MotherProof.com Reviewer Bio
Mother Proof Reviewer: Alicia Collins
MP: Give us a 60-second commercial about you. Single? Married? Kids?
I’m married to a wonderful guy I met while roller-skating about five years ago. We’ve been married since June 2002 and have a son named Tyler who is embarking upon toddlerhood.
MP: Where has life taken you? College? Jobs? Travel?
I graduated from Metropolitan State College with a B.A. in journalism and a minor in marketing. After college, I became a marketing manager for Wild Oats Natural Markets. Two years later I had my son Tyler and decided that being a mom was priority No. 1, so I gave up my career at Wild Oats. To help bring home the bacon, I work part time at Crate and Barrel and work from home for Mother Proof, and I enjoy every minute of it!
MP: What is your current mom-mobile? What do you like best and least about it?
I drive a 2003 Honda Civic. Compared to the lemon I used to drive, this baby has been the car of my limited-financial-budget dreams. It’s perfect for the three of us, although my husband does require more legroom since he is 6 feet 4 inches. If it had more legroom and whipped up a tall gingerbread latte with soy, it would be near perfect.
MP: What is your dream-mobile?
Aside from a car that can brew my favorite beverages? I would have to say my dream-mobile would of course be safe for my child and make loading and unloading him and his stuff a breeze. If I can feel in a car the way I feel when I’m cozy on the couch with a great book or movie, then that’s the perfect car for me.
MP: What is your favorite downtime activity?
I truly enjoy getting out of the house to do some exercise. I find that yoga and Pilates leave me feeling renewed and less stressed. Relaxed Mom equals Happy Mom, Happy Mom equals Happy Family. Massages at a relaxing day spa work well, too.
MP: Can you share your tips for surviving motherhood?
Well, I am pretty new at this, so I learn as I go. My husband is really good with children, so I learn a lot from him. Most days I think, “Today was a great day.” Then there are those days when I am ready to rip my hair out. On those days, my tip for survival is to brew a nice hot cup of green tea and slowly sip it between deep breathes while Tyler finishes his tantrum.
MP: What do you love about being a mom?
I love watching Tyler learn; it’s amazing how quickly children learn and adapt. I especially love making him laugh. It melts my heart when he runs over to give me a hug and I breathe in his wonderful baby smell. He is a reflection of my husband and me, and that, to me, is life’s reward.
MP: What is your vice or weak point?
York Peppermint Patties. I can’t eat just one.
MP: If you could be anywhere right now besides sitting in front of the computer writing this, where would you be?
There’s nothing more relaxing to me than lying on warm sand listening to the waves crash along the shore. Then I would be getting a relaxing back massage, facial and pedicure while I enjoy a bowl of fresh fruit and … oh, wait, back to reality.
Email Alicia Collins at: MotherProofInfo@msn.com
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