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Don't Say I Didn't Warn You: Kids, Carbs, and the Coming Hormonal Apocalypse

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If there were lots more Anita Renfroe's in the world, then the world would be a much better place. All of her books and DVD's are treasures that make you relax and enjoy the everyday lives that women of all ages enjoy. When you are a young woman, you enjoy what Anita has to say, and when you are a grandma, you get laugh wrinkles when you remember the things she is talking about occurred in your life.
This is a perfect gift book.

Anita is hilarious as always and if you haven't read her previous books, you'll enjoy this. However it is basically just excerpts from her previous books and routines. Unfortunately not much new here.

I really, really wanted to like this book. I wanted to have a good laugh. I didn't. This particular work by Renfroe seemed to rely on her incredibly popular Mom song, a you tube phenomena of Anita singing all of the cliched bits a mother tells her child/ren through a single day. The words to the mom song are printed in the beginning of this book. I loved the video of the Momsong.
I also enjoyed the stand up routines I have caught of Renfroe on television. I just like Renfroe - I feel like I can relate to her and her humorous perspectives on motherhood.
This book just fell short of really being funny. Anita has essays on childbirth, house work and dieting that are quite predictable. The book seems to lack originality. The chapters could have been written by any mom, and almost seemed cliched.
I do hope she writes another book, and somehow infuses it with fresh, new perspectives on modern day motherhood. I know she has the talent and ability to do so.

I love, love, love Anita Renfroe....Her perspective on life is fun & refreshing! There is always sure to be laughter involved!!! Great read!! Worth the time & effort to read!!!

After the hype previewing the book I was very excited to read it. Though not fantastic, it is primarily a quick and fun read about mothering and marriage. There are definite passages that resonated with my life, even though Renfroe and I have very different lives and approaches. The fact that I could relate to her just reinforces how women are more alike than different and if we band together, we can accomplish quite a bit. It did not get more stars as the 'life lessons' are not really unique and I was hoping for more comedy, given her occupation. I think this is a good gift for a new mom looking for a lighter take on life. My book club chose it and I think hearing a group of women discuss it will be enlightening.