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Ever After: Life Lessons Learned in My Castle of Chaos #Giveaway

June 23, 2013 by Jennifer Donovan

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Wives and moms like to dish. We like to share our troubles and ask for advice and share our successes (sometimes perceived as bragging). Many of us also like to read books or blogs from other women in the trenches, hoping for some sort of connection, cure, or at the very least, encouragement.

Vicki Courtney is awesome at delivering all of the above in her new book Ever After: Life Lessons Learned in My Castle of Chaos. I’ve read one or two of her more serious-minded parenting books. I don’t remember a whole lot about them. I remember the advice was sound and they were easy to read. But in Ever After she’s so funny, warm and relatable that you know you can trust her.

She also writes with experience and perspective under her belt. Though I love to talk with moms and hear from women who are IN the trenches, I sure appreciate that balanced approach that comes from women who have already been there done that. She’s learned from her mistakes, and they are far enough behind her that she’s not timid about sharing. That kind of approach, delivered with humor, makes you want to keep reading.

She tackles all sorts of topics regarding marriage and motherhood including

  • finances
  • being a Proverbs 31 flunkie (or mythbuster)
  • dating your husband
  • sex
  • busyness
  • bully moms
  • beauty

Win it!

One of you can win Ever After: Life Lessons Learned in My Castle of Chaos (U.S. only). Use the Rafflecopter form to enter this giveaway. New to Rafflecopter? Watch this 45-second video on how to enter!

Start off by leaving a comment telling me which of the topics above most interest you.

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About Jennifer Donovan

Jennifer Donovan has been a part of the 5 Minutes for Mom team since 2007. She writes product reviews, covers events, and manages the 5 Minutes for Books weekly column and website. She lives in Houston and blogs at Snapshot about life with her family.

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23 Comments

  1. Debby Chandler says

    July 3, 2013 at 11:46 am

    I would like to learn more about finances

    Reply
  2. Christine says

    July 2, 2013 at 9:51 pm

    Dating my husband and business.
    Thanks for the chance!

    Reply
  3. vickie couturier says

    June 29, 2013 at 3:26 pm

    dating my husband

    Reply
  4. Jessica To says

    June 29, 2013 at 9:06 am

    I want to read about finances.

    Reply
  5. Anne Lehnick says

    June 28, 2013 at 3:25 pm

    Finances are something I’m interested in

    Reply
  6. Jessica T says

    June 28, 2013 at 3:07 pm

    Proverbs 31 and sex 😉

    Reply
  7. Kari says

    June 28, 2013 at 12:05 pm

    Finances and sex

    Reply
  8. riTa says

    June 26, 2013 at 8:08 pm

    I’m interested in more than one.
    Finances; busyness; dating my husband…

    Reply
  9. Melanie Montgomery says

    June 25, 2013 at 2:13 pm

    About being a proverbs 31 flunkie

    Reply
  10. Annette {This Simple Mom} says

    June 25, 2013 at 1:39 pm

    I think I’d like to learn most about what she says about dating your husband and being a flunkie. This has been on my wishlist, so I’m hoping to win!!

    Reply
  11. Martha C says

    June 25, 2013 at 10:37 am

    I am looking to start a book club this summer and this would be a fun one to start with!

    Reply
  12. bn100 says

    June 25, 2013 at 2:18 am

    busyness sounds interesting

    Reply
  13. Brandy W. says

    June 24, 2013 at 11:35 pm

    Dating your husband is the topic that interests me the most!

    Reply
  14. Ginny says

    June 24, 2013 at 3:19 pm

    Dating the hubby, for sure.

    Just to clarify: does leaving a comment here enter us in the contest, or do we need to use Rafflecopter? Thanks!

    Reply
  15. Patricia Wojnar Crowley says

    June 24, 2013 at 11:56 am

    Finances interests me most!

    Reply
  16. Anne says

    June 24, 2013 at 11:36 am

    Busyness is ideal. thanks for this chance.

    Reply
  17. Beckey Wolfe says

    June 24, 2013 at 11:36 am

    Busyness would be the topic I would select.

    Reply
  18. Susan Daggett says

    June 24, 2013 at 11:26 am

    Busyness is the topic I would be interested in.

    Reply
  19. JR says

    June 24, 2013 at 11:09 am

    It sounds like a great book to read and share with others.

    Reply
  20. Kerrie Mayans says

    June 24, 2013 at 10:08 am

    Bully Moms is something I want to read more about.

    Reply
  21. Laura says

    June 24, 2013 at 4:03 am

    dating my husband

    Reply
  22. Charlene S says

    June 24, 2013 at 3:24 am

    I want to read about busyness.

    Reply
  23. drina m. says

    June 24, 2013 at 1:37 am

    Dating my husband. It’s hard to remember to make time just for the two of us.

    Reply

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