Book update: First draft SUBMITTED (and a thank you gift for you)

I JUST SUBMITTED THE FIRST DRAFT OF THE PARENT HACKS BOOK TO MY EDITOR.

CAN YOU TELL I'M EXCITED ABOUT THIS?

 

A photo posted by Asha Dornfest (@ashadornfest) on Nov 11, 2014 at 8:44pm PST

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!)

Comments

[Homa Woodrum]

Hooray!!!

[Megan]

Bravo! Very exciting.

[YM]

Congrats!

[Carrie]

Congratulations! Can't wait to read the final product. : )

[Sarah]

Congratulations!

[Marge Wheeler]

Congratulations!! What a labor of love sweat and tears. You can do hard things. You are accamazing!!

[Roma Khetarpal]

How very exciting!! Congratulations, Asha!! Success well deserved!

[Dianna]

Congrats on finishing round 1!

[Lily]

Congratulations - you do good work!

[Betsy]

Happy Birthday! May this next trip around the sun be filled with laughter and love.

[Sarah]

Congratulations on the draft!

[Jenn]

Congratulations! This is very exciting :)

[Pam Anderson]

Happy Birthday!

[adrienne]

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!

[Dawn]

This has nothing to do with the prize, I just wanted to wish you a very Happy Birthday!! Hope you have a great day :)

[Kendra]

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!)

[Tamrah T.]

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.

[Grace]

Congratulations & happy birthday!

[Holly R]

Yay! What a great birthday gift to yourself! :)

[MaryG]

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...

[Daffodil]

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!

[L Hawk]

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!!!

[connie]

congrats!!

[Amanda]

Congratulations and Happy Birthday!

[Anya]

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. :)

[Mld]

What a huge accomplishment! Go you!

[alex]

Nice! Do you have Seattle or Portland contacts who are blogging about frugal/minimalist parenting?

[Leah]

Congratulations!

[Kristi Krass]

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.

[kristin]

I love tea! And I love your site!

[tammy d.]

Congrats!!!

[SusanOR]

Yay! And omg,my hank you for the idea for holiday gift for my hard to buy for SIL! Perfect!!

[Asha Dornfest (Parent Hacks)]

@Alex: Um, I don't know. You mean SPECIFICALLY blogging about frugal/Minimalist Parenting?

[Angel]

Congrats and happy birthday!

[lindsay]

Congrats! Just found your web site the other day.....already obsessed!! :-)

[MJ]

I can't wait to read this book!

[Dianab]

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 :)

[L Hawk]

Really looking forward to getting your new book!!

[Stephanie]

Congratulations! I have followed you for YEARS - wonderful, great advice. Thank you for pulling us together!