As I consider my list of goals for the New Year, one stands out as being almost a no-brainer, though it addresses a habit I’ve let go on for far too long.
I want, every day, to be dressed by breakfast. And by “dressed,” I mean presentable and as if I cared what people might think of me. And by “breakfast,” I mean food consumed sometime before the 9 o’clock hour.
Too many lazy PJ-wearing mornings have stretched into unproductive afternoons and ended with evenings when I’ve had to ask my husband to run errands even after he’s worked all day. It begins innocently enough – with a desire to be comfortable – but day after day snowballs into an attitude of just not caring, and just not trying. Appearance affects attitude, much more than I’ve been willing to admit.
Searching for some understanding from Google this morning, I found some helpful resources. If you, like me, find it too easy to be the frumpy housewife, these articles give encouragement and simple tips for valuing your appearance:
- “What To Wear When You Stay at Home,” from TheClothingChronicles.com
- “What to Wear: Stay-at-Home Mom Style,” from Wardrobe911.com
- “Stay-at-Home Moms Need a Work Uniform, Too,” from AssociatedContent.com
- “10 Pieces Every Mom Needs in Her Wardrobe,” from SimpleMom.com
I’m sure I’ll still have the odd PJ day, but I really do hope to embrace a habit of looking put-together and feeling put-together more in this New Year.
You might also enjoy these related posts from Tree, Root, and Twig:
- Beauty Is Messy (and Other Things I’ve Learned While Becoming the Prettiest Me)
- Failing. Miserably.
- The Stay-At-Home Mind
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Erin @ Closing Time
on Jan 1st, 2010
@ 1:50 pm:
I definitely need to work on this! I’ve had too many days of finally getting dressed just in time for dinner. This year I am going to try to do better, because you’re right…it affects my productivity more than I want to admit too!
Andrea H
on Jan 2nd, 2010
@ 12:55 pm:
I am guilty of the same thing! Often times it is the afternoon and I still have my nightgown on *blush* It’s THAT bad!
Thank you for the great resources. Now I just need to convince my hubby that I need some new jeans!
Mrs. Ordinary
on Jan 2nd, 2010
@ 9:48 pm:
Don’t stop short of pearls. You’ll be glad you wore them.
Liz
on Jan 5th, 2010
@ 2:59 pm:
What a great goal! I work outside the home, but am too quick to stay in my pjs on snow days, sick days, or Saturdays!