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- 09.04.09
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marilee@reallyworkingfromhome.com with your address to claim your prize. Winner of the Grand Prizes will be e-mailed as soon as they have been chosen.
And the Grand Opening of ReallyWorkingFromHome.com BEGINS!
2 Grand Prizes & 14 MORE GREAT PRIZES!
Grand Prize #1:
Winner is Melissa Taylor!
For The Aspiring Christian Writer (must be a mom!)
A Free Critique will be given by our professional editor who has worked for NavPress, Thomas Nelson, Zondervan & Focus on the Family. Our site charges $65 (and some companies charger over $100!) but will be given FREE to the winner!
To Enter: Send an e-mail to submissions@reallyworkingfromhome.com including
- Your complete name and contact information.
- An short explanation of why you want to be a writer. What is your purpose and goal for your writing?
- A summary of your best story and your thoughts on what makes your story stand out.
- A two-paragraph writing sample of your choice. Send us your best work or, if you are new to writing, simply answer the question, “What are the benefits of moms working from home?”
Please keep your entry under 250 words. The winner will be chosen on September 13th and notified on this blog AND via e-mail.
Winners are
Sherrill Yoder & Barbara Collins!
2 Winners will be picked! 1 for the Direct Sales page and 1 for the Moms Like Me page.
(thanks to Nicole for submitting a GREAT IDEA to allow ANY Christian small business owner mom to enter!)
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Be the EXCLUSIVE representative for YOUR company! (If you are a consultant with Tupperware, VotreVu, The Gourmet Cupboard, Prim ‘n Purdy, Tastefully Simple, Gold Canyon Candles, Discovery Toys, Efusjon, Arbonne or Ardyss International you may NOT enter this contest.)
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1 business owner is featured on the site every week. You have the option to feature a giveaway which will also be promoted to the hilt! We even submit the contests to several national sweepstakes sites!
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Have your fliers, catalogs and/or samples included in our “Mommy Bags” which are distirbuted to Moms Groups, churches and craft fairs all over!
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Advertising (paid spots and free spots) on Facebook, Facebook groups, Twitter, twittermoms, cafemom, google and multiple Christian sites and directories
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Monthly Newsletter including tips and ideas and step-by-step instructions to help grow your business
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Phone and e-mail coaching included! ($65 dollar value PER SESSION) Ask questions and get answers to help make your home business the best that it can be!
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Direct Sales Moms will be featured on the Direct Sales Page. Small business owners will be featured on the “Moms Like Me” page.
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Prize #1: Winner: Sarah Reece
Prim ‘N Purdy Gift Basket
The winner will receive a 16 oz hand soap scented in Country Apple, sugar cookie lip butter (a Prim ‘n Purdy exclusive flavor), 8 oz Luxurious Lotion scented in Country Apple, NaturaLite (Palm Wax) Votive scented in Apple Butter, Mini Mason Jar Candle scented in Candy Corn and Guest Size Leaf soap scented in Country Apple.
Total Value: $45
From Lori at Prim ‘N Purdy http://www.primnpurdy.com/
Twitter: @primnpurdy
Facebook: Lori Homeyer and/or Prim ‘n Purdy Inc. (fan page)
Prize #2 Winner Thena
100% cotton XL Mommy Perks T-Shirt. A $15 value.
From Shara at Mommy Perks.http://www.mommyperks.com/
Twitter: @mommyperks
Facebook: Mommy Perks (fan page)
Prize #3 Winner Nicole Elliott
TupperWare
(2) of the 1 cup/250ml Freezer Mates Small One Containers. A $12 value.
from Chris at http://www.shoponyourseat.com/
Facebook: Chris Carroll (stockton/ modesto, CA)
Twitter: @directsalestalk
AND Prize #5 Winner Arlene
The HomeMaking Cottage Deluxe Edition Subscription
The Deluxe Edition is a password protected special edition to the website “The Homemaking Cottage”. Featuring an additional 1001 articles, recipes and crafts that are not found anywhere else. We have five specialty writers who focus on unique and inspiring articles for our subscribers. A six month subscription is regularly priced at $20. Our subscribers receive a 20% discount in our shop, can request articles and have 24 hour a day access to information. The winner will receive his/her own account with customized username and password as well as the other privileges of our Deluxe Subscribers.
from Shiloah Baker at http://www.homemaking-cottage.com/
Facebook: The Homeaking Cottage (fan page)
Twitter: @pinkginghamom
4 Efusjon Natural Energy Drinks! (2) cans of Efusjon Raw Energy Drink (no caffeine) & (2 )cans of Efusjon Edge (with caffeine)
A $10 value.
From MariLee at http://www.reallyworkingfromhome.com/
Facebook: MariLee Wahm Parrish
Twitter: @MariLeeParrish
Prize # 7 Winner Shawn
a $10 Gift Certificate to Votre Vu, sample pak of the 4 step sensitive skin ”Attentive” line, and a magnet
A $15 value
From Gina with Votre Vu www.votrevu.com/ginao
Facebook: Gina Wilkerson Olsen
Facebook Fan Page: VuBar- coming to a city near you-
Prize #8 Winner Peg42
Discovery Toys ‘Measure Up’ Cups
Stack, sort, count, and nest cups of different sizes and colors
$12.50 value
From Arlene at www.discoverytoyslink.com/arlenegianelli
Facebook: Arlene Gianelli
Twitter: @Toymommy2001
All Natural Mint Sugar Scrub. A $7.95 value.
From All Things Mint http://www.allthingsmint.etsy.com/
Facebook: Really Working From Home (group) and ReallyWorkingFromHome.com (fan page)
From Deborah at Gold Canyon Candles
From Laura Scholle at http://www.thegourmetcupboard.com/
Facebook: Laura Kelley-Scholle
Facebook Group: Laura’s gourmet cupboard
Facebook: Korey Washington-Calloway
fan page is: http://www.facebook.com/reshapingamerica
Prize #13 Winner Gourmet Candles
Ginger Citrus Mini-Set from our 2009 Holiday Line!
You will receive a set that includes: Body Wash, Sugar Scrub and Body Butter.
From Michelle at Arbonne Email orders to: Michelle.Opoien@gmail.com
Facebook: Michelle Opoien
Prize #14 Winner Shara
from our Newest “Moms Like Me” Member: Nicole Elliott
The winner will receive their choice of:
4 custom designed scrapbook pages (12×12 or 8.5×11) High Resolution Jpeg images only;
2 custom designed scrapbook pages (either size) Jpeg AND printed version,
or A custom designed annoucement (birth, wedding, graduation, birthday) High Resolution Jpeg image only
Up to a $32 Value.
Artistic Albums by Nicole (Facebook Group)
Prize #15 Winner Lisa
From Our Newest “Direct Sales” Mom: Trista Duncan
The winner will receive a “Cookie Lee Jewelry” bracelet that says “Jesus Loves Me” with crosses and hearts. This is a girls bracelet (but will fit a woman with a smaller wrist)
A $16.00 value.
From Trista Duncan
http://www.cookielee.biz/tristaduncan
Facebook: Trista Duncan
To Win: Just leave a comment with your name! That’s it!
However….if you want more chances to win, read on!
Earn Extra Entries:
You can do any or all of the following for extra entries. Make sure to leave a separate comment for EACH thing you do.
1. Follow this blog and leave an extra comment
2. Follow any of the women above on twitter and/or add them on Facebook and leave a comment (1 extra entry for EACH time you follow,add someone or join a group/fan page!)
3. Tweet this on twitter: RT @MariLeeParrish Tons of Prizes today for MOMS: http://www.reallyworkingfromhome.blogspot.com/ and leave a comment back here letting us know.
4. Go to www.reallyworkingfromhome.com Find your favorite $$ saving tip, work from home idea or recipe and comment about it back here.
5. Make a purchase, big or small, from any of the Direct Sales people on www.reallyworkingfromhome.com and receive 5 extra entries for each purchase! Yes, that’s 5 extra entries!! Remember: The holidays are right around the corner!
AND finally…to win an AUTOMATIC DOOR PRIZE ~A Mommy Bag full of goodies~, add our button to your blog! (To do this, copy one of our little houses on the sidebar and paste it in your blog. Make sure you link it back to http://www.reallyworkingfromhome.com/)
Every mom who does this will be entered into the drawings again AND receive an automatic prize. To claim your “door prize” You must e-mail me at marilee@reallyworkingfromhome.com with your name and a link to where the button is posted. We will check each one and then send out your prize!
Winners will be chosen at random on September 13, 2009 and will be contacted via e-mail and announced on this blog. You are entering for prizes 1 through 15 (NOT the grand prizes) by leaving your comments here. FREE SHIPPING in the U.S. only.
Blessings to all of you! I hope you have fun on our site this week!

































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Added Gina Wilkerson Olsen on FB Couldn't find the term above for the Vubar, so wasn't sure which one…
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Favorite tip 11. Take a course on preparing taxes and advertise your service in the newspaper. You could make a bundle if you price yourself a little lower than your competitors
Added button to blog!
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Following!
friended MariLee Wahm Parrish on facebook
I am definitely going to try the buckeye recipe! I love those!
i wanna win something!
Count me in.
Looks awesome! pinkginghamom@yahoo.com
Wow! Those are fabulous, and numerous, prizes!Christie Silvers
woot woot leaving some love. -Jessica jessicamiddle4@yahoo.com
OMGosh you have Lori's candles in the giveaway! awesome prizes I am crossing my fingers
I follow now
i am friends with Lori on FB
Awesome Giveaways!!! Found you through Lisa from Stop4chocolate
I now follow this blog.
I follow Shiloah at The Homemaking Cottage Blog.
I follow Shiloah at The Homemaking Cottage on Facebook.
I follow Shiloah at The Homemaking Cottage on twitter.
I just followed toymommy2001 on twitter
I just tweeted about the giveaway.
Love the giveaways.. also trying to write a book, but I have plateaued.
great website – happy grand opening!!would love to win the Votre Vu or the Le Vive prizes! Thanks for offering!!smilefest (at) yahoo (dot) com
I follow you publicly on google now.name is smilefestreally want the Votre Vu or the Le Vive prizes! Thanks for offering!!smilefest (at) yahoo (dot) com
Friended Gina Wilkerson Olsen on Facebook
Wow. These are nice prizes. please count me in
Tweet…http://twitter.com/shawnmh/status/3893993615
Such a great giveaway and Happy Grand Opening!
I am a follower.
I just love the Bon Bon Kisses recipe! Thank-you so much for posting such a great recipe I will be making these for holiday handouts to the teachers and friends.
My name is Grissell and I am so excited to enter another contest!
I follow your blog on google yeah!!!
The money-saving tip that I like best from your other website is to know the price of items you buy, b/c a lot of times the stuff in the flyers are not really marked down.Still really want the Votre Vu or the Le Vive prizes! Thanks for offering!!smilefest (at) yahoo (dot) com
Friends with Laura Kelley-Scholle on Facebook
This looks awesome, as a pastor's wife trying to start some new women's ministries, any of these would be useful! Thankslizzydearslife@gmail.com
Great giveaway! Carrie
LisaShawnJenniferAlso added button and receive a free Mommy Bag