National Mom’s Night Out

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National Mom’s Night Out

 

Who needs a break? If you are a Mom, you probably raised both hands at once. That’s why I created a new holiday, for all of us over-worked, underappreciated Moms. “National Mom’s Night Out!” is

Thursday, March 19^th and it’s a guilt-free excuse for Moms to go have fun with friends. Skeptics (read: “husbands”) might argue and say, “You already have a holiday for being a Mom… It’s called Mother’s Day.”

I would answer them by respectfully pointing out that although we do celebrate being Moms on Mother’s Day, we do so as a family. We go out to brunch with our kids or see a movie (probably a cartoon) with our children. This is all well and good, but nowhere on that day do we get a chance to recharge and reconnect with who we are besides being a Mom. National Mom’s Night Out is an opportunity to have us reclaim a bit

of our pre-motherhood identity. It affords us the chance to take off our sweat pants and strap on some sexy heels and go have a good time. (Perhaps trade in our baby bottles for a wine bottle for at least one night)

 

Although the third Thursday in March is the official “National Mom’s Night Out”  I am hoping that Moms across the country carve out time for themselves on a more frequent basis. We need to land somewhere near the top of our own “To-Do” lists to ensure we are recharging our spirit. Making time for yourself may seem selfish, but taking care of number one makes it possible for you to take care of the rest of your family more effectively.

 

So, set the laundry aside and leave money out for your kids to order pizza and call your friends for National Mom’s Night Out next Thursday, March 19th!

 

*For more details or to submit pictures from your own Mom’s Night Out celebration, visit www.themotherofreinvention.com

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If you all don't know, I was a contritubter of Rachel Hamman's book "Mom's Night Out, Even Inmates Get Time Off for Good Behavior." Got to mention I love the title. Anyways, we were sent a free book and invitations to host our own National Mom's Night Out Party! Of course, things like that here don't work, so I just thought I'd make a blog of it and hopefully you can treat yourself to a night out.

Also, Good news.... On that day is when I will be delivering our new addition to our family, Baby Eliada! How exciting is that. It's going to be a fun filled day. So even thought it may be a little stressesful at first, the end of the day will be me relaxing in a hospital bed.

Thanks for reading & Let's go have some fun!