The White Trash Mom Handbook: Embrace Your Inner Trailerpark, Forget Perfection, Resist Assimilation Into the Pta, Stay Sane, and Keep Your Sense of Humor - Softcover

"I love it!  The immediate comparison is to my favorite pregnancy book, The Girlfriend's Guide to Pregnancy.  I think every mom sending her child to kindergarten needs to read this book before Labor Day." -Amie Adams, DC Metro Moms, Mamma Loves, and Kirtsy  xxx "I aspire to the life lessons here, especially how to fake it for the bake sale." -Kara Swisher, Co-Executive Editor of All Things D, Author “Take it from a Yellow Trash Dad that The White Trash Mom Handbook is a book that you should read. Actually, you don’t have to read it. Just buy it. Michelle will be just as happy either way--as would I be.” Guy Kawasaki, Co-founder of Alltop as in Moms.alltop.com, Author of The Art of the Start, founder of Garage Ventures xxx “Filled with lots of funny anecdotes and practical advice on not letting the pretentious aspects of Modern Parenting get you down.” -Gabrielle Blair, New York Designer, writer of “Design Mom” and founder of

"I love it! The immediate comparison is to my favorite pregnancy book, The Girlfriend's Guide to Pregnancy. I think every mom sending her child to kindergarten needs to read this book before Labor Day." -Amie Adams, DC Metro Moms, Mamma Loves, and Kirtsy xxx "I aspire to the life lessons here, especially how to fake it for the bake sale." -Kara Swisher, Co-Executive Editor of All Things D, Author "Take it from a Yellow Trash Dad that The White Trash Mom Handbook is a book that you should read. Actually, you don't have to read it. Just buy it. Michelle will be just as happy either way--as would I be." Guy Kawasaki, Co-founder of Alltop as in Moms.alltop.com, Author of The Art of the Start, founder of Garage Ventures xxx "Filled with lots of funny anecdotes and practical advice on not letting the pretentious aspects of Modern Parenting get you down." -Gabrielle Blair, New York Designer, writer of "Design Mom" and founder of online community KIRTSY. "Michelle Lamar's refreshingly realistic take on motherhood never fails to amuse -- and inform. If only we were neighbors, we'd buy her a beer." -Jessica Morgan, creator of HeatherCocksGoFugYourself.com and author of The Fug Awards "Michelle totally strips the veneer off the ideal mom and tells you to knock it off already if you are spending time and energy trying to be perfect, or even good enough." -Melinda Roberts, The Mommy Blog, Chief Blogger for MomBlog Network, Author "Some clarification is due here: Michelle is being ironic when she uses the term White Trash as in 'My house doesn't look like the pages of Martha Stewart's Living -- I guess we're White Trash.' Or 'We were in a hurry, so the kids had a drive-thru lunch today -- I guess I'm White Trash.' If you are looking for decorating tips for your doublewide trailer, this book is not for you. But if you'd like some real advice on juggling motherhood and work, navigating the hierarchy of your kids' schools or how to deal with the PTA, you will enjoy Michelle's book." -Donna Schwartz Mills, Blogger for Socal Mom and Momocrats "This handbook is a LIFESAVER. Now I can Fake It For the Bake Sale and Blend IN at the PTA meetings. Michelle Lamar's irreverent handbook is a must read for all mothers. It's a reminder that no mom is perfect and offers tips and tricks even the trashiest Mom can use to help navigate the mess of love that is parenthood. " -Erin Kotecki, Vest-Queen of Spain Blog, Huffington Post "Buy it for your sister-in-law who gives you the stink-eye every time you give your kid an unthawed eggo. Buy it for the woman in your mommy-and-me group who makes you feel like crap for not making your 3 year old go to Violin/French/Juggling lessons and send another copy to the bitchy chick down the street. The White Trash Mom Handbook is not about money or status or education. It's about giving yourself the freedom to be yourself, and that is a good thing indeed." -Jenny Lawson, Houston Chronicle and The Bloggess "Every mother out there who doesn't have a full-time nanny, chef, chauffeur, agent, personal trainer and masseuse should read this book! The White Trash Mom Handbook is mommy self-help at its finest and funniest." -Lash Fary, Celebrity Gift Guru and Author "Whether you need help faking a tray of "homemade" brownies for the bake sale, or coming up with outrageous lies to tell your children for their own good, the White Trash Mom Handbook is a veritable encyclopedia of common sense wisdom. In a world that seems to continually reward style over substance, The White Trash Mom Handbook is a modern-day 95 Theses nailed to the pre-school door." -Christopher B. O'Hara, author of Great American Beer, Senior Vice President, Reviewed.com "Blogebrity, the "velvet rope" of the blog world has deemed White Trash Mom worthy of our "B" list. The book is funny, even if you're not a parent." -Kyle Bunch Blogebrity.com "Out of all the parenting books available to moms these days, White Trash Mom stands out. More than just a fierce, strong and hilarious punch back at the competitive moms - called out as Muffia - Michelle's book serves as a guide for moms with children of all ages to band together and revel in our imperfections. Plus, it goes well with a nice Merlot." -Stephanie Wilder Taylor, author of Sippy Cups are Not for Chardonnay and Naptime is the New Happyhour

"Buy it for your sister-in-law who gives you the stink-eye every time you give your kid an unthawed eggo. Buy it for the woman in your mommy-and-me group who makes you feel like crap for not making your 3 year old go to Violin/French/Juggling lessons and send another copy to the bitchy chick down the street. The White Trash Mom Handbook is not about money or status or education. It's about giving yourself the freedom to be yourself, and that is a good thing indeed." -Jenny Lawson, Houston Chronicle and The Bloggess

"Whether you need help faking a tray of "homemade" brownies for the bake sale, or coming up with outrageous lies to tell your children for their own good, the White Trash Mom Handbook is a veritable encyclopedia of common sense wisdom. In a world that seems to continually reward style over substance, The White Trash Mom Handbook is a modern-day 95 Theses nailed to the pre-school door." -Christopher B. O'Hara, author of Great American Beer, Senior Vice President, Reviewed.com

"Blogebrity, the "velvet rope" of the blog world has deemed White Trash Mom worthy of our "B" list. The book is funny, even if you're not a parent." -Kyle Bunch Blogebrity.com

I love it! The immediate comparison is to my favorite pregnancy book, The Girlfriend's Guide to Pregnancy. I think every mom sending her child to kindergarten needs to read this book before Labor Day.--Amie Adams, DC Metro Moms, Mamma Loves, and Kirtsy xxx

Filled with lots of funny anecdotes and practical advice on not letting the pretentious aspects of Modern Parenting get you down.--Gabrielle Blair, New York Designer, writer of "Design Mom" and founder of online community KIRTSY.

Michelle Lamar's refreshingly realistic take on motherhood never fails to amuse--and inform. If only we were neighbors, we'd buy her a beer.--Jessica Morgan, creator of HeatherCocksGoFugYourself.com and author of The Fug Awards

Some clarification is due here: Michelle is being ironic when she uses the term White Trash as in 'My house doesn't look like the pages of Martha Stewart's Living -- I guess we're White Trash.' Or 'We were in a hurry, so the kids had a drive-thru lunch today--I guess I'm White Trash.' If you are looking for decorating tips for your doublewide trailer, this book is not for you. But if you'd like some real advice on juggling motherhood and work, navigating the hierarchy of your kids' schools or how to deal with the PTA, you will enjoy Michelle's book.--Donna Schwartz Mills, Blogger for Socal Mom and Momocrats

I love it! The immediate comparison is to my favorite pregnancy book, The Girlfriend's Guide to Pregnancy. I think every mom sending her child to kindergarten needs to read this book before Labor Day. Amie Adams, DC Metro Moms, Mamma Loves, and Kirtsy xxx

I aspire to the life lessons here, especially how to fake it for the bake sale. "Kara Swisher, Co-Executive Editor of All Things D, Author"

Take it from a Yellow Trash Dad that The White Trash Mom Handbook is a book that you should read. Actually, you don't have to read it. Just buy it. Michelle will be just as happy either way--as would I be. "Guy Kawasaki, Co-founder of Alltop as in Moms.alltop.com, Author of The Art of the Start, founder of Garage Ventures xxx"

Filled with lots of funny anecdotes and practical advice on not letting the pretentious aspects of Modern Parenting get you down. Gabrielle Blair, New York Designer, writer of "Design Mom" and founder of online community KIRTSY.

Michelle Lamar's refreshingly realistic take on motherhood never fails to amuse--and inform. If only we were neighbors, we'd buy her a beer. Jessica Morgan, creator of HeatherCocksGoFugYourself.com and author of The Fug Awards

Michelle totally strips the veneer off the ideal mom and tells you to knock it off already if you are spending time and energy trying to be perfect, or even good enough. "Melinda Roberts, The Mommy Blog, Chief Blogger for MomBlog Network, Author"

Some clarification is due here: Michelle is being ironic when she uses the term White Trash as in 'My house doesn't look like the pages of Martha Stewart's Living -- I guess we're White Trash.' Or 'We were in a hurry, so the kids had a drive-thru lunch today--I guess I'm White Trash.' If you are looking for decorating tips for your doublewide trailer, this book is not for you. But if you'd like some real advice on juggling motherhood and work, navigating the hierarchy of your kids' schools or how to deal with the PTA, you will enjoy Michelle's book. Donna Schwartz Mills, Blogger for Socal Mom and Momocrats

This handbook is a LIFESAVER. Now I can Fake It For the Bake Sale and Blend IN at the PTA meetings. Michelle Lamar's irreverent handbook is a must read for all mothers. It's a reminder that no mom is perfect and offers tips and tricks even the trashiest Mom can use to help navigate the mess of love that is parenthood. "Erin Kotecki, Vest-Queen of Spain Blog, Huffington Post"

Buy it for your sister-in-law who gives you the stink-eye every time you give your kid an unthawed eggo. Buy it for the woman in your mommy-and-me group who makes you feel like crap for not making your 3 year old go to Violin/French/Juggling lessons and send another copy to the bitchy chick down the street. The White Trash Mom Handbook is not about money or status or education. It's about giving yourself the freedom to be yourself, and that is a good thing indeed. "Jenny Lawson, Houston Chronicle and The Bloggess"

Every mother out there who doesn't have a full-time nanny, chef, chauffeur, agent, personal trainer and masseuse should read this book! The White Trash Mom Handbook is mommy self-help at its finest and funniest. "Lash Fary, Celebrity Gift Guru and Author"

Whether you need help faking a tray of "homemade" brownies for the bake sale, or coming up with outrageous lies to tell your children for their own good, the White Trash Mom Handbook is a veritable encyclopedia of common sense wisdom. In a world that seems to continually reward style over substance, The White Trash Mom Handbook is a modern-day 95 Theses nailed to the pre-school door. "Christopher B. O'Hara, author of Great American Beer, Senior Vice President, Reviewed.com"

Blogebrity, the "velvet rope" of the blog world has deemed White Trash Mom worthy of our "B" list. The book is funny, even if you're not a parent. "Kyle Bunch Blogebrity.com"

Out of all the parenting books available to moms these days, White Trash Mom stands out. More than just a fierce, strong and hilarious punch back at the competitive moms - called out as Muffia - Michelle's book serves as a guide for moms with children of all ages to band together and revel in our imperfections. Plus, it goes well with a nice Merlot. "Stephanie Wilder Taylor, author of Sippy Cups are Not for Chardonnay and Naptime is the New Happyhour""

A humorous manifesto for less-than-perfect moms explains how to enjoy oneself and one's children more without succumbing to the perfection posses and the mommy mafia (the Muffia) that run the school and other activities, with an entertaining approach to handling the pressures of modern-day motherhood. Original. 25,000 first printing.