Fashion Friday

The fall season is approaching and it's time to prep our closets.
What are the Must-Have for this Fall/ Winter Season?

Here are a few rundown of what is in for this fall!!

Printed Blazer--- $36 (Lookbookstore.com)

Long Cardigan... $12.99  (Ebay.com)

Bright Color Pants.... Prices Vary... (H&M, Forever21)

Colored Blazers.... $ 26 ( Ebay)

Chunky Heel Shoe.... $29 (Makemechic)

You can get theses items at very reasonable prices. No need to spend $300 + on a blazer  or shoes when you get get the same look for less. I am a bargain shopper and most often you can get really great deals in stores or my fav, online..
Hope your make some room in those closets for what's to come.
 Show off your new fall looks!!

-Keeping Moms First-

~YMM~

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Paying For Dinner on a Date

Today's Topic on CTT (Coffee Talk Thursday)
 Should the MEN or WOMEN Pay?

Now really, what are your thoughts? If you have a date with either your significant other, someone of interest, or even a friend, do you think the woman should take up the tab? I say YES!!! I know that it's old fashion for the man to pay for the meals, but come on... EVERY TIME?! Really, why should they have to pay all the time? If you are in a relationship then I feel it should go both ways, but now, if you just getting to know each other and your on your first date, then yes, maybe the guys can pay, but this doesn't mean, every time you go out on the town he is covering tolls, parking, drinks, and dinner. When my hubby and I go out, and I have no problem with picking up the bill, and he does it the next time we go out. It's all about balance. It can't always be him paying, and I don't mind it at all. A lot of people want the benefits of a wife or husband with the privileges of a bachelor or bachelorette. You need to realize that you can’t have it all one way, and in order to stay balanced you must practice balance.

*What are your thought?*

Keeping Mom's First

~YMM~

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Coffee Talk Thursday

Today's topics on Coffee Talk Thursday is:
-Getting the Spark Back into Your Relationships!

Have you lost your FIRE in your relationship? Don't lose hope if you have... you can get the FIRE back.
“Love is like a campfire: It may be sparked quickly, and at first the kindling throws out a lot of heat, but it burns out quickly. For long lasting, steady warmth (with delightful bursts of intense heat from time to time), you must carefully tend the fire.” ~ Molleen Matsumura

Here are some ways to get the spark back into your relationships:

-Identifying the Love Language & Deliver it- which is a language we all speak.  Saying words of affirmation... "baby you look really nice today"..." thank you for taking out the trash...ect ect. If you speak it, you also have to deliver it as well. Giving lots and lots of kisses never hurts! Saying I Love you, never hurt either!

-Spend Quality Time Together- this at times can be hard especially if you have children, but this is a way to get that spark back. Find a sitter, head out for a nice, quite dinner, or even a movie and ice cream, this gives you a chance to talk and enjoy each others company. Spending quality time together is key in maintaining a relationship.

-Be Adventurous- Do something out of the norm.... something fun.... something exciting. Better yet, add a new location or position in your sex life.

-Element of Surprise- An unexpected gestures. Send flowers to work to her one day, bring him home a gift, or something he's been wanting.

-Date Night- Plan regular date nights, at least 3 times a month. A nice night out on the town together.  A walk in the park, something! 
 Since having our baby, my hubby and I haven't really had the time to have our date night. We are now trying to get back to having regular date nights. This weekend will be our first date night since having the baby, and I am super excited!! yayyy

Hope this was helpful

Keeping mom's first

~YMM~

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Fitness Monday

Happy Monday All,
   YMM is dedicating Mondays to focus on your health and fitness. As moms, we rip and run and do not have the time to do anything for ourselves, better yet, even think about working out. But, it's time that we put some time aside and dedicate ourselves to getting back in shape. Yes, it may be hard to do, but the we have to take small steps in order to see BIG results. So every Monday on YMM, I will address our healthy, quick and easy work out plans, healthy eating tips/ recipes, and fitness tips, among many others.
So with that being said, here is today Fitness & Health Tips:

-Super Food For Glowing Skin-

Your Problem: Acne
Foods to Eat:  Sweet potatoes, leafy greens such as spinach,  kale, broccoli, bright red, yellow and orange produce such as carrots, raw oysters, beef sirloin, omega- 3 Fatty acids, canola oil.

Your Problem: Dull, Dry Skin
Foods to Eat:  Omega- 3 Fatty Acids, canola oil, soybean oil, canned light tuna, eggs, avocado,  salmon.

Your Problem: Signs of Aging
Food to Eat:  Vitamin A, Sweet potatoes, leafy greens such as spinach,  kale, broccoli, bright red, yellow and orange produce such as carrots. Vitamin C & E, red bell peppers pineapple, kiwifruit, strawberries,  Nuts and seeds such as almonds, tomato products such as pasta sauce.


Fitness Tip of the Day
~Hot Yoga~
What is Hot Yoga, it is a series of yoga poses done in a heated room. The room is usually maintained at a temperature of 95-100 degrees. As you can imagine, a vigorous yoga session at this temperature promotes profuse sweating and makes the body very warm, and therefore more flexible.

I've hearing about this and decided that I'll give it a try . I have practice yoga before but stopped about a year ago. On Saturday, I will have my first experience with Bikram Hot Yoga.  I'm excited , but yet a bit nervous... This will be an experience...
Time to rejuvenate my body, re tune my mind, and reclaim my spirit.
I will let you all know how it goes.

Remember, do something for YOU today!

~YMM~

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Inspiration Sunday

Hello Readers,
      Inspiration Sunday is a day for us all to give thanks for everything in your life. What are you thankful for?
Why is it only on Thanksgiving we give thanks or say what we are grateful for? Why can't we give thanks everyday,? On Inspiration Sundays, YMM will lift your spirits. If you are feeling down, with no one else around, ready to give up on it all, remember you are a BEAUTIFUL person and your life was placed on this earth for a purpose.

Today's word of Inspiration is:
Pack all there is into your life; you only pass this way once! Sit back and think what is it you enjoy. Take courses, read books, find your passion, your "wanna do's". Catherine Pulsifer

Today's Song of Inspiration:

He Saw the Best in Me!
(Someone out there sees something in you, so don't give-up)

Focusing on us Moms!
~YMM~

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Deals...Deals...Deals

Now ladies, have you ever wanted to take a trip to a tropical Island, or go out to a nice restaurant, or even get a full body massage?  I quite sure you want to, but yet again, those things can be super expensive. Here is a way for us as moms to save a little money and catch up on some really great deals. "Groupon" is a website where you can find really great deals within your areas. To start, sign up, and you will receive daily deals, see something your interested in, buy it and print your voucher. It's simple as that! A friend of mine was able to purchase a full body massage for $30 (regular price: $150) at a top notch spa here in New Jersey... can you say STEAL!! I recently purchase movie tickets for.... can you guess... just $2.00... Yes people, $2.00 through Fandango. And you can go see any movie at any time. They also have really great deals on vacation. (3 Night Bermuda Trip for 2-- Only $293 (Hotel Only)--- You can't beat that!

*This is a start to take your girlfriend and do something without the kids*

Remember we are focusing on Mommy....
Check it out!

Groupon

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Hey Everyone,
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Join me for some informative information on re-claiming your WOMANHOOD!

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Welcome to YMM!!

Welcome to YMM (Your Modern Mom) Blog Everyone!!

This blog is here to re-claim our WOMANHOOD! As mothers we tend to forget to take care of ourselves. We devote so much time and energy into taking care of our families that we neglet ourselves. As a mom of three, I am so caught up with work, cooking dinner, taking care of the baby, making sure the boys complete their summer assignments, seeing to it that my husband needs are met, cleaning the house, that I have not done anything for myself in a very, very long time. How many of us do this? It's not intentionally, but throughtout the hassle of the family life, your job and other household chores, we don't even have the energy to do anything. I recently had my baby girl, and I see that finding time for myself is even harder. I thought to myself, when was the last time you really took some time to do something for me? And my answer is, it's been a very long time. What good will we be to our partners & childrens if we are not all there. Now the time has come for us as moms to re-gain our WOMANHOOD! To find the time for us, to do something at least once or twice a week for us. Here on YMM, the focus is on health/fitness, nutrition, fashion, our mental health, tips & trick of motherhood, our life & love, finance, and much more. This is were we all as mom can comfort and help from each other. Let's make the remaining of this year a time for me...MOMMY!!

Here's to all you SuperMom's out there!!

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