Can Pinterest Help a Mom like Me?

I've always wanted to be that mom you see at amusement parks or with their kids at the park who looks like they have it all together. Their hair is perfect. They have on adorable clothes with the matching bag and cute shoes. I am one of those moms who wishes they could be organized and neat and tidy and have the time to do it all. BUT I AM NOT!!I'm the mom with the roots showing in my hair because I work full time and just don't find the time, my clothes are thrown on because the kids were fussing all morning and I was lucky to get any makeup on-but didn't have time for the 'smokey eyeshadow.' (don't think it would look right with the t-shirt and jeans anyway) I wear tennis shoes because my feet hurt if I don't, BUT I do manage to carry my cute Thirty-One bag with my name on it. ;).

My sister and I realized a few years ago that I'm OCD, but if I don't have the time to do it the way I THINK it should be done then I don't do ANYTHING at all, or I get overwhelmed and shut down completely. Many times I try to execute the ideas I have, but they don't turn out cute like I envisioned. My Dad always said " if you can't do it right then don't do it at all," well I guess I took that  the wrong way.

Between Thanksgiving and Christmas I discovered http://www.pinterest.com/  I wasn't sure what the hype was all about but WOW! There are so many ideas to help a mom like me get it together. Organization, decorating, gifts, crafts, recipes...and so much more.  I'm addicted and in need of a support group. Honestly it's an addiction that I don't want to stop. I am finding so many things on Pinterest to add to my TO DO LIST that my head is spinning. Especially with the new house there are so many things I find on there that will make my life easier and more organized.  But more importantly be cute at the same time! There are so many ideas that I think that even I could do them and make them look cute. Maybe there is hope I can turn into the mom with it all together (or at least look like I do :)
So last week I posted on FB that I was thinking of starting a PINTERST CRAFT GROUP.  Maybe if I have a set aside time I will be able to start checking things off my list. Lots of my friends responded, so I think we are going to give it a try. Maybe Pinterest can help a mom like me....we'll see.....I'll keep you posted.

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