One Stop Shopping -- Conserve Energy (FM)

The Family Matters radio show that I did featuring Destination Maternity and Babies R'Us was based on the concept of spending time wisely. Instead of going to three different places to buy maternity clothes, or shopping at several stores for baby furniture, and putting a registry in place, conserve energy by making as few trips as possible.

I know that in my case, putting my baby registry together was a huge task. I must have spent a few hours just researching the big items I would need, and then a couple of trips to Babies R'Us to get the main items organized. But with one place housing it all -- it made my life that much easier. And with the ability to add all the smaller items to my registry online, whenever I had time, became a huge time saver. (I also bought everything for the baby's nursery there as well)

When I was pregnant I was extremely exhausted all the time. I was not only managing my business, keeping the house together, dealing with our two dogs, walking for exercise to keep my body in shape for the upcoming delivery, but also doing everything to gear up for our expectant baby!! It can be extremely overwhelming!

I was also so used to going and doing, and hammering out a long to do list every day -- that it became very frustrating when I suddenly wasn't able to do it all. I had to stop and listen to my body......and sit down to rest, take breaks, not push myself, and instead pace myself to accomplish my to do list over a week, rather than a couple of days. I needed to remember that this was not about me, but about creating a healthy little baby.

So when I did need new clothes for my ever changing body, It helped to shop at one store for work clothes, casual clothes, and bras, while also picking up energy bars and belly cream as well.

Life is busy enough, but then add pregnancy and the list of tasks that need to get done before baby arrives -- it helps to find ways to conserve energy and work smarter, not harder!!