Share Your Blog Love for February!

This Month,
Love Your Spouse
Love Your Children
Love Your Family
Love Your Friends
And Don’t Forget to
Love Yourself!

(And don't forget to show the love to your favorite blogs!)

People—especially mothers—tend to confuse “being selfish” with “self-respect.” When a mother takes time to take care of herself, she feels guilty for doing so instead of giving to the people she loves…and then feels resentful when no one thinks to take care of her.

The best way to take care of others in your life is to be your best self to give. If the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well is dry, there is no possible way you can be your best for yourself or for anyone else. There is nothing selfish about taking care of you; in fact, it is one of the best gifts you can give your family this Valentine’s Day.

And so, in celebration of Valentine’s Day, The Professional Family Manager is celebrating Mothers in THREE ways:

The Greatest Love Blog Award I’m showing my respect for the many phenomenal blogs which encourage and appreciate the many talents we women have by passing on The Greatest Love Blog Award to one blog every day in the month of February. Every day I’ll post about a fantastic, inspiring, and resourceful blog and pass on the award. I’ll also add the blog to my list of resources for professional family managers.

The Top Five Greatest Blog Love Awards This award is to be given away by YOU! Leave a comment below nominating a blog you love, and tell everyone why. The top five nominated blogs will receive the “Top Five Greatest Blog Love Award” at the end of the month on March 15--extended due to my computer glitch earlier in the month.

The Greatest Love Giveaway To celebrate the holiday, and to share my appreciation for nominating the blog you love, one lucky commenter will be chosen (using Random Integer Generator) to receive a Valentine’s Basket with:

A Godiva Chocolate Candy Bar
Heavenly Cup Coffee
Corning Wax Works Cinnamon Candle
Organize Now by Jennifer Ford Berry

Typically I'm not one to add on extra ways of winning a giveaway because we are all busy enough as it is and I'm not trying to make a giveaway more complicated. However, because I want to promote all the great blogs you nominate, I'm making an exception this time: you can earn an extra chance of winning if you "tweet" about this post, become a Facebook friend, or become a follower of my blog (four chances total).

So share the love and let everyone know which blog YOU love this Valentine's Day!