Thank you for making January Experimental Wifery’s best month ever. As part of our Twelve Months to a Better Woman project, we’ve spent the last 31 days talking about self-care—ways to look and feel our best. Read on for
- the best of A Month of Self-Care
- the best of your comments
- ideas for where to go next
Our Most Popular Posts This Month
- Just Because You’re a Mom Doesn’t Mean You Have to Dress Like One
- Fitness for Moms (and Other Busy People)
A Few Stand-Out Comments from This Month
- GC at Calm.Healthy.Sexy.: “Women are very quick to ignore their own needs, especially if they perceive those needs as ‘frills.’”
- Lady of Quality: “I say dump anything that doesn’t look fantastic on you, for starters, not matter what you paid for it. And vow to buy only super flattering things in future.”
- Philosophotarian: “Exercise does feel like some of my best self-care. I’m at the darkest end of the dissertation tunnel, and it sometimes I feel absolutely ruled by anxiety. When I exercise regularly, other things fall into place too (usually), like cooking real meals, tidying up, dressing nicely, etc.”
I was also excited about how many of my friends and co-workers noticed all the hard work I’ve been putting into my self-improvement project. When it comes to personal appearance, people notice when you’re making an effort.
Still Want to Learn More?
1. Visit other blogs in the Experimental Wifery community.
- Calm.Healthy.Sexy. #5 on the list of 15 Strategies for a Calm.Healthy.Sexy. 2013? Taking care of yourself. Gaye tells you how.
- Barefoot Hippie Girl. Bernadette spills about her own too-trendy past and gives advice for a timeless wardrobe.
2. Check out our Month of Self-Care Pinterest Board.
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3. Browse our archives for more posts about looking and feeling sharp.
- The Case for the Ballet Bun
- The Case for the Headscarf
- The Case for Long Skirts
- The Case for the Petticoat
- Five Steps to Looking More Gorgeous (and Professional) at Work
- Great Workouts for Women: Ballet
- Great Workouts for Women: Rock Climbing
- How to Change Things When Change Is Hard
Stay tuned in February for our Month of Self-Reflection.
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…and not only the coworkers: did you hear any of the beautiful comment from your students? like: she is so pretty! she is even more beautiful now than before (“being a mom”). What an example to set for our girls!
Thanks, Irene. That’s lovely to hear.
Thank you so much, Alison, for linking to my post. I have enjoyed the self-care series so much and look forward to the rest of the year.