By Alli Worthington | Leave A Comment
You Can Be A White Trash Mom, Too!
Thanks to the White Trash Mom Handbook, that is. Now, we’re not talking Grandma standing in front of the trailer, a Natural Light in one hand and a Marlboro Red in the other hand, shrieking at her son for going to jail for the 438th time. That’s a whole ‘nother white trash, which you can read about in The Life And Times of BadBadIvy, coming out in March 2038*. No, as author Michelle Lamar says, "My definition of “white trash” is just my own personal shorthand for “imperfect”. And imperfect covers most of us.
Somewhere there’s been a disconnect, where moms think they have to not just have it all, but do it all. You’re supposed to work an 8 hour day, keep a spotless house, bake cookies for the school bake sale, and hand make invitations for your child’s 3rd birthday bash, inviting 700 of your kid’s closest friends, dontcha know? The White Trash Mom Handbook teaches you not just how to fake it, but how to keep from losing your mind while doing so.
For example, the bake sale issue:
“Faking It for the Bake Sale”
As unfair as it may seem, the treats you bring to the school bake sale reflect on your child, not you. Home-baked goodies reign supreme, so the book gives tips for how to make store-bought treats look homemade, if you can’t do the real thing or you are a terrible cook (like me).
The book handles these sorts of issues with style and humor- just what is needed in these overscheduled times. We often lament that life with children doesn’t come with a handbook. Sure, there are plenty of parenting guides out there, but they often serve to make you feel guilty for not having the spotless house while doing the most creative art projects EVER with your kids. The White Trash Mom Handbook is not one of those books. This is solid parenting advice for the rest of us, who are imperfect but are still pretty darn fabulous, despite our imperfections.
*Just kidding. My grandma never did smoke.
Want a copy for yourself? Blissfully Domestic has 2 copies to give away.
To enter, just leave a comment by on this post by 7:00 PM (CST) Saturday August 16th.
Want an extra shot a winning? Mention the giveaway in a post on your own blog and leave the link for the post in comments. This will give you another entry for this awesome book.
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ABOUT Alli Worthington
Alli is the Founder of Blissfully Domestic, the Co-Founder of the BlissDom Conference and BlissDom C{read more}
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This is a great concept. I definatly fall into the catagory of “white trash” mom, or imperfect mom.
If passing off store baked goods as your own makes you white trash then I guess I crossed that line long ago.
I would love to read this and discover just how trashy I am.
This looks like a great book. As I mentioned in my post, if I don’t win a copy, I will be checking it out from the library or buying it myself.
http://clesceriadventure.blogspot.com/2008/08/white-trash-mom-handbook.html
Looks like I’m white trash. Awesome! I wonder how else I can be trashy.
You mean it’s OK to not be perfect?
Sounds like a fun book. And Congrats to Michelle & Molly on getting published!
I’m always looking for the easy way out! Sounds like this book is just the ticket!
Would love to read this!
laura_licious101(at)hotmail*com
That’s hysterical – I’d love it!
This book looks fabulous. Thanks for the chance to win it!
I would love this. It will help keeping the few remaining brain cells from multitasking.
Hmmm, it seems I may be more white trash than I thought. I would love to read this book!
I can always use a little perspective for my inner white trash self. Thanks for the chance to win!
Sounds like a fun book.
haha…this book sounds funny. Thanks for the contest!
count me in!! sounds like fun!
I would love this book.
Oooh, this looks good! Please enter me in the contest.
Ok, seriously I HAVETONEEDTOMUST win this. Just sayin….
I’m pretty sure my mom wrote this book… but just to be sure I’d love to win a copy!
This sounds like a great read!
Oh my word. This sounds like the book I’ve been waiting for. I read Slacker Mom last year and sighed a big ol’ Amen.
i totally say i’m “white trashin’ it” when i have to half-ass something like dipping store bought cookies in frosting… i need this book for more helpful hints!
How can I resist a title like that?
Sounds like a fun book! I’d love to win a copy!
Sounds like a hillarious book – would love a copy
I would love to read the book, so reflects my attitude of late.
Love the fake bake sale stuff! I hope I win!
I need those bake sale tips!
Pick me, pick me!! I need this book!
This looks like a fun read – will make our next mom’s night out a bunch of laughs if i win!!
Thanks!!
I want!
It sounds like a fabulous read. Hope that I’ll be able to win a copy
Seriously, I’ve entered like every contest to win this book and so far no luck! Help me Blissfully Domestic LOL!
Enter me in twice please, cause I totally pimped this contest over here: http://colormeuntypical.blogspot.com/2008/08/white-trash-mom-handbook-giveaway.html
I’m all about white trash! Plus, I can use all the help I can get! Will have to check the library if I don’t win.
I would love to win…count me in please.
This sounds pretty funny and helpful too!
This is a riot! I want a copy too!
“faking it for the bake sale” is classic! I love any ‘short cut’ ideas for life.
Thats looks like a good book. I love any everyday book with a little humor on the side!!
Sounds fun! I’d love to win!
Pick me, pick me!
I am a little pissed that there is an unauthorized biography about me, and I was the last to hear! Gotta get this book and find out just what dirt they have on me!!
Oh this sounds AWESOME! Goodie!!!!
This book sounds like a hoot!!! I would love a chance to win it.
Please enter me…looks like a cute book!
Entered and posted: http://www.koehmstedt.com/2008/08/white-trash-mom-handbook.html
I’d love to read this book!
White Trash? No just creative and resourceful! With a 4 year old and a 1 year old I need all of the help I can get!
Leslie
This sounds like a hilarious book!
hahahah i need this book, i have a big white trash family in florida whom i have not seen in years i feel like I am losing my white trashiness and this could b e just the thing to bring it back
Sounds great…enter me please.
I used to be a high-and-mighty-all-from-scratch cook/baker…but I find my standards slipping farther and farther. I need some new tips.
I just blogged on this last week! I’d love to own a copy.
I would love this book!
My darling daughter-in-law needs this book. She is from KenYUCKIE (ok I am from Texas and we have our fair share of WT but seriously, KenYUCKIE?)and loves to bake but needs short cuts now that she has 2 kids (not as much time to do the thing she loves… BAKING). Not sure how to link this to my post but I am going to do my best! Luck to me!!!!!!!!!!!1
Please automatic number generator pick me! I did mention this book giveaway on my blog. Sounds like a fun book and my daughter-in-law needs it!
Sign me up!!
I hope I win!
Oh I am all over this one – you’re telling me it’s OK to be white trash?! I love it! count me in!
Book looks great! Please enter me, thanks!
I would love to read this book!
okay, but I’m just sayin’ – I don’t do leopard print.
I would love to win this book!
I really enjoy reading your blog. It’s always one of the first ones I read =)
I have at one time lived in a trailer park. Does that score me extra points???;)
this looks like a fun read! thanks, kristen.
ryankristenwilson(at)msn(dot)com
I’ll take one… to go. With fries! Oh… and a big ass Diet Coke!
I’m all about real-life parenting, sounds great!
Definitely sounds like an interesting, fun read!
Megret
musesofmegret (at) gmail (dot) com
What a great idea! I need this book!
Hey – people already think that I am “white trash” when I whip out my 8″ thick coupon binder…might as well go all the way!
Pimped ya!
http://www.momsneedtoknow.com/2008/08/13/enter-to-win-the-white-trash-handbook/
WOW! This sounds like a fun read…I would love to win this!!!
Sounds like a GREAT book!!! I use “white trash” anytime I take a silly little shortcut to make something that I bought look a little homemade.
Looks like a lot of fun!
I have posted you on my Blog too
http://dianescrapsandsaves.blogspot.com/
This is a must read, to see how trashy I am!
June
I am SO white trash!
(And I’d love to win a copy of the book too).
Sounds like an interesting read! Would love to win that!
I posted about it on my blog, give me extra brown nose…errrr brownie points please. =)
http://ultrabeautyboutique.com/2008/08/13/win-bestselling-book-white-trash-mom-handbook/
That sounds like a hysterical book! I’d love it!
I’ll enter, for kicks and giggles… ^_^
I wrote an entry, pimping the contest! ^_^
http://madamemeow.org/?p=222
This book sounds hilarious. My friends and I would get a good laugh out of it. We’re always looking for the easier way out.
I love books!
What a fun book!!!
Oh My Goodness! I’d love to win this book! Thanks for the contest!
I would LOVE to read this book!
I would LOVE to read this book!
Looks like a good read! I’m definitely more white trash than put together, that’s for sure!
Hilarious – I want to know how to make store bought stuff look homemade, LOL!
What a wonderful title. Would LOVE to win it! Question in my mind is this: Does it mention the soft drink TAB? If so, I have to have a copy of this, one way or the other! Thanks for offering this on your site. Blessings, Kaye
This looks like an awesome and fun book! A complete must have. I’d love to win!
I would love to win!!! It looks great!!!! LOL
I hope I win! I’ve been hearing about this book forever and I’m eager to read it. I’ll have to break down and buy a copy if I don’t win!
I love the WTM blog and would love to win this book! I can use all the helpful hints I can get…
WTM is one of my favorite blogs (along with Blissfully Domestic, of course), and I can’t wait to read her book!
How fun! I could stand to read a book like this right now. Please enter me in your wonderful drawing. Many thanks, Cindi
I think this sounds hilariously perfect! I soooo want to win this! Great giveaway! Thanks for offering!
~Tanya
the4moyers(at)msn(dot)com
This book sounds great. Thanks for doing this!
I just started following her blog. Looks liek a great book!
Good lord! Is there ever a day I DON’T have a white trash mom moment?
Fun! Gotta go visit their blog now…
Pick meeeeeeeeeeee!!
This sounfds like something I could use. Count me in. Thanks Jess
After traveling every other week for work – for the past 9 years, I am definitely a white trash mom.
This is hilarious! People make fun of me calling me Martha b/c I like to cook. But if they knew that my bathroom tub had a ring, my laundry is about to avalanche over on one of the kids, and I haven’t dusted in years, they’d surely change their tune. I just like to cook as an excuse I suppose. My poor daughter is going to beg me to comb her hair instead of making cup cakes.
White trash? That term was invented after society met my “people.” I’m an expert at passing off purchased goodies for my own. I must have a copy of my own to read my family history!
I really really hope I win. Looks like a fun read!
Oooohhh ~ this sounds right up my (bowling) alley!
I would love to read this book!
Love the title! And how DO you fake a home-baked?
Awesome! I so aspire to be a whte trash mama! Fun giveaway!
If putting store bought potato salad in a serving bowl, topping it with paprika, and passing it off as homemade qualifies me as white trash, sign me up!!!
White trash, slacker mom, domestically imperfect…it all fits me to a T. I’m the queen of shortcuts, and would lurve more ideas on how to seem like I’m keeping it all together!
how funny – love it!
Oh yeah, this was written for me! Great name for a book.