May 8, 2008

Can you believe it is May already? Life just seems to have the fast forward button pushed down permanently and you blink and another week goes by. School holidays have been and gone and we are back into the swing of things (supposedly) Only thing is my swing feels very disorganised how about yours?

But we just keep going I suppose. That's why this in this issue of Optimum Life I feel is it is highly appropriate for me to follow on from last weeks feature article "The changing role of women" with this issues feature article on Time Management. The truth of the matter is I write these articles because I'm on the journey along with you so I hope just as I have, you will benefit from the resources I have been able to come up with.

I would love to hear your thoughts and comments on any of the Optimum Life E-Zine content as well as any suggestions of topics you would like to see covered in future issues so please feel free to email me on lee@modernmums.com.au I would love to hear from you.

Finally I would like to wish you all a very Happy Mother's Day. I hope you are thouroughly spoilt just as your deserve to be. I love mother's day not just for the presents but for the honoring of our achievements as mothers it is nice to know that what you do is held in such high regard.

Wishing you success and happiness

Lee Spencer - E-Zine Editor

FEATURE ARTICLE: Time Management - Parenting is Big Business

busy mum In last week’s article on The Changing Role of \Women we identified that the role of a mum has changed significantly over recent years. We now are placing more expectations on ourselves then ever before, our lives have become increasingly multi faceted.

Time management has predominantly been viewed as a business tool used by high powered executives who need to juggle numerous tasks in order to achieve optimal efficiency. (Sound familiar)

Here we look at how as mums we can use the skills of time management to help maintain balance and harmoney within ourselves and our famililes.

HOLISTIC HEALTH

Pregnancy:

You’ve probably heard the phrase, “the eyes are the window to the soul”. If this is true, your skin is the window to your current state of health and the changes taking place on the inside. During pregnancy, aside from all the other issues, you may also have to deal with a variety of skin changes Read more

Baby Health Checks:

Baby health checks help keep track of your baby's growth and development, they assist in ensuring that everything is progressing well and that any possible problems can be detected early.

To make sure you make the most of your health checks it helps to consider a few things:

Children’s Health Fussy Eaters: Helpful Ways to Encourage Children to Eat a Healthy Diet

Many children become fussy eaters around the age of 18-24 months, forming the start of a long term battle with food for many parents. Toddlers who were once happy to eat a wide range of foods, including fruits and vegetables, may start to refuse to eat particular foods.

Read about why children become fussy and tips on how to manage it

Women’s Health: Food that can reduce stress - Nine foods that will keep you calm

Forget everything you've heard about stress-eating being a bad thing. If you eat the right foods when you are stressed they can actually calm you down. And that's great news, because the last thing you need is more stress, which over time can increase your risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, and obesity.

CREATING ABUNDANCE IN YOUR LIFE: Applying The Power Of Focus

“The Secret” had everyone talking (including Oprah) about the “law of attraction”. It was based on the principle that you attract to your life what you think about (focus on). It implied that they had uncovered the hidden code to success and prosperity. The truth is the secret isn’t really much of a secret. The philosophy of using concentrated focus to achieve your dreams has in fact been well documented by psychologists and self help gurus for years. Both Anthony Robins and Deepak Chopra incorporate these principles in their counsel. Napoleon Hills “Think and Grow Rich” is based on this theory. So if there is not a shortage of literature we must all be living out our dreams correct? Perhapes the problem lies not in the information but rather in the way it is or isn't being applied..

RAISING CHILDREN: Dealing With Children's Emotions

Emotions are sensors. They are the feelings that allow us to experience the world you could say they are the symptoms of being alive. Just like we get better at physical challenges as we get older we also get better at emotional challenges. So how do we help our ‘under developed’ children deal with their emotions. This is the 1st of a 3 part series that will deal with the 3 main emotional issues that our children face. 1. Anger 2. Sadness 3. Fear

Part 2: Helping our children deal with sadness

Happy Mothers Day From Modern Mums - $10 Gift Voucher for all Members

SAVINGS TIPS: Pinch My Penny . Brought to you by www.savingsmart.com.au

It seems like all we’ve heard lately is that interest rates are going up, rents are rising and groceries and fuel are increasing. Unfortunately our wages aren’t increasing at the same rate which means many household are “pinching pennies”.

To beat rising prices we need to be smart and find ways to stretch our dollar further - it just takes a bit of research or changing of shopping habits.

BEAUTY TIP

Makeup Tips for Beautiful Eyes

Eyes – the windows of the soul. Eyes give your face energy and individuality and do not have to be a certain size or shape to be considered pretty -all eyes have their own unique beauty. When makeup is applied to look natural it will bring out the eye’s true color and enhance the eye’s beauty. When you feel good about your makeup you will be more confident and will have one less thing to worry about.

MODERN MUMS' FOUNDATION NEWS.

WARM CLOTHING FOR MUMS AND KIDS THIS WINTER

Womens Clothing Sale Proceeds donated.

The Modern Mums foundation has arranged to distribute a supply of New winter clothing to the Hastings Women's and Childrens refuge. We hope that this will lift the spirits of many mums and their kids who find themselves in difficult circumstances this winter.

This is all thanks to you! Everyone who has purchased through the Boutique Warehouse has contributed to this wonderful donation. Isn't it nice to make a difference!

If you would like to make a donation to the Modern Mums’ Foundation or know of someone in need of support from the foundation please contact us on 1300 880 386 Monday – Friday 9.30am – 5.30pm

10% of the profit from every purchase at Modern Mums’ Boutique Warehouse goes to the foundation

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