Momaha Magazine - February 2013

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volume 4 路 issue 2

February 2013

Look Radiant

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How i do it: single mom by choice

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fter hours of labor followed by countless sleepless nights and constant worry, you’re lucky if you catch a glimpse of your face in the mirror as you brush your teeth.

Who am I? A mom.

Once you become a mom, you kind of forget to flat-iron or blow-dry your hair. Your obsession with perfect makeup and your looks goes to the wayside.

And manicures – what manicures?

It’s a new year, and it’s time for a new you. That’s why this issue is dedicated to help you make over your beauty routine. By this we mean to learn how to find time to brush your hair and gloss your lips. This issue will teach you how to look pretty in a hurry. You need to learn how to prioritize your look – as do I. We need to set realistic goals. We can do this by managing our time beauty-wise, and by choosing makeup that is worth the application time.

We can appear put-together in a well-tailored jacket or quality knits, but our face needs to reflect the same.

Check out our easy makeup looks, tips and hairstyles to help you save much-needed time.

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vOLUME 4 · ISSUE 2 · FEBRUARY 2013 editorial director CHRIS CHRISTEN chris.christen@owh.com 402-444-1094

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eauty supplies can overtake a bathroom. We have makeup, skin care products, body lotions, tooth care items and much more. Simplifying your beauty routine and maximizing storage can help keep the space tidy and organized.

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The opinions and perspectives published herein are those of the authors and should not be construed as those of Momaha Magazine.

Maximize Storage

There are a few easy and costeffective ways to maximize storage in a bathroom.

• If you have drawers, get a few drawer dividers. This helps contain like items so they don’t spread out within the space. It also saves you time when you need to find something.

• If you have a wide-open space under your sink, consider getting a freestanding shelf to divide the vertical space. This will double your storage.

• If you have hard-to-reach deep spaces, then get a storage container that you can easily pull out. This will help make the space more useful.

• Need more storage? Consider a hanging shoe rack on the back of your door for extra storage. You can also cut a hanging shoe rack down to fit on the cabinet door under the sink.

Fewer Products

We have all done it. We purchase a 10-step skin care system that is guaranteed to make our wrinkles disappear and our skin to glow.

But in reality, do we use it? Try to simplify your routine with fewer steps and products. Evaluate what you have and what you actually use.

An easy way to do this is to pretend you are going on a trip. What would you take with you? What about all the expensive stuff you’ve already purchased? If you aren’t using it, then it is just taking up space. Your money has left your wallet and will not come back, whether you have the item under your sink or not. Plus, many times after you remove the item, the guilt over buying it and not using it will go away.

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This is not a suggestion to find a new home. It is in regard to the prime real estate in your current space. Consider where you stand each morning and evening to perform your beauty routine. It is probably in front of a mirror and by the sink. Now, consider what is within arm’s reach. This is your prime real estate for that space. The only items in this space should be those that you use every single day. Once-a-week items can be placed under the sink. Once-amonth items can be placed even further away.

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“How I Do It” introduces you to a local mom and how she juggles life. This month: Kristin Haas, an associate professor of occupational therapy at College of Saint Mary. She’s a 41-year-old single mother by choice of a daughter, Kiera Kathleen, age 18½ months.

CHOOSING TO HAVE A CHILD “I never saw myself as someone who would have a child in a nontraditional way.

But when I was 38 years old, I went to my doctor and talked about my options for having children. I opted to try IUI (intrauterine insemination) using anonymous donor sperm. Shortly after that appointment, I went to a reproductive endocrinologist.

After testing, I had my first insemination in August 2009. I did six trials and had one miscarriage before getting pregnant with my daughter. This was not covered by insurance, so it was emotionally draining

and expensive. For my last attempt, I tried everything in addition to injectable fertility drugs. I had fertility massages and took high doses of vitamin D. Who knows what made it work, but it did.”

“Several things have made this easier. First, my family has been completely supportive. Second, I really feel like I am at a point in my life where I am financially secure enough to do this.”

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GETTING PREGNANT “The whole process of using donor sperm was interesting. There are sperm banks that have online databases that you can search. My doctor used one specific bank, so I searched that bank looking for a donor I liked. However, it was pretty overwhelming considering all of the things that can be looked at. My doctor had some sperm on-hand, so I went through that list first. I ended up making a list of several traits I wanted and a few things that would rule a donor out, and I went from there. I also set up an online poll for my family and friends so they could look at the top choices and vote.

Before I got pregnant, I used three different donors. I purchased all of the available information on the donor so Kiera can have it when she asks about it.�

day a week most of the time during this first year of her life. The other nice thing is that I can do grading and planning at home after Kiera goes to bed. I do this often during the semester. One thing I am constantly working on to be a better mom is to be more present.

Sometimes I feel like I am too attached to my phone or email and need to just enjoy my time with Kiera.�

WORK LIFE “I have a flexible job as a professor. I have a 12-month contract, so I do not have summers off, but I have nice breaks for the holidays and spring break. I teach three to four classes per semester, and I need to work at least 10 office hours a week on campus. However, I can leave to take Kiera to doctors’ appointments. Or if she is sick, I can get my classes covered. I have been lucky to be able to stay at home with her one

PERSONAL SACRIFICE “I think the biggest personal sacrifice I have made was giving up on the dream of having a husband first and then children. I still hope to find a partner some day. I actively strive to have balance in my life, however, I think this is near impossible. One thing that helps is that I like my job, so overall, my life is very satisfying. I try to do things such as organize, prioritize, say no, let things go and not worry about the small things. I have

BEING A MOM “I love everything about being a mom! I love hugs and smiles. I love when she is excited to see me. I like reading books together in bed. Kiera is so excited when she gets to lay in bed with me. Being silly together is great!

My favorite thing is watching Kiera develop her own little personality as she grows.�

blessings beyond belief. It is not that I was unhappy before I had Kiera, however, I feel so much more content now with everything.

I know what a blessing she is, and I thrive on the unconditional love we have for each other.�

A COUPLE OF CONCERNS “My big issue is something that will come in the future. I worry about the choices I have made and Kiera’s lack of two parents and a father figure. I think a lot about how I will explain things to her when she starts asking.

I do belong to several online groups of single mothers by choice, but I have not found any local women who have made the choice that I did.�

BEING A SINGLE MOM ‌ “It is important to be a role model for Kiera, especially as she gets older. I want her to know how to balance her life, have satisfaction in many areas of life and to achieve anything that she wants to. Working gives Kiera and I the life we have, and it is a necessity. So my biggest piece of advice is to find a job that you love, and to take your time finding a day care provider that you are comfortable with. This will make it easier to leave your child if you must work to support your family.â€?

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‘Hot Babe’at 30? Darn Right!

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here are times when I fondly look back at my 20s and remember how easy it was to look good for a night out with my husband. Yep, those were the good old days.

I could swoop into any store, find an outfit and take it home without trying it on. Sure enough it would fit like a glove, and I did not need to wear Spandex cat to smooth any lumps koehler or bumps. My makeup routine included a little mascara, blush and Chap Stick.

Two kids and 10 years later, I have a collection of Spanx in every color, style and size. They have become my second skin. I

have tried umpteen different concealers to hide the dark circles that play peek-a-boo under my eyes, and I am still searching for one that actually works.

My backside is trying to cross over my hips to my front side, and the “girls” are starting to head south. I also have to be careful not to actually put my laptop on my lap. I learned that embarrassing lesson when my midsection carelessly typed a paragraph.

So yeah, I’m not a hot twentysomething anymore. But what I am is so much more than any twentysomething could ever hope for. I am the mother of two pretty awesome kids. I am the wife of a man who still sees me as the most beautiful girl in the world – even when my hair is a mess and I’m wearing mismatched sweats.

I am confident. I am smart. I am resourceful. I am experienced. I am loved. I am a hot thirtysomething!

Cat Koehler is married and has two children. She works full-time. Read her column Mondays on momaha.com.

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ne of the joys of pregnancy, beyond creating a beautiful new life together, is how the experience usually brings couples closer. You laugh together when you feel those first kicks; you cry together when you see your baby on an ultrasound; and you can’t stop smiling when you finally get to meet your little one the day he is born.

Then things change for many couples. The lack of sleep, stress from figuring out schedules and feeding and disagreeing about how to care for an infant start to take over. Many couples find themselves fighting over things that never bothered them before, and they pull further away from each other.

Pamela Meis, a stay-at-home mother of two from Yankton, S.D., said she and her husband fought more than they had in their entire relationship after the birth of their first child. She said, “We would fight over things that seemed silly the next day – like who should change the next diaper or who

By Danielle Herzog had used the last wipe. We laugh now, Matuszek stressed the importance of but at the time it felt so stressful.” viewing each other as a team member David Cristen, a father from Chicago, rather than as an individual player. She shared, “I have three girls, and when said that some research shows that my first daughter was born I felt lost. I men may feel left out and that they didn’t know how to do anything, and are no longer a priority in their wife’s my wife seemed frustrated with my life. Matuszek said this is actually lack of knowledge. We were working quite common, and communication on two hours of sleep a night and between partners is key. fighting all the time. Luckily you start Through understanding that these to get into a routine, and we learned are big changes for both partners, together how to take care of our they can remind themselves of why child.” they fell in love with each other in the Kerry Matuszek, a licensed mental first place. They will also learn that the health practitioner at Associated very tough times in the beginning will Counseling Professionals in Omaha, not last forever. explained that some of the biggest Having a baby is a wonderful challenges facing new parents are adventure – one that is filled with both sleep deprivation and fear. “All new new experiences and challenging parents will talk about how they opportunities. It’s important to can’t believe how tired they are – remember that all parents go through that they’ve never been this tired in the hurdles associated with a their lives. Without enough sleep, newborn. Although it feels like those irritability increases and patience moments will go on forever, just levels decrease. Fears also come to remember that they WILL sleep. And light about how to care for such a someday in the not-so-distant future, dependent little human being.” so will you.

Tips • Tap into your support system – people who will be there for you when you need them.

• Engage in self-talk. She recommended reminding yourself that it’s OK not to know all of the answers and to make mistakes.

• Keep in touch with your pediatrician so you have access to all of the information you need.

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Making Muffins With the Kids Kids are more likely to eat what they help cook or bake. So if you’re looking for ways to get your kids to eat more nutritious foods, get them in the kitchen. That won’t be hard with this delicious recipe for peanut pumpkin muffins. Incorporating nutritious ingredients such as peanut butter can play a role in maintaining a healthy diet for the whole family. Peanut butter contains protein, fiber and good fats, which can provide long-lasting energy. One serving of smooth-style peanut butter offers a natural, plant-based source of eight grams of protein and more than 30 essential nutrients and phytonutrients.

Peanut PumPkin muffins Makes: 12 muffins 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup whole-grain pastry flour 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar 3 tablespoons molasses 3 tablespoons canola oil 2 large eggs, divided 1 cup canned (solid-pack) pumpkin 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3/4 cup low-fat buttermilk 3/4 cup roasted salted peanuts, chopped, divided Cooking spray

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Coat a 12-cup muffin pan with cooking spray or line it with cupcake/muffin liners. 2. In medium bowl, whisk together the first six ingredients until well-mixed.

3. In large bowl, whisk together brown sugar, molasses, oil and one egg until combined. Add the other egg, pumpkin and vanilla, and whisk again until combined. 4. Gradually add flour mixture to the wet ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk until just combined, being careful not to over-mix. 5. Stir in 1/2 cup of the peanuts. 6. Pour batter into prepared muffin pan, filling each one about 3/4-full. Sprinkle top of each muffin with remaining 1/4 cup chopped peanuts. 7. Bake until puffed and golden brown, and a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean – about 20 minutes. 8. Cool muffins in the pan on a wire rack for 15 to 20 minutes. Serve warm or cool.

Store in an airtight container for up to four days, or freeze for up to four months. —Family Features Nutrition information (per serving/1 muffin): 240 calories, 9.5g fat (1.5g saturated fat), 36g carbohydrate, 3g fiber, 6.5g protein, 35mg cholesterol, 265mg sodium

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