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You may remember that I mentioned that I am one of Lean Cuisine’s Phenomenal Ambassadors and will be sharing great stories of accomplishments and great food all summer long. I’m so excited to be taking part in this great campaign! In my last post, I helped share the brand’s message that reinforces the most important thing we should weigh is our accomplishments. Be sure to check out that post, in particular to read all of the great comments that people left sharing what they most hoped to be weighed on.
Before you keep reading this post, make sure that you get all the way to the bottom for a chance to win a $100 Visa gift card, thanks to Sheknows. Plus, you’ll get the read the story that made me tear up while I was writing it. Bonus!
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Lean Cuisine wants you to Feed Your Phenomenal™ by helping people recognize the unseen things women do every day that go unnoticed, so I’m sharing the story of a woman I think is phenomenal.
If you know me personally, I suspect that you can guess which phenomenal woman I chose to write about. Even though my life is filled with phenomenal women, when I was asked to write about a woman that I think is phenomenal, there was just one that popped into my head. In fact, this woman has so skewed my idea of what I think everyone’s mom should be like that I thought, “Wait. Is it too cliché to write about my mom? Surely everyone will write about their mom, right?”
Aren’t we sweet?
My mom is the person that I think has had the most impact on my life and shaping me to be who I am. From her, I learned about honesty, kindness, and charity. Through her examples, I learned to go out of my way to help my family and to help others. She has always been someone that I can rely on to be there for me, and I have worked hard to try to be the same for her, even if she sometimes has to call me out for sighing when it comes to helping her with computer problems or when she calls me on her iPhone to ask me to do a web search for her.
One story from my childhood keeps urging me to share it for this post. It’s a very personal story, but I think one that shows just one of the many reasons that my mom has helped so much to shape me into who I am and why I would choose her for my phenomenal woman to write about.
Before my mom remarried (to the most wonderful dad in the world) when I was eight, she was a divorced mother to three kids. She busily worked two jobs each day to provide for us, while our biological father often missed child support payments. The funny thing was, I never realized that we didn’t have much money. We always had everything we needed.
One day, when I was in first or second grade, another student asked me why I didn’t pay for lunch at school. I told that student that my mom had paid for it all at the beginning of the year. This answer satisfied the student. Here’s the thing: I wasn’t lying. That was what my mom told me, and I honestly believed that.
It wasn’t until I was an adult that something brought that memory back into my mind. I mentioned it to my mom, and still, I hadn’t put two and two together to figure out the truth. It was then that she said that that wasn’t true. We had qualified for free lunches. She told me, “I just didn’t want you to think less of yourself because of that.”
Even now, writing that out makes me cry. What a beautiful sentiment! It just fills my heart with love, especially now that I’m a mother too. I understand that desire to shield a child from harsh realities that they don’t need to know yet, and a desire to build up their self-worth in a world that is so quick to want to tear it down.
This, and a million other reasons are why my mom is a phenomenal woman.
I hope that this makes you want to share about a phenomenal woman in your life too! You can visit here to enter Lean Cuisine’s promotion and help spread the Phenomenal Effect by recognizing the phenomenal women in your life and encouraging them to do the same. You could win prizes for yourself and everyone that you recognize!
Not only can you go to Lean Cuisine’s Phenomenal Effect page to share about a phenomenal woman in your life (and be sure to visit them on Twitter and Facebook), but you can do it right here at Real Life at Home too!
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Angie, a domestically challenged nerd and mom of three very fun kids, is the founder of Real Life at Home. Angie also listens to music every chance she gets, writes eBooks, podcasts, loves Pinterest, documents the little moments in life on Instagram, and occasionally sleeps. |
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Tweet: https://twitter.com/OneFrugalGirl/status/631966665647988736
my mother in law and mom
https://twitter.com/sweetums82/status/632336131254718464
I’d like to recognize my mother because she is a phenomenal woman on so many levels. She volunteers to run with young girls, instilling confidence in them and getting them healthier. She also survived stage 3 colon cancer, ran 2 marathons and raised 2 kids as a single parent on a teacher’s salary. She has stuck by my side even during the darkest parts of my life. She is so selfless and caring and deserves to be recognized!
https://twitter.com/yarbr012/status/632345778170777600
My Mom was one of the most phenomenal women in my life. The others are my 2 aunts, both widowed at a young age with small children and not only did they manage, their families thrived.
Some of the phenomenal women in my life are my sister who spent her whole career helping children with disabilities.and my boss who juggles many things at one time but always has a smile on her face.
my mom. she is awesome.
https://twitter.com/HappyTina0115/status/634884500695183360
Beautiful story! Your mom sounds like such an inspiration woman. How blessed your family is!
THe phenomenal womon in my life is my Mother and Grandma. They show me to be courageous by example. Love them to pieces.
amy [at] utry [dot] it
tweeted:
https://twitter.com/uTry_it/status/635943983877742592
amy [at] utry [dot] it
My mom who taught me love is more important than just about anything else.
My Mother is the most selfless person I know, she had dedicated her life to helping others.
tweeted https://twitter.com/mummytotwoboys1/status/637355205810499584
My grandmother and mother who taught me how to cook and appreciate food are the phenomenal women in my life.
tcarolinep at gmail dot com
tweet-https://twitter.com/tcarolinep/status/637458535710789632
Our family dentist was a phenomenal woman. She bravely fought breast cancer and continued to treat patients. Unfortunately she lost her battle a few years ago. We think of her everyday.
tweet–https://twitter.com/mami2jcn/status/637594611767185408
My mom is a phenomenal woman. She is a cancer survivor and always stays optimistic and enjoys spending time with her grandchildren.
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https://twitter.com/Kellydpa/status/637637067405688833
Some of the phenomenal women in my life are my sisters. I have three sisters and we all spend time together every week and help support each other and help each other through those hard times. Two of my sister’s are cancer survivors and such an inspiration to me and they volunteer and help others!
tweet-https://twitter.com/JewelWood/status/637637967549337600
Some of the phenomenal women is my life is my three daughters. They have jobs and families but are still willing to help others when the need arises. I am proud to say that they are mine.
My two sisters and my GF.
groogruxking40 @ gmail dot com
tweet- https://twitter.com/groogruxking40/status/637729139735314432
My mom is a phenomenal woman. She is smart, strong and hard working
https://twitter.com/ElenaIstomina/status/637749003254300672
My mother in law is an amazing woman, and we love watching old movies together.
My Mother is a phenomenal woman in my life who has always set a great example for me to follow. She’s a big part of me and I hope that I make her proud.
Tweet: https://twitter.com/PrettyHotPink6/status/638031920077647872
I cannot think of a more phenomenal woman than my mother. Unfortunately she died far too soon but she was the best mother and grandmother a woman could ever hope to be.
https://twitter.com/suburbsanity/status/639597014616031232
My mother is a phenomenal woman. She did a great job raising my brother and I.
Thanks for the chance to win!
wildorchid985 AT gmail DOT com
tweet–https://twitter.com/WildOrchid985/status/640313288031608833
My mom is one of the most phenomenal women in my life. She’s a pastor and so giving!
The most amazing person in my life is my 96 year old Aunt. She was in WWII as a head nurse and later became a professor at a college teaching nursing. She’s so smart and I really admire her. Thanks so much.
Tweeted: https://twitter.com/peg42/status/640662978631741441
Thanks so much.
Tweet link: https://twitter.com/shala_darkstone/status/640707788184817664
My Grandmother is a phenomenal woman in my life. She raised my from an early age and was happy to do it. She loved me, gave me everything I needed and gave me a great life.
JenniferAnne74 @ aol.com
I love the story you shard – so very sweet indeed!
I am lucky to have lots of phenomenal women in my life including my mother, my sister, both of my grandmothers and each and every one of my four aunts!
Here is my tweet:
https://twitter.com/MrsOverby/status/641079573463982080
https://twitter.com/davisesq212/status/641108923022503936
My mom is phenomenal. She took care of me, my brother, and my dad while working and going to school FT.
My Mom is the most phenomenal woman not only did she raise the four of us but she also took it the mentally handicapped as well! I love her
I tweeted
https://twitter.com/my4boysand1/status/641646816707149824
My mom has always led by example. Visiting widows, taking those less fortunate to the grocery store and doctor’s appointments, sewing for little girls just so they can have one special dress, and the list goes on. She’s always given her life to her 5 children and to others selflessly. As children, we would sometimes resent her involvement in the lives of others (she never neglected us in any way) but now we all cherish the example she exhibited. To this day, people remember my mom’s love and kindness.
sazzyfrazz at gmail dot com
My mother is one of the most phenomenal women in my life. I can always trust her to give sound advice and to listen to me.
My mom and Miss Betty are the phenomenal women in my life. I enjoy every conversation I have with them. I love them dearly!
https://twitter.com/myfolly/status/643724180001792000
I’d have to say my mom. I never realized how much she did or sacrificed until I become a mom. I’ve definitely let her know how thankful I am!
Tweeted: https://twitter.com/sazzyfrazzy/status/643869676477501440
sazzyfrazz at gmail dot com
My mom and my grandmothers always were. Even though my grandmothers have passed, they were still phenomenal women!
tweeted: https://twitter.com/KerryBishop/status/645240142857416704
my mom and my mother in law
i posted a tweet here:
https://twitter.com/bellows22/status/645337865828741120
My Mom is one of the most phenomenal women in my life ♥
My tweet https://twitter.com/AurelieRed/status/645572922082463744
One of my friends is pretty phenomenal! She has taken care of a local feral cat colony for 8 years all by herself with no help financially from anyone at all.
I tweeted here: https://twitter.com/MsTofuFairy/status/647413028057706496
i am fortunate to have a lot of phenomenal woman in my life. My aunts, my mom, my sister, my friends..to name a few.
I would say my sister: a hard-working single mom of two who has done and is still doing, a fantastic job raising her children. Excellent roll model.
tweet-https://twitter.com/LuLu_Brown24/status/647736244311429120
I have some compassionate friends who are constantly helping others. I admire them so much.
Tweet
https://twitter.com/clc408/status/647816582585024512
My grandmother was a phenomenal woman. She is gone now but she helped at a soup kitchen and helped so many homeless or people that didn’t have a lot. She gave from her heart always. My mom is also a phenomenal woman. She always is helping others. She is 80 year old and is always doing something for someone. She loves to see people smile and tries her best to help those in need.
Tweeted https://twitter.com/aqualina56/status/647994199929962496
My mom is a phenomenal woman. She is a cancer survivor and always stays optimistic and has always been there for me and her grandchildren.
https://twitter.com/susan1215/status/648223446661369856
The phenomenal women in my life is my Mom, she shows me how to love and be courageous and is always there for me.
https://twitter.com/susan1215/status/648227297716142080
My mom and my future sister in law.
I sent out a tweet here: https://twitter.com/electricstar/status/648243093167190016
My sister-in-law who is a breast cancer survivor.
My mom was the most phenomenal woman in my life. The stars grew a little dimmer and my life a lot emptier when she passed away.
tweet
https://twitter.com/eswright18/status/648321141933649922
My co-worker, Karen, is truly a phenomenal woman! She gives until it hurts, and inspires me everyday.
tweeted – https://twitter.com/dmarie824/status/648529666400083968
I have a good friend who always helps others and who I consider a wonderful example.
tweeted
https://twitter.com/rubylorikeet/status/648568048035561472
My mom is the most phenomenal woman in my life.
kport207 at gmail dot com
My mom is my most phenomenal influence! truckredford(at)Gmail(Dot)com
https://twitter.com/eliza_elliott/status/648648604438016000
My mom is phenomenal.
tweet
https://twitter.com/aes529/status/648797053062094848
My daughter is phenomenal. She managed to complete nursing school with 3 small children at home and not much support from her husband. She is now a very experienced RN.
Tweet – https://twitter.com/willitara/status/648921863549128704
my mom and sisters
My mom is a phenomenal women in my life.
tweeted
https://twitter.com/thomasmurphy40/status/648943542690271236
My mom is phenomenal. She has always been one to start her day out brightly and get things done.
Tweeted! https://twitter.com/pixel_berry_pie/status/649019968177074176
My wife and my mom are the most phenomenal women in your life
tweeted https://twitter.com/iamdadtastic/status/649185345817305088
My mother who is such a kind and compassionate person and my grandmother (maternal)
tbarrettno1 at gmail.com
tweet https://twitter.com/ChelleB36/status/649241946993598464
tbarrettno1 gmail.com
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definitely my mother and her sister (my aunt) are phenomenal women in my life. My brothers and I lost our father to cancer over 25 years ago and my mother has gone to work and I’m so proud of her, she has paid off her house, purchased her car with cash and has saved money. She and her sister remain close despite often not agreeing on things (politics, etc ) Lol its nice to see their close relationship and I’m glad they talk everyday and live close to each other. I miss them both
KC
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KC
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my #SweepstakesEntry tweet:
https://twitter.com/thrincor/status/649322356234670080
KC
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my grandmother
https://twitter.com/purplelover04/status/649313685131915264
My friend Sherrie has many health problems but she is always upbeat and makes me smile.
Thanks for the contest.
https://twitter.com/slehan/status/649351097417515008
My mom and mother in law are the phenomenal women in my life who taught me faith and how to depend on God.
https://twitter.com/disneyfan40/status/649369466594312192