Contest: Hearts Afire: Get primped for Valentine's Day

Click continue reading below to read Skye's tips plus find out how to win a set of candles from Childish Clothing.

Get Your Hair Done

The first thing you should do is go get a blow-out. You've got to go to the salon -- and if you're a freak like I was and you don't want to be around the chemicals, just go to a salon that just does blow outs and where they don't do other chemical processes. There are probably blow out salons in every city now. It's the best $30-$50 you'll spend. It gives you a moment of peace to yourself. If you have children at home, get a babysitter, parent or daycare, do whatever you can to have that moment to yourself, to reflect on your marriage or relationship. As you know life is so fast, and rarely do moms, pregnant ladies or women take that moment for themselves. And it's OK to take that moment, especially of all days, you should do it on Valentine's Day.

Get a Manicure

From there, you can get a manicure, if you don't want to paint your nails you can get one without the polish. There are now all sorts of nail polishes that don't have the toulene or formaldehyde in them for pregnant women. When you have a blow out and a manicure you just feel a little bit better, you take a moment for yourself and from there you have a much clearer head to get ready for your night to celebrate. And, you'll already be two steps ahead of the rest of the world.  Again, I don't think women, especially moms, take enough time for themselves and it really is OK to do that.

Treat Yourself to Something "Pretty"

Get yourself a pretty dress, and if you're not a chick who likes to wear dresses, go get a piece that you're going to feel amazing in -- a new sweater, a new scarf, new earrings. Go out and treat yourself and it doesn't mean you have to spend a lot of money. Even if it means you're just going to the mall and finding a $10 scarf that is going to make you feel a little more sexy. It's the best thing you can do. And before your husband gets home from work, or you see him that night, you'll feel a little more extra special. It's just the best way to start your night.

Go for Red!

I know it sounds expected, but I personally love red. Ruby red dresses on pregnant women just helps to bring out that glow, even if you're not having that pregnancy glow that everyone talks about. But there is something nice about a ruby red -- not a loud red, like fire engine red but a nice, ruby red -- that just looks great on every skin tone. And I love silky fabrics because they just add that shine and they're comfortable. Basic black will always work and it's sexy, but you have to know yourself. 

Maternity Style

The biggest thing with maternity styling is that some women just try to hard to go out of their regular style. You know best, you've been dressing yourself for 20-30 years at this point, you know what you look good in. Just try to find something in your maternity wardrobe that you know you will look good in and work it.

Enter to win one of three 9 Month Set Candles from Childish Clothing. Email the following info to celebritybabyblogATgmail.com.

• Your full name, email address, and mailing address.    
• Share what special thing you will do for YOU on Valentine's Day.
• Make sure you put "9 Month Candle Set" in the subject line in order for your entry to be counted.

Contest closes February 12 at 12 PM EST. (For terms & conditions, click here.)

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