Are you dressing the way you should be?

When you get up in the morning what do you wear?

Are you in sweats or lounge pants all day and a tee? Are you in jeans and a sweatshirt?  Don't get me wrong, yes jeans are ok for a busy mom but a nice shirt and no stains and holes in your jeans please. Do you do your hair at all and apply a little make up? If not, why aren't you!

When we first meet our husbands we took hours and even shopping trips to pick out the perfect outfit for him to see us in. Our hair was done. Our make up was perfect. Not saying we have to be like this ever minute of the 24 hours day but let's be honest with ourselves. Who wants to come home to a ugly slob?
You may say " he married me unconditional" Yes I agree with you but please, you would not like a stinky, dirty slob of a man for your husband. Is it not nice when he just comes out of the shower all shaved and smelling good of colone and clean nice clothes on. Don't you just want to hug him and sniff him during the hug! You need to keep yourself at least nice and clean and somewhat attractive too.

Exercise, watch what you eat, do your hair, get out of those fuzzy slippers and stretchy pants! I bet you will feel much better about yourself with more energy and less house wife blues. It's just plan good not only for your marriage but your health too!

Not having the clothes to wear is not an excuse. With the thrift stores out there and Freecycle you can get many inexpensive pieces for your wardrobe and even free ones. They will add up slowly and surly without breaking the budget.

Not asking you to wear heels or look sexy just clean, nice and tidy for your husband for when he comes home. Show him you still fuss over him. Show him you still care about yourself and care about him. He will be very flattered you even still care.

Don't forget your armor during the day when you do your task for your homemaking. This will keep all those nice clothes clean and stain free. Make a few new aprons (aka armor) to match those new nice outfits.

Honor, please and tend to your husband, home and family as a woman of God should do!

Don't forget to take a few minutes with the lord and write in your journals.

Mama Oak

The Drama Lama comes knocking...Don't let it in!

The Drama Lama has come to my home knocking at my door many times in the last few days. This could have been a real soul sucking, energy sucking, and stressing causing time for me but I am proud to announce that NO I didn't not let the Lama in! I did not react nor add to the Lama's Drama.

With the new year or any other normal day comes great change if you want it. How bad to you want to change your life to the better and follow in the Lord's words and ways. I know I do and I am trying my best to live a Holy life and set a great example these days.

Titus women do not go from house to house spreading gossip. They can listen and support and direct but they do not repeat what they have heard. Such peace has come over me with this way of living. It's really nice to know that nothing you say will service to bite you in the butt in the end. To embarrass you or allow you to look stupid and mean and uncaring if you live this way.

Even the hint or the non direct leaving out names story can lead to assumption and even greater damage! PLUS.... we all know the little saying of what "assume" means! It's better just not to speak at all at times. :-)

Focus on your family and your husband. Focus on your home and your Godly works. Focus on you studies and your hobbies. DON'T focus on others speaking of others.

Remember " you need to pull the log out of your eye before you point out the splinter in someone else's eye!"

Don't forget to write in your journals and spend time with the Lord.

Mama Oak