Real Solutions for Busy Moms: Your Guide to Success and Sanity [Hardcover]

Kathy Ireland (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 7, 2009

Kathy Ireland communicates with moms every day: online, at the grocery store, at church, at speaking engagements, and on her company website. She is grateful that her conversations don't center around beauty tips or requests for autographs or advice on how to dress. Rather, she has the honor of hearing from real women who struggle with balancing the responsibilities of marriage, raising children, managing a household or career or both, and finding any time left to take care of themselves.

As the involved mom of three very active children, the supportive wife of an emergency room doctor, and a dynamic businesswoman, Kathy knows of these struggles firsthand. She credits her strong faith in God and her parents' love and support for any success she has today and dedicates her days to finding the solutions that can make life easier for busy moms in all phases of life. As she tackles the tough financial concerns families feel today and many other issues, Kathy offers empathy and encouragement. She shares stories from her own life and wisdom she has gained through her years from teenager with a paper route to successful supermodel to mom to entrepreneur with a dream for big business big business which was realized by building what Forbes now calls the "Billion Dollar Brand."

Editorial Reviews

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"Kathy has produced an invaluable resource for moms who struggle with real life issues. Her wisdom and insight are reflective of her genuine character. A great mom giving great advice!" -- Britt Merrick, lead pastor and founder of Reality Carpinteria

"Beautiful and successful Kathy Ireland wows us again with this new book. It is such a joy to watch Kathy Ireland share her unwavering commitment to marriage, family, country, and faith. Kathy Ireland has kept as her top priority the role of wife and mother. She is a unique and dynamic role model for all of America. We are proud to call her a loving friend." -- Arvella and Dr. Robert H. Schuller, founding pastor of the Crystal Cathedral

"I love Kathy. She's brilliant. Kathy's important new book helps moms, grandmothers and all leaders! Once you become a mom, you never stop. Kathy's kindness must not be mistaken for weakness. Her strength and wisdom are helpful in solving any problem." -- Elizabeth Taylor

"Kathy Ireland's life is noteworthy not only for her long-standing career as a successful model and businesswoman, but for her balance of that, along with her home life. This book is a real winner for busy moms! Who wouldn't want to get balance and order back into their lives? Kathy will show you how to do that in every area no matter your starting point, age, or educational background. When our life's activities are managed in the right perspective, the intention God has for our lives can be more fully realized." -- Nick Vujicic, president and founder of Life Without Limbs

"Kathy Ireland has more irons in the fire than Ironman. She should be called Ironwoman. I admire how she does it all and does it all so well." -- Kathie Lee Gifford

"Working women are always looking for support and tips for prioritizing family, without sacrificing career. Kathy Ireland is a great example to all of us who seek that balance." -- Patricia Heaton

"Kathy Ireland not only poses unique personal gifts...she encourages us to help others and to inspire. Follow her leadership, you who are pioneers for change." -- Eunice Kennedy Schriver

"The education and development of our youth is our most vital responsibility. Since 1990, Kathy Ireland has provided support to the single mothers facing the challenges of teen pregnancy. I applaud her efforts to keep youth on a positive track. Please accept my best wishes for every future success." -- Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger

"Real Solutions for Busy Moms: Your Guide to Success and Sanity is on our kitchen table. We love Kathy and we love her book. It talks about the tough stuff. It helps every parent keep kids safe and reminds us to communicate, communicate, communicate. Thank you, Kathy for sharing so much love and wisdom. If you buy one book on parenting this year, make it this book." -- Erik and Nanette Estrada

About the Author

Kathy Ireland communicates with moms everyday: online, at the grocery store, at church, at speaking engagements and on her company website.

UCLA names Kathy one of the Top Ten Women's Health Advocates in America today. Kathy is named the mother of the year by the National Mothers Day Committee. Kathy is a Christian, wife and mother of three children. Kathy balances the responsibilities of building a brand with five Good Housekeeping Seals and what Forbes and the Wall Street Journal report as a 1.4 billion dollar design business. Honoring her priorities of faith, family and career are critical to Kathy.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 240 pages
• Publisher: Howard Books (April 7, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1416563180
• ISBN-13: 978-1416563181
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.8 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #981,717 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Insirational!, April 5, 2009

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averygratefulmom - See all my reviews

This review is from: Real Solutions for Busy Moms: Your Guide to Success and Sanity (Hardcover)

Kathy Ireland's new book, "Real Solutions for Busy Mom's", is a book that I truly wish had been on the shelves as I was raising my two children.
Kathy touches on so many issues that, as a mom, I struggled with on a daily basis. How to be there for everyone in the family, without losing ones self in the mix? How can you instill love, happiness, compassion, and being of service to others? How can you simply balance the day to day fears, and anxieties of trusting the world with your kids, if you don't a solid faith to lean on?

I applaud Kathy for having the courage, as she touches on subjects that most parents would rather sweep under that carpet or pretend doesn't exist, in order to keep our kids safe. When my daughter was 14, she had a friend, who was 13. He was experimenting with something, that I had never even heard of, that he stumbled across on the internet which resulted in his death. Kathy's commitment to exposing the truth will hopefully save another child from having the same fate.


Thank you Kathy for a book that I believe will touch the hearts of every Mom, and Dad who takes the time to read it...

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Read for Today's Mom, April 8, 2009

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Tracy Keck "Reader, Writer, Reviewer" (Sunny, AZ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Real Solutions for Busy Moms: Your Guide to Success and Sanity (Hardcover)

I just finished "Real Solutions for Busy Moms" by Kathy Ireland, and must say it was really good. Former super-model and entrepreneur Kathy Ireland really had some great advice in this book. Some people may not know that Kathy is a Christian, but her witness shines throughout the book, without being preachy. This book supports one of Kathy's favorite sayings: "You can do it all, just not all at once." There is a lot of practical advice and Kathy seems very real throughout.


The book tackles subject such as: money, happiness in the home, healthiness in the home, safety in the home and for the family, taking time for yourself as a mom, and being the best `you' that you can be. Each chapter explores a specific subject, along with a question and answer section, and a checklist for the appropriate subject. I personally particularly enjoyed the Closing Thoughts at the end. It apparently was added after the bulk of the book was finished, and it addresses the current recession we are in. I found it to be insightful and full of wisdom. This would be a great book for any mom, and think it would be an awesome book for a group of mom's to get together and discuss, like for a small group or book club.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Honest and practical, April 8, 2009

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Holly (United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Real Solutions for Busy Moms: Your Guide to Success and Sanity (Hardcover)

After her modeling career, Kathy Ireland focused on her family and building a business. Here she shares some simple ideas for balancing your life. Based on Christian principles she offers up a casual, easy to read book about being the best wife and mom you can.

For the most part, there is nothing new or groundbreaking here. But, as I read, I found myself being reminded of those obvious things we sometimes forget: better ways to manage money, communicating with our children, making our home a place of happiness. I loved her thought of "every home needs happiness".

Kathy talks as if she's your good friend, dispensing advice and offering comfort. Each chapter has sections on real life, with solutions to problems. It's a book that offers hope and help together. It's easily read in one or two sittings and it's a book you could go back to again and again.

An honest, practical book about being a mom.