From BYU Women Conference. It's good to know some of them.

Top 10 Tips for U!

1. Simplify

• Have realistic expectations for yourself—Heavenly Father doesn’t expect you to be

the perfect mother or wife. He loves us for trying our best.

• Get organized – dejunk the clutter. Even 10 minutes a day does wonders.

• Don’t over schedule yourself or your kids.

2. Utilize instant pick me ups

• Get dressed – for real – no sweatpants.

• Do your hair.

• Put on makeup.

• Paint your nails.

• Take a shower or bubble bath.

• Shave.

• Own jeans that actually fit you.

• Turn on the music and sing along – out loud.

• Go outside – fresh air and sunshine.

• Own an outfit that just makes you feel like you look good.

• Get out of the house and go anywhere (even just for a drive).

• Go shopping (grocery or other) in the evening alone or with a friend – leisurely

roaming Target’s aisles at 9:00 p.m. can be very therapeutic.

• Have a hobby (sewing, scrapbooking, blogging).

3. Nurture your marriage

• Say “I love you” regularly.

• Escape for a weekend getaway.

• Get a babysitter and go out (have a regular date night).

• Order take out and watch a video after the kids are down.

• Take walks together.

• Kiss passionately.

• Kiss when saying goodbye to each other.

• Give each other massages.

• Take time daily to talk (and listen) to each other.

• Find a hobby to do together (a new sport, etc.).

• Flirt with your husband.

• Say “I’m sorry” and mean it.

• Call, text or e-mail occasional love notes.

4. Get enough sleep

• Take a nap (even a 15 minute power nap).

• Go to bed early once in awhile (even right after the kids go down).

5. Plan outs with other moms

• Join or start a play group or park day.

• Invite moms and their kids over for lunch and playtime.

• Meet friends at the park, zoo or museum.

• Go feed the ducks.

• Meet for a picnic.

6. Continue your education

• Read (in the car during kids’ lessons, during naptime, in the bath, outside in the sun).

• Join or start a book group.

• Take an online class or a night class at a local college or with a community education

program.

• Sign yourself up for lessons (cooking, piano, guitar, dance class alone or with hubby).

• Take a class from a local craft store (knitting, scrapbooking, sewing, quilting).

• Take a class from a local hardware store (repairing, installing, updating).

• Do brain exercises: sudoku, crossword puzzles, etc.

• Attend Enrichment night.

• Read the Ensign and scriptures.

• Take an institute class.

• Attend the temple.

7. Exercise regularly

• Play tag, jump on the trampoline, swing, etc. with your children.

• Turn on some music and dance.

• Load up the stroller and go for a walk. Go with a friend.

• Play soccer, catch, tennis, etc. with your little ones.

• Clean the house with energetic vigor.

• Walk your kids to and from school.

• Join a gym with babysitting services.

• Walk your neighborhood errands.

8. Maintain friendships

• Late night movies (after the kids are in bed and hubby is home).

• Lunch or dinner out with girlfriends (even just once a month).

• Stay in touch with friends (call or e-mail).

• Scrapbook night.

• Get a handless phone so you can chat while you do laundry, cleaning, etc.

• Send a birthday card or note in the mail.

• Girls’ trip (overnight or something more elaborate).

9. Take a Break

• Get a babysitter (run errands alone, take a nap, go clothes shopping alone).

• Swap kids with a friend.

• Call in help – mom, sister, neighbor, visiting teacher, husband, friend.

• Online downtime: check e-mail, shop, blog or read someone’s blog, etc.

10. Be positive

• Laugh.

• Smile.

• Say “Yes” as often as you can - even if it’s conditional “Yes, you may have a cookie,

after you finish your lunch.” (as soon as…, when you have…)

• Surround yourself with happy people.

• Say “Thank you.”

• Add some color to your life – nails, flowers, lipgloss, clothes, paint a wall/room.

• Love your house: “Redecorate” a room by rearranging what you already have.

• Do something every day just because you want to.

• Cherish your children: Remember your kids are only this young once and it goes

quickly