Beauty-Full Tuesday: Yep, They Are All Mine

Hi, my name is Kim, and since I can't afford therapy I write over at Yep, they are all mine.

I have to admit, I was a little taken aback when Reachel asked me

to write this - a post about body confidence and feeling beautiful in my own skin?

Me? Okay, I'll give it a shot...

I've been pregnant three times and have birthed three babies.

Age, stress, and more food/less exercise means that

my body looks very different then it did 10 years ago

{photographic evidence HERE}.

But here's the thing: I refuse to be sucked into the mom trap.

I'm not a size 6 anymore,

but that doesn't mean I need to give up on life

and live in black yoga pants {never actually used for yoga} and baggy t-shirts.

There are a few "fashion rules" I try to live by {most days} that help me feel good about myself:

{1}

On the days I don't work,

it's really easy to fall into the "lounge around in my jammies all day" routine.

However, I would rather not drop my kids off at school looking like THAT mom,

so I make myself take a shower and get dressed.

When I'm put together, I feel better.

And I don't embarrass my kids.

{2}

I don't have a fancy wardrobe.

I buy most of my clothes from Target and thrift stores.

The one thing I splurge on is jeans.

Nordstrom Rack and consignment stores have amazing deals

on premium denim - and it is totally worth the cost.

This ass needs to be properly contained.

{3}

Accessories are my best friends - they punctuate - and distract away from

a potentially boring outfit on those days I don't have any clean clothes.

Even the 4-year-olds understand.

{4}

I love, love, LOVE colors, patterns, textures, and layers. They make me happy.

And when Mama's happy, everyone's happy.

{5}

Wedges.

The only chance I'll ever have at long legs.

Thanks so much for having me, Reachel!