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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Get a Life by Not Getting This Book, January 19, 2006
This book is not useful, helpful or inspirational. I received this book as a Christmas gift and was skeptical of it, but decided to give it a chance. Instead of giving me good advice on "getting a life" it gave me literal advice, i.e. how to make your bed, how to take a shower, telling me to make a schedule, etc. I really can't figure out who would need this advice. I was hoping for information on how to feel less like a drooling idiot and feel more connected at the end of a day filled with housework, cooking, Dora the Explorer, frazzled nerves from my 2 year-old and a husband who does't appreciate how hard I work. Instead I wasted the little time I had to myself by reading this simplistic and obvious (yeah I have showering mastered by now) advice.
The authors suggest getting a journal and writing in it and they give you exercises to write about. However the authors never give you any idea about what your writings mean. I guess it's meant to be reflective for each journalist, but I'm still confused as how this is supposed to help me.
I'm pretty sure the authors were stay-at-home-moms who needed some cash so they jumped on the "let's write a book" bandwagon, unfortunately there is really no depth or substance to this book. Save your $15 and buy yourself something - you'll get more satisfaction out of it.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
DON'T CARE WHAT THE NAYSAYERS THINK----LOVED THIS BOOK!, June 26, 2006
I read with caution all of the negative comments about this book. Hmmmmmmm, I have to disagree with most of them. As a mother of eight and a columnist on the East Coast, I thought this book was packed full of great ideas, tips and humor! I gave up trying to please the world after our 4th child was born--and most importantly gave up my "lousy" attitude about how hard it is to be a SAHM in this day and age. I don't have a nanny, much babysitting help, a housekeeper or a pool boy, but I do have something better---appreciation! The Momstown Guide helps to organize one's priorities and outlook, and I think anyone that reads it with an open mind can walk away with a handful of tips that will improve the way in which you go about each day.
(So what if they emphasize making your bed each day---there are worse things in life!!)
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Moms On Fire!, July 25, 2005
Mary and Heather have hit a home run with this book, on how women can be better moms, spouses, friends, and entrepreneurs. While I am not their target reader, I do believe their advice and counsel is credible, and their energy and enthusiasm for their business and helping others succeed in business is streetsmart, practical, and applicable for those who really want to take a product or service to the marketplace. If you are in a rut, or have an idea you want to see to fruition, then get this book immediately, and make it your desktop or bedside bible. Refer to it often. You'll be glad you did as you watch your dreams come to life in a way you could not imagine. And if you ever get a chance to meet them or hear Mary and Heather speak, you will be better for it. They have a special fire in their hearts, and want you to be a part of the revolution. They're pretty cool!
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