We are all really busy, but we must take a few minutes and take care of ourselves.  I'm reminding myself of this as well as others.  No matter how busy we get with family and home life we need to take time to make ourselves feel good.  This might mean going for a mani/pedi, treating yourself to a 15 minute bath with your favorite bath gel, getting your hair colored, going for a walk, etc.  Ladies do not forget yourself and especially your bra when you go out.  Look at yourself in the mirror before you go out and ask yourself if you have put on your best face for the day.  Do your clothes give you a lift or bring you down?  Put on a little extra blush or mascara if it makes you feel better.

Recently, I've noticed several ladies that have gotten so busy with life they have forgotten themselves.  On occasion I have needed to be reminded to do something for myself to give me a lift in spirit.  We sometimes get stuck in a rut and start wearing big, slouchy clothes, comfortable shoes, hair in a ponytail and minimal make-up.  Remember you are important.  Treat yourself with importance each and everyday. 

The apparel, shoe and cosmetics industries offer the consumer many choices, but not all of these choices are suited for everyone or every occasion.   UGG boots don't look good on every body type, but might be great for fetching the newspaper in the driveway on a cold morning.  Plaid pajama pants were not meant to be worn outside of the house unless you are in the UGG boots fetching the paper.  Hair rollers are not hair accessories.  Lately, I've noticed some trends in fashions we might want to avoid if we are trying to look our best.  As we head into spring consider adding something fun and new to your wardrobe.

I've seen people wearing a certain brand of flat canvas slip on shoes in the last year and I must say WOW!  First of all I must give the company credit for donating a pair to a needy child each time a pair is purchased.  This brand and style has been around for many years, but they seem to be all the rage again.  With this being said, I must say these shoes are not flattering to the foot or the leg. These shoes remind me slightly of the Grasshoppers brand my grandmother wore when working in her garden.  I'm assuming comfort is the reason for purchasing a pair of these shoes.  This company does make a few other styles, but this style is the classic.  Ladies, if you want to put a little pep in your step choose something feminine and girly.