Saturday, September 8, 2012

Catholic Family Fun and a GIVE AWAY!!!!

Last week at the writers conference I had the incredible pleasure of meeting Sarah Reinhard, the author of Catholic Family Fun.  This little beauty right here:

She was terribly nice and very encouraging to the wanna be author who is me.  (Isn't it a welcome surprise when people are exactly as nice and as funny as you'd hoped they would be? She is.) She graciously gave me a copy of her book and when I said I was going to give it to you, she smiled and gave me another just for me!!!!!

I love this book, and not only because it's full of great ideas for things to do with my children and I'm too brain fried to come up with any on my own.  Sarah ties everything back to our Catholic faith, and gives it all an extra twist of laughter and silliness.

But my very favorite part?  The Appendix. I know that sounds silly, because who loves an appendix?  Me.  I love this one because it breaks every activity down for me by cost, prep time, and how long the activity will last.  So if I'm broke, have no time to plan, and only 30 minutes to play?  I can find those things in a New York minute!  I am a big fan of anything cleverly designed to simplify my life and I love it extra if it makes it fun.  This book does both!

How do you win?  Easy Peasy.  Leave me a comment in the combox.  I'll be randomly selecting someone on Monday morning.  If you don't win, go and pick up your own copy.  It's well worth the cost.

This Giveaway is now closed!  Thanks to everyone who entered.

PeaceandQuiet I need your mailing address so I can send you your book!  Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

40 comments:

Beth said...

Comment comment!

Leslie said...

My birthday's in just over a week! ;)

Nina said...

As instructed. :)

Sarah Reinhard said...

You are so stinkin sweet. Am I getting a cavity?

(I'd better not win!)

Thanks for doing this, Rebecca, and kudos to you. :)

Anonymous said...

Do anonymous comments count?

Because today is my Half Birthday!

And I think this book would be great for my sister.

-Stacy

Maurisa said...

Intriguing! Count me in.

midwestmom3 said...

This book sounds right up our alley. Thank you so much.

peaceandquiet said...

I hate to break it to you, but you're actually an author! This book sounds awesome!

Kara said...

Oooh, sounds like a fum book!

Lynsey said...

I totally forgot I wanted this book! Thanks for the reminder...if I don't win I am definitely buying it soon!

Andrea said...

Sounds awesome, I would love it! If I don't win it I think I'll buy it anyway :)

Amanda Huber said...

Here is mine!

momof4girls said...

Mom of 4 girls always looking for something to do!

Rhonda said...

Would love this awesome book!

Karyn said...

I would love this book, because, well, I'm not much fun. I get through homeschool, I usually manage three meals, and the house is still livable - but fun, that's generally Daddy's territory but with this book, maybe I'll be tied with him, lol!

Considerer said...

Sounds great. Glad you're enjoying it

Marie said...

This has been on my wish list! I agree, Sarah is so easy to talk to and fun!

Robyn said...

This would be a wonderful addition to our family library!

Maureen said...

I'm leaving a comment to say I would have loved this book when my daughters were little, and I would love it if I had grandkids. I hope it goes to someone with young kids.

JoAnna Wahlund said...

Sign me up!

lotusblossomjin said...

Commenting! :D

Jeremiah 29:11 said...

I would love this book!

val duffy said...

Thanks! Would love this!

Anonymous said...

looks awesome!

Abigail said...

me too

Nod said...

aka the Mom, you know the coolest people. (I should know!)

Who doesn't like Catholic family fun?

Lindy said...

I would love this. We just welcomed #4 four months ago and could definitely use some fun. Love your blog!

Anonymous said...

Would have loved this when our 3 boys were little...maybe we wouldn't have heard "I'm booorrrreeedddd" so many times.

ericakeithley said...

Comment! Comment!

Sue K said...

I'd love to win this book!

Sue

Joy Beyond the Cross said...

I would love to be entered. Thanks!

Kathryn Heemskerk said...

I love Sarah's writings.....got my fingers crossed!

Maeana said...

I'm a homeschooling mom of soon to be 8. I'm pretty good about the basics, but would love to add more fun stuff to our day. This looks perfect.

Elizabeth said...

It sounds like just the kind of book I need right now!

MommaBear said...

I have a little guy who frequently complains how bored he is yet doesn't like my ideas!

Joanne said...

That book is on my wish list!

Anonymous said...

My birthday was the 8th. Would be a great bday gift.

Michelle

Erica said...

We would love this!! Please :)

Karen said...

Thanks for the giveaway! :)

Gwen said...

Is it still Monday morning? Can I still enter this? Cause I'd LOVE this book! I'm trying to figure out how to tie things into my faith for my kids, as right now they resent church and just being Catholic. And I'm having a tough time with it all...