Trust me, this is one of the best (and most irreverent) guides to the real world of mothering you’ll ever read.
It brought me back with laughter to the days when the bathroom was a place to hide for a few brief moments of precious solititude — where I’d hide a book to attempt to read and eke out a few sentences before the scratching and whining at the door would start to let me know I’d been discovered.
Ahhh, the good old days!
Way back when my son was a baby, we didn’t have blogging or the opportunity to use humor as an outlet to the rewarding — but unrelenting — job of being a mommy.
Raising kids properly is hard work. Every mom can relate to “I just want to pee alone!”
I Just Want to Pee Alone is a collection of hilarious essays from thirty-seven of the most kick ass mom bloggers on the web. “Grown Up Words in a Pint-Sized Mouth” by Momaical (Tracy Winslow) is laugh-out-loud funny and is a must-read. She’s in great company with the rest of the bloggers, including People I Want to Punch in the Throat, Insane in the Mom-Brain, The Divine Secrets of a Domestic Diva, Baby Sideburns, Let Me Start By Saying, and Rants From Mommyland.
Read it for yourself and I’m sure you’ll agree with me.
This is a super gift for a baby shower or a new mom, as necessary as a stroller or a car seat!
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- The Most Official Review of I Just Want to Pee Alone (whencrazymeetsexhaustion.com)
It does sound like a funny book especially the title….LOL
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It was a good escape read, I enjoyed it while I was in SF!
On Fri, Mar 29, 2013 at 9:23 AM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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A zillion thanks! Problem solved as to what ‘gag’ gift to give my daughter-in-law at her baby shower — why someone thought a ‘gag’ gift is a good idea is beyond me but I drew the card saying ”gag gift” and I’m the mother-in-law!
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I think it will be very much appreciated and as MIL you have to walk that thin line, right? So now you can be funny but not be attacked later on for a “gag” gift. Yes, I say go for it!
On Fri, Mar 29, 2013 at 9:51 AM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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I love all of those bloggers. And I’ve def seen the book. Now, just to find time to read it LOL.
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Want me to send you my copy?
On Fri, Mar 29, 2013 at 10:59 AM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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Sure. 🙂
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if you really want it, send me your address by our emails 🙂 then you can write a review too, if you want…
On Fri, Mar 29, 2013 at 5:30 PM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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Sounds great–I don’t know anyone in that situation at the moment, but I should get a copy so I’ll be prepared for my next shower invite!
Karen
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I think it solves the problem of what to get and also be supportive of us mommy bloggers! (Even tho mine is all growed up, I still think I’m mommy, ha ha)
On Fri, Mar 29, 2013 at 11:35 AM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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Thanks for the pingback! 😉
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My pleasure!
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Although I’m not a mom to a human, Teddy insists on sitting at my feet and staring into my eyes as I use the toilet. I can relate to the title! 🙂
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I so remember all my animals doing the same thing! My border collie Victor would push the door open and all of them, cats and dogs, would come in and just hang out, jump on my lap, jump into the sink for a drink, or use that time for all of us to have a bonding experience. I miss that SO much!
On Fri, Mar 29, 2013 at 12:33 PM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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Yeah, there’s something about an animal and the bathroom! So funny.
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They are such kids, it’s so funny
On Fri, Mar 29, 2013 at 2:17 PM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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Best title of a book ever!
Happy Easter!
xo reversecommuter
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Happy Easter to you! Make me happy by showing me more pix of your latest shopping spree. I’m feeling a little shopping deprived lately!
On Fri, Mar 29, 2013 at 12:42 PM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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Thank you SO very much for the kind words. I really, truly appreciate the props! Next time you’re in SF – you’d better let me know so we can meet for lunch! xoxox
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I’d love to do that! Looking forward to it! When hubs goes back out to sea, I’ll be visiting my DIL and I’d love to meet you!
On Fri, Mar 29, 2013 at 2:18 PM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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Thank you so much for the great review! We all appreciate it. I’m so glad you liked the book!
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Thanks so much for the great review! I’m so glad you liked the book! 🙂
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Thank you for the wonderful review!
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I really enjoyed it!
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Thank you so much! You rock the free world with that fantastic review! We feel so happy to be a part of this funny group of women! :)-The Dose Girls
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It was a great read all the way through 🙂
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Great review. You really got the images going in my head. Still smiling. 🙂
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Glad you like it! It’s nice to be able to support a fellow writer.
On Fri, Mar 29, 2013 at 3:18 PM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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I’ll have to check this out for sure
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Fer sure. No haikus, but some funny mommies!
On Fri, Mar 29, 2013 at 4:57 PM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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Thanks so much for the great review and support, so happy to be amongst the “pee alone” group!
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Thank you so much for the review! I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Amy from My Real Life http://amysreallife.com
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It was a pleasure to read!
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you are most welcome!
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Hey lady, thanks for the awesome review!!!
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my pleasure! Well deserved!
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Thank you, thank you, thank you for your ringing endorsement of not only our book, but our blog. Your support means so much to each and every one of us!
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Mommy bloggers are awesome! Thank YOU!
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I meant our blogs! Why am I such a good proofreader afterwards. Put me to bed!
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Totes understand!
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I wish this book had been around when my daughter was little. Being a single parent for most of her life – I can totally relate to this title!
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I think it’s something all moms can relate to, single mom or SAHM. Being in the bathroom, on the telephone, these are magnets for kids who want 150% of our attention all the time!
On Fri, Mar 29, 2013 at 11:01 PM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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And as your kids get older, they learn to ask for things while you’re on the phone so you’re only paying half the attention to them & might give them something you might now otherwise give in to.
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Isn’t that the truth! And then you get off the phone and realize what great scheming negotiators they are!
On Sat, Mar 30, 2013 at 10:11 PM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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Sorry, hit the wrong button – I meant to say Happy Easter too!
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And Happy Easter to you!
On Fri, Mar 29, 2013 at 11:01 PM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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Sounds like fun, though it might be a little scary for me, both not having kids and being a guy.
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good point, never thought of it that way, but our pets used to push the door open when hubs was in the bathroom, and he always felt a bit violated during his “private” time. Our petchildren just felt like they needed to be wherever we were! Kinda sweet, huh?
On Sat, Mar 30, 2013 at 3:46 PM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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Ahhhh yes, those were the good old days! And then come the grandchildren… and you kinda do it all over again (even if it is on a much smaller scale.) Only, this time you know exactly what to expect. 🙂
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You are wise! I haven’t gotten there yet, so it will be something to look forward to.
On Sat, Mar 30, 2013 at 6:53 PM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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Sounds like this book would bring back memories from those long ago days – now it is me tracking down them (17,22 year olds.)
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My one guys is off on his own (grown and flown) but they still come back to the nest. Briefly!
On Sun, Mar 31, 2013 at 2:39 AM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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“As necessary as a stroller or carseat,” is my favorite endorsement of Pee Alone yet! I love it! Great review, thank you so much!
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You are welcome! I guess my marketing background still comes in handy now and again!
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