Comments on: Are you “letting yourself go”? http://www.themomcrowd.com/are-you-%e2%80%9cletting-yourself-go%e2%80%9d Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:00:32 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: lbw http://www.themomcrowd.com/are-you-%e2%80%9cletting-yourself-go%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1#comment-18260 lbw Sat, 06 Sep 2008 11:34:50 +0000 http://www.themomcrowd.com/are-you-%e2%80%9cletting-yourself-go%e2%80%9d#comment-18260 Just found this post. I'm so glad to find out that I'm not alone! Just found this post. I’m so glad to find out that I’m not alone!

]]> By: Jenny http://www.themomcrowd.com/are-you-%e2%80%9cletting-yourself-go%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1#comment-966 Jenny Wed, 05 Mar 2008 04:03:57 +0000 http://www.themomcrowd.com/are-you-%e2%80%9cletting-yourself-go%e2%80%9d#comment-966 I recently wrote a post about how the media makes moms look like models and how it really isn't that way in real life. I have to admit, I've let myself go a little. But it''s only because I have a three year old who stresses me out and I really don't ever feel like dressing up for anything or anyone. I recently wrote a post about how the media makes moms look like models and how it really isn’t that way in real life. I have to admit, I’ve let myself go a little. But it’’s only because I have a three year old who stresses me out and I really don’t ever feel like dressing up for anything or anyone.

]]> By: melia http://www.themomcrowd.com/are-you-%e2%80%9cletting-yourself-go%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1#comment-874 melia Tue, 26 Feb 2008 21:11:00 +0000 http://www.themomcrowd.com/are-you-%e2%80%9cletting-yourself-go%e2%80%9d#comment-874 Amanda, I think your statement about getting to a place where you feel comfortable with your style says it best. Don't let the tv shows tell you how you're supposed to look. Who's the target market? What priorities do they suggest you have? But who am I to talk? I've never been much of a primper. Like Sharon, my ma was never a girly girl... and I'm sure I wore PJs in public in the 90s too... I've never gotten the fixup stuff down to a science, and I don't really care; I find other things to do with my time. So that's it, moms -- if you look in the mirror and think to yourself "I look terrible", then try to find some time to feel pretty. But if you're catching a glimpse of yourself smiling at the wild, fulfilling ride you're on, then remember that when you see the "pretty people" -- they may look good, but do they have what you have? (Not counting people who can afford to hire someone to apply their makeup while someone else is watching their children...) Amanda, I think your statement about getting to a place where you feel comfortable with your style says it best. Don’t let the tv shows tell you how you’re supposed to look. Who’s the target market? What priorities do they suggest you have?

But who am I to talk? I’ve never been much of a primper. Like Sharon, my ma was never a girly girl… and I’m sure I wore PJs in public in the 90s too… I’ve never gotten the fixup stuff down to a science, and I don’t really care; I find other things to do with my time.

So that’s it, moms — if you look in the mirror and think to yourself “I look terrible”, then try to find some time to feel pretty. But if you’re catching a glimpse of yourself smiling at the wild, fulfilling ride you’re on, then remember that when you see the “pretty people” — they may look good, but do they have what you have? (Not counting people who can afford to hire someone to apply their makeup while someone else is watching their children…)

]]> By: Dawn http://www.themomcrowd.com/are-you-%e2%80%9cletting-yourself-go%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1#comment-873 Dawn Tue, 26 Feb 2008 19:06:03 +0000 http://www.themomcrowd.com/are-you-%e2%80%9cletting-yourself-go%e2%80%9d#comment-873 aw, sorry about the vomitous morning. those are never fun. was it right after you showered? ha ha, when eli does that to me, i think one of two things: a. good thing i'm about to take a shower, or b. you're killing me, smalls! i just took a shower! aw, sorry about the vomitous morning. those are never fun. was it right after you showered? ha ha, when eli does that to me, i think one of two things: a. good thing i’m about to take a shower, or b. you’re killing me, smalls! i just took a shower!

]]> By: Amanda http://www.themomcrowd.com/are-you-%e2%80%9cletting-yourself-go%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1#comment-872 Amanda Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:06:03 +0000 http://www.themomcrowd.com/are-you-%e2%80%9cletting-yourself-go%e2%80%9d#comment-872 @Dawn - I know!! That is why I said, "What does “letting yourself go” mean anyway?" I agree, it has a derogatory connotation. My baby just threw up all over me this morning and I really thought to myself "this why I don't dress up at home!" @Dawn – I know!! That is why I said, “What does “letting yourself go” mean anyway?” I agree, it has a derogatory connotation.

My baby just threw up all over me this morning and I really thought to myself “this why I don’t dress up at home!”

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