The MomsTown Guide to Getting It All: A Life Makeover for Stay-at-Home Moms
by Mary Goulet and Heather Reider

Published by Hyperion

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Are you ready for a MomsTown makeover?

Tired of the stereotype of the stay-at-home mom as someone who cooks, cleans, and carpools?
Ready to be part of a new generation of SAHMs (stay-at-home moms) who are full of dreams, goals, and vision? If so, welcome to MomsTown!

At MomsTown, we believe you deserve a vibrant, fulfilling personal life in addition to your family life. We know you're busy. We know you sometimes feel like you don't have enough time to breathe, much less pursue your passions. That's where The MomsTown Guide to Getting It All comes in! Whether your dream is to run a marathon, go back to school, or turn a hobby into a business, this simple ten-week "GAL" (Get A Life) plan will help you make your vision a reality. Along the way you'll learn:

• To honor your personal identity, in addition to being a mom

• To avoid the pitfalls that keep many moms from pursuing their dreams

• To have fun along the way!

In this simple program that even the most overscheduled mom can follow, you'll also learn the virtues of vanity, the power of full pockets, how to master the quarter hour, the importance of finding a partner in crime, and how to get over your Big Buts ("but I don't have time . . . but I don't have the energy . . . but I don't feel motivated . . ."). A practical guide to reshaping your attitudes and reigniting your passions, The MomsTown Guide to Getting It All will help you create your most fulfilling life as both a woman and a mom.

pub date: 2005-07-05 | paperback | 9781401307875