Chicken Soup for the Soul - Thanks Mom *Giveaway*
My mother enjoys cooking. She's not "a chef" per se. BUT, I never remember as a child, not having a good meal on the table for supper. Until we were old enough to value sleep more than food, there was a good breakfast before school. Sometimes money was tight, one year in particular, we didn't have enough for store bought birthday cakes, and my brother's birthday and mine are but a week apart. Handmade cakes were not "cool" to have in my social circle (I was like 6! What did I know, really!), but my Mom made an event of it, where I helped along and looking back over the years now, I think it was my favorite cake ever. Thanks Mom.
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Thanks Mom, is a tribute to mothers everywhere, through all times, from their children. Biological or not, moms of all kinds are a vital part of our lives. Most of us, if we're fortunate enough to still have our moms with us can't imagine them not being there.
Thanks Mom, is full of stories, like mine. Some more simple, others more complex, but all of them giving thanks for who mom is.
I have no doubt that Chicken Soup for the Soul had a tough time narrowing down and choosing the 101 stories, of all of them that were submitted for this book. After all moms are quite a force in our lives, and when you read these stories you'll think back (like I did), and remember all the awesome mom moments in your life!
Good news! Three of you have an opportunity to win a copy of Chicken Soup for the Soul: Thanks Mom.
All you need to do is leave a comment with your favorite memory of a mom figure in your life. The mom can be yours, your spouse's, your grandma, you neighbor, etc.
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Open to US & Canadian Residents ages 18+, ends May 8, 2010 at 11:59 PM CST. Winner will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen. E-mail must be in comment or submitted when entering. By entering this giveaway you are stating that you have read my **Privacy/Rules statements and agree to them.
“I wrote this review while participating in a blog campaign by Phenix & Phenix on behalf of Chicken Soup for the Soul and received a sample to facilitate my candid review."
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Reader Comments (47)
Learning how to make pierogies when I was a kid
i dont have one specific memory, just having a great mother in general who has always been there to help :)
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One of my favorite memories is my aunt teaching me to cook.
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One of my favorite memories of my Mom is when we would walk to the store and she would get me a treat.
When I first met my mother-in-law and she thanked me for being such a good person and marrying her son.
The many good talks my mom and I have had.
One of my favorite memories as a young teen is YOUR OMA promising to pray for me every morning around nine a.m. when she did her private devotions! She was an awesome mother figure and had a great influence on many young girls at church!
My mother now has alzheimers and every day I talk to her about old time ,she just listens and smiles
My wife's mother continue to display great strength even today. She has suffered numerous strokes and has lost much mobility yet she has a wonderful smile always and can brighten any room. Her love for all of her children is clear and they know it.
My mom is my best friend and my favorite memory of my mom was one day when my daughter was small, I was washing dishes and she came in and wanted me to go out and play with her. We went out to make mud pies, and my mom came along and played with us!
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My favorite memory is of my 89 year old mom from only a few months ago. My sister was telling us about a woman who wasn't real nice to her and my mother was saying that's awful. When my sister finished my said "where does she live". I thought it was cute and funny and told my sister mom's got your back.
one of my favorite memories with my mom is helping her cook for parties when i was younger
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My mom has been there for 5 out of 6 of my children's births.
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my mother in law just passed away in March, we feel our loss everyday. My memories of her will always be of playing with our boys, her grandbabies
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One of my fav. memories of my mom was when she volunteered to take my first child for her immunizations because she knew how much it upset me! Thanks for the chance to win. mrsmchappell at gmail dot com
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My grandmother teaching me how to make french toast. We just lost her this xmas.
A really great memories is learning how to make strawberry jam with my mom during the summer.
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I can remember my grandmother making meals from scratch, including desert, every day when we visited her. debsweeps4@yahoo.com
My mom surprising me with a trip to the circus.
One of my favorite memories of my Mother is wrapping gifts late into the morning together on December 24!
baking with my Mom
My favorite memory is sewing with my grandmother.
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My favorite memory of my mom is her patience and willingness to do just about anything for me. She has enriched my life and helped me navigate the bumps in life.
My favorite memory is making homemade dumplings with my Mom :)
I enjoy going grocery shopping with my mother.
I remember making christmas cookies every year with my mom.
My favorite memory is making Christmas cookies and watching White Christmas every year with my mom.
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My favorite memories of my mom are when we would go for drives when I first got my license. She would let me drive and we would have no destination in mid. Sometimes we'd be gone all day
I enjoyed cooking with my Mom.
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A favorite memory is my aunt, who was a school teacher, who encouraged and helped me in my early school years.
Watching my mom cook and bake while learning.
my mom makes the best cobbler
:)