What: Laura Bennett is a fashion designer (you may remember her from Project Runway) and mom of 6. She gave Parents.com her answers for balancing her career and family life.

The Lowdown: Parents.com asked this chic designer how she manages to be fabulous with six kids. Her answer: “Part of it is illusion but I also take time every morning to get dressed. It’s so easy not to do that when you are a busy mom. But if I take those 15 minutes I feel better all day long. Women prioritize everyone else in their family and put themselves last. But if I take time for myself it can only be good. In the long run it makes everyone in my family happy because I am happy.â€? (read interview here)

What I say: Ugh, I’ve definitely had those days when I look at the clock and realize it’s lunchtime and I haven’t managed to get out of my pajamas yet, let alone gotten my hair brushed and make-up put on. I wholeheartedly agree with Ms. Bennett. My days are 100% better when I get up and spend some time taking care of myself (even if it means setting the alarm to get up before the kids).