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

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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.

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.

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!

So, there is the usual stuff...it's alright to take time for yourself, you have to have the right attitude (I hope most Mom's know this already)...but I kind of find the premise of the book skewed and comical. The author says that size, race, and class don't matter.....yet on the cover is a figure like the trucker panels you see, only this one is of a woman with kids. Geez!

Not sure what the point of this book was. Anyone looking for revelations should avoid this book. Mostly quotes from "famous" people that I've never heard of. Read it in about 20 minutes, instantly wanted those 20 minutes of my life back!

What a waste of money! Take out all of the quotes and places to jot down your thoughts and you're left with maybe 10 pages worth of worthless suggestions. Really - I should take time for myself? Gee, I hadn't thought of that one before! (sense sarcasm) Her writing is very hard to follow and skips around. Not a good read!

This book is awesome! Push over that pile of laundry and put the grocery list on hold - and read this book! It funny, light hearted and a great read. Most of all it's so true! Jessica inspired me break the mold of my typical stay-at-home mom routine. After reading this book, I've bought some new lip gloss and I wear it everywhere. Even to the grocery store with my kids. Before the Hot Mom's Movement, I would have only worn lip gloss on special occasions. It's such a simple change to my daily routine, but I feel better about myself and my kids pick up on my positive energy and self image. Thanks Jessica!

Now there is a creed I can live by. This book is not about how to be a sex pot, but about CONFIDENCE and EMPOWERMENT. It is about enjoying every moment you spend with your kids and every moment without them. It is about how motherhood expands us all and how we should embrace that.

In the introduction, Ms. Denay states that "A HOT MOM is defined by her soul, her core. A Hot Mom is about being the best YOU, about being a woman who radiates confidence from the inside out."

In a time of countless books on the madness of motherhood, this is an uplifting and refreshing change. It embraces mothers of all situations and encourages us to be comfortable with who we are. Perhaps if more people read and lived the Hot Moms Oath at the end of this book, the Mommy Wars would be over. Buy a copy for yourself and copies for all your friends.

I had heard about this book through a friend who was expecting. I saw it in the book store and picked it up with the intention of quickly thumbing through the pages, browsing for a few insightful remarks. I was pleasantly surprised to find myself sitting down and reading every page of the first 3 chapters. I purchased the book moments later and finished reading it overnight.

Jessica Denay has a refreshing and honest voice; her thoughts are beautifully poured out over the pages with no reservations or artifice. Her words are inspiring to not only women, but also to men, as I found her outlook on life, love, and family to be universal. I believe we all could benefit from reading a book like this and from having more moms like Jessica in this world.

this book truly hits the nail on the head with the fact that being a hot mom is a state of mind. i couldn't agree with her more, and to hear another mom with the same ideas and thoughts about motherhood was so rewarding. if every mom could read this book, the world would be in a different state, that's how powerful it could be!