The Hot Mom's Handbook: Moms Have More Fun! (Hardcover)

by Jessica Denay (Author) "Motherhood gives us depth, compassion, and a level of love and awareness so heartfelt it is indescribable..." (more)
Key Phrases: inner siren, Hot Mom, Haute Mom, Frank Henkart (more...)

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Product Description

The Hot Mom's Handbook is the official guide to the "Hot Mom" movement and the ultimate resource for any mom who refuses to check her sense of style and sexuality at the white picket fence! This handbook tosses all those "mom" stereotypes right out the minivan window and reveals the eight secrets guaranteed to transform every mom into a Hot Mom!

And just who is a Hot Mom? A Hot Mom is confident and empowered. A Hot Mom is a woman who meets the needs of her family but refuses to lose herself in the madness of motherhood. A Hot Mom is a woman of any age who knows how to take care of herself and has a whole lot of fun along the way!

With insights from Jessica Denay's personal journey, this handbook holds lighthearted advice, stories, and quotes from unique and inspirational Hot Moms from all walks of life.

Celebrity Hot Mom contributors include: Lauren Holly, Kelly Preston, Holly Robinson Peete, Kathie Lee Gifford, Carnie Wilson, Meredith Brooks and many more!

"The Hot Mom's Handbook should be required reading for moms worldwide! Filled with empowerment, compassion, empathy and inspiration, Denay really does prove that blondes--oops, I mean MOMS--really do have more fun!"

--Julie Watson Smith, Founder of Mommy Hullabaloo, Author of Mommyhood Diaries: Living the Chaos One Day at a Time

There's a Hot mom inside each of us and it's possible to find 'her' with The Hot Mom's Handbook. Kudos to Jessica Denay for standing up against society's beliefs of motherhood and encouraging moms to realize that their lives did not end when they became a mother. Denay's writing inspires all mothers to be proud of the one title that can never be taken away."

--Victoria Pericon (a.k.a. Savvy Mommy), Family Lifestyle

"The Hot Mom's Handbook uplifts our maternal spirits, raises us above burned dinners and household chores to our higher selves, the people we've always been but have forgotten amidst the dirty laundry and mile-long list of commitments. It's all about moms and how we can live more powerful lives."

--Christine Louise Hohlbaum, American author of Diary of a Mother and SAHM I Am: Tales of a Stay-at Home Mom in Europe

"Inside every mother there's a Hot Mom just waiting to break free. The Hot Mom's Handbook is the perfect guide to unleash the sizzlin' babe within. So ditch the sweats, embrace your stretch marks, and be proud of who you are, a smokin' hot momma!"

--Kathryn S. Mahoney, Author of Cracked at Birth: One Madcap Mom's Thoughts on Motherhood, Marriage and Burnt Meatloaf

Product Details

• Hardcover: 208 pages
• Publisher: Naked Ink (May 10, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1595558519
• ISBN-13: 978-1595558510
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #538,128 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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18 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed, August 18, 2006

By	C. Ayala (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I was excited to get this book, since I am a stay-at-home mother of three. I believe that it's important to take care of yourself and feel confident in your decision to be a mother. This book didn't really give much advice. It skimmed the surface with suggestions about dressing cute, exercising, taking time for yourself...things I've heard a thousand times before. I like to hear real life tips on how other mom's do these things and more. I thought the book was a rip-off with no real content. A much better book, if you stay at home with your kids is Happy Housewives by Darla Shine.

15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A nurturing, uplifting take on contemporary motherhood, March 21, 2006

By	Christine Louise Hohlbaum "award-winning auth... (near Munich, Germany) - See all my reviews

This book made me want to get up and dance.

Organically tapping into our own creativity is what Hot Moms are all about. Forget the Mommy Wars, the stereotypes and the cultural dissonance which disempowers our vision. The Hot Mom's Handbook uplifts our maternal spirits, raises us above burned dinners and household chores to our higher selves, the people we've always been but have forgotten amidst the dirty laundry and mile-long list of commitments.

The book is divided into eight chapters with reflective questions, commitments and pages for journal-like entries at the end of each. It is reminiscent of Sarah Ban Breathnach's "Gratitude" journals, but the "Hot Mom's Handbook" has a tighter focus. It's all about moms and how we can live more powerful lives.

My favorite line was from Chapter Six, "Every Mom has an Inner Siren": "Think you don't have an `inner siren'? Every woman has one. She may be buried behind those clothes you just sniffed and pulled from the hamper, but I promise, she's in there, and it's time to let her loose!"

This book shares testimonials from astounding women whose insight into contemporary motherhood will leave you with a warm feeling. At times I laughed out loud. What a relief! I'm allowed time away from the kids - guilt-free. It sounds simple, and it is. But you wouldn't believe how much we mothers need to hear it to truly believe it. This book assures us moms that we are on the right path to reclaiming our rights as individuals. After all, moms are the most creative people around. We create life. Thankfully, we have Hot Moms to remind us we create ourselves, and our attitudes, too.

Christine Louise Hohlbaum, American author of "Diary of a Mother" and "SAHM I Am: Tales of a Stay-at-Home Mom in Europe", lives with her family near Munich, Germany. For more information on her empowering parent newsletter, visit http://www.diaryofamother.com.

26 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars written for the truly unispired, August 7, 2006

By	Nicole (MD) - See all my reviews

I can't believe I read the same book as all of these other people. Here's what I want to know. How long did it take Ms. Denay to write this garbage? Between all the pages of quotes and insets on every page oh, and don't forget the the sixteen pages in the back where the "quoter" is bio-ed, she barely wrote a 10th grade level essay. I'm a mother of 5 kids, the oldest 14 and I never needed anyone to tell me not to wear sweatpants and maybe comb my hair once in while if I want my husband to still find me attractive. No kidding Ms. Denay, I should make time for my husband AND my kids? Gee, I never thought of that one. How profound. I would also hope every mom out there doesn't need to be told to "dance" with their kid once in while and I don't mean just to music. Celebrating your children should come naturally or you've got bigger problems than Ms. Denay's handbook is gonna be able to solve.
I thought I was going to read something smart and edgy. Boy, was I disappointed. you have to be the most pathetic mom in the world to be inspired by this book!
Want to be a "hot mom" save the purchase price of the book and order some pizza for your family. Oh, and don't forget to wipe the schmutz off of your face and look presentable. It's amazing how much I learned from this book.
In conclusion, tell me somthin' I don't already know!