Susan Wagner is a mom who believes workout clothes are for working out and “casual Friday” will be the downfall of Western civilization. In other words? She doesn't dress like one of "those moms." And she helps the rest of us avoid the mom jeans trap with her writings on her blog The Working Closet.

She's here to help us celebrate Mother's Day with a look at the day she gave up the big bag full of her kids' stuff and her own:

I’ve always been a big bag kind of girl; even before I had kids, I hauled around a gigantic handbag full of I don’t know what. It was all super important, though, and I needed all of it with me all of the time.

I’m over that.

Hey Guidettes, don't you think Snooki looks smushable on the cover of her new book, Gorilla Beach? She's riding a surfboard (carried by gorillas, duh) in a bikini. Obviously some liberties were taken -- I mean, it's either a very flattering illustration or a work of Photoshop genius.

Don't get me wrong. The real Snooki was smokin' in a bikini just before she got knocked up. And I believe we've seen her hair piled up that high IRL, too. But notice anything else? What makes this Snooki a teensy weensy bit different from the real girl?

Oooohhh, girl! Today is not a good day to be an America's Next Top Model cast member. Unless you're Tyra Banks, that is. The creator of the reality show has canned her three regular judges: J. Alexander, Nigel Barker, and Jay Manuel. Talk about a fierce Friday (and not in a good way)!

The problem wasn't that Tyra wasn't happy with the cast but a ratings problem. The Nielsens have been sliding downwards on this baby for quite a few seasons. Word has it this was more a network decision than a Tyra decision. But I don't think a cast overhaul is going to help matters.

The problem is that, unlike American Idol, which has produced bonafide singing sensations like Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Hudson, Carrie Underwood, and Chris Daughtry to name a few, ANTM has been woefully inept at creating a genuine supermodel.

Last week, I bought a scrunchie. Not an elastic, not a hair band, but a leopard print scrunchie, circa 1985. Turns out these things really are better for your hair than the version I have been using for the last 25 years, a lesson I learned at my last haircut. Why'd we ever scorn the scrunchie so, anyway?

I, for one, am thrilled to once again be donning a scrunchie, especially if my hair looks decent after sleeping eight hours on it. Sign me up! And how about we don't stop at the scrunchie? Here are some other '80s staples I'd love to see make a comeback ...

The clothing rumor mill is churning out an interesting one today -- Women's Wear Daily thinks that H&M is going to start a high-end fashion line. The discount Swedish retailers are known for their cheap wares, you're hard pressed to find something in their stores over $50, so it'd be an odd change of pace for them to start producing higher quality women's and men's clothing. Usually it's the luxury brands that design for stores like H&M and Target, not the other way around, so I suppose this could be interesting. 

But I predict it will fail miserably.

Ok -- be honest, moms. How many times have you almost treated yourself to a little bit of indulgence -- and then had a huge change of heart the minute you considered the costs involved? I know I've sacrificed an adorable little black dress or a trip to the spa on more than one occasion because I didn't feel like I was worth the extra cash.

As busy parents, it can be so hard to justify splurging on luxuries for ourselves when our kids have so many needs on their lists that always seem to take precedence. And aside from that, moms just seem to feel so guilty anytime we want something nice. It's like we think drooling over a pair of Manolos makes us vain or greedy or something to that effect. But it really shouldn't be that way -- because we work hard and deserve to be pampered on occasion too.

We did it, everybody! We did it. Today marks the first day of spring. Call it the spring equinox, or the vernal equinox, or the bestest equinox ... whatever you want, but it's that time of year when we can shove our puffer coats and our boots under the bed and break out the skirts, the sandals, and yeah, the smiles that we've been hiding all winter long. So! Without further ado, let's delve right into the best part about spring: the clothes.

We walked away from the Spring/Summer 2012 runways in September with about 20 or so trends, but here are my five favorites. They're wearable, they're inexpensive, and they're oh so springy.

Neon clothing is a tough sell. I can't say I'm a huge fan of day-glow colors when it comes to fashion. It gives me flashbacks of some very unfortunate clothing choices I may or may not have made back in the 80s. Cringe. However, I have been loving some more subtle neon touches that can make your look very stylish.

Like this Vanilla Drop Shoulder Blouse by Plenty from Tracy Reese. It's gorgeous, isn't it? That bright neon orange looks beautiful as a trim. The only problem is this top is $168 -- unless of course you have that kind of cash to spend in which case you should buy this ... and one for me.

But if you want some much less expensive picks -- and how to wear neon without reflecting all over town -- check out these great ideas ....