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I Still Just Want to Pee Alone: I Just Want to Pee Alone Book #3
I STILL Just Want to Pee Alone (Pee Alone #3) Don't miss the third book in this bestselling series! Motherhood is STILL the toughest – and STILL the funniest – job you'll ever love. We know that raising kids is hard work. The pay sucks, your boss is a tyrant, and the working conditions are pitiful – TGIF means nothing to a mother! You said it before and you're saying it again, “I STILL just want to pee alone!” I STILL Just Want to Pee Alone is ANOTHER collection of hilarious and heartwarming essays from 40 MORE of the most kick ass mom bloggers on the web. Including: People I Want to Punch in the Throat, Bad Parenting Moments, Let Me Start By Saying, and The Sh*tastrophy. Find essays like: It's Not Pee. It's You. Open Letter to My Daughter: My Mother was Right and You Should Think I Am, Too. And Then God Laughed Flames, Knives, and Fear: A Family Dinner Let's Piss Off the Babies This is Volume 3 of The Pee Alone series.
196 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 12, 2015
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About the author
Jen Mann
28 books1,014 followersJen Mann of People I Want to Punch in the Throat is the hilarious author of the New York Times best seller, People I Want to Punch in the Throat: Competitive Crafters, Drop Off Despots, and Other Suburban Scourges and Spending the Holidays with People I Want to Punch in the Throat. She also contributes to and publishes the New York Times best selling I Just Want to Pee Alone series of books. Her books are inspired by her immensely popular blog People I Want to Punch in the Throat. Jen lives in Kansas with the Hubs and her two children, Gomer and Adolpha - no, those aren't their real names, their real names are actually worse. Jen spends her free time crafting and volunteering with the PTO. Seriously.
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March 26, 2015
I was given an advanced copy of this book and it is absolutely amazing! I've had to put the book down SEVERAL times to use the restroom as I was certain I was going to wet myself in laughter--the book is THAT funny. These stories are a compilation of some of the most hysterical writers on the planet. I've followed so many of these women in their writing journey and let's just say that this anthology of essays is not only worth the buy, but you might want to have a pair of back-up underpants ready to go. Excellent, absolutely excellent. Bravo, ladies! Bravo!
March 27, 2015
Whatever parenting stage you’re in, rest assured you’re not alone. In this book, some of the Internet’s most popular women bloggers share their angst, embarrassment, pride, joy, fear, insecurities, hopes, triumphs, regrets and laughs through personal vignettes on parenting. I received an advanced copy to review, and it was an effortless, enjoyable and quick read.
There is something in this book that every new or seasoned mom can relate to, and it’s comforting to know you’re not alone out there! I can’t help being partial to the humorous anecdotes … Linda Roy’s genius piece on a law firm that represents parents in cases of bad playdates … Darcy Perdu’s hilarious piece about her attempt to rescue a lost child at Disney … Nicole Leigh Shaw’s Jonathan Swiftesque satire on how to get back at your fussy baby … Kathryn Leehane’s young son giving her advice quoted from a prescription drug ad on TV … and Jen Mann’s hysterical piece on how she and her husband cured their baby daughter of constant assaults on her toddler brother.
I also particularly related to Michelle Poston Combs’ piece, one of the few in the book written from the perspective of an empty nester with a grown up son. In this wonderfully moving piece, she talks about trying to remember the last time she carried her little boy. As a soon-to-be empty nester who misses the days when my little girl held my hand and snuggled me on the couch, I found myself with a giant lump in my throat as I read her story, which was so poignant and relatable.
One of the nice things about this book is that all of the stories are bite-sized, so you can put down the book and pick it up when you have time to read again, without losing your train of thought. Even a busy mom can squeeze in a vignette here and there! It’s an anthology, so you may relate to some pieces more than others. But every piece is worth reading. It’s about sharing a common experience – motherhood – and realizing that, as women, we’re not alone!
There is something in this book that every new or seasoned mom can relate to, and it’s comforting to know you’re not alone out there! I can’t help being partial to the humorous anecdotes … Linda Roy’s genius piece on a law firm that represents parents in cases of bad playdates … Darcy Perdu’s hilarious piece about her attempt to rescue a lost child at Disney … Nicole Leigh Shaw’s Jonathan Swiftesque satire on how to get back at your fussy baby … Kathryn Leehane’s young son giving her advice quoted from a prescription drug ad on TV … and Jen Mann’s hysterical piece on how she and her husband cured their baby daughter of constant assaults on her toddler brother.
I also particularly related to Michelle Poston Combs’ piece, one of the few in the book written from the perspective of an empty nester with a grown up son. In this wonderfully moving piece, she talks about trying to remember the last time she carried her little boy. As a soon-to-be empty nester who misses the days when my little girl held my hand and snuggled me on the couch, I found myself with a giant lump in my throat as I read her story, which was so poignant and relatable.
One of the nice things about this book is that all of the stories are bite-sized, so you can put down the book and pick it up when you have time to read again, without losing your train of thought. Even a busy mom can squeeze in a vignette here and there! It’s an anthology, so you may relate to some pieces more than others. But every piece is worth reading. It’s about sharing a common experience – motherhood – and realizing that, as women, we’re not alone!
March 27, 2015
I was thrilled to receive an advance review copy of this book since I loved the first two books in this series so much, and this anthology did not disappoint! Jen Mann has compiled writings from many of my favorite bloggers and the stories are simply hysterical! I adore how these women take the daily struggles of parenting and laugh at the hilarity of it all, making the rest of us feel better about our parenting skills in the process! Buy this book to a story read each day (perhaps during those brief moments you have to pee alone!), or do like I did and binge read the entire book in one sitting! I just couldn't stop!
March 27, 2015
I opened the pdf and I've been laughing ever since. Jen Mann hit it out of the park with this collection. I love that the moms are real. There is no pretense of how "perfect" a mom should be! These stories will make you laugh, sniffle and very possibly tinkle in your pants. Buy yourself one of those puppy pads and read that story in the book too.
There is no shortage of humor, honesty and love in this book. I hope you enjoy each story and just remember...you may never pee alone again...ever!!
It's the best 196 pages to read if you ever do get to pee alone.
There is no shortage of humor, honesty and love in this book. I hope you enjoy each story and just remember...you may never pee alone again...ever!!
It's the best 196 pages to read if you ever do get to pee alone.
January 17, 2016
While going out to dinner may be a relaxing treat for some, it's pure hell for mother-of-three Kim Forde who decides to cash in a Groupon and take her kinds to a hibachi grill on Kids Eat Free Night. She recounts the cringe-worthy experience in "Flames, Knives and Fear: A Family Dinner."
Some women dread grocery shopping with their kids, but how about those oh-so-personal doctor's appointments? Stacey Gill's "I Just Want to Go to the Gynecologist Alone" will remind you that babysitter-seeker websites abound and a trip to the lady doctor is the perfect opportunity to invest in a caregiver.
Maybe, just maybe, you're a mom who is fed up with the selflessness of mommying, and you're starting to wonder if maybe your kid is just a good-deed-sucking little jerk. Nicole Leigh Shaw's "Let's Piss-Off the Babies," helps you diagnose your kid as such thought-provoking questions as, "Does your baby have no problem abruptly ending your social outing by doing objectionable things in public? or "Does your baby have the nerve to foul your going-out t-shirt with spit up, a move that would any other human a face slap?"
Not all pieces are intended to expose the grit that comes with parenting. There are a few that remind would-be and established moms everywhere that the adage, "Children are a blessing" is true at least some of the time. The theme of maternal love resonates throughout Christine Burke's "Open Letter to My Daughter" and self-doubt about one's mothering abilities as in Amy Flory's "The Interview," both pieces that are written with heartfelt insight.
Any woman who has ever had to play mom to those who are younger and not-as-wise as she can relate to many of the stories in this book. Perhaps you've been a baby-sitter, an older sibling in charge of a younger one, or you've mentored/mothered teens or young adults as part of your profession. If so, "Library Mom" by Janel Mills will have you nodding along and rolling your eyes in sympathy as you realize how many twenty-somethings you've saved as a used-to-be-hip thirty-something who traded Guitar Hero for a minivan and never looked back.
It is true that the book is a collection of pieces written by bloggers, and each chapter reads as a separate blog post. Blogs, however, don't always translate well to the page, leaving the writing quality of some pieces falling short of others. The book's title promises unique perspectives and the "our lives changed completely after we had kids" or "we outgrew our swanky Manhattan apartment---gasp!---and had to move to the suburbs--gasp!" story lines are tired and overdone. Those were the pieces that I skipped past after reading the first two paragraphs.
Despite the few flyover pieces, however, this is a cute collection that will take the average book lover two hours to read...excellent for a mom who wants to avoid doing laundry during her toddler's afternoon nap.
Some women dread grocery shopping with their kids, but how about those oh-so-personal doctor's appointments? Stacey Gill's "I Just Want to Go to the Gynecologist Alone" will remind you that babysitter-seeker websites abound and a trip to the lady doctor is the perfect opportunity to invest in a caregiver.
Maybe, just maybe, you're a mom who is fed up with the selflessness of mommying, and you're starting to wonder if maybe your kid is just a good-deed-sucking little jerk. Nicole Leigh Shaw's "Let's Piss-Off the Babies," helps you diagnose your kid as such thought-provoking questions as, "Does your baby have no problem abruptly ending your social outing by doing objectionable things in public? or "Does your baby have the nerve to foul your going-out t-shirt with spit up, a move that would any other human a face slap?"
Not all pieces are intended to expose the grit that comes with parenting. There are a few that remind would-be and established moms everywhere that the adage, "Children are a blessing" is true at least some of the time. The theme of maternal love resonates throughout Christine Burke's "Open Letter to My Daughter" and self-doubt about one's mothering abilities as in Amy Flory's "The Interview," both pieces that are written with heartfelt insight.
Any woman who has ever had to play mom to those who are younger and not-as-wise as she can relate to many of the stories in this book. Perhaps you've been a baby-sitter, an older sibling in charge of a younger one, or you've mentored/mothered teens or young adults as part of your profession. If so, "Library Mom" by Janel Mills will have you nodding along and rolling your eyes in sympathy as you realize how many twenty-somethings you've saved as a used-to-be-hip thirty-something who traded Guitar Hero for a minivan and never looked back.
It is true that the book is a collection of pieces written by bloggers, and each chapter reads as a separate blog post. Blogs, however, don't always translate well to the page, leaving the writing quality of some pieces falling short of others. The book's title promises unique perspectives and the "our lives changed completely after we had kids" or "we outgrew our swanky Manhattan apartment---gasp!---and had to move to the suburbs--gasp!" story lines are tired and overdone. Those were the pieces that I skipped past after reading the first two paragraphs.
Despite the few flyover pieces, however, this is a cute collection that will take the average book lover two hours to read...excellent for a mom who wants to avoid doing laundry during her toddler's afternoon nap.
March 27, 2015
What do Jen Mann and motherhood have in common? They're both raw, honest, and hilarious all at the same time. And, until I got to know them, they both used to intimidate me! ;)
I was fortunate enough to get my grubby little mitts on an advanced copy of this book, and I'm so glad I did! Of course I laughed and pumped my fists in solidarity, but there is also an unexpected sweetness to this book. Amy Flory hits a home run opening the anthology with her essay "The Interview," and Beth Caldwell's "Today and Tomorrow" puts parenting into perspective. All the ladies, those who are familiar faces in Jen's anthologies and the new additions, deliver something solid in this book. A few things I learned while reading:
1. Ladyscaping should never be done on the cheap. Or in front of your toddler.
2. Motherhood is a beautiful thing, but holy shit it's hard and some days we just wanna say EFF THIS and take a nap. And that's OK.
3. Shower sex only works in the movies.
4. Millions of poop particles are gross, yet hilarious.
5. I want MORE ANTHOLOGIES. Jen, are you listening? MORE!
Well done, ladies!
I was fortunate enough to get my grubby little mitts on an advanced copy of this book, and I'm so glad I did! Of course I laughed and pumped my fists in solidarity, but there is also an unexpected sweetness to this book. Amy Flory hits a home run opening the anthology with her essay "The Interview," and Beth Caldwell's "Today and Tomorrow" puts parenting into perspective. All the ladies, those who are familiar faces in Jen's anthologies and the new additions, deliver something solid in this book. A few things I learned while reading:
1. Ladyscaping should never be done on the cheap. Or in front of your toddler.
2. Motherhood is a beautiful thing, but holy shit it's hard and some days we just wanna say EFF THIS and take a nap. And that's OK.
3. Shower sex only works in the movies.
4. Millions of poop particles are gross, yet hilarious.
5. I want MORE ANTHOLOGIES. Jen, are you listening? MORE!
Well done, ladies!
March 27, 2015
I peed (for real) whilst reading I still just want pee alone.
This collaborative effort was hysterical and completely relatable. Every parent who reads this book will relate to at least one of these stories and most parents will relate to oodles of the funny. These fabulously creative writers took every day parenting happenings and made them come to life with liquid spraying out of your nose humor.
It’s a great read for parents, parents-to-be, grandparents, and people who don’t even want kids. The book includes some great stories about growing up, being pregnant, and the awkwardly funny moments created by kids and parents alike. I was nodding my head and laughing the entire time.
Do yourself a favor and buy this for every mom (and dad) in your life. Perfect Mother’s Day gift!
This collaborative effort was hysterical and completely relatable. Every parent who reads this book will relate to at least one of these stories and most parents will relate to oodles of the funny. These fabulously creative writers took every day parenting happenings and made them come to life with liquid spraying out of your nose humor.
It’s a great read for parents, parents-to-be, grandparents, and people who don’t even want kids. The book includes some great stories about growing up, being pregnant, and the awkwardly funny moments created by kids and parents alike. I was nodding my head and laughing the entire time.
Do yourself a favor and buy this for every mom (and dad) in your life. Perfect Mother’s Day gift!
March 27, 2015
I was so excited when I heard a 3rd volume of this anthology was coming, and even more excited when I received an advanced copy to review. I follow many of these authors on their personal blogs, and could not wait to read new stories of laughter, hilarity, and parental struggle...oh the struggles. If you enjoyed the first two installments, you’re going to adore this volume too. If you found yourself peeing a little from all the laughing on the first go around, then I suggest you fully invest in some floor coverings and new pants, because the non-stop laughter from this new batch of essays is going to wreak havoc on your bodily functions. I laughed from cover to cover, and not the regular kind of laugh; more the awkward laugh you do and then look around and see how many people are staring at you.
March 26, 2015
I received an advanced copy of this book and I have to say, I truly love anthologies. And this one is no different, especially considering I happen to be a big fan of many of the bloggers in this book. I haven't read something in a while that has made me laugh so hard, cry at moments and just feel as if I have someone who truly understands. A collection of essays that show the real deal of parenthood, nothing sugarcoated. I enjoyed this collection. I enjoyed seeing into others lives and just as much as I love seeing these bloggers in their natural habitats, I loved seeing them in print twice as much! Fantastic read! Worthy of reading out loud to my sisters and mother so we can have a laugh and even a cry, together.
March 27, 2015
This book is a great way to spend an afternoon or two – full of essays by parents who have been in the trenches – never alone, but in the trenches – as they share often hilarious, often sentimental, but always relatable stories about parenthood and the associated triumphs and foibles. All are excellent. Notable for me are: The Last Time We Did One, Two Three by Michelle Poston Combs, A Day With MY Niece by Tracy Sano and The Day I Got Taken to Church by Ashley Allen. Time well spent!!
March 27, 2015
This book is chock full of the funny. Some old faces are back, some fresh new faces too, and a whole lot of fun in this 3rd installment in the Pee Alone series. Jen Mann has, once again, compiled a ton of great authors to produce a really funny and thought-provoking book. Great short blurbs, perfect for when you want to hide in the bathroom for 5 minutes. Who cares if you're in there peeing alone or not, they are bite-sized bits of enjoyment that are sure to make you laugh.
March 26, 2015
I STILL can't stop laughing (or peeing) so don't wear your good undies! This book is hilarious! This is a must-read for anyone in need of belly-aching laughter or simply looking for other parent's insanity to relate to. Get it. Read it. Now excuse me while I read it AGAIN! Brilliant job by all of the contributors.
July 10, 2015
I was given an advanced copy of this fun book. Since I was quite familiar with the first 2 books I knew what to expect. It lived up to my expectations and I enjoyed some of the essays by the new contributors to this series. Lots of smiles, giggles and a few belly laughs. Great easy read for any mother.
March 27, 2015
I was given an advanced copy to read (Thanks T!) and loved it! As my first anthology I have ever read, I didn't know what I was getting into. I flipped to Tracy's piece first- which set the bar high for everyone else. I found myself laughing out loud while people stared confused at me. Great read, awesome group of writers- Would def. recommend!
March 27, 2015
I legit laughed out loud SEVERAL times when reading this book! It was both "so relate-able" and totally NOT, some of the funniest moments were so unexpected I happily couldn't relate at all (but I loved reading about them!)
(I received an advance copy of this book to review)
(I received an advance copy of this book to review)
March 27, 2015
I snort-laughed. My husband thought there was something wrong with me. I got a copy of this book in advance because I personally know many of the contributors, and that makes me feel special. =) Any mom who needs a good laugh should buy this book!
March 27, 2015
I was lucky enought to receive and advance copy of I Still Just Want to Pee Alone. From the very first sentence this book had me hooked. So many stories that don't sugarcoat the realities of being mom had me laughing until my belly hurt. I wouldn't hesitate to say that there isn't a mother on the planet that wouldn't be able to relate to at least one of the essays in this book. There were more than a few stories that had me nodding my head in understanding, especially the one about the last time a mother held her son before he just got too big. That is where I am right now in my own life, with my own son and I couldn't help but tear up a little even though the story still made me laugh. I think that is one of the greatest things about this anthology. It brings a real perspective to motherhood, no matter the age of your kids. and puts a humorous twist on it to save our weary souls. It is a fun, quick, and relateable read and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this to mothers who need to laugh to keep from crying and feel they aren't alone or to anyone who just loves a page after page of terrific funny stories. A+, ladies! Wonderful job!
March 30, 2015
Grandslam for the mommy blogs!
This book paired with a drink , curled up on the couch after putting my kids to bed at age 33 on a weekend night was equivalent to the pleasure as I had at age 23 partying the night away. Reading it you kind of feel like you just spent time chatting it up with some fellow mommy friends. The stories were laugh out loud funny and some of them very familiar to situations I have found myself in. Couldn't be more pleased with this particular purchase. Only regret was that I read through it too fast.
This book paired with a drink , curled up on the couch after putting my kids to bed at age 33 on a weekend night was equivalent to the pleasure as I had at age 23 partying the night away. Reading it you kind of feel like you just spent time chatting it up with some fellow mommy friends. The stories were laugh out loud funny and some of them very familiar to situations I have found myself in. Couldn't be more pleased with this particular purchase. Only regret was that I read through it too fast.
March 27, 2015
(*I received an advance copy of this book for review purposes*)
This book is so funny, you'll be inventing an incurable UTI just so you can have an excuse to spend some extra time in the bathroom reading it. Once again Jen from PIWTPITT has outdone herself in picking some of the freshest voices in the blogging world to contribute. If you are a mom, or heck, even a pet mom, you will definitely want to snap a copy of this up asap.
This book is so funny, you'll be inventing an incurable UTI just so you can have an excuse to spend some extra time in the bathroom reading it. Once again Jen from PIWTPITT has outdone herself in picking some of the freshest voices in the blogging world to contribute. If you are a mom, or heck, even a pet mom, you will definitely want to snap a copy of this up asap.
April 9, 2015
Full disclosure is that I was given an advanced copy of this book to review. Further disclosure is that that hardly matters because I would have purchased it anyway! And although I know and follow a lot of the contributors here it doesn't change the fact that Jen Mann is a genius at pulling these writers together to give us yet ANOTHER hilarious and touching body of stories.
Some of my favorites:
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Some of my favorites:
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April 18, 2015
I'm not a mom, but a friend of mine wrote an essay for this book so I picked it up to support her. It turns out the whole thing is pretty darn funny. These women know how to tell a good story and they're not afraid to share the embarrassing bits. It's easy to relate to - who hasn't made a choice that seemed smart and logical at the time and had it blow up on them in a spectacular way?
March 29, 2015
Real parenting stories that are honest and funny - LOVED IT!
The stories are everyday, relatable situations told as if you were sharing moments with a good buddy. Parenting is a serious job but the stories show that you absolutely cannot take yourself too seriously doing it.
The stories are everyday, relatable situations told as if you were sharing moments with a good buddy. Parenting is a serious job but the stories show that you absolutely cannot take yourself too seriously doing it.
March 29, 2015
I read it in one sitting. Good times.
April 5, 2015
Absolutely HILARIOUS! Jen Mann has done it again... an amazing squad of humor writers that will keep you laughing at the insanity of domestic life. Alyson Herzig's story about her little boy's Superman resonated with me, because I've done something similar. We all have our limits... and that's okay.
September 27, 2018
This laugh-out-loud book contains a variety of hilarious essays from mom bloggers about what life with kids is really like. Seriously, this book is gold. Let me share a couple little snippets:
"Then my son came, and I was too busy crying while searching for his User Manual to consider a manicure or a massage. I lasted about a week as a new mom before reaching out to others in my situation online. As exhausted, cranky, and confused as I was, I needed friends."
"Eat poop, laugh. No, I did not forget a comma."
"When you're a mom, crazy shit happens every single day. Your child will do things that you would probably beat the crap out of a grown-up person for doing. They will destroy everything of value. They will shit on your floors. They will draw on your walls. [...] They will swallow your earring, and shove a blueberry in their ear."
"Then my son came, and I was too busy crying while searching for his User Manual to consider a manicure or a massage. I lasted about a week as a new mom before reaching out to others in my situation online. As exhausted, cranky, and confused as I was, I needed friends."
"Eat poop, laugh. No, I did not forget a comma."
"When you're a mom, crazy shit happens every single day. Your child will do things that you would probably beat the crap out of a grown-up person for doing. They will destroy everything of value. They will shit on your floors. They will draw on your walls. [...] They will swallow your earring, and shove a blueberry in their ear."
July 19, 2019
I Didn’t Love It But I Didn’t Hate It
For ME...half of the book was relatable so...I skipped a lot.
For OTHERS...YOU may relate to a lot more stories, so it’s definitely worth a try. I plan on continuing to the next book and I’ll probably skip a lot of stories. It’s just nice to know I’m not the only one having the kind of sweet times and the kind of challenging times with my toddlers. Smile.
For ME...half of the book was relatable so...I skipped a lot.
For OTHERS...YOU may relate to a lot more stories, so it’s definitely worth a try. I plan on continuing to the next book and I’ll probably skip a lot of stories. It’s just nice to know I’m not the only one having the kind of sweet times and the kind of challenging times with my toddlers. Smile.
September 10, 2018
This book was so funny. I chuckled during the whole thing. It made me remember all my child birth experiences and raising children. The book is a light, quick relaxing read. Hats off the women bloggers!
January 8, 2020
So funny and way too real!
August 29, 2020
This is a great book for moms to read and no that they are not alone.
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