{"id":1850,"date":"2013-04-22T05:00:38","date_gmt":"2013-04-22T12:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nebulous-oyster.flywheelsites.com\/blog\/?p=1850"},"modified":"2021-06-02T21:06:26","modified_gmt":"2021-06-03T04:06:26","slug":"the-great-mothers-day-giveaway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jennifermargulis.net\/the-great-mothers-day-giveaway\/","title":{"rendered":"The Great Mother’s Day Giveaway"},"content":{"rendered":"

Not to be a curmudgeon, but I don’t really like Mother’s Day. I like it when the kids bustle around to make me breakfast in bed but these days I’m up hours before two of our four and I inevitably end up cleaning the kitchen.<\/p>\n

I feel like there’s too much pressure to be happy. My 13-year-old was aghast that I’m flying home from Boston this year on Mother’s Day so I won’t be with my family for most of the day. “We’ll be motherless,” she lamented.<\/p>\n

“It’s a Hallmark holiday!” I protested. “I’m still your mother.”<\/p>\n

I am sorry to disappoint my kids but I’m secretly relieved.<\/p>\n

But since I suspect I’m in the minority here, and most people enjoy Mother’s Day as a time to pamper and celebrate moms, I’m participating in a ridiculously awesome giveaway for one lucky winner.<\/p>\n

The short version of the rules:<\/strong>\u00a0To enter, like my book’s Facebook page<\/a> or follow me on Twitter<\/a> and then leave a comment on this post that you’ve done so. If you already like the page and follow me that works too, just leave a comment.<\/p>\n

For more chances, leave a comment on the other blogs listed below! Contest closes at midnight East Coast Time on May 12, 2013. Detailed rules at the bottom of this post.<\/p>\n

THE PRIZES!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"project-happily-ever-after\"<\/a>From\u00a0Project: Happily Ever After<\/a>:<\/strong><\/p>\n

One copy of\u00a0<\/strong>Project: Happily Ever After<\/strong><\/em><\/a>\u00a0by Alisa Bowman. This is a memoir of how the author saved her marriage. Partly tragic and partly humorous, the book will help you feel normal. It will also give you helpful tools to try at home, and leave you with a pervading sense that you are not alone.
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\nFrom\u00a0Belle Jewelry Designs<\/a>:<\/strong><\/p>\n

One Bead Kit and Pattern to Make Dainty Daisies Bracelet<\/strong>\u00a0by Claudine Jalajas.<\/p>\n

“Every year my children give me flowers for the garden for Mother\u2019s Day,” she says. “It\u2019s one of my favorite gifts. This bracelet reminds me of Mother\u2019s Day for that reason.”<\/p>\n

She adds that this pattern and bead kit will provide you with everything you need to create this lovely bracelet. The design is created using a cross-weave technique which is great for anyone from never-touched-a-needle-thread-before to advanced weaver.<\/p>\n

Most people can create the bracelet in an hour. It is woven using 4mm and 6mm genuine Swarovski crystallized pearls for the flowers, TOHO seed beads for vines, and potato pearls to simulate leaves. The clasp is a lobster clasp. This design also makes a gorgeous anklet — just increase the size.<\/p>\n

\"attainable-sustainable-off-the-shelf\"<\/a>From\u00a0Attainable Sustainable<\/a>:<\/strong><\/p>\n

One copy of\u00a0<\/strong>Off the Shelf:\u00a0Homemade alternatives to the\u00a0condiments, toppings, and snacks you love<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0<\/em>from Kris Bordessa, who shares a collection of recipes that take your favorite condiments and pantry staples off the grocery store shelves and puts them right in your (very capable) hands.<\/p>\n

Make hummus, pesto, fresh salsa, and a Caesar ranch dressing that will knock your socks off. Whip up a batch of hot fudge sauce or chocolate pudding to indulge your sweet tooth. If you can chop, dice, and stir, you (or your kids, mom!) can make any of these recipes and more right at home.<\/p>\n

From\u00a0MyKidsEatSquid<\/a>:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"my-kids-eat-squid\"<\/a>One\u00a0$25 Gift Certificate\u00a0for\u00a0King Arthur Flour<\/a>,<\/strong> from My\u00a0KidsEatSquid.com. This site\u00a0offers cooking tips, tricks, and recipes to tempt your family’s taste buds.<\/p>\n

Founded in 1790 (yes, you read that right), King Arthur Flour is a really cool business where baking and social responsibility go hand in hand.<\/p>\n

\"best-friends-forever\"<\/a>From:\u00a0The Friendship Blog:<\/strong><\/p>\n

One copy of\u00a0Best Friends Forever: Surviving a Breakup With Your Best Friend<\/em><\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>by psychologist Irene S. Levine. On a recent appearance on “CBS Sunday Morning,”\u00a0Rita Braver called Irene the \u201cDear Abby of Friendship.”<\/p>\n

Close friendships, which are essential to our well-being, can be challenged by motherhood. Having children often drains time and emotion from other relationships, and can create distance between mothers<\/a> and child-free friends. Give yourself the gift of focusing on your female friendships this Mother\u2019s Day.<\/p>\n

\"muffin-tin-cookie\"<\/a>From\u00a0PuttingItAllontheTable<\/a>:<\/strong><\/p>\n

One signed copy of\u00a0<\/strong>The Muffin Tin Cookbook: 200 Fast, Delicious Mini-Pies, Pasta Cups, Gourmet Pockets, Veggie Cakes<\/a>, and More!<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0by Brette Sember. Moms love muffin tin cooking because one cup equals one portion (no fooling yourself that you\u2019ll have \u201cjust another bite\u201d) and because kids automatically think\u00a0anything<\/em>\u00a0made in a muffin cup is delicious and are willing to try new foods made this way.<\/p>\n

One copy of\u00a0Cookie: A Love Story: Fun Facts, Delicious Stories, Fascinating History, Tasty Recipes, and More<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>by Brette Sember, a glorious celebration of America\u2019s favorite treat, a gleeful look at its history, impact, meaning, and deliciousness, filled with mouth-watering anecdotes and stories that will satisfy in a way no other book can. Special recipes, anecdotes, and everything you ever wanted to know about cookies<\/a> are in its pages.<\/p>\n

From\u00a0Christine Gross-Loh<\/a>:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"parenting-without-borders\"<\/a>One signed copy of\u00a0Parenting without Borders:\u00a0 Surprising Lessons Parents Around the World Can Teach Us<\/em><\/a><\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>hitting shelves just in time for Mother’s Day. Parenting expert Christine Gross-Loh, a mother of four, takes readers on a multicultural tour of the world\u2019s best parenting practices — from Finland, Sweden, and Germany to France, Japan, China, Italy, and beyond to examine how international parents successfully foster creativity, discipline, independence, resilience and academic excellence in their children.<\/p>\n

Revealing the surprising ways in which culture shapes accepted practices, Gross-Loh offers objective, science-based insight into what strategies are best for children — and why — in a book that is sure to spark new conversations among parents.\u00a0\u00a0Ultimately, “Parenting Without Borders” is both a call to action and an international handbook on how to build our own global village — one that will raise all of our children well.<\/p>\n

\"65-things-to-do-when-you-retire\"<\/a>From\u00a0MyItchyTravelFeet<\/a>:<\/strong><\/p>\n

One copy of 65 Things to Do When You Retire: Travel<\/em>.<\/strong> A total of 10,000 people turn 65 each day — and many of them who retire want to make the most of travel opportunities.\u00a065 Things to Do When You Retire: Travel<\/strong><\/em><\/a>\u00a0offers practical, inspiring advice about how to have the time of your life, whether traveling with a group, with a spouse or partner, or on your own.<\/p>\n

More than 65 intrepid writers and travel experts reveal their own personal adventures and describe glorious getaways for retirees, including such exciting travel opportunities as international house-sitting, going to Italy for a writing workshop, volunteering to help communities in developing countries, doing archaeological digs, taking a retirement “gap year,” and chucking it all to see the world.<\/p>\n

From\u00a0Jennifer Margulis, aka yours truly<\/a>:<\/strong><\/p>\n

An autographed hard cover copy of\u00a0The Business of Baby<\/em>,<\/strong>\u00a0by Jennifer Margulis, an explosive new book uncovering how corporations and for-profit medicine harm new moms and their babies.<\/p>\n

Award-winning midwife Ina May Gaskin calls the book, “a must-read for expectant mothers,” and Library Journal has said it’s “not just for parents to ponder.”<\/p>\n

Check out the book trailer:<\/p>\n