Mommy Makeover Challenge: Last Day

Yeah, yeah, yeah, I failed yesterday.  BUT.  I wasn't feeling well!  I was in pajamas until lunchtime, when I changed into running clothes for a 9 miler.  After a shower, I was sore and didn't feel like dressing up to go nowhere so, back into pajamas it was.  Hush.

Today was different and it's the last day of the challenge.  So here goes!

Outfit: Jeans, shirt and sweater which were constantly covered by this jacket, orange scarf, hat because it was COLD.  Oh, and some earrings.How long did it take you to get ready: I'd say 15 minutesWhat you did do differently than normal: Curled my hair
.Did you go anywhere outside the home/where: AppleFest, baby!
Did you feel any differently?: I felt like no one was judging me for being a slob.  :)

Mommy Makeover Challenge: Day 5

I'm calling today a quasi win.  I resisted the ponytail.  I also call today's picture a quasi win.  Yes, it's blurry and strange BUT Everett took it.  :)

I didn't get dressed in this outfit until Callum's naptime because at 10, we left for a mom/kids hike in the freezing cold, then it was home for lunch and nap and then I curled my hair and added the jewelry and makeup.

Outfit: Jeans, tank, old navy shirt, necklace from Maurices, earrings (of which I am now down one...)

How long did it take you to get ready? I'd say 10 minutes?

What did you do differently than normal? curled the hair, makeup

Did you go anywhere outside the home/where? Hiking, yarn store, parade, parents', out to dinner

Did you feel any differently?  Meh, I'm feeling very blah.  I think we're all coming down with something.

Now head on over to The Naptown Organizer for the link up!

Mommy Makeover Challenge: Day 4

I'm keeping up!!!  Check out the other mamas at The Naptown Organizer.

Here's today's update.

Outfit: Jeans, shirt from delias that I bought on ebay before Everett was born.  Necklace from....walmart??? Maurices?

How long did it take you to get ready: 5 minutes?

What you did do differently than normal: I actually had a front piece of hair twisted and clipped back this morning but that's long gone now.  at 7 pm ish....oops.Did you go anywhere outside the home/where: Everett's gymnastics class, walmart, co-op, dinner out with friendsDid you feel any differently?: Not particularly.  I didn't really dress up that much today.  Just the normal going out apparel...

And just for your reference, this is my after boy bedtime look:

Mommy Makeover Challenge: Day 3

Success!  And remember to go over to The Naptown Organizer blog for the link up!

Outfit numero uno of the day (yes, there was more than one...three, actually....four if you count the yoga pants and sweatshirt I'm currently donning.)

Check out that snooki poof going on.

Outfit: Jeans, shirt I got at wet seal ages and ages ago for the last nice weather day of the year.  Necklace a friend gave me at our wedding, cz earrings (hey, I like them, ok?), POOF.
How long did it take you to get ready: around 15 minutes
What you did do differently than normal: poof!
Did you go anywhere outside the home/where: playgroup, park, cleaning the house
Did you feel any differently?: Felt dressed up.  Got comments from the other mamas.  :)

And then, I was all sweaty and gross and needed to go for a run.  So I changed into running clothes (sorry, no picture :) ), then took a shower and put on a fresh shirt.
So here is the second go round.

Outfit: Jeans, new shirt from Maurices, same jewelry
How long did it take you to get ready: probably 10-15 minutes while the boys took a bath (apparently our run made them sweaty too??)
What you did do differently than normal: I attempted my braid thing again
Did you go anywhere outside the home/where: had a showing for our house!!! so we went on a walk around the neighborhood and met the prospective buyers
Did you feel any differently?: I felt very good about myself.  Not like a frumpy mama walking her boys around on their scoot bikes.

And just for Kim, I took a better picture of my braiding.  Shut up, I know you could do it better. :)

Mommy Makeover Challenge: Day 2

I didn't fail today!  It was really close for a while there, but I actually made myself look presentable.
Before getting dressed, we hung out in pajamas for a while and then got dressed for a three mile run.  After our run, we met up with friends and went on a four mile walk.  All this time, I'm in workout clothes with no makeup and very messy hair.  Meh.  Well after a quick lunch at the park and putting Callum down for a nap, I was thiiiiiis close to throwing on the yoga pants but I stopped myself and I'm glad I did.  Even if we don't go anywhere after naptime, I feel nice and presentable.  So far, we just did preschool work and now I'm blogging, but we might venture out for a walk (yes, another one.  Our nice days are very very limited now.) or a wal-mart trip.  Maybe another park outing.  Anyway, on to the challenge!
And don't forget to head over to gorgeous Jayne's blog for the challenge linkup!

Day of the challenge: 2

Outfit: Jeans, turquoise tank and black shirt from Target, my necklace that has been broken for ages and my friend Kim fixed for me (yay!!!), cz earrings, makeup and my first ever successful french braid!!!  I think my hair is the most adorable today it's been in eons.

How long did it take you to get ready: about 30 minutes.

What you did do differently than normal: french braid, yo!  Actually getting dressed and presentable after a morning of working out/blahness.

Did you go anywhere outside the home/where: Well, not looking like this...I should really force myself to go somewhere just so I can feel even more awesome.

Did you feel any differently?: Yes.  I seriously feel amazing that I made a french braid in my own hair and it looks good!  lol

Mommy Makeover Challenge : Day 1

One of my awesome internet friends (thenaptownorganizer.blogspot.com) has created a bloggy challenge this week for mamas to get themselves dressed up for the day and see how it affects them.  I love the idea since I'm typically a t-shirt, jeans, and ponytail type of mama.

I am horrible at taking pictures of myself and totally forgot until I'd left the house today, so you get a bad picture of me taking in the reflection of my minivan with my house in the background.

Day of the challenge: 1

Outfit: Jeans, hot pink long sleeved t with a short sleeved sweater, black earrings

How long did it take you to get ready: about 30 minutes.

What you did do differently than normal: curled and sprayed the hair, put on makeup and got dressed before breakfast.

Did you go anywhere outside the home/where: Yes, we were at storytime at the library at 10, the park at 11:30, nap at 1:30 at home, then to the bakery around 5.

Did you feel any differently?: Yes!  Because I was dressed before breakfast, I didn't sit around and lounge as much.  I folded the laundry before we went to the library (mostly because I couldn't find any jeans....) and we were to the library in time to pick out books before storytime.  

Yay!