Guest Post:: Get Mom Sexy this Summer!

My first guest blogger is none other than Mary, otherwise known as The Mommyologist in the blog0sphere.  What I love about her the most is that she tells it like it is, and says things that the rest of us are totally thinking!  In particular, I love Mary’s posts about being “Mom Sexy” and proud of it!  All too often we play the role of “mom” and forget that we are first and foremost a woman!  Mary gives readers great tips to combine the two, and she even put together a guide for my readers to help us achieve Mom-Sexiness this summer…

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Where did the time go?  It’s already the middle of summer and before we know it, the leaves will be changing and the kiddos will be back in school.  Doesn’t it seem like the season keeps getting shorter and shorter every year?
 
Summer can be a tough time for a lot of women as far as feeling Mom Sexy goes.  There’s something about baring it all in a bathing suit, which is really nothing more than glorified underwear, that really makes us gals cringe and feel less than attractive…am I right?
 
Well, I’ve compiled a list of a few things that you can do to “up your sexy” this summer…even if you aren’t exactly feeling like a beauty queen!
 
1.  Invest in a really cute pair of trendy sunglasses.  Mine are Cole Haan and I got them at TJ Maxx…and I think I paid about $20 for them.  Whenever I wear them, they make me feel just a little bit more glamorous.  They also make you look more put together, and you can totally skip the eye makeup! 
 
2.  Wear your sunscreen, of course, but don’t hesitate to get a little bit of color on your bod!  Even a slight tan can make you look a little bit leaner and more toned.  And the experts are now advising people to spend about 20 minutes in the sun each day to get the recommended daily dose of Vitamin D. It turns out the sun isn’t as bad as we thought!
 
3.  To stay cool and comfortable, and to feel a little more girly and sexy, opt for sundresses and flowy skirts instead of shorts on super-hot days.  There’s seriously nothing worse than the feeling of shorts chafing your thighs in 90 degree weather.  Dresses and skirts not only make you LOOK sexier, but you will actually FEEL better in them.  Trust me!
 
4.  If you were as big a fan of the show Friends as I was, then you will understand my next tip.  Do some “feet flirtin!”  And that doesn’t mean that you have to splurge on bi-weekly pedicures.  All you need is a foot file from the dollar store, a bright shade of toe polish, and a nice, moisturizing foot cream to apply at night to make your feet look totally fab in flip flops.  Cute feet are sexy feet!
 
5.  To end your summer nights on a sexy note, put the kiddos to bed a little early so that you have time to grab a glass of wine, put your feet up, and watch the sunset.  Sometimes just taking the time to unwind without the distraction of the TV, computer, or endless requests of, “Mommy! I need this!  Mommy, I need that!”, brings you back into your true self and reminds you of the smart, beautiful, sexy individual that you are.  And yes, you deserve it!
 
 
There you have it ladies!  Hope my little tips will help you feel a bit sexier these last few weeks of summer.  Enjoy!
~ Mary, The Mommyologist