I cant remember the last time I had an uninterrupted night of sleep. Between one of my daughters coming to wake me practically every hour of the night with a nightmare and then the 5:45 a.m. alarm going off just an hour after finally getting to sleep.

As moms, we realize how critical it is for us to always feel our best. After all, it’s no longer just about taking care of ourselves– we have to feel our best so we can care for our little ones. Being the best we can be for ourselves will also lend to healthier and happier kids.

As kids, we were pretty picky eaters, but there was one thing you could always count on us eating –a peanut butter sandwich. In our house, it often had honey on it rather than jelly, as our mom always seemed to have her own way of serving something slightly different than the norm. But either way, we loved our PB &J, or our PB& H. And if your kids are like the way we were, or like Tammys twin daughters, peanut butter goes down without a fight and its a good vehicle for getting nutrition into your kids.

As a mom, I can tell you without hesitation there are four specific things I can pinpoint that can drain my energy in a flash. My friends and my clients who have kids all seem to agree about this as well.