A Good Hair Day

Today I stumbled out of bed, put on a cute dress, and headed out the door with Lola. Yesterday, I also stumbled out of bed, put on a cute dress, and headed out the door with Lola. But yesterday, I looked strung out, exhausted, and frazzled. Today, I looked cool and composed and pretty good, actually. The difference? It's the hair. Amazing what a little frizz can do to your look, your mood, and subsequently your entire day. When I woke up this morning and looked in the mirror, my hair looked great. It was shiny and frizzy and the curls were well defined. All because I took 15 minutes last night to wash it (a process that used to take me at least half an hour!). This boosted my confidence, motivating me to put on some makeup and a really cute outfit. I even wore a necklace! Yesterday, I tried to hide my frizzy hair in a perky ponytail, which ended up loosening over the day until it hung pathetically down my back. One look in the mirror made me want to run, so I skipped the makeup and headed to my mom's house looking and feeling like a frumpy hausfrau.

Sometimes it's the littlest things that can change how we feel about ourselves, and how we approach the whole day: good hair, a pedicure so you can slip into some cute open toe shoes, a great accessory. There's no reason for even the busiest mom to not give herself the gift of five minutes to prepare herself for the day. When you have a positive outlook on the day, it benefits everyone, especially your kids!