Apr 9, 2010

This Giveaway Has Ended--Signed Copy of Sherri Shepherd's Permission Slips Giveaway and Review


I have a new review and giveaway for you today. All of you will love this one, but since lots of my readers are also fans of Sherri Shepherd and found my site through her mentions of MomsWhoSave on Twitter, you'll want to be sure you enter this giveaway.

Sherri's written a book for all of us women called Permission Slips: Every Woman's Guide to Giving Herself a Break. For all of you who are too busy to sit down and relax, this one is for you! It's not only a great book, it's written in short sections, so you can read a little at a time when you get a moment to yourself here and there.

Be warned though, you may not be able to put this book down once you pick it up. I read Permission Slips in just over a 24-hour period, and here's why I couldn't put it down--

You will completely relate to Sherri! She's had lots of the same ups and downs, guilt, made the same mistakes, had the same fears, same joys, and same struggles as all of us.

The way she tells her story makes you feel like you're talking to an old girlfriend. You'll find yourself laughing, feeling awful for some of what Sherri's gone through, asking "What in the world was she thinking?" and finally thrilled that she is in a happy place today.

She's had bad boyfriends, struggled with infertility, found out her husband was cheating, worried and prayed over her premature son, and adjusted to life as a single mother.

Through it all, you will recognize yourself. May-be you didn't have exactly the the same experiences as Sherri, but there are very few of us who get far in life without some pain--or may-be a lot of pain.

I doubt she was laughing through a lot of these trials, but Sherri tells her stories in a way that always keeps you interested, engaged, and usually laughing. She is just such a survivor even under the worst of circumstances that she can't help but be an inspiration.

Throughout the book, Sherri offers you lots of little "permission slips" to give yourself a break, lighten up, and know that you are good enough!

I admire Sherri very much for having not only survived all of the things she has, but to have come out so successfully, with a sense of humor, and without bitterness. That's why I am especially happy to tell you that she has been generous enough to sign two copies of her book--one for me and one for a lucky MomsWhoSave reader!

You can also find Permission Slips here, here, and here, and at just about any book store.

Here's how to enter to win your signed copy of Permission Slips.

1. Visit SherriShepherd.com. Then come back here to leave a comment below telling me something you learned about Sherri! Be sure to leave an email address with your entry, so I can reach you if you win!

For extra entries:

2. Follow @MomsWhoSave on Twitter, and retweet the following: " @MomsWhoSave is giving away a signed copy of Permission Slips by @SherriEShepherd at http://su.pr/1YcAiC " Leave a comment below with a link to your tweet. You may do this once daily.

3. Visit MomsWhoSave's homepage here, and leave a comment below to let me know which deal is your favorite today. You may do this once daily, but you must choose a different deal each day.

4. Follow @SherriEShepherd on Twitter, and leave me a comment below to let me know that you are following her.

5. Add the MomsWhoSave button to your blog or website if you have one. You can find my button here. Let me know by leaving a comment below. Be sure to give me the link to your site, so I can check it out!

6. If you have a blog, write about this giveaway linking back to this post. Leave me a comment below with a link to your post.

7. There hasn't yet been an announcement on whether "Sherri" (Sherri's show on Lifetime) will be renewed. If you are a fan of the show, and want to see another season, check out this page of contacts for Lifetime, and let them know how you feel! Leave me a comment below to tell me how you contacted Lifetime, and I'll give you another entry. Be sure to leave me your email address. 

This giveaway will end on Friday, April 30th at 11 p.m. Eastern time and is open to U.S. residents only. One winner will be chosen from qualifying entries using random.org. Please be sure I have a way to reach you if your entry is chosen.

Good luck!


78 comments:

  1. I visited the website and learned that Sherri is from Chicago.

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  2. I visited Sherri's site and learned that she appeared in the shows; Friends, Everybody Loves Raymond, Suddenly Susan, The Jamie Foxx Show and Joan of Arcadia. I also follow Sherri on Twitter.

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  3. I visited Sherri's website and learned she once thought about being a mortician. mkismybiz@aol.com

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  4. I learned Sherri once thought about being a mortician! mkismybiz@aol.com

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  5. http://twitter.com/risalea/status/11962675439

    mkismybiz@aol.com

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  6. $25 restaurant gift certificates for $3!
    mkismybiz@aol.com

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  7. I've been following Sherri for a while. That's how I found you! mkismybiz@aol.com

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  8. Important, influential to Sherri: God, Grandmother, Father lmayabb@mrtc.com

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  9. Retweeted tweet about Sherri's book @Lolaljc

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  10. I visited the website and found out she is from Chicago. I follow her on twitter. She is an inspiring person...genuine! She rocks! abigailabbey@hotmail.com

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  11. http://twitter.com/michellecpa/status/11944538114

    and how about an extra one for Sherri RT'ing my tweet about your giveaway? ;)

    http://twitter.com/SherriEShepherd/status/11950555508

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  12. Also following Sherri on Twitter :) @michellecpa

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  13. I follow both of you :) I even used a link you posted once to get my daughter shoes lol

    Tina @LIChevyMetsGrrl

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  14. I accidentally deleted a piece of my post :(

    I found out she was #11 on Forbes magazines “Most Influential Women in Media” list. I knew she was on it but was unsure of the number...

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  15. I learned that Sherri's ex husbands last name was "Tarpley"

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  16. I am following @SherriEShepherd on twitter and she is one of the funniest "tweeple" on the site!

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  17. I have sent Lifetime an email requesting they renew "Sherri" for another season!
    Kaymullinax@att.net

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  18. Following @SherriEShepherd on Twitter.

    taragreco(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  19. I visited Sherri website and she is on 30 Rock and plays Tracy Morgan Wife. This lady is a cool person. I have followed her on twitter for awhile she is crazy!

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  20. I have been following Sheri for awhile now. I love she is from Chicago and she would of made a great mortician. It takes a great sense of humor to do this job.

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  21. Sherri has been on the Ellen show 23 times.. she holds a record .. love Sherri grizlyshoney@yahoo.com

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  22. I follow Sherri on twitter and watch her everyday on the View. I love her tweets, they make me smile.

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  23. I didn't know she had a show on lifetime ! www.bargainfun.net
    bargainfun1 at yahoo

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  24. I learned that Sherri is the most-book guest on the ellen Show (23times) and that she has a role in 30 rock. naitifr@yahoo.fr

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  25. Learned that she holds the record for most appearance on Ellen and has a role on 30 rock as Tracy morgan's Character s wife. Did not know that. naitifr@yahoo.fr

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  26. I learned that She is from Chicago

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  27. I retweeted the status.

    http://twitter.com/fromthekitchen1

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  28. I visited SherriShepherd.com and learned she considered working with the dead. YUCK! skeeweedeeva@aol.com

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  29. I visited SherriShepard.com and learned that she has a show on lifetime. I love Sheri.

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  30. Hi. I'm following SherriEShepherd on Twitter.

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  31. I learn she is from chicago.

    tainalatina1980@yaho.com

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  32. http://twitter.com/lindalatina/status/12370543383

    tainalatina1980@yahoo.com

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  33. Hi again, I am following momswho same and I tweeted @MomsWhoSave is giving away a signed copy of Permission Slips by @SherriEShepherd at http://su.pr/1YcAiC " from my twitter account. My email address is buitronaj@gmail.com

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  34. Hi. I am following Sherri Shepard on Twitter. My email address is buitronaj@gmail.com

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  35. I visited Sherrie Shepard and learned that she has a show on lifetime. My email address is buitronaj@gmail.com

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  36. Hello again. I have added a momswhosave button on my blog, http://.www.Mexican-goods.com
    My email address is buitronaj@gmail.com.
    I love Sherie. Sherie ROCKS!

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  37. I visited Sherri's website. I follow her on Twitter but I did not know that she has a dvd out! I miss her show. Hopefully I will win her book and after I purchase her dvd the only thing I will need to purchase is her dvd box set from the first season of the show. She is such a inspiration to me as a single parent. My email address is yolondamcdowell@sbcglobal.net! Be blessed!

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  38. Hello again, I have posted a 'momswhosave' button on another blog of mine,
    http://www-Mexican-wholesale.com
    My email address is buitronaj@gmail.com
    Sherrie Rocks!

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  39. I learned that Sherri was a voice on Madagascar.

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  40. I follow Sherri on Twitter ~ @Sueberryfes.

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  41. I've added your button to my blog. www.sueberrylane.info

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  42. I learned that Sherri's show on Lifetime is about to have it's second season

    abbz99(at)aol.com

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  43. I found out that Sherri holds the record for the most booked guest on The Ellen Show (23 times). My email is: trhammett@gmail.com

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  44. I follow Sherri on Twitter - have for several months. I also love to watch her on The View. She loves to "Tweet"!
    trhammett@gmail.com

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  45. I follow Sherri on Twitter, I just re-tweeted: http://twitter.com/ANOINTED_0926. I visited Sherri's page and I learned that she served as co-host in 2008 along with Cameron Mathison at the Daytime Emmy Awards. My favorite deal today is: Anne Klein & Marc by Marc Jacobs - Up to 70% off thru Friday http://is.gd/59nJv
    My email is Anointed_0926@hotmail.com or http://twitter.com/ANOINTED_0926

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  46. I learned that Sherri considered being a mortician! I did not know that! Thanks for having this contest!

    see me @2happyright

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  47. http://twitter.com/lindalatina/status/12679684515

    tainalatina1980@yahoo.com

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  48. I have followed Sherri on Twitter for a couple months. I don't know how I missed that she's a Chicago native, like myself.I wish they'd bring her show back on Lifetime,I enjoyed her and Malcolm.She's really cheering Niecy on DWTS this season.My email is quinn2044@sbcglobal.net.
    Claudette Q...

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  49. I learned that she has a role on 30 Rock as Tracy Morgan's wife-"Angie Morgan" which happens to be my name.
    sweetangie5840@aol.com

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  50. http://twitter.com/AnjiButherflai/status/12680559663

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  51. I follow Sherri on twitter. I know she walks quite a few blocks to get to her house. She walked a lot on Thursday.I am kayj412@ yahoo.com

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  52. I love Sherri! I learned she attributes her success to her faith in God and that she has great respect for her Grandmother and Father. My email is 1derwoman@ameritech.net

    I absolutely follow her on Twitter!

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  53. Learned Sherri wanted to be a mortician, and she is from Chicago.
    Of course I follow Sherri on Twitter!! Sherri's hero's are her Father, Grandmother and of course God (not necessarily in that order)
    SeptmbrRse@gmail.com

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  54. I learned that her free time is spent with her Son Jeffery, and Foundations she supports are YAI National Institute for People with Disabilities and March of Dimes - March for Babies and I follow Sherri on twitter @CTT1920, my email is isaacrolle@comcast.net

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  55. Betty said....I learned that Sherri has been on the couch of many talk shows such as "the tonight show with Jay Leno, Jimmy Kimmel & She hold the record for beint the most booked guest on the Ellen Show (23 times). She attributes her success to her faith in God., her grandmother, and her father's constant encouragement to become anything that she wished through hard work and humor. She was recently named co-hosts #11 on Forbes most influential women in the media list.

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  56. I follow Sherri on Twitter as well as watch her daily on The View. THe Kotex offer was the best for me today, especially since I have two teenage daughters. I also follow you on Twitter as well and retweeted about this contest. Finally, as I commented before on April 16, I learned that Sherri once considered working with the dead.

    My email is robyndmurphy@aol.com

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  57. I've been a fan of Sherri for quite sometime and especially admire her realness. She was one of the first people I followed on twitter and actually followed @momswhosave from Sherri. I've learned recently that Jeffery was born on her birthday. You have a lot of great deals when I finish here I will be printing out my $10 for Aeropostale. I love all the bargains, best of all the travel deals. Mmavann1@aol.com

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  58. I have learned that Sherri is lovely person to her son jeffery and a warm person to her fans that twit her ..She has sent me two direct messages ..With the economy the way it is i would hope u pick me ..I cant afford to go out much so readin has become a passion ..Shes a gay favorite i hope u pick me .you can follow my twits if u like . johnmarc

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  59. Sherri is waiting to see if lifetime picks up another season of Sherri . please pick me her favorite gay fan !!! johnmarc997@yahoo.com

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  60. I learned that she is a Chicago native.

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  61. I visited Sherri's site and learned that "Shepherd attributes her success to her faith in God, her grandmother, and her father’s constant encouragement to become anything she wished through hard work and humor."

    melgushnowski@yahoo.ca

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  62. follow sherri on twitter. hope she does well on weight watchers, although i thinkshe looks great now!!

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  63. Yes I follow SherriEShepherd on twitter. That is how I know about this fabulous prize! Hope I win!

    Tiffany4vsu@aol.com
    Tiffany

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  64. Didn't know but just learned that Sheri is from Chicago. Always thought she was from Cali or down south!

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  65. I follow Sheri and @MomsWhoSave on Twitter.

    My Twitter: @JohnG500

    juangrist500@aim.com

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  66. I tweeted this:

    http://twitter.com/JohnG500/status/13084185659

    juangrist500@aim.com

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  67. I learned that On television, Sherri appeared on Everybody Loves Raymond amongst other television shows.

    electricisland(at)gmail.com

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  68. I'm Follow @MomsWhoSave on Twitter, and retweeted!
    http://twitter.com/electricisland/status/13108355356

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  69. Jones New York deal- Save up to 70% on Already Reduced Styles, When you Take an Additional 30% Off! Plus Free Shipping on Orders of $75 or More at Jones New York online. Ends 5/9

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  70. I'm Following Sherri on Twitter (id- electricisland)

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  71. I tweeted to lifetimetv that I want Sherri's show renewed! http://twitter.com/electricisland/status/13109034774

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  72. I learned her new Lifetime series SHERRI premiered October 5, 2009, which was my daughter's 14th birthday.
    latasha@propertybylatasha.com

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  73. I started following Sherri on yesterday.
    latasha@propertybylatasha.com

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  74. I follow Sherri on Twitter! I also learned that she is from Chicago, she has a son named Jeffery, and she has been on Ellen's show 23 times! I think she is one cool person!

    AWRhodes@roadrunner.com

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  75. Sherri is a native of Chicago. What a great town!

    amiwrenn@embarqmail.com

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  76. daily tweet, http://twitter.com/electricisland/status/13164566715

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  77. I follow Sheri on Twitter,,, I love how inspirational and down to earth she is concerning weight loss. She is a great example for us woman to follow! Was interesting to see Micheal Jordon was someone she looked up to.I would love her book! Working 2 jobs and taking care of my 3 young grandchildren does not leave much time for me or reading!

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  78. deal for today- Women's Sunglasses
    (10-Pair)

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