I will start by saying that I laughed my head off reading this book. It is witty not because of the authors’ brilliant spin on a story, but because, as moms, we’ve all been there.
We all know the humiliation that our children can heap upon us at the most inopportune moments, like the check out line at the grocery store.
We understand the fact that if you don’t laugh at your child smearing his own feces across the dining room table, you just might cry. Mother of the Year is funny because it’s real.
Jen Peters and Ginger Highland come together to bring you the ultimate in mommy moments. Combing stories that are taken from real life experiences, they allow you, for a few short moments, to remember that being a parent, or a grandparent, is a big adventure.
We’ve all had those moments where we sit back and shake our heads and wonder how on earth we can possibly survive this thing called parenting. Sometimes those moments are shrouded in the innocence of a child’s inquiries – “Mommy, why is [that lady's] bottom so much bigger than yours?”
Other times, the task of parenting can seem so daunting, like the mother who shared the story of her daughter throwing up all over the bed and moments later the dog puking on the carpet. Good or bad, parenting is exciting, isn’t it?
What Mother of the Year does is take real stories from real mothers, fathers and grandparents and shares them so that we can all join together as one group – one blessed entity that seeks to not only survive the task before us, but also enjoy it.
Both moms themselves, Jen and Ginger unite us as parents through the power of humor. Their hope is that we will all “enjoy the ride” that is parenthood and more often than not, it is a fun ride full of missteps and blunders, and yet, brimming with love.
Mother of the Year is the perfect gift for a first time mother (who doesn’t yet know what she’s gotten in to), a seasoned mother, who may have forgotten the simple pleasures of being mommy, or a grandmother who is delightedly watching her own child embark on the parenting journey. It’s a hilarious look at parenthood that will have you laughing out loud (and occasionally gasping in horror).
And the best part is that you can take part in the adventure with Jen and Ginger. You can share your own stories with them through their website, www.motheroftheyear.net. So why not buy your own copy of Mother of the Year today and join the Adventures and Misadventures of Motherhood. Just buckle your seatbelts, because this will be a wildly hysterical ride!
Would you like to win a special Mother of the Year gift package? One reader will receive the book packaged in a fun canvas bag — and yes, some chocolate as well!
To enter just leave a comment below. This giveaway will be open until Friday, April 3rd and the winner will be announced Saturday, April 4th.
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Some days I could really use the laugh! And the chocolate.
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While I am not a mother (due to a health issue) I do tend to some of my nieces and nephews.
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I would love to read and share with several first time moms!
Sounds great! Also sounds like this one would make the rounds in my Mommy Group.
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This would be great. A book to make me laugh and chocolates! Thank you!
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Sounds like a great read, esspecially on those days when everything seems to be going wrong. Thanks for the great giveaways.
I’d love to read this book. I like to read about others crazy tales. Thanks for the giveaway chance.
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A Book and Chocolate? This giveaway has the best of both worlds.
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Sounds like a great read and a little chocolate would be perfect!
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This book looks so cute!! I’d sure love to win it!!
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what mom wouldn’t deserve this!
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This would be a terrific baby shower gift!
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I would love to read this and pretend that I am mother of the year!
This would be a great book to read on one of those days when your kids make you wonder if you have any skills at all. Can I win it? Can I win it?
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I could always use this perspective!! and chocolate!
I would love to give this to my niece who just had her first child and is really wondering if she is being a “good mother”. Thanks for the info!!!
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This would make an awesome prize for my neice who has twin sons. She has NO idea what she’s in for. LOL
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Something that me a mother of 6 and my daughter mother of a 6 month old could share
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This books looks like it’s written just for me! Too cute!
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Love reading and eating chiocolates at the same time.
Would love this for my daughter-in-law, who is expecting next month.
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Would love this — sounds like a great book!
I would love to win! My boys make so many messes and get into so much trouble that it would be nice to laugh at someone else’s expense for a change!
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All kids say and do some crazy stuff, its good to know its not just my kids.
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I’d love to win this!! It looks like such a fun book!!
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That book sounds great! Totally in keeping with the theme of my blog, where I share my moments of mommy failure! Would love to win it, and if not, maybe I’ll go buy it!
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I know just the Mom to give this “Mother of the Year” gift package to, so YES, please enter me. I could tell you some true (funny now) stories but I don’t want to embarrass my son, lol.
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The book looks like a lot of fun. Thank you
I’m excited about this book! I’d love to win the gift package! Who doesn’t love a fun read and some chocolate?
Looks like a good book.
Great giveaway! I’m enjoying my kids and grandkids becoming parents with stories of their own!
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It sounds like a funny book. And who doesn’t love chocolate? Thanks for the giveaway!
this sounds great and what an added bonus….chocolates
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I would love to win this book and gift it to my youngest sister who is a mommy of a 20 month old. She would love it.
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Sounds like the perfect book to read while eating choclate!
This looks like it would be a really good read. Thanks for the opportunity.
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I would love this book. Just yesterday I spent 5 aisles at the grocery listening to my daughter cry because I didn’t let her pick her own wipe. (thankfully, her tantrums are actually few & far between)
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Hey, sounds like a fun read.
I always like the motto… laugh, so you don’t cry. I think it helps many of us get through our days.
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Sounds like a great book to share with my daughter when she has her first child. Thanks!
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I could use a good laugh (and some chocolate)
As a Mom and a Grandma I’m sure I could enjoy this book and then pass it on to the rest of the Moms in the family.
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What a great combination, books and chocolate!
Wow – this sounds wonderful!!!
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Sometimes humor is the only thing that gets us through the day!
I have quite a few motherhood misadventures of my own. I’d love to read this book.
This book sounds so fun!
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My sister is about to start a family. I would love to give this to her!
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This looks like a great, and funny read! I would love to know that I’m not alone in my weird, and often crazy kid filled world! Thanks!
Fun!!!!!
I’d like this for myself and my two daughters who have young children (and the chocolates would be mine!).
Looks great and fun!
this woman on the cover could be me! would love a funny read.
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A book and chocolate–truly a match made in heaven! Please enter me to win!
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This would make a fun gift for my daughter, who is overwhelmed with motherhood right now(if she had time to read).
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How fun!
What a lovely contest! How nice to be able to read the book to the children and share chocolates with them also.
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I can’t wait to read this!
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Thanks…I could use a little help laughing. The book cover reminded me of a mommy moment: When I was pregnant with #5, I had gestational diabetes & needed to walk to help that stay controlled. One afternoon, beautiful fall weather…I just had to get out & enjoy it before the snow came to WI. My husband was at work…so, I took all 4 with me…I must have been quite the sight…me with my very pregnant belly pushing the stroller (with 33 mo. old toddler) & the other 3 following behind.
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Who doesn’t need chocolates!!
Sounds like a neat book!
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Sounds like a great book and the chocolate isn’t bad either.
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As a mom of a three year old girl and 2 year old triplets (b,b,g) I am ALWAYS in need of a laugh and chocolates!
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this would be anice win!
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This sounds hilarious!
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My hand is up! Mother of the year right here:)
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This would be a perfect gift for my daughter who is embarking on her own experience of motherhood.
At times like these we really need a laugh. Great prize
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Mmmm, chocolate AND a fun new book? I’m in. Thanks!
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What fun.
I so need this today, after round after round of stomach flu and colds on top of that plus my morning sickness….
Chocolate and some laughs? Sounds great!
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Definitely would love to read this!
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Love your site.. Lots of interesting things going on. Please enter me in this giveaway, although I sure as heck ain’t no mother of the freaking year. Nor could I try to be. But I’m mom to my brats and proud of it.
I laughed just reading the post here about it! Put my name in.
I would love to read this! Everything else sounds great too!
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My first one didn’t take so I would love to read this book!
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Please enter me. I can certainly relate.Thanks
I subscribe, AND WOULD LOVE TO READ THIS BOOK I HAVE THREE DAUGHTERS i CAN PASS THIS ALONG TOO AT THE APPORATE TIME.THIS WOULD BE ANOTHER AWSOME TRADITION!
Sounds cute! Love the chocolate too! Thanks!
Yep i think I’ve gotten the ‘mother of the year’ trophy a couple of times.
Sooo cute. It looks like a fun book.
this looks funny.
Chocolate sounds good right no. I gave it up for Lent
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This sounds like quite an entertaining book.
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Cute book!
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This book I’d have to read it!ThenI will give to my daughter-inlaw!She’ll Enjoy it!This is her first baby at age 33!
uh yes… need some chocolate and a good dose of laughter.
Awesome giveaway. I hope I win this one!!
I could use a new book to read…and I can finally eat chocolate again after months of not being able to because of breastfeeding! Yay for chocolate!
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You have to have a sense of humor as a mom – sometimes its either laugh or cry!
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Oh I would love to win and read this book!
This looks like a great book. Thanks for the give away.
I love the thought of this book, the cover says it all!
Oh how I’d love to win this. It sounds like just the kind of “read” I need in my household.
Wow, what a great prize. Hope I win.
Looks like a great book
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Please, enter me, great prize!!! I would love to win this.
This sounds perfect for when I’m having one of those not-so perfect-days!
I sometimes feel like the Mother of the Year, but most of the time it is the other way around!
Count me in…great giveaway
This book looks like it would be hilarious!
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Chocolate and a book, is there a better treat?
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Thanks for the opportunity to enter! This book looks great!
I’m a subscriber. My baby is 19 and will be 20 in May. How time flies by. My husband and I were talking just the other day when I remember my husband would ask him “How much do you love your mommy”; He would put both of his hands to his back and say “I love mommy this much”. He was sooooooooooooo cute and adorable; now I’m lucky if he will give me a kiss. I say to all you young mommies love them while they are little; time goes by so fast.
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Now this looks good! Thanks for the giveaway.
Sounds cute! Thanks for a chance to win!
You don’t have to tell me twice to enter if chocolate is involved.
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Since I’m not up for the award (M of the Year) I’d like to at least get a few laughs! Please enter me in the drawing. Thanks.
I am a mommy who could definitely use some chocolate!
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I would love to read this book. Sounds funny!
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Some days I feel like mother of the year. Some days I feel far from it. Please count me in to win.
This would be very fun. Thank you for the opportunity.
Can’t wait to read this book!
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Sounds like a good book.
Sounds great!
I would like to nominate my wife as Mom of the year.
Starting with a witty book about motherhood and finishing with Chocolates has my interest, my desire and ends with Please pick me!
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I would love to win this book then after I read it pass it to my sister. Great give away thank you
Thanks for a great giveaway. I hope I win.
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what a great prize…I would love to win this and give to my wonderful daughter-in-law!
aww i can always use chocolate.
Thank you for the giveaway! I could use a laugh every now and then.
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Sounds great!
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Wow this one is perfect for me and the rest of the moms.
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This would be a perfect Mother’s Day gift!! Thanks for the chance, I love the giveaway!
Great Giveaway…a good book and chocolates!!!!
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I love to laugh-I hope I win!
Sounds like a great read – thanks for the chance to win.
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One never knows what life may bring, that’s what makes it hilarious! Thanks for the wonderful giveaway book!
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What is better than a good laugh and chocolate.
My mother would love this gift.
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Otherwise you’ll go crazy.
This would be an awesome prize to win!
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What mom couldn’t use a laugh now and then?
I would love to read this book. Thanks for the giveaway!
Every mom should laugh and enjoy chocolates.
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Some days I could really use the laugh!
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As a first time mom I would love to read this book!
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I would love to read this book and of course eat the chocolates.
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Humor & a box of chocolates!
Now that’s two of my top ten favorite things!
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What a pampering package, thanks!
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What a fun gift assortment, would love to win!
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I would love to win this prize pack for my own mom. I think she would like it so much and it would make a great gift for her birthday which is coming up. This is a great giveaway. Thanks.
Would love to win!! Who wouldnt??
I may not be the mother of the year but I do my best for my family.
This book looks hilarious. I think we can all benefit from a little humor-at least I can!! While I’ve never had to clean up poop at the dining room table, I can say that 3 of my kids used urine as a slip and slide on my kitchen floor-ahhh….
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as they say, hope I win the book, I could use a laugh.
I need to remember to laugh! The book sounds great!
Sounds like a great book!
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This sounds like a real funny book~Thanks for the chance to win
Great package – I would love to win this!
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AHHH! MOTHER OF THE YEAR GIFT BASKET! I THINK I NEED THAT! AT LEAST IN MY OWN BRAIN! I’M 59. RAISED 3 GROWN KIDS AND THEN 5 YRS AGO DECIDED TO ADOPT A NEWBORN!!! WHAT WAS I THINKING??? WELL, SHE IS THE LIGHT OF MY LIFE AND SHE BROUGHT LIFE BACK TO ME!!
Sounds like my life!!!!
this sounds great