A Mom's GetawayWritten by Valerie McDermott
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After my de-briefing, we break down into groups. Four of girls went for a long walk on beach and 3 of us decide to take in scenery with a bike ride to breathtaking Mohegan Bluffs. We rented bikes for 1 hours (no need to kill ourselves) and road straight uphill to our destination. After oohing and aahing over views we returned our bikes, donned our bathing suits and hit beach. The afternoon passed quickly at a beach side bar called Ballards. With cocktail service to our chairs and a band playing great music there is no need to move. We drink Coronas, read trashy magazines, talk about kids, husbands, having crushes, trying to have more children, trying not to have more children, our bodies, other women’s bodies, guy throwing footballs’ body. Most importantly we talk about how lucky we are that we have all remained friends over years. Every year logistics of getting away with girlfriends gets more complicated. Every year rewards of getting away with girlfriends get bigger. Start this tradition yourself and you will know what I mean..
Valerie is mother of 2 and co-founder of http://www.million-dollar-mama.com a website devoted to helping mothers rediscover their favorite hobbies like travel, fitness and girls night out.
| | Getting Mama Out of the HouseWritten by Valerie McDermott
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Some quick, easy, get your feet wet ideas -- coffee, paint pottery, lunch at a fancy restaurant, a walking date, a scrapbooking party, Barnes and Noble for coffee and swapping book ideas, brunch on Sunday...the list is endless. Just remember these simple rules: You must make it a priority at least once a month No kids! Plan ahead of time for stress free day care and plan for at least two hours of time. I guarantee after three or four months of these mini get togethers you will see benefits. You’ll then be ready for late night out on town! Remember Mama -- Baby Steps!!
Valerie is mother of 2 and co-founder of http://www.million-dollar-mama.com a website devoted to helping mothers rediscover their favorite hobbies like travel, fitness and girls night out.
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