Well girls, it looks like it’s that time of the year again. May is the month of mothers and if you’re a mom Sunday the 8th of May means breakfast in bed, presents, bouquets and a day of pampering. Monday the 9th, however, is a day of cleaning up after a full-scale tactical assault on the kitchen, disposing of the remains of what can only be labelled as a “gift wrapping incident” and coming to grips with the colour explosion that now adorns your finger nails thanks to some friendly fire from your five year old. Just remember that if you start to feel your world tilt on its axis, apply a little YouFemism and find your balance again.

If you’re not a mum then Mother’s Day is a day for swallowing your pride and admitting that ‘Mother knows best’. It is her special day after all, not to mention the fact that she spent how many hours in labour? You owe her BIG time. So spend a little time, effort and money on her this Mother’s Day. If you’re a little short on ideas here’s a few to help you out:

• Chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate.
• Make breakfast / lunch / dinner, but be mindful of the chaos you create and clean up after yourself.
• Have a photo day. Get dolled up or dressed up and have some professional photographs taken. You’ll not only have fun on the day, but also share a laugh when you sit down and have a look at the evidence.
• Do your own laundry. This is a biggie and will involve separating your whites from your colours, getting the water temp right and remembering to add fabric softener – Good Luck!
• Why not make YouFemism the cherry on top of your yummy day? It’ll help her to combat those irritating hot flushes and you to evade those erratic mood swings.

One of the many functions of this newsletter is to keep you informed about what makes YouFemism such a fabulous product. Consequently, we are now going to have a look at one of the 9 natural herbs that make this cream so dreamy. It should be of no surprise, with the theme of this newsletter being what it is, that this month we’ve chosen to take a closer look at Motherwort.

Motherwort, or Leonurus cardiac to the more scientifically minded among us, has been a popular choice amongst herbalist for centuries, especially in the treatment of menstrual discomfort and shot menopausal nerves. When it comes to the ‘P’ word Motherwort is used to ease painful cramping, promote menstrual flow and regulate the menstrual cycle, but as a natural sedative it helps ease the anxiety and insomnia that accompany menopause. Its ability to calm nerves and relax blood vessels means that the herb is also effective in the treatment of hypertension, heart palpitations and a rapid heart rate. It is also effective at alleviating vaginal dryness and restores the thickness and elasticity of the vaginal wall.

Now that you know a little more about the magnificence of YouFemism, it’s time to get back to the awesomeness of your mum. Let’s face it; no matter how much advice she gives you or how much she interferes in your affairs, your mom is still one rocking lady. Thanks to her you grew up to be one fab, fun, and amazing woman. If you in anyway feel that this description is not applicable to your personality then you are obviously not a YouFemism babe and need some help immediately. The first step is to help yourself. Log on to www.youfemism.co.za and purchase yourself (and your mum) a tub of aromatic YouFemism, rub a little into your skin and become at one with the universe. Next, let all your friends in on the secret – Facebook and Twitter are excellent ways to do this (Plus you can ‘Like’ or ‘Follow’ YouFemism at the same time – convenient neh?). And finally have a happy, fabulous, fantastical and wonderific Mother’s Day!