{Sorry, giveaway is now closed, thanks everyone for all the wonderful comments.}
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October 15th: Cooking with my Kid
October 18th: Grosgrain
October 19th: Ohdeedoh
October 20th: Ish and Chi
October 21st: Little Miss Heirlooms
October 22nd: Smile and Wave
It was so fun to page through this book. I'm a huge fan of quotes and love other people's advice (even if I take it or leave it).
It's full of sweet:
and funny:
(oh mom, I laughed so hard when I read the shopping cart one) not because I'm an offender, but because I'm always the shopping cart returner, even the ones waaaayyy out in the corner of the parking lot.
and useful:
and memorable pieces of advice:
What a fun gift this would be to pass along to any soon-to-be parent or parent.
Now for the fun part, wanna win a copy for yourself? I'm excited to be giving away a copy!
To enter for a chance to win your own copy of Prudent Advice:
- Leave one comment and why not, let's hear some of your prudent advice, tell me what piece of advice you want to share with your children?
- One entry per person
- Please include your email address in your comment
- Giveaway ends Friday, October 15th
just because you can fit into it, doesn't mean you should wear it.
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I once told my husband that this should have been written into our marriage vows.......... thou shalt return the rental video's on time
ReplyDeleteLove the book, and would love it for my daughter in law who has just given me a beautiful grandson. Best advice (from the Uncle Eric books and what I've taught all three of my sons)..."Do all you have agreed to do, and Do not encroach on others or their property." Covers a lot, doesn't it?
ReplyDeleteVery cool book! My Mom always said to me "Anything worth doing is worth doing well". I used to hate that when she'd say that to me, especially during my teenage years, but now, I know that it's something that I will be saying to my girls! =)
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(and this isn't Dave...it's his wife! *LOL*)
one piece of advice to my child: if you spread sorrow you don't get joy back!
ReplyDeleteI would so love to have the book :)
ReplyDelete"Don't let your expectations for your children to succeed becomes a pressure to them. Let them have the freedom to do what they want, how they want it..But be there to guide them and be a friend when they need one".
azaidris@ymail.com
That sure looks a lovely book.. Advice No 80 suits me. :) And I just started learning to swim.. :)
ReplyDelete"Take your time. You will know the answers when the time is right"
ReplyDeleteAlways wear a smile - what better advice is there?? Would love this book.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful book! I think it would be great for a boy too!
ReplyDeletejroze@tpg.com.au
Using a round hairbrush is best left to the professionals. If you have curly hair like your mom don't use a round brush...it will get stuck in your hair and your sister will have to cut it out.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing bits of the book...I love it.
clotheslinechronicles@gmail.com
One of the best pieces of advice I ever got was to trust your gut.
ReplyDeleteJust found your blog and this book looks great! I love the shopping cart advice.
ReplyDeletewhat i will tell my daughter... (she is only 2 now)
ReplyDeleteyou do not need a boy or a boyfriend to make you happy. you are a strong woman.
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ReplyDeleteWhat a fun book! My advice is "Eat Treats!" Life is just too short to always be watching your weight. Treats make life worth living. And lets be honest, they make you happy. Crabby people would be less crabby if they would just eat treats. kimberly-j@hotmail.com
This book looks full of words of wisdom and common sense! I LOVE the one about the shopping cart. Thanks for the chance to win. chelmert0927 at gmail dot com.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this book with us! Very cool! I have three children, and I think that this book could be a very valuable resource for teaching my kids how to be a more respectful members of society.
ReplyDeleteLeave Sunday free of work. So many of us aspire to, but so few actually do. It becomes an oasis of peace in your week and gives your life a healthy rhythm.
ReplyDeleteI've just started really working to do this and it has made a HUGE difference in how I view work, how I relax, and how I listen to God.
Being you...is all you need.
ReplyDeleteI would love to win a copy of your book!! Right now I preach this to my 8 year old son on a DAILY basis "When you wake up ... pee, wash your hands and then brush your teeth. Same routine -- EVERYDAY!!".
ReplyDeleteI would love a copy of "Prudent Advice". The recent advice I gave my teenage daughter was; "If someone always seems to have a problem with someone else, in most cases that someone is the problem". I explained to her that many people have to find faults in others to feel good about themselves. I find that this is true even with adults in the work place. Caron: caronc@playvisions.com
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely book!
ReplyDeleteMy advice:
“It all comes back to just letting go with love. Just put the love in it. Whatever it is, and if you can’t put love in it, don’t do it!” ~Bhagava Das, spiritual guru
and
be how you want to be not how other people want you to be
sonjasews@rocketmail.com
Treat others how you would like to be treated! When my oldest son is mean to his younger brother, then later he gets it back...I tell him it's because you treated him that way. "You get what you give" I tell him!
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What I have learned from my friends:
ReplyDelete-don't close a window in a small room or car then say to the person you are sharing with that you just HAVE to take off your shoes (& SOCKS).
-Laugh at yourself
-A smile will get you a long ways, even if you're not feelin' it.
-Tell your friends you love them (regularly) and hold hands
-If you splatter the mirror in the bathroom, wipe it off; just takes a second and makes a big difference
Pregnant women do not want you to touch their bellies! Keep your hands to yourself. :)
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Best advice I ever got from my mom: You are no better than anyone else, but no one is better than you! I would love to win this book to give to my wonderful daughter who is mom to two daughters (and one terrific son).
ReplyDeleteWhat a great book! So funny. I don't have kids but the advice I would give is "Sometimes you have to leap and build your wings on the way down."
ReplyDeleteOh, wonderful! I love that champagne is for sipping!
ReplyDeleteIt's okay to make mistakes. Forgive yourself and forgive others.
This looks like a great book for new and experienced parents alike!
ReplyDeleteI got a shower invite in the mail today for a first time mom. Pick me! tiffanykane@hotmail.com. I luv their blog and yours too. Be well!
ReplyDeleteThis book is amazing! It would make a great Christmas present.
ReplyDelete-Jessica (dukeje at gmail dot com)
The best advice I can give my children, "treat others the way you want to be treated" and "in everything you do, do your very best".Don't do things half way. Thank you so much for a chance to win this wonderful book and for having such a great blog to follow! Aloha,Kellie
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Would love to win a copy of this book. One piece of advice to my kids or anyone is, "Ain't nothin' simple"!!! And that's the truth!
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My sister shared this with me and it is one piece of advice I live hard by and pass on as much as I can: If you really want someone to do something for you (flowers for your birthday, a hug when you are sad, etc.), tell that person. It isn't fair for you to feel hurt or frustrated with someone because they couldn't read your mind.
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I totally agree with the shopping carts one! I am forever putting up other people's carts and muttering *buggy pigs*
ReplyDeleteMy advise....trust that gut feeling especially fear...it is a built in alarm.
Mindy
princessandthebeads@gmail.com
Beautiful book :) AND real funny too :) I would tell my son... not to try to spray paint anything in the wind.. especially black glossy oil paint...never!you'll end up smelling like paint thinner forever!!!!
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You cannot afford not to have date night, it rejuvinates you for the week ahead, and actually makes you miss your kids, all while getting quality time as a couple.
ReplyDeleteheidiemyers@gmail.com
What a great giveaway. I would love to win this!!
ReplyDelete~Caroline
carolinejaco@gmail.com
h aha ha haha ha ha ha! what a great book! my advice to my kids! never loose site of whats more important- God and family!
ReplyDeletenelly.barney@yahoo.com
Anna, this is so cool that you are a part of this! That shopping cart one is great--I'll have to work on that:).
ReplyDeleteMan, if only I had some advice that would change my children's lives. I think my most desired thing for them is to be close to God. So that would be my advice:).
Adorable book. I will purchase it if I don't win.
ReplyDeleteBest piece of advice I've received "It's a marathon, not a sprint."
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I would love a copy of this book and will likely get one regardless if I win.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
It's too late at night to think of any great advice.
saraarchibald@gmail.com
I'd love this for my daughter. Thank you for sharing.
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I love the advice: Drive a small and cheap car, but buy the best house you can afford.
ReplyDeleteI'd love a copy of this book, for my daughter. Theadvice I always give my children is "speak your mind, always, but do so in a respectful and polite manner" and "learn as many languages as you know, and use them".
ReplyDeleteThank you.
oh sorry my e-mail address is kokkiegong@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteHave integrity and be kind (be your father's daughter, in other words..)
ReplyDeleteThis looks a wonderful book - inspiring and uplifting ( and easy for those dip-in reads because you don't have time/energy for a chapter book !)
Thanks for the opportunity ! maclark30(at)yahoo.com
Looks like a lovely book! delightfully funny tips/reminders:)
ReplyDeleteooh, i've been looking forward to this book. it looks like a great coffee table book.
ReplyDeletei like the age old, "if you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all"
toni@makeitperfect.com.au
I looooove the comment on leggings. I have said that myself many times!
ReplyDeleteWhen someone chooses to be mean to you, don't make the same choice.
siblings make good best friends.
ReplyDeleteyou might not realize it amidst the hair pulling and tattletales, but eventually you will appreciate and relish in your shared experiences.
jenbellinski@me.com
What a great looking book! I want to read them all!
ReplyDeleteI'd love to win this! My best friend's birthday is coming up and this would be a cute gift.
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Very cool this book. The comment that I would send my kids to is paragraph 80: " not everyone is going to like you, and it is just fine".
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thaistreptow@gmail.com
Oh, I laughed out loud when I read "leggings are not pants." I work with a girl who wears them as pants several times a week, with her shirts just barely covering the top of her butt. So uncomfortable and inappropriate in an office setting.
ReplyDeleteI don't have a daughter, but I'm 31 weeks pregnant with our first son, and more than anything, I want him to be kind. So I guess the old "Treat others as you'd like to be treated" will be a big player! : )
I love stuff like this! I might buy some anyway! I don't have daughters, I have sons, but I would tell anyone, child or adult - Never be afraid to try something new because you're afraid you might not be good at it.
ReplyDeleteI would love one of these! It looks so witty! snowboarder815@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteGet down on the floor with your kids and play! You will enjoy it, and they will remember it!
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ReplyDeleteWhat a great giveaway and what a fun book! My prudent advice came from my band teacher, "If you don't try, you'll never know if you'll succeed." necklacebliss(at)gmail(dot)com
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