Thank You Mom Reunion Contest

  You might not know, but my parents live in Colorado,and I live in NY many many miles away. I miss them both terribly. I only see them once or twice a year, so every meeting is like a mini-reunion! When I got married, of course they had to be there - especially my mom! Even though J and I had already had our official (short but sweet) marriage ceremony, the wedding was still a BIG deal, and I hadn't seen my parents in the 6 months since the first ceremony. So this reunion with my mom was extra special - and I can still remember the look of joy and pride and love on her face when I walked don the aisle. <3

I am very happy to help promote the "Thank You Mom Reunions" contest a nationwide contest to reunite Moms and their children for milestone family moments like graduations and birthdays they otherwise might have missed. Sponsored by P&G, “Thank You Mom Reunions” will bring together 105 moms with their children, who are unable to do so on their own.  (15 per month for a 10 month campaign.) Since Mother's Day, participants have been submitting their stories online to be considered for a reunion with their mom or mother figure for the June contest.  Thirty finalists have been selected and consumers will choose the 15 winners.Winners will receive a $1000 travel voucher and portable digital video camera to capture their reunion and are encouraged to share the video on ThankYouMom.com.

How can you help? Find out more information on the Thank You Mom Reunion Contest Home Page http://bit.ly/PGtymO2O, then vote for your favorite story at the Thank You Mom Reunion Voting Page: http://bit.ly/O2OTYMRvoting  

Voting for this period ends Wednesday, June 30th, so go vote today! And if you have a special story about your mom or mother figure, enter the next voting period in July - you could win $1,000 towards a reunion with her!









This post is part of a campaign from the One2One Network and is eligible for a gift card via random drawing by One2One Network.

Easy Ways to Live Green!

Twittermoms.com and Airwear are having a living green contest.

Here are my green tips!

1) RECYCLE.  I know, this is like, the oldest and most basic tip, but it works! Most communities have curbside recycling. What could be easier than rinsing out your containers and throwing them in a recycle bin?NY also has a 5 cent bottle return. J and I drink quite a bit of diet soda, so those nickles add up. You are already paying for it when you buy the soda, so why NOT help the planet and get your own money back in the process?

2) USE REUSABLE BAGS. Reusable bags are everywhere now - and many companies are giving them away for free. I have never bought any - except for the ones I bought for the out of town bags for my wedding guests. You can also buy them cheaply. More and more stores, even CVS, gives you afew cens back for every bag you use.

3) TURN THE WATER OFF WHEN YOU BRUSH YOUR TEETH.  Have you noticed a theme here - living green saves you money! The same is true for tip three... yet another oldie but goodie, and also J's contribution. Water conservation is a HUGE deal. I will admit that  I like hot showers, and while my morning showers are short, it does take awhile to get the water hot. One way to counteract that is to keep the water off while you brush your teeth. Easy, painless and it saves you money on your water bill and helps conserve water. Win-win! :)

There you go.... three easy, money-saving green tips!!

:) LB