A Mom's Ultimate Book of Lists
by Michelle LaRowe
Reviewed by Melissa Lockcuff
"Filled with not only lists to help organize and map out days and events, it also has instructional lists, as well. It’s meant to take all of the lists a mom might have scattered around and combine them into one place..."
A Mom’s Ultimate
Book of Lists by Michelle LaRowe, is a resource
book that many women might find useful or helpful as a sort of guide to
their everyday lives. Filled with not only lists to help organize and map
out days and events, it also has instructional lists, as well. It’s
meant to take all of the lists a mom might have scattered around and combine
them into one place, one book that she can easily pick up and look at when
needed. It’s meant to save time for the busy, harried mom, who might
not have time to search all over for what she needs to know.
The following is just a glimpse of what this book contains:
· Lists for Preparing for Baby
· Lists for the First Year
· Lists for the Toddler Years
· Lists for the Preschool Years
· Lists for Family and Friends
· Lists for General Health and Safety
· Lists for Saving Your Time, Money, and Sanity
Especially for a first-time mom, this book could come in quite handy, as
the author seeks to point out things that worry or concern mothers. There
are lists for when to call the pediatrician, books to read while waiting
for baby to come, tips on breastfeeding, etc. She includes lists for everyday
situations, but she also includes lists of things for moms and their children
to do. There are lists and lists of resources that moms and their children
might enjoy, such as books, music, movies, places to go, etc. Parts of
the book also contain health info and time-saving tips for moms, even including
recipes to help a mom get through her week. They include everything from
sizing charts, dosage charts for common children’s medications, vaccination
schedules, etc.
Michelle also includes lists that contain tips for coping with life, in
general. From teaching children how to deal with bullies to dealing with “sibling
rivalry,” she has covered the bases on motherhood. Personally, I
appreciated the list, A Dozen Tips for Teaching Acceptance of All without
Compromising Your Family Values and Beliefs. With Scripture and a word
from Josh McDowell, she emphasizes the difference between love and tolerance.
At first glance, I thought this book would contain only organizational
techniques and ways to organize a mom’s life, but it also contains
many spiritual helps and lists with Scripture to reinforce the principles.
This part of the book gives it an edge and a view of life from a spiritual
standpoint.
This book is very helpful for the new or inexperienced
mother, or those struggling to balance the load that mothers carry. Some
of it was slightly common sense for me, but it’s a resource that
I would probably pick up if I needed to know about a certain subject, as
it’s versatile and easily read. In light of that, I do recommend
this book for mothers everywhere.
