Giveaway Winners Reap the Rewards of Service!

On Tuesday, January 27, Mom It Forward launched a giveaway. The requirement? To plan and carry out a service project or random act of kindness and vlog, blog, or submit a photo of it. And who says service doesn't pay off? Not only for the recipients of these kind acts, but for those that thoughtfully planned and carried out the service.

Thanks to all those that participated and in your own way, helped change the world one mom at a time. Drum roll please as we announce the winners! Be sure to click on their links, check out their entries, and be inspired (you'll want to break out the tissue for this first video)!


Giveaway 1
HP Mini 1535NR Laptop Specs
Winner: Jenna Hatfield from Stop, Drop, and Blog

Giveaway 2
HP Photosmart 6380 All-in-One Printer Specs
Winner: Erica Mueller at Fishbowl Sense

Giveaway 3
Muvee Reveal Movie Editing Software Package
Winners: Kia Brandy, Holly, Military Moms, Gwynne, Therese, Amy, and Barb.







Thanks to Sugar Jones from Sugar Jones in the Raw for awarding Mom It Forward winners of the HP Magic Giveaway. These prizes are part of that package and this giveaway is an effort to spread the HP Magic and the spirit of service and giving even further.

For our next giveaway, we are partnering with the Park City Mountain Resort. Check out the amazing prize and rules for entry here or here. This time the tables are turned and you get to do the giving. Simply nominate a person that has made a big difference in your life or who, you feel, is the definition of a Mom It Forward mom, and she could win a family vacation in Park City, UT!

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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).

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.

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.