I know for me, time-out often doesn’t do the trick always. There are many times where I question if time-out even does the trick at all. Sure they sit there for their alloted time but do they learn anything about what not to do?

The book, Beyond Time-Out: From Chaos to Calm, has really helped my family out a lot. It teaches you as a parent how to tame tantrums, calm fears, instill good sleep habits, end food battles, and overcome potty problems. I don’t have a problem with my younger sons but my older step-sons like to test the limits a little too much for my taste. Thankfully though we haven’t had potty issues for a couple years now since Pnut has been completely potty trained since he was two years old.

I know many mothers are out there that are just like me and know that there are some areas for improvement in our parenting skills. If only kids came with owners manuals. I hope you will check out this book to see what you can learn from it and hopefully improve your parenting style for the better.

The Yummy Mummy Manifesto: Baby, Beauty, Balance, and Bliss is a fun book for all mommies new or pro. The Yummy Mummy Manifesto teaches you how to get a little yumminess back into your hectic Mom life. Life as a Mom doesn’t have to be so drab and dreary full of unkept hair and makeupless faces. Often as Moms we feel as if we have lost our identity. The Yummy Mummy Manifesto helps us to keep the person we know we are and allow her to blossom to her fullest potential all the while holding onto what we love most…being a MOM!

I have thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and think it would be a great addition to any baby shower. Whenever I get stuck in a rut on what to give to a dear mom friend, I know this book will definitely be at the top of my list of great easy gifts to give to them. The writing of this book is funny and real. You will find yourself nodding in agreement with most of what is said in this book. This book takes practical mom life and kicks it up a notch, encouraging you to be who you were destined to be.

I saw the book, Skinny Bitch, mentioned on the Ellen Show last week while helping my family clean up from the tornado damage. I knew this was a book that I wanted to get based on the rave reviews that Ellen herself gave. She talked about how the book changed her life and also helped her lose weight.

Immediately I ran out to the local bookstore and picked myself up a copy. I have never in my life read a book so quickly. It took only a day to read the book cover to cover. I just simply could not put this book down. The book talks mainly about how it is important to go vegan. If you can’t quit meat or dairy totally, it encourages you to buy all things organic. Organic I can definitely do! I am not saying that I will cut meat out of my diet all together, because I love me some roast beef and mashed potatoes but I am definitely looking at the whole meat thing in a totally different light.

So once I got back home, I was off to go shopping. I went through all the aisles of the grocery store and picked up everything organic that I could find. My main focus was to get as much fresh fruits and vegetables that I could find. I could live off of smoothies so I got a bunch of organic frozen fruit to make those in the morning. One of my main struggles will be giving up white pasta and cheese. I love white pasta and literally eat it every day of the week. I picked up some whole grain alternatives but I know those don’t taste the same. It is all a matter of retraining the way I look at food.

My transition to vegetarianism will be a gradual one. It starts with drinking nothing but water and adding more fruits and vegetables into my diet. One website that has helped me a lot in making the transition into becoming a vegetarian is Go Veg!.

Milk Sucks is another website worth looking at if you want to know the scary truth about our milk. One word….PUSS! That is all I have to say on that matter….EWWW!

I really hope that you will pick this book up as well. If anything you really need to know about what goes into our meats and how important it is to buy organic if at all possible. Oh and don’t get me started on how awful sodas are (diet and regular). I am totally switching to straight water or juice.

Skinny Bitch is a GREAT book. It is very cheeky by giving the information to you straight forward. Honestly, if you don’t want to hear the truth then you might want to get out of the kitchen because this book is as honest as it gets.

In honor of my attempt at vegetarianism, I will be sharing some of my smoothie recipes later on in the week so stay tuned for that. Now it is time to ask you…

Do you think you could ever turn into a vegetarian or even vegan?

Have you ever tried a vegetarian diet?

What do you think about Organic Foods?

Were You Raised by Wolves?: Clues to the Mysteries of Adulthood is a book that every young adult she have. I believe there is a problem in our society today where we as parents are way too busy to spend time with our children. As a result our children are growing up not knowing any basic manner skills like how to RSVP, clean a bathroom, or even be a good party guest. Everything is so fast paced that most young people don’t know how to even sit still during a quiet meeting or an elegant dinner. To help a parent or a young adult that doesn’t know how to master the skill of adult hood this book was created to give you the heads up on what is expected of you.

Check out what others have been saying at PBN.

Mama Rock’s Rules is a fun, informative book written by the mother of the famous comedian Chris Rock. Mama Rock gives you ten lessons on how you are able to raise a household of successful children in a very clear and educational way. Mama Rock is a “give it to your straight” kind of mom. You know she means business. With raising ten kids and 17 foster kids, I think Mama Rock knows a thing or two about raising children. I’m sure we can all learn a thing or two about what she has to say.

This book was definitely a page turner for me. I couldn’t put it down. I felt drawn to what Mama Rock had to say and an urge to learn all that I could in hopes of making my kids the best that they can possibly be. Being a first time parent is hard but with great books like these you feel as if you have someone going through the daily battles with you.

Make sure you pick up this book! Be sure to check out PBN to see what other blogger moms are saying.