Being a mom isn't always easy. In fact, it rarely is. But with a big dose of humor and a few tricks up our sleeve, we're better equipped to get through the day. Crime reporter, mother and now author, Amanda Lamb, sure knows how to keep smiling through the worst of it. I just finished reading her memoir, Smotherhood: Wickedly Funny Confessions from the Early YearsAs a crime reporter, Amanda is often on the beat with her local newsteam. She somehow manages to balance this aspect of her life with that of a mom. This may find her on her cell phone with the district attorney about an important case, while simultaneously fielding calls about dance lessons and playdates, during the drive to school. Amanda navigates her way around the guilt many of us working moms have, and which seems to be an integral part of being a parent. She tells it like it is, and encourages women to get real about parenting and to say exactly what's on our minds - but not in front of the kids!
My favorite chapter was "Nipping It In the Bud". Amanda discusses her husband's vasectomy in a humorous and very real way we can all relate to. It was laugh-out-loud-funny, yet I was glad to have read it so that if and when my husband decides that's the route to go, I'll know to have a scrotum holder at the ready.
For all you mamas who can use a shot of humor at the end of a long day, Smotherhood
Exclusive For One Chic Mama Readers
Amanda Lamb has offered up three copies of Smotherhood: Wickedly Funny Confessions from the Early Years
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21 Comments:
At 12:50 PM,
Shannon said…
I'd love this.
At 1:23 PM,
Debi said…
I love books like this - the real world - with humor ..=)
At 2:58 PM,
vmkids said…
I would love to win a copy of this book.
At 3:35 PM,
susan1215 said…
please enter me
At 4:20 PM,
tandek said…
This sounds like a book to enjoy
At 4:21 PM,
elyak said…
This sounds like a real fun book!
At 4:54 PM,
Snowbirdy said…
Sounds hilarious ~ would really like to win this!
At 4:58 PM,
Anonymous said…
This looks like a good read
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At 4:59 PM,
peg42 said…
This book sounds great. Thanks for the giveaway.
At 6:45 PM,
JONI514 said…
GREAT!
At 7:11 PM,
LINDALSHOT said…
Looks like a bit of fun.
At 7:20 PM,
Erica said…
neato!
At 7:24 PM,
Stephen A said…
I'm sure my wife would love to read this and laugh at me.
At 8:33 PM,
ky2here said…
I'd love to have this book.
At 9:21 PM,
Tara said…
Sounds great!
At 9:52 PM,
n_i_k said…
I gotta get this!
At 9:54 PM,
toyota said…
This book sounds so good. Really would like to win it. Wish me luck. thanks.
At 10:17 PM,
DJ said…
New reading material...just bring it on!
At 12:03 AM,
windycindy said…
What a funny, unique sounding book on motherhood! It sounds like a great book to read. I could use a laugh right now! Please enter me in your contest. Thanks very much.....Cindi
jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com
At 10:45 AM,
Holly said…
yes please!
At 11:51 PM,
Laura @ Laura Williams' Musings said…
Count me in please. Sounds interesting.
I blogged this in my post:
http://laurawilliamsmusings.blogspot.com/2008/01/thursday-edition-of-contests-galore_24.html
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