This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Burt’s Bees. All opinions are 100% mine.
I am a mom. Many of you already know what that entails, but let me share my thoughts with you anyway. The day starts early, often before the sun comes up. I don’t want to wake up but my toddlers arm across my face and her foot in my back aren’t really comfortable anyways. Getting my kids up almost takes a stick of dynamite (only because it is a school day). As they get ready for school they fight endlessly over the stupidest things possible and even after I throw down the gauntlet, they still manage to nag each other in whispers thinking I am not hearing them. Hair, cooking , cleaning, dropping the kids off at school, laundry, grocery shopping, homework, and more all done and it is only 9 am. Time for a nap? Not likely. Toddler is still running around and soon the Kindergartner will be home. Rewind and repeat all day until 8 pm when I can finally wrangle them all to bed. I sit down for 10 minutes to finally catch my breath, relax and watch TV or read a book…and I fall asleep. All of the snuggles and loves, notes, pictures and “mom, I love you” make it worth it. This helps me feel normal.
This circus, which I love, sometimes gets the better of me, but most of the time I find 20 minutes for myself. I sneak into the bathroom and do my hair, put on my makeup (especially my Burt’s Bees Lipstick) and console myself that even if my kids are the only ones to see it, at least I feel better. Because I have so much crazy in my life already, I want to make sure my appearance isn’t reflecting what I feel on the inside most of the time. That is why I love Burt’s Bees. It is 100% natural and I can feel good about what I am putting on my skin everyday as well how I look.
I was at Target shopping last week and saw the new line of Burt’s Bees lipsticks (14 new shades) and BB Creams (in three shades) and I have fell in love with both, so of course I picked some up. I couldn’t wait to get back to my car and try the lipstick. I loved the two colors that I chose (Iced Iris #510 and Lily Lake #530). One of my favorite things about the lipstick, is how lightweight it is. I can wear the satin-finish shades for up to 14 hours and it will hydrate and moisturize my lip for 8 hours. The colors are beautiful and add the perfect finishing touch. While looking great, my lips still look natural and the color isn’t heavy.
The BB Cream is amazing. It offers 9 benefits in 1, allowing me to even my skin tone, moisturize, reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, visibly firms, conceals, smooths and even offers SPF15 and more! This is great news for this busy mom because it saves me time and I am able to still look my best. Burt’s Bees is a great company that I have always loved because of their idea that what you put on your body should be made from ingredients that you can spell and pronounce. They help make people’s lives better everyday, naturally. Burt’s Bees Lipstick and BB Cream is Available at Target.
Being a mom isn’t always easy, but my kids and hubby are my life and I want to be my best for them as well as myself. That is inside and out. It has taken a lot of trial and error to learn how to feel normal as a mom. My kids have been great at helping me get some mom time, especially my oldest who will distract the kids for a while. My hubby is always good to help where needed too. Their support is important to me.
I want to share 5 ways to feel “normal” as a mom:
- Get a planner and write down everything you have planned for the week, month year. Planning a head of key so that you are not always feeling like a whirlwind hit you.
- Use your above planner to “schedule” time for yourself. Get a “mani”, go shopping, shower ;). It will make a difference if you take a hour for yourself a few days a week.
- Make a chart and have your family help with the chores and other things that need to be done. All of my kids (even my 4 year old) have a chore to do everyday. It is so nice.
- Get ready everyday. Get dressed, do your hair and put on some makeup. You will be amazed at how different you will feel.
- Get some friends and have some “girl time”. Go on a date with your spouse. These little things help you relax and give you some peace.
I would love hear how you take time to feel “normal” as a mom. Leave a comment below.
Great product. Spending time with my husband is something that I don’t do much this days. Thanks for reminding me.
I love how you squeezed shower in #2. Man do I understand!!!! It’s so crazy sometimes and overwhelming, isn’t it?
If you get dressed and do your hair it really does make a big difference. I couldn’t agree more.
I love the practicality of your first tip. Sometimes the magnitude of errands makes us feel disoriented so it definitely helps us to stay focus and right on track of our schedules
Love Burts Bees products. I didn’t know they had make up though. I always used the chapstick and lotions, skin balms. Us mamas have to cater to ourselves every once and a while.
I didn’t realize that Burt’s Bees was reaching into the makeup realm. They make great products.
I love Burt’s Bees products! I really love that lipstick. Great post!
Burts Bees products are fantastic. I especially like their lip balms. That lipstick color looks great on you.
Thank you 🙂 They do have great products.
I workout when I can’t go out to walk. I love working out. I have to check out those lippies.
That number 5 tip is very important not just for MOMs but for DADs too! We all need some time to relax, de-stress and unwind.
That is very true. My husband and I have to take time together without our kids and relax and talk. It is great for our relationship as well.
was working as one of the BB bloggers before and wow that lipticks packaging is maazing!
Such a cute family! I never thought to grab Burt’s Bees at Target, but I will definitely check it out now when I go this weekend! Thank you!
Having a planner helps me out immensely. Getting ready everyday is super important too! I really need to check out the new Burt’s Bees lipsticks.
It’s definitely important to have everything listed and also have a schedule. Being a mom is not that easy but it’s nice to have help from the rest of the family so you can also get some alone time. I love burt’s bees!
Those shades of lipsticks looks great!
Upon reading your post, it reminds me I need to jot down a few on my planner!
Thanks for sharing your 5 ways to feel normal 🙂
Wonderful tips! It is so important to make time for ourselves and sometimes that means scheduling it lol!
I need to start making more time for me this year.
I try to get myself back when he is at school and I am not ruin around like crazy! I will sit on the couch and just veg for a while.
This is so smart. I still have a little one home with me while the others are at school, but she is so mellow most of the time and so it helps me relax and get a lot of work done in the mornings.
I feel normal by working out. It makes me feel good about myself and plus it’s a little time away, which gives me a chance to recharge.
I actually really love working out. I don’t know why I don’t do it more and make myself do that everyday. Something I am working on these next few months.