Frumpy Middle-Aged Mom: Dispatches from the Front Lines of Motherhood
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All moms need this book!!
I started reading Marla’s columns years ago! I didn’t live in Orange County anymore but my mom would cut them out every week and mail them to me in a little package with treats for my kids. Mom was “Her biggest fan” I’ve always said. I’m the oldest of six so our mom, who had a great sense of humor also knew all the ups and downs of parenthood. Her new book is a compilation of all the best columns from her universal trials and tribulations of mom-hood! The way she writes is like you are hanging out with your best friend over a couple of margaritas swapping the funny or annoying things your kids have been up to! Pets are included in the mix. I highly recommend her book. All parents can identify with the struggles and humor! Now we need her to write a travel book!
I laughed out loud--a lot!
Even though I'd read some of these tales in The Orange County Register, they still proved hilarious and fresh. This is a wonderful collection, full of personality, wit and heart. Move over, Erma Bombeck!
Better than Bombeck!
I’ve read Marla Jo’s columns in the OC Register since she first started writing them. They are a bright spot in the Sunday paper. This is a compilation of all her favorites and I heartily concur with her choices. Her self deprecating humor is just right when dealing with ungrateful kids and Houdini dogs that won’t stay put. Her travel advice is top notch also...a second book of all her traveling miss haps should come next!
Just the laughs we need now
I love this book for the way it looks at motherhood in a realistic light. I laughed out loud more than once, and found myself nodding in agreement often. Motherhood is wonderful, but can be full of landmines and Marla Jo lays it out for all of us to enjoy. I highly recommend this book for yourself or as a gift for a friend. Laughter is truly the best medicine and this book supplies it.
Being a mom is like being a superhero in disguise....
Life throws all sorts of things at us and Marla Jo Fisher has had more than her share of ups and downs. But it is how you react and handle life’s adventures that can make the difference. “Frumpy Middle-Aged Mom” exposes the hilarity that can be experienced in the everyday challenges and adventures of family life. Quirky, brave, fun, spirited, loving, unapologetic and touching, this frumpy middle-aged mom is an everyday superhero! Get ready to laugh, smile and see a bit of yourself in this collection of family escapades!
Insightful and hilarious!
I have read Marla's columns for years and always loved them. It's so delightful to have a compilation of her work that I can read and reread, so I can laugh and re-laugh as needed. A must have for all parents!
Worth the wait!
I have been following Marla Jo for years in the Register, both her Frumpy Mom stories and her ‘Find the Best Deals’ columns. When she reported she wrote a book I immediately ordered it on Amazon. My book came yesterday and it is so good, like hearing from an old friend! Her honest humor about her family brings me many smiles. Enjoy!
Relax and Laugh
What a great compilation of her stories from the Sunday paper. I love getting the paper and look forward to her column. This book has all the top columns in one place. If you need a giggle about raising kids- this is it. Grab a copy soon
Great, personable and hilarious
Bought this for my Mom and she was kind enough to hand it to me when she was done. Marla Jo speaks straight to what we all experience as parents but brings such wit and humor to each situation that you can't help but laugh out loud. We are eagerly awaiting another book from her - in the meantime we enjoy her stories in the newspaper and trolling her social media whenever we need a laugh!
Funny, realistic and relatable to any parent who has raised kids in the O.C.
I have been a big fan of Marla Jo Fisher’s weekly column in the Orange County Register since its inception. I too have raised a son and daughter ( now in their twenties) in Orange County, California. Her funny and honest tales, of the joys and woes of motherhood, had me laughing out loud every week and realizing that all mothers struggle with the same issues. I am so glad that she finally put a collection of her columns in a book. It’ s a great read especially during a pandemic, when you need something to brighten your day and make you smile.
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