When you excuse your wardrobe /appearance by "it's the kids"

[misspinkcat]

You know all hope is lost.

But not for ever.

I agree, not forever.

One of my main problems is that the dds get their faces/hands covered in tomato sauce or fromage frais (or snot, or worse) and then lunge at me for a cuddle and stuff gets smeared all over my clothes.

Hopefully they won't be doing that forever.

Yes Melpomene - after 10 years of having preschoolers at home basically using me as a towel/wetwipe I can finally feel that it is possible to buy something to wear without first checking its wipeclean potential.
Not sure where you are coming from Misspinkcat but this is just one stage of life, not its ultimate destination.

But elaticated wasitbands, no makeup, hair tied back in a band.