Join #gno Twitter Party Tuesday to Share and Learn Tips to End Violence Against Women
March 11, 2010 by Jyl Johnson Pattee · 2 Comments
Monday, March 8 marked International Women’s Day. While not a formally recognized holiday in the US, events and conferences took place in many states as well as all over the world. Avon, in an effort to end violence against women, made a grant of $1.5 Million to the Avon Center for Women and Justice to help combat violence against women internationally.
Join Avon at the #gno Twitter party this Tuesday, March 16 from 9-11 ET (8 CT, 7 MT, and 6 PT) for an awareness raising conversation about how to take action and help end domestic violence, sexual abuse, and human trafficking. There is so much we all can be doing. Share and learn tips for ways in which you can empower women around the world and make a difference.
What: Girls’ Night Out (#gno) Twitter party (Click here to learn about #gno!)- When: Tuesday, March 16, 9-11 p.m. EST (8CT, 7 MT, & 6 PT)
- Where: Party with us on our very own Custom Tweetgrid! Check back Tuesday for the link. (Use hashtags #gno and #avoniwd.)
- Topic: Ending Violence Against Women World Wide
- Who: @avonprnewsflash @dianascimone @maggiedammit @reneejross @utbrown
- Party Favors: Click here to enter for a chance to win this week’s giveaway. Deadline: 3/17
- RSVP: Use Mr. Linky below (enter the twitter URL and your twitter ID (e.g., http://twitter.com/jyl_momIF).
Note: Mom It Forward accepts paid sponsorships for most #gno Twitter parties. During the parties, brand sponsors provide tips, techniques, expert advice, and information on party topics. Mom It Forward is grateful for the giveaway prizes, coupons, and discounts that sponsors also provide to the Mom It Forward community in conjunction with #gno Twitter parties.
Friendship: Stepping Outside Our Comfort Zones to Make Others Feel Loved
March 7, 2010 by Jyl Johnson Pattee · 5 Comments
Today an amazing thing happened. A gal from my neighborhood stopped by my house. What’s amazing is the reason why.
I opened the door to her big smile. She seemed a little embarrassed and anxious and all at once blurted out, “I miss you!” She shrugged her shoulders and the smile appeared again and she said, “I’m trying to reach out to the people I care about.” I quite literally wanted to scoop her up. What do you do with such amazing kindness?
I probably acted cool, calm, and collected. But, what she did was HUGE! She stepped outside her comfort zone to make me feel loved. And she succeeded!
Then I got to thinking about something that has been on my mind for a while. How often do we take advantage of opportunities to reach out to others right when we feel like we should? You know the nudge, right? You feel like you should go up to someone, or include her in your group, or help her feel part of the crowd, or stop by her house to let her know you miss her, or invite her to do something when you think she is the busiest person in the world and wouldn’t possibly have time for you. But, if you’re anything like me, sometimes it seems a little weird or uncomfortable or awkward. After all, what will that person think? How will she react? Will he think I’m stupid?
I can tell you from very recent experience (as in 5 minutes ago) that I didn’t feel like this gal was anything but lovely!
What’s even more awesomesauce than my feelings of being cared about is that now I want to go and help someone else feel this way. It feels AMAZING to be cared about like that, but the thought of spreading the love is even more appealing and exciting!
What will you do this week to spread seeds of friendship, step outside of your comfort zone, and help someone feel loved?
Photo courtesy of Flickr.Giveaway! Enter for a Chance to Win a Kodak zi8 Video Camera
March 5, 2010 by Jyl Johnson Pattee · 602 Comments
One winner will receive a Kodak zi8 pocket video camera.
Entry Requirements
Please do the following two things to enter for a chance to win and leave a separate comment for each:
- Follow @memetales on Twitter.
XXX - Visit memetales.com, check out the variety of children’s books available, and leave a comment on this post, sharing which book you think your children would enjoy.
XXXX - Post these messages on Twitter and leave comments here with a link to your tweets:
GIVEAWAY! Enter 2 win a Kodak zi8 pocket video camera from @memetales http://bit.ly/bXK7xJ #memetales #gno PLS RT
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Extra Entries
The following four entries are completely optional and will earn you one extra entry each. Leave a separate comment on this post for each completed entry.
- Join the Memetales creator/blogger community (no cost to subscribe). Be sure to check your e-mail and confirm your subscription to be qualified for this extra entry.
- Follow @momitforward on Twitter.
- Become a Friend of Mom It Forward’s Google Friend Connect (see box in right sidebar).
- Subscribe to the Mom It Forward RSS feed (click on orange heart at the top of the right sidebar).
Terms and Conditions
No purchase necessary to enter. Giveaway ends at midnight ET Wednesday, March 10, 2010. No more than one entry per person via each of the methods listed in the Giveaway details. The odds of winning a Giveaway depend on the number of entries. Winners will be selected randomly by Mom It Forward. All decisions of Mom It Forward are final. Employees of Mom It Forward and the Giveaway sponsor are not eligible to participate. All entries received after the Giveaway closing date and time will not be considered. Entries that do not follow all of the entry requirements will not be considered. Winners will be notified via email and will have 24 hours to confirm receipt of the e-mail. If the winner does not reply within 24 hours, another winner will be selected. Open to participants who are residents of the US 18 years and older. Void in Maine. Void where prohibited. Taxes on Giveaways are solely the responsibility of the winner. Winner agrees to permit Mom It Forward and the Giveaway Sponsor to use her or his name, voice, photo, or likeness for reasonable promotional and marketing purposes for up to 90 days after the end of the Giveaway. Mom It Forward and Sponsor are not liable for late or misdirected entries, entry errors, or transmission problems. Mom It Forward reserves the right to terminate the Giveaway in the event of technical problems, or to correct typographical or technical errors, or to amend these rules. All participants should review the Mom It Forward disclosure and privacy policies. By entering, participants agree to release and hold harmless Mom It Forward, Sponsor, and their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, employees, and agents from any and all liability or any injuries, loss, or damage of any kind arising from or in connection with a Giveaway. Mom It Forward will provide the name of the winner for any Giveaway, upon request, for 90 days after that Giveaway’s entry period ends. Unless otherwise provided by the Sponsor, no substitution, transfer, or assignment of prizes is permitted. Non-winning entries from one Giveaway are not carried forward to future Giveaways.
Join #gno Tuesday on Twitter to Celebrate Reading and Children’s Literature
March 4, 2010 by Jyl Johnson Pattee · 7 Comments
Helping your kids fall in love with literature is a fun process for both parent and child.
Join the #gno Twitter party this Tuesday, March 9 from 9-11 ET (8 CT, 7 MT, and 6 PT) to chat about and celebrate reading and children’s literature!
- What: Girls’ Night Out (#gno) Twitter party (Click here to learn about #gno!)
- When: Tuesday, March 9, 9-11 p.m. EST (8CT, 7 MT, & 6 PT)
- Where: Party with us here on our very own Custom Tweetgrid! (Use hashtags #gno and #memetales.)
- Topic: Let’s Play—Getting Our Kids to Love Books and Reading
- Who: @ajpassey @booksbyTara @carissarogers @cindyhopper @Gyldenege @inevergrewup @memetales @momtriedit @noflashcards @reneeAtShens @seanplatt @simplekids @teach_preschool @thinkmaya
- Party Favors: Click here to enter for a chance to win this week’s giveaway. Deadline: 3/10
- 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.
Note: Mom It Forward accepts paid sponsorships for most #gno Twitter parties. During the parties, brand sponsors provide tips, techniques, expert advice, and information on party topics. Mom It Forward is grateful for the giveaway prizes, coupons, and discounts that sponsors also provide to the Mom It Forward community in conjunction with #gno Twitter parties.
Giveaway! CoverGirl Smoky Eyes Makeup Prize Pack
February 18, 2010 by Jyl Johnson Pattee · 559 Comments
Have you seen the Smoky Eye makeup look recently? Dying to own it? With CoverGirl’s help, now you can!
Prizes
Three winners will receive a CoverGirl prize pack, valued at $100, including each of the following:
- Smoky Eye kits (3)
- Make-up Bag
- EyeShadow kits (6)
- Perfect Point Liners (3)
- Pencil Sharpener
- Lash Curler
- Pack of EyeShadow applicators (3)
- Clean Make-up Remover
- Shadow Blast Duos (3)
- Lash Blast Length Mascara
Entry Requirements
Please do the following two things to enter for a chance to win and leave a separate comment for each:
- Visit http://smokyeyelook.com, check out the various looks, and leave a comment here, sharing what look you’d most like to try.
XXXX - Post these messages on Twitter and leave comments here with a link to your tweets:
GIVEAWAY! Enter 2 win CoverGirl #smokyeyes prize pack (3 winners/ARV $100 each) http://bit.ly/akfG8l #gno PLS RT
XXXXWant the #smokyeye look? Need tips? Visit #CoverGirl’s site to learn more: http://smokyeyelook.com PLS RT
Extra Entries
The following three entries are completely optional and will earn you one extra entry each. Leave a separate comment on this post for each completed optional entry.
- Follow @momitforward on Twitter.
- Become a Friend of Mom It Forward’s Google Friend Connect (see box in right sidebar).
- Subscribe to the Mom It Forward RSS feed (click on orange heart at the top of the right sidebar).
Terms and Conditions
No purchase necessary to enter. Giveaway ends at midnight ET Wednesday, February 24, 2010. No more than one entry per person via each of the methods listed in the Giveaway details. The odds of winning a Giveaway depend on the number of entries. Winners will be selected randomly by Mom It Forward. All decisions of Mom It Forward are final. Employees of Mom It Forward and the Giveaway sponsor are not eligible to participate. All entries received after the Giveaway closing date and time will not be considered. Entries that do not follow all of the entry requirements will not be considered. Winners will be notified via email and will have 24 hours to confirm receipt of the e-mail. If the winner does not reply within 24 hours, another winner will be selected. Open to participants who are residents of the US 18 years and older. Void in Maine. Void where prohibited. Taxes on Giveaways are solely the responsibility of the winner. Winner agrees to permit Mom It Forward and the Giveaway Sponsor to use her or his name, voice, photo, or likeness for reasonable promotional and marketing purposes for up to 90 days after the end of the Giveaway. Mom It Forward and Sponsor are not liable for late or misdirected entries, entry errors, or transmission problems. Mom It Forward reserves the right to terminate the Giveaway in the event of technical problems, or to correct typographical or technical errors, or to amend these rules. All participants should review the Mom It Forward disclosure and privacy policies. By entering, participants agree to release and hold harmless Mom It Forward, Sponsor, and their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, employees, and agents from any and all liability or any injuries, loss, or damage of any kind arising from or in connection with a Giveaway. Mom It Forward will provide the name of the winner for any Giveaway, upon request, for 90 days after that Giveaway’s entry period ends. Unless otherwise provided by the Sponsor, no substitution, transfer, or assignment of prizes is permitted. Non-winning entries from one Giveaway are not carried forward to future Giveaways.
Join #gno Tuesday on Twitter for Delicious Breakfast Tips
February 4, 2010 by Jyl Johnson Pattee · 12 Comments
Are you the type that makes breakfast from scratch every day or relies on a quick and easy fix as you’re rushing to your home office, to tend to your kids’ needs, or as you head out the door? Have any special breakfast plans for Valentine’s Day? Is this making you hungry for some yummy conversation?
Then click here to join the #gno gang and Kraft this Tuesday, February 9 from 9-11 ET (8 CT, 7 MT, and 6 PT) as we share tips on the most important meal of the day—breakfast!
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- What: Girls’ Night Out (#gno) Twitter party (Click here to learn about #gno!)
- When: Tuesday, February 9, 9-11 p.m. EST (8CT, 7 MT, & 6 PT)
- Where: Party with us here on our very own Custom Tweetgrid! (Use hashtags #gno and #bagelfuls.)
- Topic: Breaking Up Your Breakfast Routine With Kraft Bagel-fuls
- Who: @ashleyspohn @cookingwcaitlin @dineanddish @goodlifeeats @fujimama @makeandtakes @mommyskitchen @southernplate @sthrnfairytale @tokissthecook
- Party Favors: Click here to enter for a chance to win this week’s giveaway. Deadline: 2/10
- 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.
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Note: Mom It Forward accepts paid sponsorships for most #gno Twitter parties. During the parties, brand sponsors provide tips, techniques, expert advice, and information on party topics. Mom It Forward is grateful for the giveaway prizes, coupons, and discounts that sponsors also provide to the Mom It Forward community in conjunction with #gno Twitter parties.
Join #gno Tuesday to Share Your Parenting Tips With Pepperidge Farm Fishful Thinking
January 27, 2010 by Jyl Johnson Pattee · 13 Comments
As a mom, your schedule is packed, your life is a balancing act and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the daily demands of parenthood. But, did you know that there are easy tips and fun activities that you can do to build key skills like optimism and resilience in your kids? And, that you can do this while enriching the little moments you have with your children?
Fishful ThinkingSM is a program sponsored by Pepperidge Farm that provides resources, tips, and activities for raising happy, healthy children. Pepperidge Farm teamed with Dr. Karen Reivich, a leader in positive psychology research, and a mother of four, to provide parents with resources, tips, and activities they can use to help kids tackle life’s obstacles.
Who do you go to for parenting advice? Join us for a night connecting with other moms to share tips and activities for positive parenting! Join us here at #gno on February 2 from 9-11PM EST with Dr. Karen Reivich, the Mom It Forward gals, and the Fishful Thinking team to share a night of parenting support!
- What: Girls’ Night Out (#gno) Twitter party (Click here to learn about #gno!)
- When: Tuesday, February 2, 9-11 p.m. EST (8CT, 7 MT, & 6 PT)
- Where: Click here to party with us on our very own Custom Tweetgrid! (Use hashtags #gno and #fishfulthinking.)
- Topic: Fishful Thinking: A Resource for Positive Parenting
- Who: @1momof5 @cecilyr @karenreivich @noflashcards @pepperidgefarm @sarah0514 @sitsgirls @springtacious @ssmirnov @reneejross @rockandrollmama @writingthewaves @youngmommy
- Party Favors: Click here to enter for a chance to win this week’s giveaway from Pepperidge Farm Fishful Thinking. Deadline: 2/3
- 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.
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Note: Mom It Forward accepts paid sponsorships for most #gno Twitter parties. During the parties, brand sponsors provide tips, techniques, expert advice, and information on party topics. Mom It Forward is grateful for the giveaway prizes, coupons, and discounts that sponsors also provide to the Mom It Forward community in conjunction with #gno Twitter parties.
SEO.com Shares Tips to Increase Website Traffic Tuesday on Twitter
January 6, 2010 by jyl johnson pattee · 59 Comments
This Tuesday, we’re throwing our first girls’ and guys’ night out of 2010! Why? Because we’re chatting about SEO and ways to increase traffic to our sites—a topic that appeals to dudes as well as chicks! So, join us Tuesday, January 12 from 7-9 p.m. with the fine folks from SEO.com and learn ways to make your blog traffic soar.
Don’t want to tweet, but want to get in on the SEO action? You have two alternatives to accessing this amazing information:
- Join us on UStream. Click here for the live or archived stream: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/gno-seo-com-tweet-up1
- If you are in Utah, join us for a Pizza Party Tweet Up at SEO.com headquarters. Check out details and RSVP here: http://twtvite.com/esj6zp
- What: Girls’ [and Guys'] Night Out (#gno) Twitter party (Click here to learn about #gno!)
- Who: Thanks to SEO.com for sponsoring the party!
- When: Tuesday, January 12, 9-11 p.m. EST (8CT, 7 MT, & 6 PT)
- Where: Party with us here on our custom Tweetgrid. (Use hashtags #gno and #seocom.)
- Topic: SEO and Increasing Traffic to Your Website
- Who: @ashbuckles @chrisknudsen @coolphotoideas @dan_patterson @davebascom @lmgilson @newspapergrl @robynstorms @scottcowley @typeamom
- Party Favors: Click here to enter for a chance to win $1700 in SEO tools & analysis during this week’s giveaway from SEO.com. Deadline: Wednesday, January 17 at midnight PT.
- RSVP: Please leave your Twitter ID in the comments to follow and be followed (on Twitter, of course!) by other #gno gals. The best format is as follows: http://twitter.com/jylmomIF.
Share Tips for Making New Years Resolutions Stick in 2010
January 3, 2010 by Jyl Johnson Pattee · 76 Comments
This Tuesday marks the first #gno of the year and what is more appropriate to talk about than New Year’s Resolutions?
Goal setting is always a fun topic of conversation, but it’s putting your goals into action and turning them into a reality that is the difficult part, don’t you agree? So, hang out with the #gno crowd on Twitter this Tuesday and share tips for making your New Year’s Resolutions stick.
Check out this week’s giveaway here and enter to win a $100 Barnes & Noble gift card, a $100 Lucy.com gift card, a lifetime subscription to Mindbloom, and an Body + Soul magazine subscription.
- What: Girls’ Night Out (#gno) Twitter party (Click here to learn about #gno!)
- When: Tuesday, January 5, 9-11 p.m. EST (8CT, 7 MT, & 6 PT)
- Where: Party with us here on our custom Tweetgrid. (Use hashtags #gno and #mindbloom.)
- Topic: New Year’s Resolutions and Goal Setting
- Who: @conniefoggles @ericamueller @jennyonthespot @mamikaze @mindbloom @mindbloomsusan @mommyniri @mrsflinger @organizersandy @superdumb @tipjunkie
- Party Favors: Click here to enter for a chance to win this week’s giveaway from Mindbloom. Deadline: Wednesday, January 6 at midnight PT.
- RSVP: Please leave your Twitter ID in the comments to follow and be followed (on Twitter, of course!) by other #gno gals. The best format is as follows: http://twitter.com/jylmomIF.
2009 Recap on Tonight’s #gno Twitter Party!
December 29, 2009 by Jyl Johnson Pattee · 16 Comments
Can you believe 2010 is only 2 days away! Let’s give 2009 an amazing goodbye by sharing the #bestof2009 during tonight’s last #gno Twitter party of the year from 9-11 ET (8 CT, 7 MT, 6 PT)! Click here to party with us!
And, don’t forget to click here to enter this week’s giveaway for a $250 Visa cash card. Deadline: Thursday, January 31 at midnight PT.
- What: Girls’ Night Out (#gno) Twitter party (Click here to learn about #gno!)
- When: Tuesday, December 29, 9-11 p.m. EST (8CT, 7 MT, & 6 PT)
- Where: Party with us here on our custom Tweetgrid. (Use hashtags #gno and #bestof2009.)
- Topic: Best of 2009
- Party Favors: Click here to enter for a chance to win this week’s giveaway from State Farm. Deadline: Thursday, December 31 at midnight PT.
- RSVP: Please leave your Twitter ID in the comments to follow and be followed (on Twitter, of course!) by other #gno gals. The best format is as follows: http://twitter.com/jylmomIF.
