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Mommy Wars
Author: Leslie Morgan Steiner
Motherhood is an Evolving Role, March 26, 2006
| Reviewer: |
Lisa Pozzi
"Mama, Wife, Biz Owner" |
Like most things in life, the decision on whether to
stay at home or work is not black or white, but
rather many gradients of gray.
I enjoy reading this book because it spells out so
many different scenarios, different reasons why
women - mothers - make the choices they do. I love
reading about how each woman handles the challenges
she faces. I have grappled with my own identity
since becoming a mother, and what I've come to
realize is that there's no one right way, the key is
figuring out what works for you and your own family.
The examples in this book show how some women have
arrived at that conclusion, and found their space
that balances motherhood, career and their own
personal development. Other examples in this book
are in the midst of their struggle, in the midst of
finding out what works for them.
You should know that majority of the authors have
the luxury of CHOOSING between being a stay at home
mom v. working, or something in between.
And, most of the women are in the publishing /
writing / entertainment industry, which makes the
book a big narrow in scope; I'd buy a sequel that
had a wider range women both socio-economically and
simply in terms of their career fields. |
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Greatest Secrets of the Coupon Mom
Author: Stephanie Nelson
 You
can really save money if you tried but most don't want to make
the effort, April 14, 2006
| Reviewer: |
Amy
Sheffield "frugal saver" |
I agree you don't need the book. If most people were
wise they would go to the library and borrow the
book. If your library does not have it request it.
You can save money with double coupons not every
place in the country has double coupon stores. But
in our region we do. So your consumers request your
stores do it. Their are groups through yahoo groups
that teach you how to save money. I find the people
who critique the most about supposively not saving
money don't really want to make the effort. Let's
face it coupons are a lot of work. Stuff this woman
teaches I knew for the most part. I am always
learning. But you can get deals with coupons at your
local department stores too. It is what people are
willing to compromise to do. Most people who don't
want to change their brand favorites are definately
not going to fair well with coupons. It is all about
flexability. Not to mention I think her goal was to
in the end help the needy. I think that is
commendable in itself. In fact I have donated
several items this way. I am all for helping in our
community by doing her tactics because that is what
is about. In this economy you never know if it could
be you being the recipiant of having to depend on
the local food pantry. If anything else I think that
is what the point of the book is. I found out
through the guidepost about this book. Later I found
it at the local library. I live in a rural area but
I drive to shop too. I just do my shopping where I
work. If you go out to get your hair done, work,
driving the kids to school then make use of your
trips. There are lots of people who live in the
rural areas and travel one time a week or once a
month. It is a matter of planning.
Finding Your
Purpose as a Mom
Author: Anne Christian Buchanan
Great Study For a Small Group!, October 21, 2006
| Reviewer: |
Amy
(Tennessee) |
I was feeling sorry for myself one day, thinking
that my home and family were getting in the way of
me being involved in some big, important ministry,
when I stumbled across the author of this book being
interviewed on the radio. She talked about how
important our homes are to God--as well as the
relationships within them. I wanted to know more, so
I bought the book. It was awesome! It taught me that
as a mom, my primary ministry IS my home! The way I
maintain my home and live with others in my home is
my training ground for the "bigger" things! There is
so much good information in her book. I would
strongly suggest reading it if you are a mom feeling
frustrated and restless in your role. Donna Otto
does a great job of explaining how much our homes
and families matter to God. I realize now that I
don't HAVE to yearn for something more significant.
I have plenty of important things to do for God
within the walls of my own home--serving Him by
serving my family for His glory. (I liked the book
so much I formed a small group of moms from my
church and we are studying this book together!)
It's about time! Julie Morgenstern has
written an organizing book that covers a
new way of looking at the task of
organizing effectively without labeling
or blaming the person behind the lack of
organization. Rather, she says, people
who don't organize just never learned
how to organize, through no fault of
their own--after all, it's not a skill
that's taught in school. That said, she
gets down to work helping you figure out
an organizing system that will really
work for you, not a system based on
cookie-cutter filing concepts or special
storage units.
Psychotherapist,
mother, and author Christine Conners
never doubts that the decision of a
professional woman to stay home with her
young children is the right one. In From
High Heels to Bunny Slippers, she
supports their decision to personally
care for their children with compelling
new research on childcare and its
potential negative effects on young
children, as well as her own firsthand
experience as a co-founder of the NASA
child development centers. Unlike
previous books aimed at this growing
readership, Conners recognizes and
addresses mothers' adjustment problems
that, like any major life event, arise
from the decision to quit your job and
stay home. She offers tools and
strategies that gently lead the
professional woman from the challenge of
her work world into the new challenges
of parenting full-time. She sympathizes,
as a stay-at-home mother herself, with
the immediate frustrations of loss of
personal identity, financial
difficulties, depression, and marital
discord. As a mental health
professional, she offers her proven
techniques for forming a strong new
identity as a parent when you leave your
career, for addressing financial woes
through part-time work and money-saving
strategies, for overcoming social
isolation, depression, anger, and
stress, and for finding personal
fulfillment during this special time
with your young children.
A Real Guide
for Catholic Moms,
October 25, 2004
A Mother's Rule of Life is such a
wonderful resource for all Catholic
moms. Holly Pierlot really brings to
light the many challenges that mothers
face, offering both personal examples
from her life as well as practical
advice. She points out that while
following a schedule can make life more
ordered, following a schedule in and of
itself is not as sanctifying as
following a schedule in order to become
closer to God. Ms. Pierlot tells not
only what works for her but also how to
make your own rule of life that will
bring you the peace and serenity of
getting everything done and growing on
your faith journey at the same time. A
wonderful book for all Catholic moms,
and especially for those who homeschool
or have young children at home.
It has lots of old ideas I'd forgotten
from my own childhood and it has lots of
new ideas. The writer understands the
needs of children. They can behave a lot
better if they have interesting little
things to do like the ideas that are in
this book.
Mompreneurs
Author: Ellen H. Parlapiano
Many articles and books have been
devoted to the art of home-based business. And some publications
even include a few paragraphs or one chapter about the special
situation of work-at-home moms. Valuable tips and advice,
however, have been missing. To plug the hole, freelance writers
Parlapiano and Cobe quite literally cover the complete home
front, from figuring out job requirements to planning business
growth. Need hints about discouraging kids from telephone
interruptions? Confused about child care options and possible
expenses? Want to identify a workable schedule that considers
children's and husband's time? Almost every conceivable question
has been anticipated and answered, buttressed by online
statistics (what other moms do), individual success stories, and
the "mompreneur Hall of Fame"
Feng Shui Strategies for Business Success :
Arranging Your Office for Success and
Prosperity--with Personalized Astrological
Charts and Forecasts
by
T. Raphael Simons
In Taoist teaching, feng shui and astrology are profoundly
linked. Simons is the first writer on feng shui to provide
date-of-birth charts enabling us to find the personalized
guidance on career tactics and office space arrangement that we
need to succeed.
With Feng Shui Strategies for Business
Success you can:
Find your date of birth on easy-to-use
charts and read about your career strengths and weaknesses and
the areas of business for which you are best suited
Read about different office personality
types and how you can deal with each one effectively
Look up your fortune according to the
direction of your office door
Deflect negative energy through the use of
objects and colors
Consult tables to find your business
forecast for any year and month
Discover how to arrange your office
furniture and decor to enhance your opportunities for success
Understand how to remedy problematic spaces
Learn how to consult the I Ching for help in
making business decisions
At Home With Gladys Knight
Author: Gladys Knight;
More than a
cookbook...an inspirational guide for readers with diabetes!
Gladys Knight doesn't have diabetes, but the disease is never
far from her mind. Her mother, Elizabeth Knight, died of
complications in 1998 after living successfully with diabetes
for 40 years. Following her mother's death, Gladys started the
Elizabeth Knight Fund with the American Diabetes Association to
help people living with diabetes. The singing legend has also
been eating healthfully and exercising regularly for many years.
At Home With Gladys Knight's is more than a collection of
recipes. It's an inspirational guide that people with diabetes
can use to lead a full and healthy life with the disease. More
than 100 recipes, including appetizers, desserts, breads, soups,
salads and salad dressings, fish, meat, poultry and pasta
Features a healthy living section that outlines a successful
exercise plan, self-care tips, and nutrition recommendations
Includes personal anecdotes from Gladys and captures her
mother's heartbreaking yet inspiring fight against diabetes....
First Aid for Stressed Out Working Moms!,
May 22, 2006
Most busy working moms I know, don't have time to digest a thick
book telling them how to simplify their family's life. But,
Sabrina's book is very simple...easy to
digest...lightweight!...filled with encouragment(and humor;)and
reminds us all that the best tip of all is to begin each and
every day with a few minutes with God. As a very busy working
mom, I have already seen the benefits from putting some of her
tips to work in my life. And, we've shared Sabrina's tips and
tools with with many of the women we minister to in the
marketplace! Thanks Sabrina!
Sell Your Crafts on
eBay
Author: James Dillehay
This jam-packed guide took a year of research to help artists
and craftspeople like you. You'll get more than 200 tactics,
tips and tricks to profit with your craft items from eBay's
millions of buyers. Learn how to quickly analyze completed
auctions for elements that will help sell your art and crafts
items and recognize new opportunities for making money from
home.
Women Leaving the Workplace
Author: Larry Burkett
Parents have only one chance to raise their children. If they
squander that chance, most will regret it the rest of their
lives. As a financial counselor, my purpose is to help working
mothers who want to stay home examine the decisions they must
make, prepare for the inevitable changes that will come, and
anticipate some of the problems that may result from their
decision.' Outside influences are wreaking havoc on family
values. Now is the time for mothers to find a way to spend more
time with their children. Two-income families outweigh
single-income families three to one. Home-based businesses are
becoming the trend. Larry Burkett gives insightful, practical
counsel on how to survive the cutback from two incomes to
one.Larry thoughtfully deals with a wide range of topics. -
Preparing to live on one income - Developing and living on a
budget - Dealing with the lack of self-esteem - Coping with an
unsupportive spouse - Creating income while staying at home -
Being willing to make sacrifices - Reentering the workforceWomen
who have made the transition from marketplace to home share
honest, personal accounts of victories, setbacks, fears, and
joys. If you desire to be a stay-at-home mom but fear financial
disaster, Women Leaving the Workplace will help guide you in the
right direction.
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