I JUST SUBMITTED THE FIRST DRAFT OF THE PARENT HACKS BOOK TO MY EDITOR.
CAN YOU TELL I'M EXCITED ABOUT THIS?
This site exists because of hundreds of you were willing to share.
People I didn't know -- busy people, aren't we all so busy, so busy sometimes we forget to take a moment for ourselves? -- stopped what they were doing to share a tip that made their lives easier. They did this hoping it would help someone else.
It's such a simple, small thing. But, really, it's the biggest, best thing, isn't it?
This is the first milestone on the book's path, but it's a big one worthy of celebration. Today I'm celebrating YOU.
Those are my kids holding the fancy crystal glasses filled with sparkling cider. When I launched Parent Hacks, my son had just started kindergarten and my daughter was a toddler.
Thank you. THANK YOU. I'm writing this book to honor YOU and all that you've contributed to this site, all that you've given me.
Cheers, with the fancy crystal!
Let's celebrate! Leave a comment on this post any time today or Saturday.
One commenter (chosen at random) will get a box of my very favorite tea, Steven Smith Peppermint Leaves. I wanted to get you something from Portland that I really love. I drink *a lot* of this tea.
Trust me, you've never had peppermint tea like this. (My family is so sick of hearing to me go on about this tea.) Steven Smith is a Portland treasure. If you ever visit, you should check out the tasting room. It's amazing.
I wish I could get tea for every single one of you.
I'll email the winner on Sunday (so be sure to include your email address).
I'm gifting another Portland goodie -- a $20 gift card to Powell's Books -- to one of my newsletter subscribers. You're a subscriber, right? Watch your email for today's newsletter! (If you've not a subscriber, sign up right now! The newsletter drops today at 10 AM PST!)
Hooray!!!
Posted by: Homa Woodrum | 21 November 2014 at 05:23 AM
Bravo! Very exciting.
Posted by: Megan | 21 November 2014 at 06:16 AM
Congrats!
Posted by: YM | 21 November 2014 at 06:20 AM
Congratulations! Can't wait to read the final product. : )
Posted by: Carrie | 21 November 2014 at 06:51 AM
Congratulations!
Posted by: Sarah | 21 November 2014 at 07:07 AM
Congratulations!! What a labor of love sweat and tears. You can do hard things. You are accamazing!!
Posted by: Marge Wheeler | 21 November 2014 at 07:39 AM
How very exciting!! Congratulations, Asha!! Success well deserved!
Posted by: Roma Khetarpal | 21 November 2014 at 08:01 AM
Congrats on finishing round 1!
Posted by: Dianna | 21 November 2014 at 08:08 AM
Congratulations - you do good work!
Posted by: Lily | 21 November 2014 at 08:13 AM
Happy Birthday! May this next trip around the sun be filled with laughter and love.
Posted by: Betsy | 21 November 2014 at 08:20 AM
Congratulations on the draft!
Posted by: Sarah | 21 November 2014 at 08:46 AM
Congratulations! This is very exciting :)
Posted by: Jenn | 21 November 2014 at 10:04 AM
Happy Birthday!
Posted by: Pam Anderson | 21 November 2014 at 10:08 AM
Congratulations! Lovely to see your kids sharing in the celebration!
I'll raise a cup of tea in your honor today, friend! Many blessings for your new year!
Posted by: adrienne | 21 November 2014 at 10:09 AM
This has nothing to do with the prize, I just wanted to wish you a very Happy Birthday!! Hope you have a great day :)
Posted by: Dawn | 21 November 2014 at 10:12 AM
Congratulations! I can't imagine ever writing a book, so I'm super proud that you have! (And I can't speak to this particular tea, but I will always have a soft spot for mint tea; once when I was young, the family was out to dinner and I got a terrible stomachache. The owner of the restaurant was a lovely man from Egypt, who went into the back and made me a special cup of mint tea to settle my stomach. Between the tea and the kindness, I felt better immediately. Thank you for reminding me of that time!)
Posted by: Kendra | 21 November 2014 at 10:17 AM
I can't imagine my life without tea. Love trying new varieties. It reminds me of many seasons in my life, many of which include loved ones I've enjoyed time visiting through the years.
Posted by: Tamrah T. | 21 November 2014 at 11:14 AM
Congratulations & happy birthday!
Posted by: Grace | 21 November 2014 at 11:20 AM
Yay! What a great birthday gift to yourself! :)
Posted by: Holly R | 21 November 2014 at 11:37 AM
Yum! I am just getting into tea and this sounds lovely. I cannot wait for the Parenthacks book! Your site is so great. I plan to check back often for holiday survival thoughts...
Posted by: MaryG | 21 November 2014 at 12:02 PM
Congrats! I love Parenthacks because it's so REAL. No Pinterest, no Martha, no my-kids-are-perfect-all-the-time. Just life the way we all live it. Can't wait to read the book!
Posted by: Daffodil | 21 November 2014 at 03:30 PM
Hope your birthday is as special to you, as Parent Hacks is to me! Congratulations on completing the draft on your latest book--can't wait to read it!!!
Posted by: L Hawk | 21 November 2014 at 03:33 PM
congrats!!
Posted by: connie | 21 November 2014 at 04:03 PM
Congratulations and Happy Birthday!
Posted by: Amanda | 21 November 2014 at 10:56 PM
Congrats, happy birthday, LOVE the Kermit video, and I'm with you on peppermint tea and now have this one on my list for the next time we visit my sister's family in Portland. :)
Posted by: Anya | 21 November 2014 at 11:00 PM
What a huge accomplishment! Go you!
Posted by: Mld | 22 November 2014 at 05:33 AM
Nice! Do you have Seattle or Portland contacts who are blogging about frugal/minimalist parenting?
Posted by: alex | 22 November 2014 at 06:55 AM
Congratulations!
Posted by: Leah | 22 November 2014 at 08:41 AM
Big congrats to you, major milestone! I totally share your love for Steven Smith's peppermint tea. It's my happy little early afternoon drink.
Posted by: Kristi Krass | 22 November 2014 at 09:32 AM
I love tea! And I love your site!
Posted by: kristin | 22 November 2014 at 09:48 AM
Congrats!!!
Posted by: tammy d. | 22 November 2014 at 09:59 AM
Yay! And omg,my hank you for the idea for holiday gift for my hard to buy for SIL! Perfect!!
Posted by: SusanOR | 22 November 2014 at 10:25 AM
@Alex: Um, I don't know. You mean SPECIFICALLY blogging about frugal/Minimalist Parenting?
Posted by: Asha Dornfest (Parent Hacks) | 22 November 2014 at 10:49 AM
Congrats and happy birthday!
Posted by: Angel | 22 November 2014 at 01:24 PM
Congrats! Just found your web site the other day.....already obsessed!! :-)
Posted by: lindsay | 22 November 2014 at 02:21 PM
I can't wait to read this book!
Posted by: MJ | 22 November 2014 at 03:12 PM
I read "Minimalist Parenting" and I'll read for sure your new book! Thanks for taking the time for making our lives so much easier :)
Posted by: Dianab | 22 November 2014 at 06:42 PM
Really looking forward to getting your new book!!
Posted by: L Hawk | 22 November 2014 at 10:33 PM
Congratulations! I have followed you for YEARS - wonderful, great advice. Thank you for pulling us together!
Posted by: Stephanie | 23 November 2014 at 03:49 PM