#GNO Makes a Difference—Social Community & Responsibility

One Person Can Make a Difference!

When: Tues., Mar. 31 from 9 pm to 1 a.m. EDT (8 CDT, 7 CDT, and 6 PDT)



What: Girl's Night Out (What's GNO? Click here to find out!)



Topic: Social community & responsibility—kicking off our Mom It Forward Moms Helping Moms charity (Yehu, BasaBody, Coast Coconut Farms)!



Where: Tweet Grid (use the #gno hashtag)



Who: @ChrisBrogan, @dannybrown, @briancarter, Catherine from @herbadmother, Rainee Baldwin from @basabody, Troy Holmberg from @yehu_africa!



RSVP: Visit our new site at http://momitforward.com to RSVP.

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Park City Mountain Resort Vacation Giveaway Winner!

Can you even imagine how hard it must have been to choose a winner from over 100 nominations!

When we asked you to nominate someone who exhibited Mom it Forward's Mission in your lives, we had no idea just how amazing all these entries would be!

Think of a person who has made a big difference in your life. Someone that embraces the Mom It Forward mission. Someone that lifts others, has overcome challenges with a smile, is a positive force for good, or just makes your world a better place.

So many people—you, your own moms and a few extraordinary husbands and dads—nominated people to win in the true spirit of Mom It Forward! It was so fun to watch the nominations come in and to be touched by every single one of them.

We dare you to read through all of the nominations both on the Mom It Forward Site and the Park City Mountain Resort Snow Mamas Site. Could you make that decision?

A panel from Park City Mountain Resort has been given that task, and without further ado, let's announce the winner of:

• Lodging for up to 6 people (3 nights, 4 days) in a 2-bedroom, 5-star condo
  
  
• Dinner vouchers for 3 nights for the entire family
  
  
• Resort Passes good for 3 days, including a wide range of family activities such as a climbing wall, an Alpine Slide, a Human Maze, miniature golfing, a Zip Rider, mountain biking and hiking, and more (valid between May and August 2009)
  

And the Lucky Winner Is...

Congratulations to Jessica Whitt at Go Blog Yourself, Tonya Staab nominated you to win!

Here is her entry:

I'm Tonya Staab
I would love to nominate Jessica Whitt for this trip. She is truly an inspiration. Jess very recently had the most devastating loss any mother could imagine. One of her 2 year old girls lost her battle with neuroblastoma. She has shown nothing but strength and courage and love throughout the days and nights spent in and out of the hospital to saying goodbye to her beautiful little girl. Jess is one of the most wonderful women I know. She's the type of person who is always there when you need a shoulder to cry on, even when she is going through so much herself and she truly is the sweetest person I know and such amazing mother.
I would also like to direct you to a cause that Jess whole-heartedly believes in (aside from raising money for Neuroblastoma and childhood cancer). Prior to her little girl being diagnosed, she started a blog called Will Play For Food http://playforfood.blogspot.com/ . The premise of this blog is to encourage parents to get their children involved in donating to charities. Primarily food banks. Mother's organize play dates in their local areas and each person attending brings food to donate to their local food bank. Such a worthy cause and a wonderful way to get your children involved in helping others. This is the type of person Jess is.
Jess is a dear friend of mine and I know she deserves this. Her family needs this.
Her blog address is: Half12.

Please contact momitforward [at] gmail [dot] com to get details about your upcoming summer luxury vacation at the Park City Mountain Resort.

Thanks PCMR for sponsoring this giveaway!

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#GNO Live—Moms Helping Moms Fundraiser

Meet Up With #GNO Gals for a Great Cause Sat., Apr. 18 in the US, Canada, & Australia

Mom It Forward, in partnership with 12 for 12K, is kicking off 6-weeks of fundraising for moms and by moms (Tuesday, March 31 through Tuesday May 13) and we need your help!

On Saturday, April 18, Mom It Forward and 12 for 12K events will be taking place all over the US, in Canada, and in Australia (see list of locations below) to raise funds and awareness for Yehu Microfinance, BasaBody, and Coast Coconut Farms. The goal? To combat poverty by empowering poor rural entrepreneurs in Kenya to help lift themselves out of poverty through enhanced accessibility to sustainable financial services, business opportunities, and skills training.

Yehu Microfinance, BasaBody, and Coast Coconut Farms work together to achieve this mission. How? First, women secure micro loans from Yehu Microfinance. Next, they purchase a franchise from Coast Coconut Farms, which gives them the materials, skills/business training, and opportunity to run a coconut oil extraction business right from their village. Then, Coast Coconut Farms makes regular village runs to purchase the coconut oil and processes it in its plant. Finally, Coast Coconut Farms exports the oil to the U.S. where volunteers there use the oil to create and sell bath, body, and cooking products—part of the Basa Body and Coast Coconut Farms product lines—returning the proceeds right back to Africa to help more and more women.

How Can You Help?

Our goal is to raise $35,000 for Yehu Microfinance (click here to learn more about donations) and sell $5,000 worth of Basa Body and Coast Coconut Farms product like mint chocolate truffle and cherry soap with coconut oil (shown left) or hand lotion (shown below). Cash donations or product purchases is certainly one way to help and is much appreciated.

We recognize not everyone can donate cash during these tough financial times. Therefore, we have come up with many ways to contribute:

1. Be part of a Moms Helping Moms event planning committee in your area.
   
   
2. Volunteer at a Moms Helping Moms event.
   
   
3. Donate product or services for the event (the venue, food, raffle items, etc.).
   
   
4. Help us publicize it on and offline.
   
   
5. Attend the event.
   
   
6. If there is not an event listed for your area, consider putting one together. We have a team and materials in place to help with this initiative.

Where Are Events Taking Place?

Mom It Forward and 12 for 12K are working with volunteers within our communities all over the US, Canada, and Australia to support Yehu Microfinance, BasaBody, and Coast Coconut Farms through fundraising efforts. The live events listed below (details to come) are being planned and carried out by amazingly giving teams of volunteers in local areas. The success of these events relies on terrific volunteer involvement and every team is looking for help. If you have time, services, or products you would be willing to donate, please e-mail us at momitforward AT gmail DOT com so we can put you in touch with the team leader in your area.

Note: Hyperlinked cities mean there is a Facebook group already formed for this team. If you are near one of these cities and would like to contribute, please click on the link, join the Facebook team, and let the team know how you'd like to contribute. Thanks!

The United States
Chicago, IL
Dallas/Ft Worth, TX
DC Metro (DC/MD/VA)
Kansas City, MO
Milwaukee, WI
Nashville, TN
New York City, NY
Philadelphia, PA
Portland, OR
Raleigh, NC
Salt Lake City, UT
San Diego, CA

Canada
Toronto
Vancouver

Australia
Sydney

If you are interested in participating or having an event in your area, please contact us at momitforward AT gmail DOT com. Thanks for your interest! Together, we can change the world one mom at a time!

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RSVP & Talk Gardening With GNO Tuesday!

What's on the #GNO Lineup This Week?

Topic: Gardening!



What: Gir's Night Out (What's GNO? Click here to find out!)



Where: Tweet Grid (use the #gno hashtag)



When: 9 pm EST (8 CST, 7 CST, and 6 PST)



Who: JeanAnn Krevelen: @JeanAnnVK and Shawna Coronado: @shawnacoronado.



RSVP: Use Mr. Linky below (enter the twitter URL and your twitter ID (e.g., http://twitter.com/jyl_momIF). If you would like to include your blog, please enter it next to your name. Make sure to include your twitter URL in the URL line. Please do not enter your blog URL there.




Last 2 days left to enter to win our giveaway for a summer vacation at the Park City Mountain Resort. Entries due Tuesday, March 17. Winners will be announced March 24.

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GNO Talks Green Living

Gabrielle Blair (@designmom) guest tweets with GNO this Tuesday. She is a mother of five and a founder of the popular site Kirtsy (http://kirtsy.com). She also writes a blog called Design Mom (http://designmom.com) which was named a top parenting blog by the Wall Street Journal, Martha Stewart Living and Real Simple Magazine. She has a BFA in graphic design and loved working as an art director and designer up until the internet took over her life. Now she gets her creative fix by spending her time investigating, writing about, and giving away all things well-designed.

All these questions and more answered at Mom It Forward's #GNO Tues.!

• Is "green" something you seek when it's convenient?
• Is it your way of life?
• Do you feel the whole concept has jumped the shark?
• What makes a product "green" for you? Ingredients? Packaging? Reusability?
• What are examples of the best "green" design you've seen? (please share links) Anything from beauty products to household items to cars to homes.
• How much does "green" play a part in how you shop in 2009?
• Would you pay more for a "green" product? Or purposefully choose a "green" product over a "non-green" product?
• If someone is seeking a "greener" lifestyle, what are the most convenient/easy products or behaviors to adapt. Where's a good place to start?
• Ever seen a silly or unbelievable "green" claim? A product that has no business claiming "green" but tries to do so anyway? Share, please. (I recently saw aprons touted as a "green" product because they keep your clothes cleaner which means less laundry. I'm skeptical.)
• How do you envision "green" living? Removing toxins from your home? Living close to the land by eating food you grow yourself? Trying for a carbon neutral footprint by planting trees after a plane ride?
  

How Can You Dust Off Your Back-to-School Dreams?

By Dawn Papandrea, Managing Editor, CollegeSurfing.com, @CollegeSurfing

If you're home caring for young children, chained to your office desk, or live in the boondocks far away from the nearest university, going back to school is probably the dustiest item on your massive to-do list. It's been long buried by the piles of family obligations, 60-hour work weeks, and time and space limitations that manifest themselves. Let's face it -- life sometimes gets in the way of your educational goals. But achieving those goals can improve your quality of life and income potential. A vicious Catch 22...

Thanks to technology, though, you can be in two places at once. Really! The proof lies with the millions of online learning graduates out there who've attended classes between diaper changes or conference calls. Today's students are quite lucky to have this quality learning platform that basically didn't exist even 10 years ago. Yes, my friends, online learning has come a long way -- better quality, way more acceptance in the workplace and in academia, and many more reputable colleges and universities offering a wide variety of programs than ever before. In fact, it's estimated that two-thirds of higher education institutions offered distance education courses in 2006-2007, according to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Before you take the plunge into cyber learning...

• Be sure you make time to research the programs you're considering. Your first step should be to verify that the school of choice is accredited (you wouldn't want to invest in a "fake" degree).
• Think about your individual learning style, and whether or not it will be conducive to the way the program of study is designed. Remember, you'll have to motivate yourself to log on and get your assignments done -- there will be no micromanaging teacher over your shoulder. But really, when you think about it, adults are already used to this type of individual accountability since it's not much different than how you're expected to perform at work.
• Consider the financial perks. There aren't any commuting or child care costs to tack on since your home (or wherever you are) is your classroom. And in most cases, expensive textbooks aren't needed since everything is usually done online via message boards, email, and even real-time class sessions. By the way -- the vast majority of accredited online programs offer the same type of financial aid opportunities as traditional classroom programs do.
• If you're computer savvy enough to read this blog, you're tech-ready for online learning. Advanced computing skills are not required. However, be prepared to brush up your writing and communication skills, as that will be the primary way for you to interact with your classmates and professors.

What do you think? If going back to school is something you've been wanting to move up on your to-do list, online learning is definitely worth some thought.

Join us to discuss moms back at school on Twitter.com, March 2nd, from 9 p.m. -11 p.m. EST. RSVP with Mr Linky in sidebar, and use the hashtag #GNO in your Tweets. And, see Moms Back at School right now for specific resources just for you.

#GNO Helps You Strengthen Your Relationships! RSVP Here!

Valentine's Day Is Over. Now What?

• Want to strengthen your Relationships?
• How can you spice up your love life?
• Help! I have kids, how do we date?
• He's an introvert I'm an extrovert. How can we make this work?
• How do I balance all of my important relationships: friendships, family, children, spouse/partner, etc.?
• I'm a single mom: How do I get my relationship needs met while balancing the demands of my family?

All these questions and more answered at #GNO!

(Photo courtesy of Flickr.)

What's on the GNO Lineup This Week?

What: GNO (What's GNO? Click here to find out!)



Where: Tweet Grid (#gno)



When: Between 6 & 10 pm PST (9 pm to 1 am EST)



Who: Guest tweet, Trena from Marriage Zone (@marriage_zone)



Why: Tips to strengthen your relationships!



Important: Want to win big? Enter to win one of three giveaways. Hurry! Entries due this Sat., Feb. 21.



RSVP: Use Mr. Linky below (enter the twitter URL and your twitter ID (e.g., http://twitter.com/jyl_momIF).

We're Talking Love & Chocolate at #GNO!

RSVP for the Sweetest #GNO of the Year!

#GNO promises to be a sweet treat this week. Join us for your favorite girl's night out fix!

• What: GNO (What's GNO? Click here to find out!)
  
  
• Where: Tweet Grid (#gno)
  
  
• When: Between 6 & 10 p.m. PST (9 p.m. to 1 a.m. EST)
  
  
• Who: Welcome our first guy guest tweet Chris Perrin from @blogwelldone
  
  
• Why: To chat about love and chocolate (Mmmmmmmm!)
  
  
• Important: Want to win big? Enter to win one of our three giveaways.
  
  
• RSVP: Use Mr. Linky below (enter the twitter URL and your twitter ID (e.g., http://twitter.com/jyl_momIF).
  
  

Note: This does not enter you for the giveaways.

Enter Giveaway for a Chance to Serve & Score!

3 Different Giveaways. 3 Amazing Prizes.
3 Ways to Enter: Vlog, Blog, or Photog.
1 Great Purpose: To Mom It Forward!


Click on the links and images below to learn the entry requirements, see the specs for each prize, and find where to enter each giveaway. Please do not enter in this post.



Vlogging Giveaway 1
HP Mini 1535NR Laptop Specs
Click Here to Enter
Deadline: Saturday, February 14

Blogging Giveaway 2
HP Photosmart 6380 All-in-One Printer Specs
Click Here to Enter
Deadline: Saturday, February 7

Photogging Giveaway 3
Muvee Reveal Movie Editing Software Package Specs
Click Here to Enter
Deadline: Monday, February 2






Thanks to Sugar Jones from Living In Theory for awarding us winners of the HP Magic Giveaway. Giveaways 1 and 2 include prizes from that contest and these giveaways are an effort to spread the HP Magic even further.

Announcing MomIF's First Gab & Give of 2009!

Enter for a Chance to Serve & Score!

Four Different Giveaways.
Five Amazing Prizes.
Thirteen Winners.
Four Ways to Enter: Vlog, Blog, Photo, or Comment.
One Great Purpose: To Mom It Forward!


Introducing Mom It Forward's #GNO Gab & Give Event. In celebration, we are having 4 different giveaways. You may enter all of them, but you may only win once.

Hint! This giveaway is all about promoting service—the mission behind Mom It Forward. We are partial to those that truly embrace the spirit of Mom It Forward and help others catch sight of the vision as well.

Click on the links and images below to learn the entry requirements, see the specs for each prize, and find where to enter each giveaway. Please do not enter in this post.


Vlogging Giveaway 1
HP Mini 1535NR Laptop Specs
Click Here to Enter
Deadline: Saturday, February 14

Blogging Giveaway 2
HP Photosmart 6380 All-in-One Printer Specs
Click Here to Enter
Deadline: Saturday, February 7

Photogging Giveaway 3
Muvee Reveal Movie Editing Software Package Specs
Click Here to Enter
Deadline: Monday, February 2

Giveaway 4
He's Just Not That Into You
Movie Soundtrack CD or Hoodie
Click Here to Enter
Deadline: Tuesday, January 27 (10 p.m. EST)

Thanks to Sugar Jones from Living In Theory for awarding us winners of the HP Magic Giveaway. Giveaways 1 and 2 include prizes from that contest and these giveaways are an effort to spread the HP Magic even further.

RSVP Here for #GNO Party!

RSVP below using Mr. Linky. Simply enter the twitter URL and your twitter ID (e.g., http://twitter.com/jyl_momIF).

Note: This does not enter you for the giveaways.

Vlogging Giveaway 1.......... HP Mini 1034NR Laptop

Giveaway Details
Thanks to Sugar Jones from Living In Theory for awarding Mom It Forward winners of the HP Magic Giveaway. The HP Mini 1034NR Laptop is part of that package and this giveaway is an effort to spread the HP Magic and the spirit of service and giving even further.

One lucky winner will receive the HP Mini 1034NR Laptop and two runners up will receive Muvee Reveal movie editing software. Winners will be announced during #gno on twitter and on this blog Tuesday, February 24 at 10 p.m. EST (7 p.m. PST). Please see "Giveaway Entry Rules" and "Service Project/Video Hints & Tips" sections for more details.





Giveaway Entry Rules
1. Serve: Plan and carry out a service project or random act of kindness (see criteria below).
2. Vlog: Video record either the project itself or a summary of the event.*
3. Share: Upload your vlog to the Mom It Forward YouTube Group.*
4. Tweet about the giveaway using this link: Mom It Forward Giveaway.**
5. Post the button below on your blog either in the sidebar or in a post.
6. Join: Join the Mom It Forward Facebook Fan Page and Mom It Forward Facebook Group.**
7. Enter to Win: Submit a comment here by Saturday, February 21 at midnight EST (9 p.m. PST), letting us know when you have completed steps 1-6, including links to your tweet(s) and blog.***

Note: To be considered for the contest, you must complete all of the above-listed steps.

Service Project/Video Hints & Tips
The giveaway winner will be chosen by a panel. We are looking for someone who embraces the Mom It Forward spirit and helps others catch the vision as well. Hint! The winning video will be chosen based on, but not limited to, the following criteria. Consider a service project or random act of kindness that involves:

Creativity—Fun, unusual, or unique ways to meet a need.

Reach—Involves a lot of people or helps a lot of people.

Meaning—Touches someone in a big way or meets a big need.

Sharing—Helps spread the Mom It Forward movement by getting the Mom It Forward word out in a big way!

Inspiring—Helps others catch the vision of your project in a well put together video that showcases how you met the above-listed criteria.

The Finer Print
*Sorry! Blogs cannot be accepted in place of vlogs. This is a vlog contest only!
**If you do not have a facebook or twitter account but would like to participate, you may write a blog entry, incorporating the HP and Mom It Forward logos. While all entrants are welcome to blog about this giveaway, using your blog post in lieu of steps 4 and/or 5 only applies to people that are not currently on Facebook or Twitter.
***Due to shipping costs, only applicants in the continental US will be considered.
****One winner will receive the grand prize and two runners up will be awarded the Muvee Reveal movie editing software.

Blogging Giveaway 2.......... HP Photosmart C3680 Printer

Giveaway Details
Thanks to Sugar Jones from Living In Theory for awarding Mom It Forward winners of the HP Magic Giveaway. The HP Photsmart C3680 Printer All-in-One Printer, Scanner, Copier is part of that package and this giveaway is an effort to spread the HP Magic and the spirit of service and giving even further.



One lucky winner will receive the HP Photosmart C3680 Printer All-in-One and two runners up will receive Muvee Reveal movie editing software. Winners will be announced during #gno on twitter and on this blog Tuesday, February 24 at 10 p.m. EST (7 p.m. PST). Please see "Giveaway Entry Rules" and "Service Project/Post Hints & Tips" sections for more details.

Giveaway Entry Rules
1. Serve: Plan and carry out a service project or random act of kindness (see criteria below).
2. Blog: Write in 500 words or less about your experience and post it on your blog.*
3. Share: Tweet about the giveaway, including a link to your blog post and this link: Mom It Forward Giveaway.
4. Post the button below on your blog either in the sidebar or in your post.
5. Join: Join the Mom It Forward Facebook Fan Page and Mom It Forward Facebook Group.
6. Enter to Win: Submit a comment here by Saturday, February 21 at midnight EST (9 p.m. PST), letting us know when you have completed steps 1-5, including links to your tweet(s) and blog.**

Note: To be considered for the contest, you must complete all of the above-listed steps.

Service Project/Post Hints & Tips
The giveaway winner will be chosen by a panel. We are looking for someone who embraces the Mom It Forward spirit and helps others catch the vision as well. Hint! The winning blog post will be chosen based on, but not limited to, the following criteria. Consider a service project or random act of kindness that involves:

Creativity—Fun, unusual, or unique ways to meet a need.

Reach—Involves a lot of people or helps a lot of people.

Meaning—Touches someone in a big way or meets a big need.

Sharing—Helps spread the Mom It Forward movement by getting the Mom It Forward word out in a big way!

Inspiring—Helps others catch the vision of your project in a creative post that showcases how you met the above-listed criteria.

The Finer Print
*Sorry! Blog posts over 500 words will not be considered. Pictures are allowed and encouraged.
**Due to shipping costs, only applicants in the continental US will be considered.
***One winner will receive the grand prize and two runners up will be awarded the Muvee Reveal movie editing software.

Photogging Giveaway 3 Muvee Reveal Software

Giveaway Details
Dying for some great movie editing software? Then this Muvee Reveal giveaway is for you! Check out Carissa's review of the software here to learn more.

Not one, but five lucky winners will receive a Muvee Reveal software package which retails for nearly $80. Winners will be announced during #gno on twitter and on this blog Tuesday, February 3 at 10 p.m. EST (7 p.m. PST). All entries must be received by Monday, February 2 at midnight EST (9 p.m. PST). Please see "Giveaway Entry Rules" and "Service Project/Photo Hints & Tips" sections for more details.

Note: Nine people will win the Muvee Reveal software: 5 winners from this giveaway, 2 runners up from the blogging giveaway, and 2 runners up from the vlogging giveaway.

Giveaway Entry Rules
1. Serve: Plan and carry out a service project or random act of kindness (see criteria below).
2. Photog: Take a picture of your experience and upload it to the Mom It Forward Flickr Group.*
3. Share:

a. Create a flickr account if don't have one.
b. Upload photo to your own flickr account.
c. Join the Mom It Forward Flickr Group.
d. Choose "add photo" on Mom It Forward Flickr Group
and upload one photo for your entry.

4. Tweet about the giveaway, including this link: Mom It Forward Giveaway.
5. OPTIONAL: Share your photo on twitter using Twit Pics.
6. Post the button below on your blog either in the sidebar or in a post.
7. Join: Join the Mom It Forward Facebook Fan Page and Mom It Forward Facebook Group.
8. Enter to Win: Submit a comment here by Monday, February 2 at midnight EST (9 p.m. PST), letting us know when you have completed steps 1-7, including links to your tweet(s) and blog.**

Note: To be considered for the contest, you must complete all of the above-listed steps.

Service Project/Post Hints & Tips
The giveaway winner will be chosen by a panel. We are looking for someone who embraces the Mom It Forward spirit and helps others catch the vision as well. Hint! The winning photo will be chosen based on, but not limited to, the following criteria. Consider a service project or random act of kindness that involves:

Creativity—Fun, unusual, or unique ways to meet a need.

Reach—Involves a lot of people or helps a lot of people.

Meaning—Touches someone in a big way or meets a big need.

Sharing—Helps spread the Mom It Forward movement by getting the Mom It Forward word out in a big way!

Inspiring—Helps others catch the vision of your project in a creative photo that showcases how you met the above-listed criteria.

The Finer Print
*Sorry! Only one photo entry per person.
**Due to shipping costs, only applicants in North America will be considered.

Giveaway 4: Movie Sountrack CD or Hoodie

Giveaway Details
Remember those audio tapes you used to put together for the guy you were "going with"—you know, the total babe you just knew was "the one"? Or better yet, remember getting a tape from him? Yah! Those were the days! The only downside was actually making the thing. It took forever.

The great thing about the new He's Just Not That Into You soundtrack is that it is the equivalent of the relationship soundtracks from back in the day. (Come on, admit it, you made one, or wanted to!). The good news? This one is made for you. Not only that, but it includes some of the hottest artists varying from classic bands like REM and The Cure and popular music from Maroon 5 and Keane to new hits by The Ting Tings and Erin McCarley. And, if you're a Scarlett Johannson fan, check out her new cover of Last Goodbye. Two lucky winners will receive prizes from this giveaway. One will receive a He's Just Not That Into You movie soundtrack CD and the other will win this awesome ladie's hoodie.*

Giveaway Entry Rules
1. Serve: Perform a random act of kindness of your choice.
2. Share: Tweet about the giveaway using this link: Mom It Forward Giveaway.
3. Post the button below on your blog either in the sidebar or in a post.
4. Join: Join the Mom It Forward Facebook Fan Page and Mom It Forward Facebook Group.
5. Enter to Win: Submit a comment here by Tuesday, January 27 no later than 10 p.m. EST (7 p.m. PST), letting us know when you have completed steps 1-4. Be sure to include a description of your random act of kindness and links to your tweet(s) and blog.**

Note: To be considered for the contest, you must complete all of the above-listed steps.The giveaway winner will be chosen by a random generator from a list of people that have completed all of the above-listed steps.

The Finer Print
*Mom It Forward will choose which winner receives the CD and which winner receives the hoodie.
**Due to shipping costs, only applicants in North America will be considered.

Extra! Extra! Read All About It!

Happy New Year! We hope you're kicking off 2009 with a bang.

Mom It Forward has lots of big plans for the New Year, with many of them kicking off the end of January and beginning of February.

To stay in the know, subscribe to our Mom It Forward weekly newsletter. Simply click on the button below, complete the short form, and you're done!

Last GNO Party Before Christmas! Share Your RAKs!

GNO Gals Spread Cheer!

At Tuesday's GNO, we can't wait to hear about all of the random acts of kindness (RAKs) you've been doing to spread holiday cheer this season. RSVP for the party in the center sidebar to follow other GNO Gals on twitter and to be followed. Also, don't forget to submit your RAK-related blog posts by tomorrow, December 16. We'll be creating a newsletter, compiling all of your great submissions. You'll be amazed at the difference one act of service, one blog post can make. So, take the challenge and see the ripple effect you'll start!

To participate, read the directions carefully:

Identify and perform at least one random of act of kindness (RAK).





Post about the experience in written, picture, and/or video format(s).



Be creative! Keep it simple. Do something within your means and time. Include your friends and family.



Submit the post URL via e-mail to mommygossipgno AT gmail DOT com or here in the comments by Tuesday, December 16. You may also post comments, pictures, and/or videos on our Facebook group wall.



Grab the button below (code is also in the right sidebar) and post it on your blog or on your Facebook profile page.

• IMPORTANT: To read about the RAKs, sign up for the GNO Newsletter (click on the orange button above this post) where GNO Gal's posts will be featured. The purpose of this newsletter is to uplift and inspire each other and to share great RAK ideas!