Like most women, I work too hard, spend too many hours hunched over a computer, and not enough time taking care of myself.

If you don't find yourself attractive, how do you expect your partner to?

If you're living strictly for the future or living in the past, it can make your partner feel neglected. Make yourself focus on the moment you're in.

Planning and reminiscing can be a good thing... in moderation.

Women often live according to rules they get from magazines or media. For example, if I don't have kids by the age of 30, there must be something wrong with me. Goals are great to have, but having too many expectations won't work, and worse, it will alienate your partner.

I cannot emphasize this enough: you must have a morning routine! The way you begin your day is crucial to the rest of your day. So if you begin it by pressing snooze 15 times, chances are you're going to be running behind all day long.

For me, using a notebook every day keeps me on track! Some people use planners; those are great, too.

It may seem counterintuitive to some people to take an entire morning or afternoon to prepare food for the week, but believe me, it's not. You'll even find that you eat much healthier when you've planned your meals ahead.

As moms, we have so much on our plates. We're busy, and our family depends on us for a lot of things.

I can think of many reasonable excuses for needing a cocktail, but Cinco De Mayo is always a no-brainer.