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The Ultimate Guide For Busy Moms. Your Life. Your Body. Your Style. www.thehipmom.com 4 STEPS TO: A HAPPIER YOU 1 Thank your body. Give it fresh air, good food and tend to aches. 2 Connect with family and friends. Write down the name of one friend or family member each week and make a conscience effort to make a lunch date or send a note. 3 Find meaning every day. The gifts are there; you just have to look for them. 4 Tackle a new task. Do something that scares you every day (Model is wearing an authentic hoodi from The Gap.) UPDATE YOUR LOOK: Get Bright Look very “of the moment” by simply adding bright acid yellow, spicy orange or avocado green to your wardrobe. A piece or two is all you need to spice up last year’s staples. Layering tanks (oldnavy.com) and a bright bag (katespade.com) are worthy picks. Organization Gets Stylish 1 Schlep your laptop with one of spring’s cute padded cases. This sleek version is made with a removable leather strap so it can be worn over the shoulder or hand-held like a briefcase. $145; www.simplysarahshaw.com 2 WhoMi’s chic, color-coded paper agenda lays out the week horizontally, separating your schedule from your children’s. It tracks the who, what, when, where and why of sitter information, after-school activities, child’s school class list and more. $34-$45; www.mywhomi.com 3 Not only does the new fabric organizer from Angela Adams perfectly capture spring’s pink and green girly moment, it also gets you in the mood to de-clutter the paper from your purse. www.angelaadams.com HIP mom tip: Wherever you are in a given moment, find five things to throw away. The half-empty mini shampoo bottles you swiped from your last hotel stay, the carryout menus you never order from. Wherever you are, pull over the wastebasket. Within days, your inner space will become less cluttered. HOW’S YOUR HEALTH? If you’re like most moms, your family’s health is probably one of your top priorities. But how often do you consider your own health? Well, you have an excuse to do just that in the month of May during National Women’s Health Week, sponsored by the Office on Women’s Health of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. According to Womenshealth.gov, the purpose of the week in mid-May is to “encourage women to take simple steps for a longer, healthier and happier life.” There are various ways you can participate, including making an appointment with your physician to assess your overall health on National Women’s Check-Up Day (May15). The office suggests putting on a fun or educational event in your area to celebrate the week and raise awareness on women’s health issues. You can get in touch with your local hospital, community health centers or educational centers and ask them to disseminate health literature and materials or offer mammograms, blood pressure checks, or cancer screenings for women – important steps all women should take. You can also use the Office on Women’s Health website to list an event, screening or outreach activity, or to issue a Woman’s Health Week Proclamation in your area. Contact your local hospital for happenings in your area. Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo, for example, will host a seminar May 3, “What Every Woman Needs to Know.” The topic is on cervical cancer, one of the most common cancers among women. For more information and for other women’s health educational programs, visit Mission4health.com. For more ways to get involved in Women’s Health Week, visit Womenshealth.gov. - By Carlin Schneider NEW CAREER RESOURCE FOR MOMS Whether you’re a mom looking to make a career change, start your own business or enter the workplace for the first time, jobsandmoms.com is a great starting place. The new website allows women (you don’t have to be a mom to use the site) to search for “mom-friendly” jobs that can still provide a fulfilling, long-term career. The website creates a forum for women looking to continue or start a career – with flexible work opportunities like telecommuting, job-share, or part-time options – and companies that are interested in employing the “mom market.” In the Job Seeker section, women can post their resumes for free; there is even a template to help you build your resume if you don’t already have one. You can also view job listings and descriptions and follow links to apply for some of the jobs online. The site also offers free advice and support by signing up for its bimonthly newsletter and peruse their Articles/Advice section to read up on various resources that can help you both in your job search and in your current job. Other resources on the website are geared toward starting a home business, re-entering the workplace and career exploration. For women who want more personalized attention in their job searches, Nancy Collamer, the website’s creator, offers career consultations for a fee in which she helps clients discover who they are, what they want to do, and how to get there. Check out the opportunities available at jobsandmoms.com. - By Carlin Schneider |
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