To keep our kids clean, we moms have started our own 12 step program. Twelve steps to the washing machine, every weekend. And like 007, we use special intelligence tools: laundry pen markings to identify our own kids’ clothing in secret locations that only we are privy to. Not very high tech but we don’t have access to a spy lab and Money Penny won’t put our calls through to Q. Now I conduct unannounced hamper inspections, routine spot checks and have a designated laundry day schedule. It’s a strict regime, but I’m hard pressed to find a better method. As for my kids’ money saving excuse, they need to learn to spin a bit better. We have well water and don’t pay a dime for it. I broke the good news, and they looked very relieved.

mothers guilt, it stops 95% of moms achieving what they should. Guilt is a crippling emotion that is likely to end in stress and resentment. Get rid of it, or it will steal your dreams from you. Step 2. Decide on the life you really want to live, that includes everything from parenting, family, career, money, relationships, things you would like to work towards owning, your spiritual life and values. com/home-and-family-articles/moms-getting-a-life-makeover-317855. html About the Author: Susie Pitt is a well-known life strategist, visionary, creative thinker, motivational speaker and writer who owns the very successful Yummy Mummy University for women. Join her group at www. yummymummyuniversity. ning.

Have you ever noticed how some moms seem to be very contented and confident in their role as Mothers, and others seem chronically stressed and approaching burnout? Why are some moms unflappable and able to keep their sense of humor, while others overreact to the slightest stressors in their day? I'm currently observing and interviewing these happy moms as I conduct research for an upcoming book. While all moms are different, these women usually have several of the following traits in common. 1) They keep it simple. I know one Mom who grocery shops every two weeks and buys the exact same thing every time to prepare the same menu of 14 dinners. Why does she do this? She's picked the family's favorite meals for her menu to save herself time and arguments at the dinner table. Call it "outsourcing" for moms. 3) They drop the SuperMom complex. Not sweating the small stuff seems to be a common trait of happy moms. They learn to pick their battles. Getting buckled into a car seat? Not negotiable. Pink paisley pants with the orange plaid shirt? Fashion creativity. Happy moms also realize that being an awesome Mom doesn't mean being a perfect Mom. 'Nuff said. 4) They can often be overheard repeating the phrase "This too shall pass". It doesn't mean that bothersome behavior in kids should be overlooked, for discipline is a huge time saver in the end. It means that moms realize that children are. . . well, uncivilized creatures, and that much uncivilized behavior will simply go away on its own as the child matures.

To keep our kids clean, we moms have started our own 12 step program. Twelve steps to the washing machine, every weekend. And like 007, we use special intelligence tools: laundry pen markings to identify our own kids’ clothing in secret locations that only we are privy to. Not very high tech but we don’t have access to a spy lab and Money Penny won’t put our calls through to Q. Now I conduct unannounced hamper inspections, routine spot checks and have a designated laundry day schedule. It’s a strict regime, but I’m hard pressed to find a better method. As for my kids’ money saving excuse, they need to learn to spin a bit better. We have well water and don’t pay a dime for it. I broke the good news, and they looked very relieved.

mothers guilt, it stops 95% of moms achieving what they should. Guilt is a crippling emotion that is likely to end in stress and resentment. Get rid of it, or it will steal your dreams from you. Step 2. Decide on the life you really want to live, that includes everything from parenting, family, career, money, relationships, things you would like to work towards owning, your spiritual life and values. com/home-and-family-articles/moms-getting-a-life-makeover-317855. html About the Author: Susie Pitt is a well-known life strategist, visionary, creative thinker, motivational speaker and writer who owns the very successful Yummy Mummy University for women. Join her group at www. yummymummyuniversity. ning.