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Allen & Unwin want to give you the chance to win 1 of 20 copies of Because I Love You by Barbara Toner.

What daughter doesn’t need advice? What mother can’t give it? Whether she’s 18 or 81 a daughter can always benefit from a second opinion on the condition of her soul, her heart, her head, her hair, her cleavage.

No second opinion will be more valuable than her mother’s because it will be offered with love tempered by wisdom and in the certain knowledge that, without it this daughter will end her days on the streets, in the gutter, with spoilt children, gum disease and bosom droop.

Ignoring the universal truth that advice should only be offered if sought, here is one mother’s funny, witty, wise guide to dealing with life’s eternal dilemmas.

For your chance to win a copy, use the comment form below and tell us the most valuble piece of advice you have recieved.

Please note this competition is open from 26th October until 25th November and is only available to members of Mouths Of Mums. We are unable to accept entries posted via facebook. The winners of this competition will be published on this page. Winners’ name and address will be provided to the promoter of this competition and prizes will be sent to the address you have in Your Profile.  Please ensure your details are up to date so that you receive your prize.

Winners for this competition

  1. V. AnagnosteasVIC
  2. B. HerbertWA
  3. K. WallisNSW
  4. K. ToftsVIC
  5. N. VirginSA
  6. L. CookVIC
  7. A. FrancisQLD
  8. Y. SayerTAS
  9. J. EmmettVIC
  10. K. XerriNSW
  11. A. QuinnNSW
  12. R. SmithVIC
  13. K. ReynoldsQLD
  14. K. RawlingsVIC
  15. S. GleaseNSW
  16. D. BurnsNSW
  17. C. MasonNSW
  18. L. Dal CastelloVIC
  19. E. PhillpottsQLD
  20. S. VenkatNSW
  • Never say ” I told you so”


  • Take one day at a time, one step at a time


  • Break up large insurmountable jobs into small achievable tasks and enjoy life’s little successes and the big things fall in place automatically.


  • “Don’t touch that!!!”


  • be good to your mother


  • You’re a long time dead, live today as if it is your last day of your life.


  • Mum told my to “try before you buy” when dating.


  • everything is going to be ok


  • tomorrow is another day, live for today


  • its none of your business what other people think of you


  • You can’t feel sad when you smile.


  • The sun always rises and sets again tomorrow. <3


  • Be true to yourself, Be kind to everyone around you and Help people whenever you can


  • Listen to all advice and then decide whats for you and what should be discarded


  • “Independence is golden”


  • Your babys smiles wll make anything better…so true!


  • No matter how alone you may feel, your Mum is ALWAYS there for you. In body or in spirit, it’s the one person you can always turn for help- no matter how big our small the problem.


  • Always go with your heart and first instinct. When I do, I’m often right.


  • No matter how big your problems are, someone else has bigger ones. Don’t stress!


  • Best advice I’ve received is “don’t sweat the small stuff”… You can apply it to so many situations.


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