I am new to the Goddess thread.

What is the thread all about?

Back in January I think ChaiLover and I were talking about different themes as a way to bring some fun into our lives and begin to take care of ourselves in positive ways.

Mimi liked the idea so much she created this thread as a way of us becoming GODDESSES or those of us who are GODDESSES teaching others what we do in our lives that help us rise to the level or stay at the level.

For me it's a mindset of being someone who takes care of herself both physically, mentally, spiritually, and in recovery.

It's a thread where we share ideas of makeup, etc., hold ourselves accountable to living a certain way by no more sweats, not leaving the house without makeup or at the very least lipstick, etc.

Beauty tips, taking care of yourself tips, any positive tip about how you live your life, are improving your life and want to change things in life are welcome here.

Please join us.

What do you do for yourself in the morning when you wake up? How's your domestic skills? Is your car clean? Do you like pink? Do you wear fashion clothes.

Tell us about yourself.....

I would love and I am sure others would love to hear about you.

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I am 36 and a mother of three small boys ages 4, 5, and 7. I have taught elementary school for ten years, but this year I am a stay at home mom. Sometimes (lots of the time) I think teaching is easier.

DH moved to SoCal from Oregon about two and a half years ago while I stayed there and worked/parented alone for 18 months. He was building a business here and I didn't want to move the family for a possibility...we joined him last May.

I keep a clean house. It is my DH top EN so I work hard at it. I keep a reasonable car, but I live in it with pick-up/drop-off. I make an effort to do my hair, put on make-up, and wear clean clothes daily. I never used to. I think being in SoCal, it seems like all the moms do it.

I am a tough woman. We lived on a farm in Oregon and I learned to take care of the goats and chickens, fell a tree with a chainsaw, shoot a 22, and start the generator when the power failed (we lived in the middle of nowhere). But I also love to be pampered. I love to have my nails done and when I'm feeling good about my body, I love to dress up. I have worked very hard to lose 30 pounds and have about 20 more to go.

I pride myself on being super-mom...always there, baking cookies, cleaning, laundry, dinner on the table, crafts for afterschool...but it's exhausting.

As it is...my four year old wants scissors, is hungry, and we are already five minutes late to pick up my seven year old from school. Argh...calgon, take me away!

What do you do for yourself that makes you feel like a girlie girl?

For me, this thread is about loving myself, so that I can better love others; pretty simple, right? The next step is DOING it, and how you do it.

I have grown to like to shop, and am beginning to build a more feminine wardrobe. I have begun to wear makeup, and did some dieting. After I'm a bit stronger, it's back to the weight lifting for me. AS it gets warmer out, it's back into the pool, too. I can't wait!

Oh, BTW, I love that Paula Dean Nana puddin recipe. I watched that show a while back, and made that puddin' over and over and over again. I love the stuff. It's actually ligher than you would think; well, lighter TASTING than you'd think. It's FLUFFY. yummmmmm...

hicktownmommy, you sound like my kinda gal. I've always been a do it yerselfer, learning how to work on my car, and the mowers, and working on the house, drywalling, molding, painting, and all that jazz. I'm not afraid of hard work, but it's rough on my nails. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Gotta go make some din din now.

I am glad you have tried it. I gave up sugar on D-day, I need to figure out how to make the recipe sugar free.

SL you put it into way better words than me. It's how we learn to love ourselves. Perfect!!!!!!

It was a part of my post infidelity Not-a-diet. First, I did the infidelity diet; then I did the infidelity gorging myself. I gained a good 20 pounds over the course of three years. I've lost that, but can stand to TIGHTEN things up a bit. That's my next task, after I really feel strong enough.

Have you worked with nonfat or neufchatel cheese, as well as using Splenda to sweeten. Also, the nonfat puddin works well enough. It's the COOKIES that will add the sugar for you, I suppose. Why not alter the recipe and use angel food cake instead of cookies. You may be able to get a similar flavor. I think they do make a lower fat version of the cookies too. ooo, ooo, you could also try using graham crackers, or the crumbs mixed with Splenda. YOu'll just have to do it by trial and error, I suppose. It depends on how much of a jonze you have for the pudding.

Actually there are shortbread sugar free cookies I was thinking about.

I just hadn't gotten around to thinking to heavily on it, until I posted the recipe yesterday and I remembered how much I loved it. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Good ideas for converting. Thanks. I'll try it at my next function where I have to bring food, and I want to impress people. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Queenie, SL,

My mom used to make a similar recipe with vanilla wafers. I think it was really just vanilla wafers, bananas, and pudding. Yours sounds so much better. I have to try it.

HickTM, welcome to the Goddess thread. We're glad you are here. You sound like a true Goddess.

I was in Goddess mode today. Actually, I'm like Mimi - always dressed and in full make-up. It may be jeans, but I always get dressed. Back in the day, I used to wear only silk suits to work, but now that things have gone a bit more casual in the workplace, I'm more relaxed. Today had on a Ralph Lauren outfit - long skirt, turtleneck and boots.
I never "let myself go" so to speak. In fact, one of WH's comments on dday was that he knew he could take me out and I would always look good. Didn't stop him from leaving for the bar ho though. sigh....


At home, usually jeans because I like to do things around the house - paint, sew, decorate, etc. I like to do remodeling stuff too, but hate to do that kind of stuff alone. More fun when you do it with someone.

No sweats though.

My dog is a Goddess too. She has a beautiful bright pink collar on her little black and white body. Although she is not a Goddess when she has gas from her special food. ARGH!
Have to work with her on that.....This week has been pretty bad.

Have a great day Goddesses.

Scanning for this recipe...

I'm always looking for sweet things that aren't guilt-ridden with calories. My favorite right now is frozen blueberries with fat free cool whip. Yours sounds better.

What do I do to feel like a girly girl? Sounds evil, but I like to get a full body wax and wear sexy underwear! I know nobody but DH will ever know that I do, but that's part of why it's just for me...nobody else needs to know. It just makes me feel attractive.

Also, I always pay the big bucks for a cut and color...I go to a salon where they give you a glass of wine while you wait (or a couple of glasses if you're there for a brazilian ;-)

Problem now is money. DH's company is always really slow December/January and we're just now starting to recover so money's tight.

Well, fellow goddesses, I wore makeup to work today and a new designer jacket with my skinniest pants, pearls and heels.

We had our weekly production meeting first thing, and EVERYONE noticed. YIKES!!!!! And all of the guys asked me if I had a job interview today!!!!!

They all chuckled and laughed and got quite excited by the change. Even my boss made a comment and he never notices anything. So it was a real success!

Believer, you rock. An wow...22222 posts for you. I'll watch for 33333.

YOU GO, GIRL!!

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ohhhhh B....heels....were they the "shoes".....lol

God, I STILL love that one....hehehe

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Mimi - I have NEVER worn makeup. I was raised in a church that didn't allow it. And all of these years, I just never did.

Anyway, that was a big hit.

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[color:"green"]THIS IS NOT GOOD!!!!!!!!!!![/color]

[color:"RED"]THE INSURANCE COMPANY FOR THE MAN WHO HIT MY CAR JUST CALLED. THEY CAN'T FIND THE CAR. IT IS NOT AT THE TOW-IN LOT AND THE COMPANY THAT USUALLY PICKS UP VEHICLES FOR THEM DIDN'T PICK IT UP!!!!!!!!

[color:"BLUE"]YES, I AM SHOUTING!!!!!!!![/color]

I KNOW!! HOW WONDERFUL!! ISN'T MAKEUP GREAT..when done CORRECTLY? I LOVE how it TRANSFORMS me... <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />


CINDERS:

Have you seen a MEDICAL DOCTOR, yet????

What I do to be a Goddess..... I do wear makeup every day, unless my skin tells me it needs a break.
I try to remember a nice scent.
I burn candles and incense in the bedroom at the "appropriate" times.
I exercise at a Goddess-in-training women's fitness center 4-7 hours a week, where all the goddesses dress up to exercise, we do sexy routines, and the scents and atmosphere are divine!
I wear the nice stuff to bed.
I try to smile and reach out more than is natural for me.
I am eating good food and buying nice clothes.

What am I forgetting?

Chrys,

You got it girlfriend! Sounds to me like you are doing everything right.....

You rock!

Ok, I'll call my ortho tomorrow. Right now, I am puzzled about where my car went.