Saturday, 8 November 2014

Finding Time To Get Ready

I wish this statement was true. To be able to roll out of bed and look good would be a dream for a lot of women. I am lucky. I have never been into loads of make up and hair styling. I was more into it in younger years but with two children I manage my getting ready time differently. As I love clothes I would rather spend a bit longer coming up with an outfit rather than putting on lots of make-up. Don't get me wrong, I wear enough but I try to not take too long on it. My hair is quite easy too, usually a quick straighten and a ruffle sorts it out.

I thought I would share some tips on how to get ready when you have young children;

Give them opportunities for imaginative play; whether that's playing dens under the covers or taking some small toys into your room that they can play with.
Get them to help you sort things e.g. putting hair clips in a pot or socks in a basket, this kind of thing can distract a child for ages.
Raph is into laying my costume jewellery on the floor in 'pictures', this keeps him distracted for ages.
Try to think about what you are wearing the night before. I usually have an idea so it is just a case of tweaking due to weather conditions.
If you are in the bathroom; get the kids to brush their teeth. Etta, who is one, loves to just chomp on her toothbrush and does so for the duration of me putting my makeup on.
Use bath toys out of the bath; If I am in the shower and the kids are in the bathroom with me I shut the door and put their bath toys on the floor, they are quite happy playing with them giving me chance to have a quick shower.
Encourage young grooming; young children usually want to get their hands in mummies' make up so why not make them a little basket with a comb, some moisturiser and some lip balm in so that they can have their own face products.
For babies have a jungle gym or play mat that you can just move around the house so you can have it in your room or bathroom or wherever!

I think the child entertaining themself is key. If you can teach them to do that and use some of the above tips, you should find a block of time where you can make yourself feel normal!