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Spring Flowers

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How to be The Perfect Grandma Blog Tour and Review

“Becoming a grandmother is not one of life’s free choices. You can pick your pet, your alma mater, and your spouse, but when and where you become a grandma is entirely up to your kids. You don’t expect it, and you don’t quite know how to respond.”

Bryna Nelson Patson will have you laughing hysterically in her book, How to be The Perfect Grandma.

“Listen politely, then do what you want. Just like your kids did to you.”

“Pick your battles. Trust me, you’ll have plenty.”

“Never, ever, ever let anything happen to the kid on your watch. But if it does, lie.”

Her “rules” tell you what you need to know so that you can be an important part of your grandchildren’s life.

“Your kids and/or their spouses will intrude, interrupt and interfere. But persevere, circumvent them, do exactly what you want, and lie (with dignity) when needed.”

“If you want the kid, promise to protect her, defend her, and sacrifice your life for her. Promise anything, but get the kid.”

“No matter what is needed from Grandma, if it’s for the good and welfare of your grandchild, do it! The beauty of being a grandmother is you can go home and pass out later.”

She even as “rules” for grandpas.

“Rules 1 through 33 for Grandpa: Just show up!”

I am not a grandmother, not even a mother, but I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. Patson takes her stories and tells them in a humorous way that will keep you laughing for hours. It would make a great birthday, Mother’s Day, or just a “Thank You!” gift for any grandmother, soon-to-be grandmother or anyone who is curious about parenting.

You can buy it on Amazon or Barnes & Noble.

Or, you can enter the giveaway.

How to be The Perfect Grandma Blog Tour and Giveaway

Welcome to the

How to be The Perfect Grandma

Blog Tour and Giveaway!

About How to be The Perfect Grandma:

How to be The Perfect Grandma is a humorous gift book for grandmothers, grandmothers-to-be, grandmother wannabes, anyone who has a grandmother—and, of course, grandfathers, Bryna Patson Nelson, a grandmother of 6, will have you laughing and nodding your head with each page.

Becoming a grandmother is not one of life’s free choices. You can pick your pet, your alma mater, and your spouse, but when and where you become a grandma is entirely up to your kids. You don’t expect it, and you don’t quite know how to respond.

Being a grandma, though, is as close as you may ever get to perfection. So learn the rules and secure your spot as one of the most important parts of your grandchildren’s lives.

Get It:

You can purchase How to be The Perfect Grandma on Amazon.

Win It:

Enter this fantastic giveaway to win the perfect gift for yourself, your mom, or your grandmother! ($145 value!)

One lucky winner will receive:

• A copy of How to be The Perfect Grandma
• Perfect Grandma bumper sticker and door hangers
• $25 Shutterfly Gift certificate
• A beautiful Dogeared Transformation Nation: Million Dollar You Limited Edition necklace
• Handmade bracelet
• Montezuma chocolate bar
• Hot Joe Jacket

Childhood Memories

Thanks for joining me for Saturday Six hosted by Patrick from http://www.patrickkphillips.com/. Each week six different questions are asked and we blog our answers. Join me in the fun!

This week’s questions are:

1. Considering your childhood, do you feel you had it easier or tougher than your parents did when they were children?
2. Considering your life now, at your current age, how does yours compare to what you know about your parents when they were your age?
3. What do you miss today most about your childhood?
4. What percentage of the time during your childhood did you get what you asked for (within reason)?
5. What percentage of the time do you end up getting what you want today (within reason)?
6. Take the quiz: Are You Spoiled?

My answers:

1. I feel that I had it easier. I had more advanced technology, fewer restrictions, less responsibilities, etc.
2. They are different. My mom went straight to work, I went to school.
3. My carefree spirit and no responsibilities.
4. Most of the time if it was within reason.
5. Most of the time if it is within reason.
6. You are definitely not spoiled. You’ve worked hard for what you have.
   Down to earth and grounded, you don’t need a lot to make you happy.