Mother’s Day is just around the corner. So I’m taking this time to remember 3 important tips I received from my mom.
3 Important Tips – #1: Be wise in your relationships.
Just because you’re right doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be the first one to say “sorry” and that you should never give way for the other person. Sometimes you concede because you love them. This is one of the tips that’s quite a challenge for me especially because I’m a bit hard-headed. But it helps to remind myself that I love this person. This advice doesn’t only apply to spouses though.
3 Important Tips – #2: Be wise in raising your son.
No one is ever born a parent. No one gets into the parenting life knowing every single thing there is to know about how to take care of kids and how to raise them to become a good person. You will make mistakes. But just always try to learn from those mistakes.
3 Important Tips – #3: Be wise with your money.
I realized that being wise with money doesn’t necessarily mean not spending a lot. Being wise means you make sure you’re getting your money’s worth. It’s okay to spend money on items that you know you’re going to use a lot and are of good quality. I’ve bought lots of cheap stuff without taking quality into consideration and I just ended up using the items just once or twice. Take all of those together and you can say I’ve wasted a lot of money!
I thank my mom for giving me these tips because I realize that really I need it. Now I know I’m wiser — or at least I’d like to think I am — because I will always have these to think about. 🙂
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My mom told me to not walk around barefooted because it’s bad for your feet and knees.
I didn’t know that! I always walk around the house barefooted. 😮
-isis
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Look both way before crossing a street.
do what you think is right raising your kids. nobody knows better than you what your kids need
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Look for a man who is good to his mother
Never sit on a public toilet.
I really like those tips, especially about the one of not being born a parent! 🙂
Thank God for all that we have. Remember him in everything.
Greate giveaway; thanks for sharing!
To live life for myself and my family without worrying about others opinions!
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My mom said there was NOTHING a woman can not get through, to never depend on others solely and nothing is ever as bad as it seems. (This coming from a battered woman with 9 kids who got out of a horrible marriage situation with my Dad, and went back to school at 47, bought her own home and is a confident woman of 81 now). She practices what she preaches and preaches what she has practiced. She is my hero for real. 🙂
To treat others the way you want to be treated
Don’t accept everything for face value
My mom taught me to be nice to everyone (or try!)
If you’re too busy to be nice, you’re too busy.
do not trust anyone
Eat your vegetables!!
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She warned me not to marry the man I eventually did marry! What a mistake, I should have listened to Mom and saved myself YEARS of grief!
Mine always said pick your battles wisely. This has served me well in marriage and parenting!
Always be yourself and ignore the naysayers.
Seek God always!
My mother told me to always make your marriage the priority because kids will grow up (as they SHOULD) and move on with their lives. You and your mate will be left and you had better been nurturing the relationship along the way or it will be harder to stay together after the kids move out.
You lie down with dogs, you stand up with fleas.
not to care what people think when they are of no concern.
The best advice my mom gave was to pick my career based on what you love to do.
my mother always told me to listen to my heart, and know when things are right from wrong! and to always believe in myself!
My mother died when I was young, so I don’t remember a specific piece of advice, but by her actions, I learned that how important it is to respect your husband and his wishes.
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don’t worry
dont worry about what other people think or say about you just be yourself love yourself
Not to judge others to quickly.
Don’t visit someone’s house empty-handed.
My mom always told me to listen to my gut. To trust my intuition and not listen to other people.
To always save and reuse things (that’s why I’m a pack rat!).
always wear clean underwear
Jesus died on the cross for you.
Honestly my Mother has a Heart of Gold, I will always inspire to be like here. She has taught me so much, but she always taught me to Believe in myself she is always such an encourager and so positive in ever are of her Life =)
To be generous to others.
My mother always told us “Two wrongs don’t make a right.”
Always be honest with everyone, including yourself.
If you can count the number of friends you have on one hand, that is all you need.
Cold baths to help with high fever!!
My mom told me to trust my instincts more, and that I should take care of myself first.
Don’t spend more than you can afford using credit cards. Wish I’d have listened!
She told me to never ley anyone change my mind about my GOD, my faith,to respect others and myself and to always listen to my heart. She was a wonderful mother and I miss her but she will always be in my heart. She always taught us to have unconditional love.
My mother always taught us to be decent, honest, and compassionate people.
If a man hits you and you take him back he has gotten away with it. If any man raises his hand to you dump him and don’t look back.
to be myself, and pursue what truly interested me
ALWAYS TRUST GOD,,,,,,TRUST YOUR MAMA,,,,TRUST YOUR GUT,,,,,,,,,,,,THANKS
Best advice my mother ever gave me…Don’t marry for money!!
My mother told me to always be myself.
Always have good manners.
The best advice was “Love many,trust few, and always paddle your own canoe. In other words…be independant.
The best advice my mom gave me was not to worry about what other people think about you.
Marry someone who loves you more than they love themselves.
Always tell the truth.
My mother always said, when there’s a will, there’s a way.
learn to take care of yourself and be independent
Best advice was to be a strong woman—take care of yourself and don’ rely on a man or support.
Always take off your makeup at night
Always be nice, in return others will be nice to you! Not always true, but love the advice anyway!
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My mom always told me to think for myself, question everything, and don’t believe something just because others to tell you to.
Be there for your family as they will always be there for you.
Eat your dessert first sometimes.
The best advice my mom ever gave me was to trust myself and not be so serious all the time! 🙂
To always make my own decisions.
Always think positively about everything, ESPECIALLY what you are capable of.
You can’t be anyone else but yourself. But even if you are yourself, be the best that you can be and when you achieve that best, strive even higher. I thank her for that too.
Always give 100% in everything I do.
Believe in yourself.
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You are blessed to be a blessing, so there is always something for you to give.
My Mom once told me to always date a guy who had a better car than me. It was because I always worked hard to have a nice car, basically make sure he is a hard worker too…
Those are great tips. My mom always said when I was dealing with difficult people to “kill them with kindness” or “you will attract more bees with honey than vinegar”