***contest closed. congrats to courtney!***
meagan francis, blogger at the happiest mom, released a book of the same name: The Happiest Mom: 10 Secrets to Enjoying Motherhood
. she sent me a copy to check out, and i am pleased to pass my copy along to you (if you don't mind a few peanut butter smudges!)the book is a light-hearted and quick read, pleasantly arranged with cheery artwork. the chapters are short and to the point, each exploring one tip, like "take the easy way out," "trust your gut," "look out for #1," and "love your love life."
the advice is friendly and practical, a welcome reprieve that distinguishes itself from the pack of parenting tomes written by "experts"--the kind that have a way of whipping new moms into an exhausting and idolatrous pursuit of The Right Answer. francis' approach is much more low-key. sisterly, even. bonus: the book comes with a tear-our card for a free year of Parenting Early Years. i planned to use this myself until i remembered that i don't even read the magazines i already subscribe to--so it's a twofer giveaway for you:)
there is nothing groundbreaking here, but i suspect there are a million moms who need this kind of permission to discover what works over what's "right." it would be a good read for a brand new mom or the worrying type in hot pursuit of perfection and feeling shamed to be coming up short.
want a copy? just leave a comment saying what makes you a happy mom (or what steals your happy.) if you aren't a mom and still want to read/give, say something else. i'm not picky:) make sure i have a way to get in touch with you if you win. entries close wednesday, may 18 at 11:59 PM, and random.org will chose a winner from among comments. good luck!
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4 comments:
Sounds like an encouraging read!
Already commented, but blogger ate it when they removed the Wed. posts.
I'm sure whatever I said was profound and life-changing.
Spending uninterrupted time with my kids makes me happy - "getting away" at the park, a museum or just outside. Unplugging with them is always so fun.
Cuddling with my four week old makes me happy and seeing her start to smile.
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