THOUGHT FOR TODAY ~ I STAND

We had such inspirational responses from the Idina Menzel contest, I thought I’d share a few with you throughout the next week.

This is what some of your fellow MOMdotCOM-ers stand for:

“I stand for so many different things. But really, taking a stand for what you believe in and who you are as a person. So many people, especially teens today are put under stress to fit in and whatnot, but that really shouldn't be necessary. I stand for being yourself ALL the time, and not having people judge you all the time. Being your self definitely applies to Idina as well- she's always her own self, fun, unique, and hilarious, and we all love her for it.”

“I stand for family. If family is your top priority, then everything else makes sense.”

“I stand for being the best I can be, and for being a good example for the school children who pass through my doors and my heart daily!”

“I stand for freedom. Freedom to be who we are without hesitation. To be loving, happy, generous and freespirited. To be open minded and open hearted. I stand and encourage others to stand and let the beauty that is inside to shine forth and light the world. We can't always control what happens in our lives or the lives of those around us, but we can control what happens in our hearts. I stand to show others that no matter what happens I can be cheerful and positive and so can they.”


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Idina Menzel "I STAND" Contest Winners

Two winners were randomly drawn for the Idina Menzel MOMdotCOM.net "I STAND" contest...

Congrats to:

Dee F. from IL
and
Rebecca S. from VI

Winners, check your emails and respond asap with your mailing address!

Each winner will recieve a copy of Idina Menzel's new CD "I STAND" and a special Idina Menzel tote bag- CONGRATS!

Stay tuned for more fun, freebies, and contests coming soon!
LAST CHANCE TO ENTER CONTEST

Today’s Idina Menzel Contest Link (see posts below for full details and prizes.)

The next 100 to enter today will be eligible (contest runs from Friday, August 22nd through Wednesday, August 27th - if you don’t get in today, additional links will be posted throughout the week… stay tuned)

Enter by clicking HERE
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CONTEST

Today’s Idina Menzel Contest Link (see posts below for full details and prizes)

The next 100 to enter today will be eligible (contest runs from Friday, August 22nd through Wednesday, August 27th - if you don’t get in today, additional links will be posted throughout the week… stay tuned)

Enter by clicking HERE
TOPIC OF THE DAY – Taking a Stand with Idina Menzel

We are mesmerized by her performance in Rent, adored her Tony award-winning performance in Wicked, enchanted by her vocals in Beowulf… and now Idina Menzel has recorded an amazing new album, I STAND.

Click here to listen to a clip: http://www.idinamenzel.com/discography

Be sure to listen to, I Stand, it’s an absolutely beautiful song.

Idina says the title song, I Stand “is about trying to understand who I am, what I believe in and what I contribute to the world though I appreciate that I'm still a work in progress. So many people struggle with that feeling of being different from those around you but I want to encourage people to think that it's more than okay to be fierce and to let it all shine.”

To find out more news, tour dates, album information, and more, visit http://www.idinamenzel.com/


CONTEST!


The super cool cats at the One2One Network have graciously offered to sponsor a contest on MOMdotCOM.net… so, two lucky winners will be randomly selected to win an

Idina Menzel I STAND CD
and an
Idina Menzel Emerge Tote Bag!!

(I told you there'd be another cool contest soon!)

All you need to do to enter is give a little personal info (that will not be sold or used for any spam purposes- so please provide us with an accurrate email in order for us to collect your address and ship the prize!) and answer the question
“What do you stand for?”

The first 100 to enter today will be eligible (contest runs from Friday, August 22nd through Wednesday, August 27th - if you don’t get in today, additional links will be posted throughout the week… stay tuned)

Enter by clicking HERE

Best Wishes!
CONTEST WINNER

And now... the moment you've been waiting for...

The winner of the Author Goodie Bag Swag is...

NANCY C. in AZ!

And, because we can and we like to do things like this, a second winner was drawn to receive Author Goodie Bag Swag

And the lucky reader is...

CYNTHYA P. in IN!

Congratulations! An email has been sent to confirm your mailing address and your swag will be in the next week's mail.

Did win? Don't despair- we'll be posting another fun contest this week, stay tuned!
THOUGHT FOR TODAY ~ Work at Home as a Call Center Representative

Do you enjoy helping others? Do you have a gift for gab? Do you have pockets of quiet time available to talk on the phone?

Then, you may want to consider employment with a call center service. This growing field of opportunity for the at-home worker typically involves answering in-coming calls ranging from taking customer product orders to coordinating maintenance repair services.

Many companies will allow you to work as little as fifteen minutes a day to full-time hours each week. You'll find a complete list of legit companies along with pay information for this job here: WORK AT HOME JOB FACTS: CALL CENTER REPRESENTATIVES


CONTEST UPDATES

A winner will be drawn at 12am (EST) tonight from the swag contest- be sure to check on Saturday to see if it’s you!

We’ll be hosting another super fun contest this week… stay tuned!


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TOPIC OF THE DAY ~ Dead Girls Are Easy

Got your attention, huh? So will Terri Garey with her fabulous debut, Dead Girls Are Easy , which, drum roll, please... won the 2008 Rita Award for Best First Book at the San Fran Conference!

Check out pictures of Terri at the Avon publisher book signing and in her fancy duds at the Rita/Golden Hearts awards ceremony.



This is a well deserved win for a fabulously fun read. For more details visit http://www.tgarey.com/

Also, be sure to check out Terri's newest release, A Match Made in Hell while you're there.


Want more San Fran fun and details? Visit Barb's personal blog at http://www.barbwebb.blogspot.com






CONTEST

Have you entered yet? The goodie bag drawing will be held on August 15, 2008. Enter Here Today : http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=KevsIujB9VLJI1mFtwJ1UA_3d_3d

And... keep an eye out for another chance another super cool raffle next week!

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TOPIC OF THE DAY ~ More San Fran Fun


As I did last year, I did a lot of star-watching this year, too (it's so fun to meet your fellow favorite authors in person!)

Here's my best writing buddy, Marie and super fab author, Karen White http://karen-white.com/



Karen's newest book is The Memory of Water... a must read!


The multi-talented, Sherrilyn Kenyon aka Kinley MacGregor aka superstar author http://www.dailyinquisitor.com/sherrilyn/ attended numerous signings and always took time to chat with her mulitude of fans (including me- thanks Sherrilyn- you rock!)



If you'd like to see more information, pictures, and writer updates from the conference, visit http://www.barbwebb.blogspot.com/

CONTEST

If you haven't signed up already, there's still a few slots open... The first 100 people to register will be eligible for a goodie bag drawing to be held on August 15, 2008.

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TOPIC OF THE DAY: RWA Conference Pics

I attended the Romance Writers of America (RWA) National Conference again this year in San Francisco. Had a blast catching up with friends, touring the city, and meeting oodles of fabulous romance authors.

I'll be sharing the highlights with you over the next week AND hosting a fab goodie give-a-way contest for some conference swag (books, pens, and other fun stuff!) Check out the details below.






Star-gazing with Susan Elizabeth Phillips ~ What a fantastic moment that was!






Brenda Novak took time to pause with her chapter mates, Marlene and I at the RWA literacy fund-raising event.



If you'd like to see more information, pictures, and writer updates from the conference, visit http://www.barbwebb.blogspot.com/


CONTEST

The first 100 people to register will be eligible for a goodie bag drawing to be held on August 15, 2008.

Enter Here: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=KevsIujB9VLJI1mFtwJ1UA_3d_3d

Be sure to sign up quickly (and only once) to give everyone a fair shot. If you don't make it in this time... keep an eye out for another chance this weekend, and for a super cool raffle next week!