaRei

I need to make a better effort to shower every day (I only get like two a week right now, gross I know), and wash my face.

Hahaha! So glad to know I am not alone!!

[Joyster]

wow, good timing. I've been feeling pretty down and depressed lately. My clothes are all fitting weird and my skin looks like hell. I'm planning on booking a facial and maybe a pedicure. My wardrobe will have to wait a bit (it doesn't look frumpy, just not behaving as they would pre-pregnancy) but I am trying to find a few choice sweaters/blouses.

[Heidi74]

I totally need this thread! Great idea.

I need to take some time to get myself ready in the morning, instead of just throwing something on after showering, and then running a brush through my hair two minutes before we step out the door.

A lot of new clothes aren't in our budget right now, but I could get much better at accessorizing a bit and actually planning what I will wear the next day. Often, I just throw on a pair of jeans and a shirt and don't even bother to put on a belt, for example.

Also, I need to work on my weight. I do a pretty good job of getting enough exercise, since I walk a lot, but I seriously need to cut back on the sweets.

A haircut is another necessity...I think I'll shoot for getting one next weekend. Re. makeup, I have a problem. I used to wear makeup pre-kids, but DH is not a big fan of makeup. Though I would guess if I just put on a little bit of mascara and a little bit of powder, he won't know the difference.

Thanks for a great thead.

[PoetryLover]

Wow! Welcome everyone!

The big thing I want to do for myself today is to go through all of my clothes in my dresser and closet and to donate the clothes that don't fit properly. I plan to organize everything, so that I can easily make cute outfits of what is left (probably not a lot, but it's better to have a few items I feel great in than a closet of clothes that I don't wear or feel confident in). I'm unsure if I'll get to my shoes, but I'll feel great about decluttering my clothes! (Then I'll know what I'm working with when it comes to slowly building a wardrobe.)

maciascl, congrats on the makeup!

Learning_Mum, I love your initiative!

confustication, I would LOVE to have new jeans that fit!

Joyster, good luck! A facial sounds like fun. I might have to do the home variety soon.

Harmony08, let's hear it for the new bra!

ShwarmaQueen, "Small steps, right? ...tomorrow I will wear a bra and shoes." That is so funny! It's great to have a sense of humor. :-)

DeerMother, good goals! Baby steps to taking care of ourselves.

CalaRei, you can do it! Just look at it as one day at a time.

Okay Ladies, let's go out and show the world that WE are stronger than frumpy!

[kittywitty]

Originally Posted by maciascl

I found someone on Etsy that sells mineral makeup that had great prices on samples. Yay! Foundation and 5 eyeshadows for $18.50 shipped I never use all of it before it is too old to use anyway.

Spam me!

I am very pregnant, but I did buy a new diaper bag/purse, wallet, mascara, and blush. I need to go look at lip glosses in person so I don't feel like a clown. I can't do much about the maternity clothes situation or what I'll wear afterwards as my weight shifts around so much the first two months pp, but I do have a couple pairs of nice jammies. No cartoon characters on them or anything!

I need to get a haircut and a new pair of glasses when I find my prescription, too.

[PoetryLover]

Heidi74, you're welcome! Welcome to the thread! "Though I would guess if I just put on a little bit of mascara and a little bit of powder, he won't know the difference." But I bet you will feel the difference!

[maciascl]

Originally Posted by kittywitty

Spam me!

This is where I got the foundation & eyeshadow.

I want to get some of these lipsticks.

To save a bit on your glasses you might try here.

[MamaPhD]

I get properly ready at least on preschool days (M and W) I started going with DD a couple of weeks ago. Luckily(?) DD got super into makeup & sitting on my lap to try lip gloss and whatnot. So even if it's not a school morning, DD asks me about makeup and then I feel motivated to at least put on my tinted moisturizer & lip gloss! I might not have showered that morning, though, ha!

Also bought a couple of cute maternity tops and that made me feel great! I should've done more of that when I was preg with DD I realize.

[kittywitty]

Thanks, Cheryl!