Splits For a Cause

To help fight ovarian cancer and enter my giveaway for a $25 dollar giftcard, please read all the details at my review blog:

http://michereviews.blogspot.com/2010/07/splits-for-cause.html

Because the giveaway is sponsored by a company not affiliated with BlogHer, my BlogHer membership rules dictated the post needed to be removed to a separate review blog.

Thanks so much!

Miche

PS-I'll be entering comments left on this post as well as on the review blog post above, so don't worry-everyone will be entered to win :)

Most Creative Peanut Butter Sandwich Contest!

Another school year means another year closer to college. For parents and kids, the solution to high college costs my lie in a little creativity and a peanut butter sandwich!

So, here is a fun way to be creative! The Seventh Annual Jif Most Creative Peanut Butter Sandwich Contest!!

The contest fosters creativity in children as they spend quality time in the kitchen with their parents. The Rules are:

*Open to children ages 6-12
*Entries will be accepted from August 4-November 14, 4008
*Five finalists will win a trip to New York City for the live judging event
*The grand prize winner will receive a $25,000 scholarship fund to help pay for college
*Four runner-ups will each receive a $2,500 scholarship fund

The Jif Moms Voice Their Choice Contest gives moms (or those inspired by one) a chance to share their stories about the choices they make for their families. The writer of the winning essay will win:
*A 4 day, 3 night trip to New York City with a companion
*A seat at the judges' table at the Seventh Annual Jif Most Creative peanut Butter Sandwich Contest final event.

For Offical Rules and entry forms and to lean more about the Jif Most Creative Peanut Butter Sandwich Contest and the Jif Moms Voice Their Choice Contest, visit www.Jif.com beginning August 4, 2008.

Moms: Win with Whirlpool!

I was contacted by a representative of the Whirlpool appliance company to share information about a contest they are hosting just for MOMS! Super!

This Mother's Day, May 11, Whirlpool brand will kick-off the fourth annual Mother of Invention Grant Program – just in time for the 100th anniversary of Mother's Day. In the past three years, Whirlpool brand has recognized and helped more than 15 moms turn their innovative ideas into reality.

The Whirlpool brand Mother of Invention Grant Program provides seed money and expert guidance to moms to turn their invention, business or service ideas into full-fledged businesses.

This year, Whirlpool is greening the program by adding a new category focused on moms who create an environmentally friendly product/service or use natural/recycled materials to create their invention!

Here is the Contest Information and Details:


-Program opens May 11 and entries are accepted through July 31, 2008
-Entry forms can be found at www.whirlpool.com/moms
-Contest winners receive
-A $20,000 grant for the grand prize winner
-$24,000 in grant money for the four runners-up
-Appliance prizes
-Invitation to business boot camp where winners will receive guidance from Whirlpool and industry experts
-Each mom can submit up to 3 ideas
-This year we added a Green category focused on moms who create an environmentally-friendly product/service or use natural/recycled materials to create
-The ideas submitted in this contest remain the sole property of the contestant
-Appliance and appliance component submissions will be disqualified
-Judging Criteria
-Creates a solution to an unmet consumer need
-Is unique in the current marketplace
-Could be a viable business
-Has an interesting story around the creation
-Winners will be notified around September 8, 2008

The Whirlpool representative assured me no spamming would result of your entries, and you would not be contacted by Whirlpool for marketing unless you specifically sign up for their newsletter.

So, good luck Moms!!