Slobby Mom

As I was grocery shopping at Fred Meyer today, a lady came up next to me while I was looking at the hot dogs that were on sale. She said, "Excuse me! I know that as a mom (nodding to the youngest squirrel) you don't often have time for yourself (insert her eyeing every inch of my face, hair, & clothing). I'm a Mary Kay consultant and would love to give you the chance to spend time on yourself. Here's my card & give me a call anytime!"

My thoughts ran as she was saying this to me: "Boy, I really must look terrible! How rude of her to even approach me & say that I look terrible without coming right out & saying it! I don't even like wearing make up. I should hand her a Book of Mormon & tell her that she needs to be "saved". I wonder if she would have even approached me if it had been yesterday morning while I was shopping for apples in my pajamas & hadn't even washed my face, brushed my hair or my teeth?" At the end of her pitch, I just said thank you & tried to suppress a giggle. I couldn't believe how many things that came to my mind in that 15 seconds! I'm sure she thought I was delighted for her intrusion, when really I was just laughing at myself.

Does she even know how much money I save by NOT wearing make up more than once & week? Even then, I am scrubbing it off within the first 15 minutes of getting home from church. With all of the money I save, I can spend it on important things like bike helmets for our entire family & family outings that are much more rewarding than looking into the "mirror, mirror on the wall" & worrying if I look pretty enough for all. Good grief!!

My conclusion: I am a slobby mom. I love lounge pants & oversize shirts. I endulge in "pajama days" once in a while & do absolutely nothing around the house on these days. I am comfortable with how I look. I am a HAPPY slobby mom!!

So for all you mom's out there that are happy with being slobby, "Say No To Mary Kay!"