Happy November 1st! Fall is all around. I absolutely love this time of year. The holidays are coming and we have so much to be thankful for these days.

With the change in the weather, we are also heading into cold and flu season. What better way to kick of the fall and soon to be winter time than to introduce you to Carrie.

Carrie is a single Mother of two, works full time, and attends accelerated rn to bsn online classes. With her busy schedule she is passionate about making time for her kids and creating as many memories with them as she can.

She has a natural love for helping people, and can be found blogging about her experiences at Tales from a Nursing Student.

Enjoy the interview!

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Tell us about Tales from a Nursing Student

My name is Carrie and I began Tales from a Nursing Student when I started school to get my Bachelors degree in nursing with an rn to bsn on line course.  I work full time and never thought it would be possible to go back to school until I saw the school had an online option.  Although a big commitment, I’m always up for a challenge and figured why not blog about my experiences. 

Do you have any suggestions for busy moms trying to keep their families healthy this winter season?

• Get your flu shot so you are protected from the virus. 
• Teach your kids to cover their mouth when they are coughing or sneezing.
• Wash your hands often and after you return from any outing.
• At work or home use a disinfecting spray on the door handles, elevator buttons, phones, computer keyboards, mouse, and the toilet.

Can you share your tips for managing the load as a single working mom?

Be on top of things or you won’t know what direction you are going! Having it all together with a schedule of the daily routine and a calendar to record events greatly helps in my quest to keep it all together and running smoothly.  If I changed my profession and worked for myself as a secretary between scheduling, getting the bills paid, getting everywhere they need to go making sure we were meeting deadlines I would never have to worry about being out of work in this bad economy.

• Assistance from my family is very important or else I wouldn’t be where I am at today. I can’t thank my mom and sister enough for as much help as they have given me. 
• Be prepared for anything.  At times you may think you have everything under control until one little thing goes wrong, maybe your kid gets sick, and you need to adjust your whole schedule.   Always have a backup plan and know what you are going to do before this happens so it doesn’t interrupt your day.  
• Don’t get discouraged and stay positive.

What are some ways you find “me time” in any given week?

It all depends on how you would describe “me time” so time for myself has a few different meanings.

The week is pretty hectic as I work and take classes 5 days a week so mornings are usually my time before the day starts to have my coffee and morning run before I get the kids up. 

To provide the best life that I possibly can for my kids getting my bachelors degree will open up many new doors better pay and benefits so I consider going back to school a huge part of the time I take for myself.  If you asked my daughter she would tell you “mom time” is when mom is in school!  She came up with that when I told her I would be in class every night and it has stuck ever since.

Me time on the weekends is studying, lunch with my best friend, and spending as much time as I can with my kids because they are my world.  On the weekends Sundays in the winter at our house are the best!  My dad was a huge fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers and everyone in the family would watch the games together.  Although we now live out of the state with Direct TV my kids and I still hold the tradition and my mom sister and a few other people all come over the watch the games. 

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 Working Mom Tip # 103

“Mom’s health is just as important as mom trying to keep the family healthy.

Just like in airplane emergency drills, put your oxygen mask on first so you can then help others.”

~Steph, Be Positive Mom™

Get more tips at 235 Fun Mom Tips! Still counting down to #1…

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 What’s New?

 Juice Plus+ is what’s new! It’s the next best thing to fruits and vegetables.

I recently started taking Juice Plus+ as part of my health regimen and enrolled my son in their Children’s Health Study. He gets it for free!

Would you like to learn more? Just click the image below to head over to my Juice Plus+ site!

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If you would like to read Healthy Mom, Healthy Kids Part I, CLICK HERE! Part I includes an interview with another fabulous working mom who focuses on sports training with kids.

Until next time… Take care of you first and just like Carrie said… Stay Positive!

 

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November 2011, Issue Number 11. Healthy Moms, Healthy Kids Part 2. Copyright © 2011 Be Positive Mom™. All rights reserved.