·.¸¸.·´GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION! ·.¸¸.·´¯`·

*Winners for prizes 1-15 are listed below. Please e-mail
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.

 

 

 

Grand Prize #2:
Winners are
Sherrill Yoder & Barbara Collins!

For The Christian Business Owner Mom

 

She will receive a 6 month advertising spot AND PR Package on ReallyWorkingFromHome.com

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!)

This is what is included in the package:

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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.  

Total Value is: over $120!

To Enter: Send an e-mail to sales@reallyworkingfromhome.com with your name, e-mail address and your company. Tell us how your faith in God has helped you grow your business. We will pick 2 inspiring moms on September 13th. The winner will be notified via e-mail and announced on this blog. 

 

And now for MORE great prizes!
 The only qualification is that you MUST BE A MOM! :-)

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

Prize #4  Winner Alicia 27
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
 

Prize #6  Winner Nicole A.
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

Prize #9 Winner Tamara B
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)

Prize # 10 Winner Karen

8 oz Apple Spice candle. $11.98 value.

From Deborah at Gold Canyon Candles

www.mygccandle.com/deborahsfragrantmemories

Facebook: Deborah Joylynn LaPrade

Prize #11 Winner Mrs Chronic

Caramel Apple Dip Mix. A $5 value.

From Laura Scholle at http://www.thegourmetcupboard.com/

Facebook: Laura Kelley-Scholle
Facebook Group: Laura's gourmet cupboard








Prize #12 Winner Grissell 

1 bottle of Le Vive Juice (energizing & healing properties for the whole family!)

A $55 value!!!

From Korey at http://www.drop2sizesnow.net/

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 (12x12 or 8.5x11) 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.

From Nicole Elliott

Facebook: Nicole Elliott (Greenville, SC)

http://www.artisticalbumsbynicole.blogspot.com/   

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!