Clothing can make the difference between you feeling like a schlub and feeling like a hot mama. When it’s 5 PM and you’re rushing to get those chicken nuggets microwaved and on the table, why not do it with a bit of style?

I love the aprons at Carolyns Kitchen. They even have matching gloves so that scrubbing the dishes can be an act of seduction as well. How cute is this apron? Just keep it clean and hang to dry. You’ll be sad if it starts looking shabby.

xox SATS

Look around your bedroom right now. What do you see? C’mon be honest.

Are there sippy cups and wine glasses on your bedside tables? Clean and dirty clothes piled up in the hamper (and on the floor). A couple of Oprah’s literary recommendations lying around? What else? Shopping bags? Receipts (throw those away before the husband sees them)? DVDs? A stiletto and Ugg wasteland?

Now answer this question: who would want to give it up in an environment like that? You may as well be trying to make love in an outlet mall the day after Thanksgiving. It’s too much.  Just like on a Hollywood set, the mood, the feel of the space where the magic is supposed to happens is everything.

Mom. It’s time to get a box of Kleenex, a humongous trash bag and get rid of the stuff your “baby” can’t wear anymore. Despite what you may have seen in the wrong parts of LA, it’s not acceptable for a toddler to wear a onesie like a t-shirt with the little tails that can’t snap anymore flapping in the wind. We’re going to judge you.

I stumbled upon a site yesterday that will have your house de-cluttered and orgasms back before you can say “controlled burn” (which by the way is NOT  good way to get rid of excess goods).

www.handmedowns.com

After all is said and done, I’m all about supporting moms. This website allows moms to save some cash by buying and selling gently used clothes, toys, and strollers. It’s like our own Craigslist without the whole creepy casual encounters/fetish section. I mean, I’m a longtime fan of Craigslist but wouldn’t shop at a Babies ‘R Us that shared retail space with a topless bar. Nothing against breasts. I just don’t think the words “high chair” and “anal beads” should be on the same website.

Back to HandmeDowns.com. Instead of throwing away your baby clothes and letting that Maclaren waste away in your garage, let some local mom take them off of your hands. You’re dressing another baby and creating new space in your home! Tip: If you don’t have time to list clothes individually, sell them in a bundle called a “lot.” Spend the cash you make on candles and massage oil.

One of my favorite parts of the website is that they work with charities like Baby2Baby so that you can donate your goods directly to moms & dads who need a helping hand.

Another one of my favorite parts is that registration takes about 5.7 seconds. Bonus!

Bottom line: save the environment by letting members of your community reuse your stuff, make some money, support a charity, and have more sex.

xox SATS

Sell her stuff. It’s stressing you out.

I have some hot mama friends. No kidding. I mean, all of my friends are beautiful, some just know how to pull themselves together despite the constant loving tugs (notice how I didn’t say “demands”?) of motherhood.

My newest girlfriend Holly is a tall, smoking hot blonde who does a full face of makeup everyday. The reason I admire her is because she knows what she needs to do in order to feel like a woman and does it. She doesn’t look overdone, she looks like her gorgeous self. My other bff, Emily, has the most polished look everytime I see her. She was blessed with one of the best combos around: dark hair and blue eyes and works it.

I think we owe it to ourselves as women to take care of the outer as well as the inner. It’s possible to be a good person responsible citizen and yummy mummy.

Last weekend I went to my favorite boutiques, Oasis Child in Laguna Beach. I treated myself to a delicious, warm, long sleeved sweater by OmGirl that doubles as a sweater dress when paired with knee-high boots. I wore it as such to a wine tasting last night and felt amazing. When I got home I was so comfortable in the outfit that I just pulled off my boots, put on a nice big pair of comfy socks and finished the night cuddling with my hubby while watching Grey’s Anatomy.

OmGirl is yoga-inspired line by southern California mom, Meghan Fielding. The line blends “urban chic and West Coast sensibility.” Everything is comfortable, beautiful, and perfect for the mom who wants to look and feel good.

Let’s face it. Changing diapers and running errands is just easier when you feel like a million bucks.

xox SATS

Last week I found myself cleaning poop off of the floor. We’re in the home stretch of potty training and sometimes things get messy. It’s days like these that make feeling like a hot mom an uphill battle. Even after showering and changing out of my battle clothes, it’s hard not to feel like Raggedy Ann.

I remind myself that I’m not a human wastebasket by keeping my stock of “something more comfortable” current.

It’s time to update the sexy drawer! When shopping you don’t have to go for the porn star look (unless you’re into that, no judging). I’ll show you how to go from Unmanageable to Totally Mom-Able.