Almost 40 and Freaking Out!

Posted by momprovement on July 8, 2010  |  No Comments

freaking out at 40Okay, so maybe I’m not exactly freaking out, but I am getting a little stressed about it – you’d think that since I’m just days away from giving birth I’d have other things to stress me out (okay, so I’m stressing about those too!), but seriously, turning 40 is an issue to me. 

I’m noticing all sorts of things, besides the fact that I’m overweight.  I’m worried about gray hair, I’m worried that for some reason I seem to have hair on my face where it doesn’t belong, double chins, crepe paper arms, wrinkles, you name it.  If it is related to aging, I’m stressing about it.

Well, forget growing old gracefully – I’m determined to fight it every step of the way (or at least do something rather than sit and whine.)

So, follow along my journey – I’ll be 40 in September.  But I’m going to start tackling all those things that are making me nervous and see what I can do about looking great well into my 40’s (and 50’s and. . . )  I’lll be tackling one issue per week (maybe more if I have the energy – less if I don’t!) Of course post-baby I’ll be wanting to lose weight – that journey will be detailed on HealthSmartMom.com, all other beauty, fashion, and aging issues will be handled here on Momprovement.

My first step will be hair color – I haven’t been able to color my hair in about 9 months – so I am ready – but instead of picking my regular box – I’m going to do some research on what hair color is best for women over 40.

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How to Make Great Easter Candy Using Chocolate Molds – Part Two

March 3, 2010   |  No Comments

Now that you know what you need to get started making chocolate Easter candy from chocolate molds, and have selected your chocolate molds, it is time to get started with the actual candy making!
Melting the Chocolate
When melting chocolate for chocolate molds, I find it is best and easiest to use candy melts that are specifically [...]

How to Make Great Easter Candy Using Chocolate Molds – Part One

March 3, 2010   |  1 Comment

Chocolate and Easter go together as much as Easter eggs and baskets. Why not combine the different elements and learn how to make your own chocolate Easter candy? Your children can help make and decorate the chocolates. Making your own chocolate Easter candy is a great Easter activity to hep you enjoy more time with [...]

Make Your Own Natural Egg Dyes For Easter This Year!

March 2, 2010   |  No Comments

My favorite part of Easter when I was growing up was dyeing eggs. It was even more fun to me than hunting them. I loved seeing how creative I could get with those five glasses of dye and that one wax crayon! As an adult, I still love dyeing eggs with my children, and last [...]

The Family Fireplace – No Excuse To Not Have One Now!

February 25, 2010   |  No Comments

Our new house has a fireplace. Something that has been missing from our homes for about 10 years now. Actually, this is the first fireplace any of our children have ever had. Now, it’s gas, so no roasting marshmallows (have you ever tried to get that goo off of the gas pipes?), but still, it’s [...]

Let a Hot Bath Soak Away Your Cares

February 11, 2010   |  No Comments

My daughter recently discovered the amazing relaxing properties of a hot bath.  I had no idea how much stress a nine year old endures in a day, but now almost daily she asks to take a hot bath because it’s so relaxing.  She’s repeatedly told me that I ”really need to try this bath thing – it really works!”  [...]

Co-Sleeping With Your Infant – A Personal Decision

February 4, 2010   |  1 Comment

Crib or Co-Sleep?
I thought I was done with the whole “where does your baby sleep” debate.  I purchased a crib for my oldest, which I believe made a nice decoration for the nursery, although it was never used.  From day one, she slept in bed with us.  With my other two children, we never even [...]

Just a Stomach Flu Away From My Goal Weight

October 23, 2009   |  No Comments

Well, I had been doing good keeping up with my weight loss updates, and then when I moved to a new server, I somehow lost all my weight loss updates!  I hope that’s not a sign of things to come – but based on what I ate for lunch today it just might be!
Anyway, I’m [...]

9/9/09 – Something Special?

September 9, 2009   |  No Comments

Well, here it is, the last date where there numbers are all the same for like – another well, year.
Some claim 9/9/09 is special.  If you’re like me – well, I guess it is.
Today I turn 39!
I’m wondering if maybe I should go to Vegas or something!
Happy Birthday to all the rest of you with [...]