Use What You Know: A Business Idea Guide for Moms {Giveaway}

11/26/2011 By Leave a Comment

Since today is Small Business Saturday, I thought it only fitting that this is the day this giveaway goes up! There are so many moms who have great business ideas, but have no idea where to start or even if their idea is “good enough” to succeed. Well, I can tell you that the moms featured in Use What You Know: A Business Idea Guide for Moms are the ones you want to get this advice from! They’re moms and business owners who put aside their self-doubt and went for it and they are using that experience to tell you how to do it, too!

Use What You Know: A Business Idea Guide for Moms

The Author – Joyce Brewer

Joyce Brewer is a dear friend of mine and also just so happens to be an Emmy award-winning journalist and “mompreneur.” She absolutely amazes me with her ability to do so much, but never lose focus of her family and keep her priorities right where they should be. She left her career in TV news so that she could focus on her family. Instead of giving up her dreams of success, she simply made her success happen on her own! Check out this video that gives you a sneak peek into the book:

Now, if you want to know how these five moms made their businesses happen, you can buy Use What You Know: A Business Idea Guide for Moms by clicking here! For those who don’t win the book and/or find the post after the giveaway but would still like a discount offer to purchase it, please include a discount code: halfprice.

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Falling Apart in One Piece

03/26/2011 By Leave a Comment

Divorce. It’s nearly a dirty word. Personally, I hate it. I hate that I’ve ever been through it. I hate that I’ve seen people hurt by it. But, it’s a sad reality in our society and so I think it’s important that it’s talked about. People in the middle of a divorce need to know that all of their fears, anxieties, anger, sadness is totally normal and that they are not alone.

Stacy Morrison’s book, Falling Apart in One Piece: One Optimist’s Journey Through the Hell of Divorce, is such an amazing story of her own experience with divorce and how she fought with her inner demons throughout the entire process. When her husband of ten years dropped the bomb on her that he wanted out, her mind went wild with reason after reason of how it was her fault. She felt entirely unlovable.

On top of all that, the house she had loved so much met the rainy season and started falling apart under her feet and she had a baby to take care of. But wait, she’s not done – She was also out of a job and getting ready to take on the huge challenge of becoming Editor-In-Chief of Redbook magazine. Oh yeah, she had some stuff going on in her life. That’s enough to send anyone over the deep end, but Stacy held on and made it through the “hell of divorce” and came out better for it all.

Her memoir of her struggles is so good that I actually had to put it down several times and read something else. How does that make it a good book? Easy. Her words spoke to me so clearly that I found myself projecting the anger and hurt that she felt toward her husband onto my own husband! When Chris (her ex-husband) would say something particularly hurtful or selfish, I would catch myself speaking more harshly to my hubby. How’s that for storytelling?

Despite all that she had to deal with and her rotten luck (except for the editor-in-chief thing), Stacy managed to keep an optimistic attitude in the face of extreme adversity. Her strength, her passion and her ability to persevere make her quite an amazing woman. If you have ever been through divorce, this book will speak to you.

Author Bio

Stacy Morrison, author of Falling Apart in One Piece: One Optimist’s Journey Through the Hell of Divorce, is the former editor in chief of Redbook magazine. She was formerly executive editor at Marie Claire and editor in chief of Modern Bride, and has appeared as an expert on women, love, sex, money, and more on Today, CNN Moneyline, and The Early Show, among many other television programs. Stacy lives in Brooklyn with her son, Zack.

 

Disclosure: I was given a copy of this book for free to facilitate my review. All opinions are 100% my own.

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A Conversation with God

03/08/2011 By 6 Comments

_225_350_Book.302.coverLast night, just like every other Monday night, we had Life Group (our version of small groups) at our home. I was so glad I had this book – “A Conversation with God” – to help us with our discussions. You see, my husband has taken on the role of devil’s advocate in our group and asking the really difficult questions that many people are thinking, but most are afraid to ask for fear of coming across as unfaithful or unbelieving.

The questions he asks the group are aimed to really start a discussion and get our brain flowing, but I’m so glad I was able to refer back to A Conversation with God throughout our discussion. So many tough questions are answered in this book as though they were answered by God, Jesus or a number of other important biblical figures. It’s really like reading a transcript of a conversation all of these amazing men are having amongst themselves. The question we discussed last night – Why do we have a “church” that people have to come to in order to learn about God – was really interesting to hear how God might have answered it.

When reading this book, however, it’s important to remember that the answers are based on one man’s (or a group of men’s) interpretation of the Bible and his own opinions are bound to be included in the answers. When seeking answers to the questions that are really in your mind, it is best to seek the advice of your pastor and consult the Bible on your own to draw your own conclusions.

About the Book

A Conversation with God allows readers a one-on-one dialogue with God, his son Jesus, and other important men and women from the Bible as they respond to questions and concerns relevant to the Christian faith. The questions, in some cases hard-hitting, cover issues that have troubled believers and seekers since the beginning of time. Each answer is based on Scripture and written with the warmth and intimacy of a Heavenly Father relating to His child.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookSneeze®.com book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

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