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Ketchup is a Vegetable: And Other Lies Moms Tell Themselves [Kindle Edition]

Robin O'Bryant
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (344 customer reviews)

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Book Description

If you don’t have anything nice to say about motherhood, then… read this book. Robin O’Bryant offers a no holds barred look at the day to day life of being a mother to three, running a household and the everyday monotony of parenting.

It’s not always pretty but it’s real. Whether she's stuffing cabbage in her bra… dealing with defiant yet determined daughters… yelling at the F.B.I... or explaining the birds and the bees to her preschooler… you’re sure to find dozens of humorous and relatable situations.

From the creator of Robin's Chicks, one of the South’s most popular blogs on motherhood, misunderstandings and musings, comes a collection of essays that will not only make you laugh and cry, but realize that you’re not alone in your journey.

Sit back and relax, pour yourself some “mommy juice,” throw a fresh diaper on your baby and deadbolt the bedroom door to keep your kids out… because once you start reading you'll be too busy wiping away tears of laughter to wipe anybody's butt.


"With the humor of Bombeck and the warmth of a best girlfriend, Robin O'Bryant gives every mom permission to not be perfect. The chapter on road-tripping with three tiny children and a flu-stricken husband was one of the funniest things I've ever read. Pour yourself some "mommy juice" and enjoy meeting Robin and her "chicks." Celia Rivenbark, New York Times bestselling author of You Don't Sweat Much for a Fat Girl

“Sitting down with Ketchup is a Vegetable is like sitting down with a hot cup of coffee -if the coffee was witty, insightful and also a mommy. Laugh out loud, witty observations from my favorite mom on Twitter!” Stefanie Wilder-Taylor, bestselling author of Sippy Cups Are Not for Chardonnay, and Naptime Is the New Happy Hour

"A book about motherhood that will make you nod with recognition, while simultaneously reminding you to schedule a hysterectomy." -Jenny Lawson, The Bloggess and author of Let's Pretend This Never Happened


Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Robin O'Bryant is a writer and stay-at-home-mom to three daughters born within four years. She finally figured out where babies come from and got herself under control. Robin survives the hilarity of motherhood by making fun of herself in her self-syndicated humor column, Robin's Chicks and on her blog by the same name. Visit her site and learn to: breastfeed behind your back*, how to talk to your daughters about man parts, and how to write a gold fish obituary. She tweets compulsively as @robinobryant and over shares daily on Facebook as Robin Wiley O'Bryant. Come point and laugh. *Only applies to lactating women with a DD cup or larger.

Product Details

  • File Size: 372 KB
  • Print Length: 266 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0984716521
  • Publisher: Greenforge Books (November 30, 2011)
  • Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B0065B0ONQ
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Enabled
  • Lending: Enabled
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #17,408 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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I laughed out loud until I cried! debbiem  |  107 reviewers made a similar statement
This is one of the funniest books I've read in a long time. Barbara  |  70 reviewers made a similar statement
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars I laughed, I cried, I wished my Berthas were bigger. August 14, 2012
Format:Paperback
I was stuck on the tarmac at LaGuardia behind 45 planes waiting to take off, worried that I might never see my babies again, when I pulled this book out of my bag and started to read. Maybe I was just hormonal, or missing my three children, or a little nervous about flying (wasn't that the airport that Sully flew out of when he had to land that goose-ambushed plane in the Hudson?!), but I shed my first tear at the author's dedication to her family. Within moments, I found myself laughing so hard that I thought the flight attendant was going to alert the Air Marshal. Y'all, people on the plane were getting nervous about my laughter and tears while I read this book. I am not kidding. Robin O'Bryant makes me want to be a better mother and start calling my vagina a "coo-coo" or a "Britney." And thank God my kids aren't the only ones who walked around holding their own turds...in their HANDS. ("For. The. Love!") I will definitely be sharing this book with all my mama-friends!
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars As funny as it is charming December 7, 2011
Format:Paperback
From her Big Berthas to her Britney, Robin O'Bryant is as funny as she is charmingly honest. This book will have the first-time mom crying with relief, and the veteran mom crying with laughter.

--Ann Imig
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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Truly Laugh Out Loud Funny December 1, 2011
Format:Paperback
I very rarely laugh out loud when I'm reading, and I found myself doing it over and over again as I read this book. It truly paints a view of motherhood that will have you laughing, crying, and nodding your head as you relate to each story. As a mother, it is always such a comfort to be reminded that I'm not the only one who struggles. O'Bryant quickly feels like a friend that you've known your entire life. Every mother of young children should read this book!!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars Laughed out loud
Could totally related to most if not all of the craziness she describes. Love a book that makes you laugh and say Awe at the same time! Will definitetly recommend to my mom friends
Published 2 days ago by Sarah
5.0 out of 5 stars Hysterically funny
I love this book! It is hysterically funny and as a mom of a vivacious crazy 3 year old girl i completely related to her stories. Read more
Published 10 days ago by christen c.
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect read for moms!
Robin has an amazing talent for being able to tell the cold, hard truths of motherhood (the things you would rather not think about! Read more
Published 16 days ago by Meredith
5.0 out of 5 stars great read - very true to life!
I snagged this book after I saw a friend reading/raving about it and she's not even a momma nor does she have the desire! Read more
Published 17 days ago by Amber
5.0 out of 5 stars Laugh so lound your hubby begs you to read out loud
Of course, some of the stories are of such a nature that only a woman and a mother can relate. And they are outrageously hillarious. Read more
Published 18 days ago by Tanja
4.0 out of 5 stars FUNNY!!
I loved this book! I laughed out loud. I recommend this book to all the moms out there with a sense of humor.
Published 27 days ago by Mary E Press
2.0 out of 5 stars Overly dramatic for my taste
I can definitely see how this book would appeal to some moms and could help them remember they're not alone in their frustrations with motherhood. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Holly D.
5.0 out of 5 stars Drop what you are doing and get a copy of this book!
I literally LOL'd more times than I can count! If you want a book that tells it like it really is, this one is it. Robin O'Bryant has a gift when it comes to story telling. Read more
Published 1 month ago by SkiChic95
5.0 out of 5 stars Funniest book EVER!
I absolutely loved this book! Funniest book I have ever read. I literally laughed out loud every night as I read this book in bed before going to sleep. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Erin
5.0 out of 5 stars I laughed until my face hurt
I read this book because it looked funny and applicable to my life (I have a 2 year old) and the title looked humorous. It was fantastically funny! Read more
Published 1 month ago by randomdirection
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More About the Author

Robin O'Bryant is an award-winning humor columnist and stay-at-home-mom to three daughters born within four years. She finally figured out where babies come from and got herself under control. Robin survives the hilarity of motherhood by making fun of herself in her weekly column, Robin's Chicks and on her blog by the same name. Visit www.robinschicks.com to learn helpful tips such as: how to breastfeed behind your back*, how to talk to your daughters about man parts, and how to write a proper gold fish obituary.

She tweets compulsively as @robinobryant.

*Only applies to lactating women with a DD cup or larger.

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