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Momessentials: Stretchy Pants

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Is it me or is it quite clear that the uniform of choice for Moms is stretchy pants? I cannot even remember the last time I wore a proper pant. When I am getting dressed in the morning, I don’t even bother thinking about any other type of pants to wear. Jeans? Too restrictive. Khakis? Too late 90s. Slacks? Don’t make me laugh. Skirts? Not unless there is an interview on my agenda. You can take my heels, you can take my clutch bags, you can take my fancy lingerie, but the one thing you cannot take are my stretchy pants. And by stretchy I mean any sort of cottonesque pant that is part sweatpant, part loungepant, part legging, and part pajama bottom.

Stretchy pants really seem to be the best choice for the busy life of a stay at home mom. They are comfortable, somewhat flattering (especially the ones that have a little bit of compression for the mid-section area). And the best part….. they can camouflage days and days of wear and tear. And clearly I am not the only one who loves stretchy pants. The next time you are out and about at 11am at the park or Costco, check out all of the other Moms in stretchy pants. I now feel part of a secret society.  All we need is a hand shake or fist bump to seal the deal.

lucy perfect core pants

stretchy pants for moms

My favorite stretchy pants are the Lucy Perfect Core Pant ($89) Before you gasp at the price (and trust me I did too), these pants serve as a mini tummy tuck.  There is firm compression in your mid-section so people won’t stop to ask you when you are expecting your next child. They are workout pants meet Spanx, and I love every inch of them. They function as my go-to gym pant as well as my everyday casual, comfortable pant.

Here are some more Momessential stretchy pants:

Old Navy Yoga Pants ($34.94)

lululemon relaxed fit crop ($86)

GapFit gBalance Capris ($20)

Athleta Flash Capri ($69)

C9 by Champion Yoga Pants ($27.99)

Do you wear stretchy pants? If so, let me know who makes your favorite pair.  I don’t think it is possible to have too many of them!

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Mompiphany #6: All Moms Work

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Why is this even a topic of discussion anymore? I mean seriously. Being a stay at home mom is a job. PERIOD. Although watching Hilary Rosen put her judgmental (although lovely I am sure) heels in her mouth is amusing, what is not amusing is the fact that there are still a lot of people who don’t value the role of a stay at home mom. And before I was one, I admit that I would perhaps downplay how much work a mom actually does on a day-to-day basis. I assumed that moms who stay at home have enough time to cook dinner every night, keep the house spotless, volunteer at their kids’ school, make homemade Halloween costumes, and be energetic enough to cap the night off with relations with their husband.  But, I can tell you that this is the farthest thing from the truth.

As a stay at home mom, my days are consumed with cooking, cleaning, straightening, errands, and the like, and that is just a small part of my day because I haven’t even gotten to the actual mothering part. When the kids are home, I am a tutor, a cheerleader, a chauffeur, a disciplinarian, a baker, a scientist, a cruise director, a podiatrist, a hair dresser, a family therapist, and so much more.  Last week, when I had a bout of diarrhea (sorry if that is a little too much information), I could not take a sick day from work.  I still had to be a mother to my children. And maybe it is just my kids, but they could care less that Mommy is sick; they still wanted to go on a bike ride and make the brownies that I promised them we would make.  As a stay at home mom, you don’t get sick days.  There is no financial compensation, and often times there is no acknowledgment of the sacrifices and work that go into the job.  Hilary Rosen’s comments illustrate that.

Enough with the Mommy Wars. Whether a Mom chooses (and for some Moms it is not a choice) to work outside of the home or to work inside of the home, it is her business. One type of Mom is not more hard working than another type. Being a Mom is hard work.

If all Mommies would just unite, can you imagine what a force we would be to reckon with? ROAR!

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