In honor of Mother’s Day and all the moms out there that have shared their words of wisdom with us over the years, I posted a question to my Facebook friends the other day to find out what the best advice or tip was that they’ve gotten from their mom through the years. My mom gave me great parenting advice that I still use today, “Children need love especially when they don’t deserve it”, and during our teenage years, it was always (especially to my brother, Frank Osborne) “Don’t do anything stupid”.

Lots of people responded with their mom’s advice, and the answers were a great mix of funny sayings to life and finance mantras, so I decided to share some of the feedback. After all, mother knows best!

  • I am me. I will always be me…and being me is pretty special. Don’t compare, strive for success, and always do what makes you happy. – Jen Cohen
  • That the things that made me challenging to raise are some of the qualitites that made me successful in my adult life. – Amy Boris Cratin
  • Laugh, don’t forget to laugh. And don’t worry if you forget the other things. – Tim Tilson
  • Don’t go out without clean underwear: you could get in a car accident. -Patrick McMonagle
  • Everything is temporary. Everything. – Nikki Knapton Krelovich
  • This too, shall pass. I used to roll my eyes at her when she would say that to me in my high school and college years. Now I understand, and of course say it to myself and others on a regular basis. She was right. – Kris Wagner Wittenberg
  • True beauty comes from within! – Lauren Morris
  • There’s always room for one more:) And, a piece of practical- never be a guest and show up empty handed. – Sally Ward
  • Take a nap. – Nancy Tandon
  • It was my mom who taught me how to be a friend, a true friend, the true meaning of friendship–giving without expecting anything in return, caring and LISTENING and accepting, never jealous, always encouraging, always there! – Kristin Kelly Liebsch
  • Your kids are most important. Don’t get caught up in the other stuff. – Jennifer Lynch
  • Always make your own money. –Gregory Augustine
  • Never go to bed angry. – Kelly Bush Fowler
  • Sometimes you just need a good cry. Then things will always look better in the morning. –Beth Dietrich Gray
  • Above all be self reliant. – Beth FitzGerald Allen
  • Smile and the world will smile with you. –Bethanne Bowers Brown

Thanks everyone for sharing their great advice. Stay tuned for Baby Be Hip’s special post featuring our moms and what they’ve taught us. What was the best advice or tip you got from your mom?