Prudent Advice Gift Bag Giveaway!
I had so much fun last Friday at the Prudent Advice Book Launch Party here in LA hosted by The Little Seed (maybe you know their awesome line of baby items now available at Target
Soooo....I snagged a few gift bags for you guys, they're pretty great! In honor of the launch of Prudent Advice
A full size Smashbox Lip Gloss...
A Kimmel Kids stencil set...
A Cooking With My Kid popcorn kit...
One of these snazzy Incase iPhone Cases...
A discount on Kartell furniture...
And a full size California Baby Spritzer (umm, i love this and spray it on myself all the time)...
Isn't it great when your sponsors are things you love anyway?? We are giving away 5 of these treats! So leave a comment on this post telling us your most prudent advice
And if you want to order a copy of the book, I'd be so honored: Prudent Advice
Labels: Book Reviews, Giveaways
posted by Jaime @ 10:30 AM
185 Comments:
Be Kind.
My best advice I can give was from my mother! Be an engine not a caboose!
Do your best to make someone else smile everyday. You'll probably end up smiling too.
Did I make first comment, wow! I hope that means I win! My son will turn one on Saturday and after this year my prudent advice would be never say never. Before you become a mom you think "I would never ______" but you really can't anticipate how that baby will change your heart, mind, and (what you thought were your hard and fast) decisions!
My prudent advise comes from my mother. "Always treat your children as people." My brother and I were always respected as contributing members of the family and allowed to be children (with boundaries) at the same time. Just because we were young didn't discount our opinions. I think we are better people for it.
Always discipline with love.
My advice is what my sisters-in-law always told my husband (the chatty baby of the family) - "More than three times is annoying". Fits for so many situations! :)
I'm glad your party went so well - it looked like loads of fun!
Best advice I could give you would just be ENJOY THE RIDE! My first son just turned nine months, and WOW did my husband and I think we'd be here this time last year!? Holy cow! What an amazing life we have led; and it's gotten so much better with our new surprise addition!
My advice is some that I still try to follow... think before you speak...
Enjoy each stage your child is in, the good the bad and the ugly because you will miss it all!
hmmmm advice.....
When you wear an outfit ask yourself "What am I going to think in twenty years about this when I look back and see myself in pictures?"
Adjust accordingly! :)
When you are on the verge of pulling out your hair, remember that the days are long, but the years are short.
So bummed I missed the launch party!! Looks like it was a lot of fun.
Best advice I can give to my daughter: Never feel embarassed about being smart. It is a gift. Don't ever let anyone put you down because you're smart, and don't hide your intelligence or abilities just to "fit in" with certain people.
My advice is to watch what you say always because your words can either be life giving to those around you or life taking. You want your words to build up people and your children not break their spirits. You can say the same thing you would say in a rude manner in a pleasant manner and still get your point across. People will listen to you more too!
Whoever smelt it dealt it.
Does that count?
:)
When in doubt, make from scratch. : )
I am going to have a girl in February so at some point I am going to pick up a copy!
I just "liked" this on facebook! I hope that my friends and family enjoy prudent baby website as much as I have!
Hope for the Best, prepare for the Worst.
I just tweeted about prudent baby and this giveaway! Hope I win! ;)
Liked this on Facebook! Thanks!
My advice would be to always remember to breathe.
My advice comes from a little paper weight my Dad has ALWAYS had on his desk since I can remember, with a picture of a dog sled on it, it reads "Unless you are the leader of the pack the view never changes."
I have loved living life this way...
If you have nothing nice to say, don't say anything.
I just got my prudent advice book delivered today!! Can't wait to read it. Congrats on all your success!!
I "like" your prudent advice giveaway!!
My son from a very young age learned that "Patience is a virtue." All good things come when they are supposed to.
I tweeted @3birdsstitch
And I liked on Facebook :)
"Trying to clean the house while the kids are still growing is like shoveling snow while it's still snowing."
I don't know if this is advice as so much something good to remember for us who can't seem to keep the house together all the time. I read this recently.
I am so looking forward to getting my copy of Prudent Advice! Probably the most prudent (thus far in my life, at least) has been from my mom - to remember that my child is a person too, with rights, and that it is my job as her mother to stand up for those rights. So when strangers want to pet on her (which drives me INSANE anyway), it is my job to say NO, you cannot touch my child, no matter how cute she is, without her permission.
My daughter is only 17 months old, so I have not been able to give her much prudent advice yet. So far the only thing I have "advised" her on is that it's fine to eat dry food off the floor (like Cheerios) but not wet food, and that we don't eat anything that Mama sweeps into the dustpan. Come to think of it, that's probably good advice for any age.
Oh, and I liked you on FB. :)
Best advice is what my mom gave all of us girls, "No matter what you decide to do in life always be the best you can be at it." She told us if we decided to be Garbage men be the best garbage men we could be! (None of us are garbage men, but my sister did have a stent where she wanted to be a plumber!)
Embrace who you are, don't let anyone try to change you or make you feel like you need to change! That's what I try to teach my 9 year old.
I "like" you on Facebook!
always enter online contests and give-aways. You might just win!!
Always wear clean underwear! You never know if you might be in an accident. (My moms favorite advice as a kid)
The 7 P's... Proper prior planning prevents piss poor performance. So true! Everyone pokes fun at me for being so over-prepared, but they sure are glad when there is a freak rain storm and I whip out some ponchos from no where!
Put yourself first. Something I admit I have a hard time doing but took the first step a month ago.
What a great goodie bag!!
Here is my advice:
Do what works for you. Whether you are a wife, mother, daughter or carry any other title. Don't worry about what everyone else is doing, just do what works best for you.
The best advice for me is to treat others the way you want to be treated. Short, sweet and true :)
If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything!
Let go of your ego. What your kid does doesn't reflect on you. Easier said than done.
eat small, frequent meals. avoid ordering anything to eat with the words deluxe, super, or deal in the title.
Never wear heels in wet grass.
Never wear v-neck shirts around babies.
Always tell the hairdresser to cut less off than you actually want.
Love the Lord God w/ all your heart, soul, mind and strength and love your neighbor as yourself. Gotta be the best advice I could give my children :)
Best advice I could give you would just Do what works for you.What a great goodie bag!!
My dad always gave me the best advice, in hindsight, as a kid. He always told me that if you're going to criticize something, you should educate yourself about it first. You can't criticize something you don't understand. My other favorite piece of advice was "say what you mean and mean what you say." If it isn't worth standing by your comment, you shouldn't say it in the first place.
Don't wish away your time waiting for something else to happen. Enjoy the stage you are in right now, even if it is a hard one. Time goes by quickly enough on its own!
'If someone hands you a pile of poo you don't have to accept it.' Sounds really crass, but I suppose it's in the same vein as "no one can make you feel inferior without your consent."
Thank you for your generosity!
Curiosity killed the cat, but satisfaction brought her back. Be curious, always. :)
My best piece of advice came from my great grandmother and it was "He who scrubs the head of a donkey wastes his time and effort" (we actually use a different word that I'm not sure is appropriate for your site)
mommypants13@gmail.com
Don't feed the drama. Drama is a lot like bears - the more you feed it, the more it comes back, and eventually it will most likely bite you.
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my most prudent sdvice is to never judge anyone because you don't know their story
"A day without laughter is a day wasted" - Charlie Chaplin.
Always helps me put things into perspective; even if it means laughing at myself.
:)
Be realistic when it comes to getting 'chores' done with small kiddos around... The kids won't remember if the house was spotless, but they will remember that you were there playing, comforting and spending time with them :)
From my mother: you should only date/marry a boy who loves you more than you love him.
Don't cry over spilt milk :) I think of it everytime the kids spill something
Don't kiss your honey when your nose is runny, you may think its funny, but it'snot.
Just "liked" Prudent Baby on Facebook, my only advice is to live life to the fullest, it's the only one you've got! ;)
when given the opportunity, wear a costume :D
songyueyu at gmail
Better to pay the grocer more now then the doctor later in life.
i tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/syytta/status/27963451892
Take a break, if you need to: no kid ever died from crying for a few minutes.
One of the best things you can do for your daughter is to put your husband first.
oh, and always have some pancake mix on hand. The kind that only needs water to make, so even if you're out of everything else, like milk, you'll always have something to make for breakfast.
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Wear clothes that fit. Even though that pair of pants might be a size you think you 'should be' or 'want to be', the muffin top that it will create just doesn't look good. Get the pants that look the best, don't get the pants that are too tight. No one will see the tag when you're wearing them anyways!
Jaime, Congrats on the book release! I went to our local bookshop and ordered a copy for a friends shower gift!
Cash is always king
At our home we go by live what you love =) I wish I was in the States now - this sems like a super great giveaway =)
The Golden Rule will always rule:
do unto others.
Love this give-away. I'm hoping that if I get the iphone case, that an actual iphone will soon follow. You know, the whole "If you build it, they will come" idea. Thanks Prudent Baby!
I was told once to, "in times of need remember the wise counsel of your mother". Love that. And it didn't even come from my mother! Love all your prudent advise for your daughter, too.
My mother always told me & still does...
"When you fall off your horse, you pick yourself up, brush yourself off & climb back on!"
Read what you like and read it often.
(We are a family of book worms around here.)
two wrongs don't make a right.
overall be kind.
If you don't get lost, there's a chance you may never be found.
Always say positive things to people you deal with, and before criticizing someone, put yourself 'in their shoes' and re-think!
Thank you so much for this giveaway!!!
Cheers,
Maria
My most prudent advice--always under promise and over deliver.
I tell my kids that people will always remember you by your smile.
Don't burn yourself out by doing something you don't enjoy.
I can't take credit for this advice, but I don't remember where I heard it. When I was teaching I always told my kids (and now I tell my own kids) to "work hard and be nice". It fits most any occasion!
Man the launch looked great. I am hoping you will do some in Big D so I can sneak away.
Best advice has to be "Don't ever let anyone tell you that you can't, even yourself". It fits in to life in so many ways.
know the difference between a want and a need. (and yes someday you might think you REALLY "need" a new pair of red high heels but in reality it is just a want)
"This too shall pass"
^----Pick me
If you can't beat em', join em'.
Smile like you mean it....
Do one thing every day that scares you.
when baby is screaming her head off (just was moments ago), comfort her and think "and this too shall pass".
my best prudent advice is to be optimistic!
"try not to dwell on the downs in life because in a few months or a few years you'll look back and your memory of the bad will have faded and your memory of the good will be saturated with color and feeling."
and
"Don't complain publicly about things because you might be hurting someone else who wants nothing more than that one thing you've chosen to complain about."
Don't cut your own bangs.
My fav advice I plan on passing to my little Giraffe is,
Just remember, money is only paper.
Be ye kind. :-)
Love the moment.
When you feel down.... just dance :)
also: never be too busy to listen to the rain :)
Happiness comes from within , always make the best of what you have.
Smile life is to short to not. :)
Expect little, give much.
Whoever gets the last word loses.
My most prudent advice is something I say to myself ALOT- "Enjoy the ride".- it reminds me to treasure life, it's ups and downs, it's joys and tribulations, because we only get one and it's much more meaningful (and manageable)if we "Enjoy the ride"
Patience is everybody's friend.
You have to be in it to win it.
I got my Prudent Advice book delivered last night and I am so in love with it. I had to stop myself from reading the whole thing in one night. Love it!!
There is nothing so unflattering as a person who only flatters themselves.
I love my Prudent Advice Book!:)
Ask yourself if what's SO IMPORTANT now will matter in 10 minutes, 10 months or 10 years.
Use your words, not your tears.
think before you speak
Give each of your family members at least one compliment every day.
Wear sandals in the rain... Keeps your good shoes from getting wet and nasty.
Also- Be careful when wearing sandals in the rain... It can get slippery.
deep breaths are underrated. nothing is worth freaking out over...just breathe....
I shared this link on facebook!
treat others how you want them to treat you
To never try is the true failure. To have the courage to step out not knowing if you will fail or succeed is truly what defines the character of a person.
My mom's advice was if a friend breaks up with their boyfriend....never bash the boyfriend in case they get back together.:)
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my top three:
everything will be alright in the end. If it's not alright, it's not the end.
He (she) who never makes mistakes never did anything that's worthy.
Do not let great ambitions overshadow small success.
there's no point in crying unless you've done something wrong... my mama says that to me all the time because i'm a ball of tears!
Be you - everyone else is already taken.
- Danielle
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There is one bit of advice I have been able to utilize at work as well as at home with my almost one year old. When something starts to go wrong or you feel you can't continue with a particular way of getting a little one to bed, sit back focus on something else for a bit, go with the flow you are in, and it usually works it self out in the end. Or you think of another way to help it in the direction you wanted it to go (but didn't realize at first). All in all things turn to the positive on their own and all you have to do is give it a chance.
Always wear a smile - everything is easier when you smile.
I learned this growing up:
To be early is to be on time.
To be on time is to be late.
To be late is to be unemployed.
whenever anyone asks me for advice, I say make date night with your hubby a priority, it does wonders for a marriage, and completely rejuvinates me through the week taking care of my kids
I love this!!!! Some advice from me is, when frustration is about to set in, take a deep breath and take a deep breath again. Step back if you need to, and go into the situation with a calm start...hopefully that calmness will carry you through to the end!
My fave advice is what my mom told my sister when she got married - "Don't burn the food!" :)
have the courage to do what you love, say what you mean, and be who you are :)
be a thermostat, not a thermometer.
My advice is this: Enjoy the moment! Stop, think about what is happening and take time to savor your life!
Ohhh...swag!!!
"This too shall pass".... right? Please, tell me that my DS will sleep one of these days!!
ecc3_11 at hotmail dot com
I liked this post on FB! Thanks!
My grandma used to say, "The lazy work double. Do it right the first time, you won't have to do it again."
when you have a teething baby, never ever underestimate the power of a car ride (even at 3 AM)
xo,
christen
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Tweeted it.
My favorite advice I gave to my kids is fom the Bambi movie: "If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all".
I liked this on facebook!
My favorite advice to my girls is "Always forgive your enemies, nothing annoys them as much". - Oscar Wilde. Snappy and true!
"Wet leaves are like ice."
This piece advice was uttered so many times from my mama that I finally started hearing "I love you" each time she said it.
P.S. wet leaves really ARE like ice when driving. :)
intentions minus action = squat.
I remind myself of this when I fail to follow though with something!
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I liked this on facebook.
Thanks for the chance to win!
I want to tell my wee son when he is old enough to understand that the only thing you can truly change is yourself. People can be rude and annoying but you don't have to be like them; set an example for them.
I also want my son to above all else, respect nature and this earth and treat her kindly, as well as everything that inhabits it. And to always stick up for the underdog or the one who is getting teased.
Never pass up the chance to kiss a sleeping child.
emilyannwilson@hotmail.com
Don't judge someone by their cover, because you don't know their whole story.
Don't eat with your eyes.
I liked it on Facebook!
Always remember: "Those who care don't matter, and those who matter don't care!"
Get down on the floor and play with your children. You will enjoy it and they will remember it!
"The blessing is next to the wound" Often times in life when we have pain there is also a blessing of growth and support. I love this advice because it does not mask the wound but rather puts both side by side, a beautiful illustration of how to do life with both pain and joy.
Now that I've had my first little one, the phrase "never wake a sleeping baby" is oh so true! Thanks for the giveaway.
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There is so much great advice from To Kill a Mockingbird. Just pick anything that Atticus Finch says."You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view - until you climb into his skin and walk around in it."
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If you can't sleep, get up and tackle tomorrow's to-do list!
I love this package and I LUST over the blue perforated Iphone cover. Come to mama!
"always show Love"
thats what were called to do.
Apologize when you screw up. It matters.
My first child is due in December. (Just around the river bend. Eeek! So excited.)
My advice for the little bub will be to use his imagination. And if he gets flack from others for doing so, I'll just tell him to imagine they are silly dancing hippos.
“It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see.” - Henry David Thoreau
Weigh the situation and make the happy choice. The sad choice is never very fun.
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My mom always told me "Never give a dog a bone to carry" meaning to protect your important business from becoming the subject of other's gossip.
No matter how old you are ~ celebrate your birthday like it is the most important day of the year! (You deserve it!)
My birthday happens to be Oct. 26. I'm just sayin'!
This is probably one of the best give aways EVER! My mom always told me " There is no time like the present!" as I was always looking forward to the future and daydreaming and wishing instead of living in the now.
My advice? Believe in yourself. My favorite quote, one that I have up on our fridge so that my daughter can see it daily, is "The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."
Congratulations of such a fun book. I'm looking forward to getting my own copy soon. You inspired me to put together my own little pieces of advice for my baby: http://alisismummy.blogspot.com/2010/10/10-pieces-of-advice-for-alisi.html.
PS. I'm in Australia - not eligible for the giveaway but enjoying the other advice nonetheless!
Treat others as you would want to be treated. I keep telling my 2 year old that..... Congratulations on the book!
Have fun and no matter what keep smiling :) Can't wait to check out your book!
You're making memories every day, make them good ones. Said wisely by my grandmother.
Be Nice To Everyone!!
You can control your own destiny.
Favorite advice is, don't wallow in self-pity when you fell bad, you'll just feel worse. :)
put a fan in each room for the kids, that way they don't wake each other up!
My uncle used to tell us - "Fight nice!"
Love, cherish and soak up every second.
My best advice I was given is to Treat others as you wish to be treated.
freebiegoddess03@aol.com
Never wake a sleeping baby.
RETURN YOUR SHOPPING CARTS!! So frustrating when the cart return corrals are so close by!! Nothing worse than getting a ding on your car from a rogue shopping cart!!
procraftinatingpa@live.com
my best advice is just keep swimming!
Just Try It. I swear it works for so many things! I always say to just try it, if you don't like it fine, but at least you gave it a chance.
Super cute bags!! I'm not usually one to give advice, but when I had my daughter my Grandmother said, "cherish the little things, they're what you'll miss the most." And boy was she right, I'll forever miss my two year old's lisp.
If you want something, go get it! I spent far too many years waiting for opportunities to fall into my lap and then I finally figured out that life is what you make it.
Love life and let it love you back....
Let it go... There are so many things in your life you have to let go of when you have kids! Your clean house, clean clothes, most of your expectations what it would be like to be a parent, (it is sooo much better than you thought it would be), your germophobia, your sleep etc. etc. Only make a big deal about the important things in life, like baby smiles, beautiful words, yummy foods, kindness. The things that matter.
I'm going to have to go with what Sofia said....Let It Go!!!!!! I've been carrying a grudge for the past three days and it's already making me physically sick :( And it doesn't even matter now.
Two more to add from me:
1. Education is key - no one can take knowledge.
2. If you work hard, you can make your life better.
Some advice a friend told me when I was about to become a parent (But I think it works pretty much for everything in general)...
Listen to the advice of others - then choose whichever works best for you. (You may need to use trial and error till you find it!).
You don't have to excell in EVERYTHING. Do what you can, and be proud of who you are.
Love always, ask for forgiveness, grant the same and be a great friend always!
Always do your best. :-)
Embrace the person you are today, not who you were yesterday or who you think you will be tomorrow, but who you are right now.
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