Mommies and the Art of Pedicure Maintenance

Today, I was hanging out with my cousin and my sister. Both are mothers with three children three years old and under. With only one baby, my life is a relative picnic. But we all had one thing in common: we were all trying to hide our feet. It seems that, despite our best intentions, neglect had taken its toll on our once perfectly pedicured tootsies. It had been weeks, months, and in some cases years since any of us had seen a professional pedicure. My formerly perky coral toenail polish was now worn and faded. My cousin hated the current condition of her heels, which were rough and raggedy, and my sister sympathized. She claimed that a couple of weeks earlier, her feet had also been dry and desperate for some attention, and then she committed to lathering them up with lotion, every morning and every evening, no matter what. The only way that a busy mom can commit to pampering herself regularly is to make it convenient: to leave creams and lotions at key locations around the house, to keep a pumice stone or other foot scrubbing device in the shower, and to protect all that work by wearing slippers or socks around the house.
Whether you're dealing with pedicures or eyebrows, skincare or weight loss, maintenance is easier than the long road back from neglect. Plus, you'll look prettier along the way.