Back to School for Moms, Too!

Back To School

It isn’t just time for the kids. Moms and Dads enjoy back to school time for a variety of reasons. Back to school for moms may mean more time for mom to have mom-time. The kids are occupied all day, I mean yes, they’re learning, and mom is running around doing stuff! We’re all on a schedule. That’s what I love best. I can schedule in time for me!

Back To School
Teacher Back to School Time 

One thing I have loved about the start of school comes from my days of being a teacher. Each September when I would begin a new school year it was an opportunity to start anew. There aren’t many professions that have a start and end date every year. With teaching I could set new goals, new plans and more in September. Yes, they wouldn’t all stick but at least I would get the chance to try to become an even better teacher.

Mom Back to School Time

As a mom, back to school time also gives me the chance to start anew. Last week, as it was our 1st week back, I made some personal and family pledges.

As a family, we would plan out our dinner menu (Go to: DIY dinner menu board) together each Sunday. We would have one meat-free day each week. We would be more active with evening walks and bike rides.

Healthy Essentials RoutineBack to School Pledges

I made some pledges with myself. I had fallen out of the routine of a proper skin care routine. I am blessed with easy to maintain skin. But, I know as I age, my skin (is already) loses elasticity. I want to keep my youthful looking face a long as possible.

I have taken a pledge to do a better job washing my face – particularly using something other than bath soap. I have also pledged to properly moisturize my face with anti-wrinkle cream. (I do already remember to put on sunscreen!)

Each evening I am now scrubbing my face with a gentle scrub and immediately moisturizing my face with an anti-wrinkle cream. So far, so good. I have kept up my commitment for a new me for the last 9 days! My new routine is easily integrated to my schedule and I truly feel so much better knowing that my face is cleaner and properly protected!

Back to School with HEALTHY ESSENTIALS®

I am using the AVEENO® POSITIVELY RADIANT® Skin Brightening Daily Scrub in the evenings and the RoC® Deep Wrinkle Night Cream  just after. Did you know that this wrinkly cream is clinically shown to visibly reduce even deep wrinkles after 12 weeks’ use?! One week down, 11 to go!

Set your YOU GOALS for this school year! Will you join me in a commitment to taking better care of your skin? Head over to http://www.HealthyEssentials.com now and signing up for HEALTHY ESSENTIALS® program coupons and offers. You’ll be able to get coupons to the products I’m using, plus loads more. 

This post is part of the HEALTHY ESSENTIALS® 2014 program by Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc. and The Motherhood, who sent me a box of products and compensated me for my time. Opinions, experiences and photos shared here are all my own, and I hope you enjoy them.

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11 thoughts on “Back to School for Moms, Too!

  1. My kids go back this week and I have mixed feelings about it. It will be nice to get back into a routine, but I will miss them.

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  3. I can totally relate to the teacher “new year” too. I’m so thrilled I don’t have to go back this week. It feels great. I love your family’s goals! We are about to do the same. I love the bike ride/walk idea!

  4. I have already started trying to get myself into a better routine in preparation for this school year. I need to take time every morning to get ready so that I feel like I am ready face the day. Getting a good workout in, a shower and taking time to get ready does that for me. I need to work on that!

  5. There are times that I miss the start of a new school year from a teacher perspective! The newness of a fresh group of kids in a room that’s bright, clean, and just for them and oh– how can I forget the new school supplies like sharp #2 pencils and Crayola crayons waiting to be used by my students!

  6. BACK TO SCHOOL WINS AT LIFE! << Can you tell I'm new to the whole having two kids at "big kid" school all day long thing? (My youngest is a first time kindergartner this year.)

  7. Back to school, back to a routine. Summer routines were tough and we are out of shape on our routines. This also means that I get more workout time so back in shape for me.

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