Thank you for everyone that participated. Here are the winners.
The winner of the Ultimate I Spy Package which includes:
* Wii Video Game ‘Ultimate I SPY’
* Board Game ‘I SPY Memory Game’
* I SPY A to Z: A Book of Picture Riddles
* I SPY Treasure Hunt
Congratulations: Christine @justicecw
2nd Price Winners will recieve
* I SPY A to Z: A Book of Picture Riddles
Congratulations: Tiffani, Danetta, Tracy, Jess, Karen
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Today was a sad day for the world – a legend is gone and will definitely be missed. An amazing artist – the best, the most unique artist this world has ever seen and nobody will ever come close to his talent and popularity.
This morning I woke up to watch the memorial service as I got ready for work. Traffic was stopped on the 101 Freeway for the Jackson family motorcade; I think it was about 24 cars. Since this was my typical route to work, I was able to take my time getting ready.
At this time, I don’t think it really hit me. It was a weird feeling. We visited the memorial in front of the Jackson home a couple of days earlier. Check out the whrrl story.
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Mom Entrepreneur: Amber Schaub
Business: RuffleButts
Website: www.RuffleButts.com
RuffleButts is a fun & frilly clothing line for infant and toddler girls. Bringing back the ruffled diaper cover of my childhood, the brand is designed to bring a smile to your face.
What inspired you to start your business?
I believe that it truly takes many factors to push one to make that leap of entrepreneurship. For me, it was a combination of a life-long entrepreneurial dream and working for an extremely unethical company that lead me to try it on my own.
How long have you been in business?
About a year and a half
What did you do in your past work life?
I have worked in pharmaceutical sales and real estate sales prior to starting this business.
Describe your ideal workday.
Wow, this is a fun question…my IDEAL work day would be to sit down at my computer by 8:00am, catch-up on all emails/customer service contacts, and then move onto planning. I would work on a few designs and finalize a few new orders. I would then move onto sales/customer service with all of our fabulous retail partners. I always love talking with our retail customers, as they usually have wonderfully positive responses to share from their customers!
I would then, IDEALLY, take a quick lunch break, talking with my husband over a nice warm something or another (he works from the same office, different level), and then get back to work. I would spend the afternoon catching-up on all the other work-tasks for the day and then head off to pick up my daughter from daycare, with time to hang out with her before dinner. This is my very favorite part of the day! Not that I don”t love my job, because I absolutely do, but my daughter (5 mos old) is truly my inspiration to do what I do.
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Are you looking for something for the kids to do while you’re writing that great blog post? What about keeping them busy while you are working on that project with a tight deadline?
When I’m trying to check stuff off my “to do” list I like to play music for the kids. Both of them love dancing so it keeps them entertained and active. One minor glitch is that some of today’s music should be banned for little ears like theirs, so it’s important to find music that is suitable for their age group and second to that music that doesn’t drive mommy bananas!
Which is why I love the new B is for Bob music album for kids. The album is a compilation of Bob Marley’s original songs re-imagined for kids!
Marley’s eldest son, four-time Grammy winner Ziggy Marley, executive produced this adorable new album, which bridges the gap between the timeless Bob Marley and a new generation of kids. Eight of Bob Marley’s songs have been transformed while four of Marley’s other masterpieces remain untouched.
Now available in stores for $8.99! The perfect summer album the entire family can enjoy!
Guess what? We are giving away the new B is for Bob album to five lucky winners. So be sure to leave us a comment telling us what your favorite Bob Marley song is.
Contest Ends: July 10, 2009. Winners will be announced July 12, 2009.
NEW EXTENDED DEADLINE. August 19, 2009.
The album includes some fun extras for the kids like digital coloring book pages and a sign-a-long music video. It also includes a FREE one-year subscription to Parents Magazine for mom.
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Mom Entrepreneur: Camille Andrews
Business: MobileWorks LLC
Website: www.mobileworkssoftware.com
Founded by Camille (Chairman), David (CEO), MobileWorks is focused on creating mobile applications that make life easier for busy parents. Our first product is the Baby Super Tracker for iPhone and iPod Touch. It helps track diaper changes, feedings and rests, and helps predict when the next event will come. It even predicts the amount of supplies you might need.
What inspired you to start your business?
The birth of our first son Evan in April of 2008 opened our eyes to a whole new world. He is just so amazing … such a joy, but we quickly realized there is so much to learn and so much to keep track of as new parents. We bought tons of books to learn about babies, and about being parents. In the hospital we started keeping track of feedings, diaper changes and other vital info on paper, but soon found this system to be lacking. Changing shifts meant keeping track of what was written down where and remembering what it all meant. We realized that what we needed was a way to sort through mounds of info to find the info we needed. We both love our iPhones and wanted to see if they could help. The result is the Baby Super Tracker.
How long have you been in business?
Only a short while … since October of 2008.
What did you do in your past work life?
David worked in marketing at a variety of software companies. I worked as a teacher and a counselor.
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