Does Taking Care of Kids Mean You Can’t Take Care of Yourself?

January 10, 2014

When I was in my 20’s, I took very good care of myself. I had a five step facial cleansing routine with an extra step for the weekends for “deep cleaning.” I got manicures and pedicures on a twice a month basis. I got regular massages. Well, regular enough that I had a favorite masseuse and knew when she’d be working at the spa. I…

Mandy Dawson is the creator of In Mandyland, an almost daily blog recording her adventures in juggling a full-time job, two active children, four arguing hens, a fluffy bunny, and one ex-husband. A self-diagnosed gardening and crafting addict, she often finds herself gluing together clay pots and trying to discover the cure for brown thumb. When she’s not writing, she can be found burning dinners while she stares off into space with a story idea. She was a regular contributor for Makes Fun of Stuff, Aiming Low, and Six Kitchens, and has been featured on BlogHer and Mamapedia. She is an Assistant Editor for Write on Edge and has had her fiction featured in three anthologies currently available on Amazon.