Chicken Soup for the Soul (a contest!!)
When I was a first-time mom, I wanted to know if the feelings I had were those felt by every new mom. I was clearly validated after receiving a few books from the Chicken Soup for the Soul series as a gift.
Being a mom is a mind-boggling and exciting experience that's filled with discoveries (some beautiful, and some – diapers? – not so beautiful). Three of Chicken Soup's new parent titles embrace the ups and downs of being a mom, from bringing your first baby home to seeing your last child off to college – and all the spilled baby food, report cards, first dates, tears and giggles in between.
The company is currently implementing a plan to expand into all media, is working with TV networks on several TV shows and is developing a major Internet presence dedicated to life improvement, emotional support and inspiration. In 2007, /USA Today/ named /Chicken Soup for the Soul /one of the five most memorable and impactful books in the last quarter century. For more information visit: www.chickensoup.com.
HOOPS To Win
1. YOU MUST let me know which 1 book (either the Moms Know Best OR Moms and Sons) you would like to win, that is your first entry.
2. For a second entry, Twitter this contest and leave the link. Make sure you leave a separate comment.
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*To be fair to each entrant, you must follow the rules or your entry will be discarded.
*Make sure there is contact info (email addy) connected with your comment
*Open to US addresses only.
*Contest ENDS December 10, 2008 8pm PST. Drawing will consist of all entries for Moms and Sons in one basket and Moms Know Best in another. I will draw a winner from each basket, one for each book.
Good Luck everyone!
December 5, 2008 at 1:54 PM
I would love to win the Mother and Sons book...I love these books. Great giveaway!
dhewitt@agrilabs.com
December 5, 2008 at 2:00 PM
Oh, what a great giveaway!!! This is awesome! I would love, love, love the Mother and Sons book! Well, I would really love both but you're making me choose!
December 5, 2008 at 2:02 PM
I have never read a Chicken Soup book. I think I may be one of the few who hasn't. I guess I need to pick up on my reading. I would love the Moms Knows Best Book as I have a girl and a boy.
Carribear0620@aol.com
December 5, 2008 at 2:03 PM
Wow...how fun. I love Jack Canfield.
I think I would go with Mom knows best...I have a son, but my dd causes me the most greif.
I dont' twitter...so no second entry for me!
December 5, 2008 at 2:41 PM
I would like the Moms and Sons one!
Thanks, Jenn!
December 5, 2008 at 2:41 PM
I would love the Mom Knows Best one.
Awesome giveaway!
lisaheath1@hotmail.com
December 5, 2008 at 2:44 PM
would love Mom's Know Best!
December 5, 2008 at 3:01 PM
I would love the Moms Know Best one.
Thanks.
December 5, 2008 at 3:13 PM
I grew up reading chicken soup for the teenage soul- such amazing stories!
I would love to win " Moms Know Best"
Yasmineo142[at]hotmail.com
December 5, 2008 at 3:15 PM
I twiitered!!
Username: YasmineO
http://twitter.com/YasmineO/status/1041120867
Yasmineo142[at]hotmail.com
December 5, 2008 at 3:26 PM
I would love to have the Moms and Sons....I have all sons and I think that would be lovely for me! Plus I have a friend that just had a little boy and I would love to pass it on to her!
December 5, 2008 at 3:27 PM
I Twittered!
December 5, 2008 at 3:32 PM
Oh i love these books!! I would defnitely pick the Moms and Sons book! Thanks!
missblondie919@gmail.com
December 5, 2008 at 3:45 PM
Since I have two boys I'm pretty sure I should go with the Moms and Sons book.
P.S. I love that quote on the sidebar over there from your hubby. "Blog like no one is reading."
December 5, 2008 at 3:58 PM
we have a cpl chicken soup books in the house. mini-me got one for a christmas present last yr, and i bought one at school book fair last yr. i would love the Moms Know Best book. Gonna go tweet this now :)
December 5, 2008 at 3:59 PM
i tweeted. woot!
December 5, 2008 at 4:23 PM
I would love the one about sons!!
December 5, 2008 at 4:26 PM
tweet tweet!!!
December 5, 2008 at 5:13 PM
I would like to win the Moms and Sons book (I have one boy in the midst of 3 girls) so I'm sure that one would be put to better use..lol!
a_proffitt79@yahoo.com
BTW and this is totally random I love your layout! So cute.
Mommies Little Helper
December 5, 2008 at 5:28 PM
Great give-away!
I would like to win Moms Know Best!
December 5, 2008 at 5:50 PM
I am a single mother of a 13 year old boy, having raised him alone the entire time. It's been a long and difficult road, but we are very close and the love is there for sure (I also have a 17 year old daughter that I have raised alone for the most part too)...
I would LOVE to be the winner of Mothers and Sons book.
Thank you for considering me. My email address is wisprnsoul(at)cox.net
December 5, 2008 at 5:52 PM
I have never read the Chicken Soup books. Since you are making me chose :-) I will have to pick the Moms and Sons. My son is such a handful.
law0923@gmail.com
December 5, 2008 at 5:55 PM
Twitter name: wisprnsoul
Comment left on twitter:
http://cheaperthantherapyjen.blogspot.com/2008/12/chicken-soup-for-soul-contest.html hoping to win a chicken soup for the soul book.
Thank you again for the opportunity to win this book. (wisprnsoul(at)cox.net)
December 5, 2008 at 5:56 PM
I would like some actual chicken soup right now (ahh-choo!) But for the contest Moms and Sons...
December 5, 2008 at 5:59 PM
Tweet-tweet here's my link:
http://twitter.com/happymommy3/status/1041339827
December 5, 2008 at 7:02 PM
I love Chicken Soup for the Soul. I would love the Mom Knows Best book to add to my collection. Thanks!
Oh and I twittered too. My email is cadiecoot9101@msn.com
December 5, 2008 at 7:09 PM
Ok I twittered.
December 5, 2008 at 7:13 PM
I would pick Mom's and Son's!! Thanks for the chance!
jls_wss2003 at yahoo dot com
December 5, 2008 at 7:15 PM
I have the perfect friend/colleague for the mothers & sons book! I've read many of the Chicken Soup books, but haven't seen that one. Pick me! Pick me!
Love your new blog header!
December 5, 2008 at 7:18 PM
I left a tweet - http://twitter.com/CandySteele
December 5, 2008 at 7:27 PM
i would LOVE the mom and sons book...what a great giveaway!
ps- i gave you and Tena a quick shoutout for the Santa hats in my post today...and now i found the other Jenn that i need to link too as well- just wanted to let ya know!
have a great weekend!
jlynwyn@yahoo.com
December 5, 2008 at 8:25 PM
Oooh, the Mom and Sons one would be perfect since I have two! : )
December 5, 2008 at 8:27 PM
Also, I just twittered about it and will try to remember to do it again over the weekend. I'm @elainea. Thanks girl!
December 5, 2008 at 9:32 PM
It's hard to pick one. But I think I'll go with the Moms and Sons. I need all the strength I can get with my boys!
December 5, 2008 at 10:19 PM
I LOVE Chicken Soup books and would love to have the Moms and Sons!
December 5, 2008 at 10:30 PM
I've never read a Chicken Soup book (although I've heard of them). If I were to win, I'd love to win the Mom and Sons book. I'm a mom to 3 young boys.
December 5, 2008 at 10:35 PM
I'd have to pick Mom Knows Best. While I have two sons my daughter is the oldest...
Thanks for the great giveaway.
December 5, 2008 at 11:30 PM
Great contest. Mothers and Sons for me....
My email is open on comments.
I signed up for twitter, have not quite figured it out yet.
Have a great weekend.
December 6, 2008 at 6:28 AM
Thank you for this chance to win! I would love the Moms and Sons book, since I have 3 very mischevious little boys :)
Sheri
December 6, 2008 at 6:37 AM
I love these books. I def would need the Mom Knows Best edition....no boys at my house...
December 6, 2008 at 7:14 AM
I'd have to say the Moms and Sons. With Boy now grown and out on his own, I think it would be a tear jerking pleasure to read that one!
If I should win, contact me on my blog!
Thanks for the contest!
December 6, 2008 at 8:19 AM
I love Chicken Soup books! They are great for a good cry!! (and sometimes, don't we all need a good, sobbing, cry?? very cleansing!)
I would love to read "Mom knows Best!"
kelthebookworm@gmail.com
December 6, 2008 at 9:38 AM
OH POO!! I'm not a US resident AND I'm a vegetarian. Your contests are loaded...lucky I have my chocolate and Xanax, Jen honey...
December 6, 2008 at 11:55 AM
I would like the Mother and Sons book (since I have all boys LOL) I am going to Tweet right now!
December 6, 2008 at 12:27 PM
I like the Moms and Sons edition -- very cool Jen!
December 6, 2008 at 12:41 PM
I would love either book, Mom knows best would be my #1 pick though.
BTW Jen I heard you are taking applications for a Sister, I would like to apply. I think you would make a AWESOME sister and I would even buy us matching scarves like you know who :)
December 6, 2008 at 4:03 PM
I would love to read the moms and sons one. Affirm, that my child is not the only one who can't flush the toilet:) and wipe up the toothpaste! a.frederick80@yahoo.
December 6, 2008 at 4:19 PM
Hey there!!! Just wanted to say hello. I love the soup books. Your blog is so cool, I need you to help me pimp my blog so it's cool like yours. Hugs!!!
December 6, 2008 at 7:17 PM
I would like Mom knows best.
donna444444@yahoo.com
December 6, 2008 at 7:18 PM
I twittered.
name-donnak4
donna444444@yahoo.com
December 6, 2008 at 9:14 PM
i'd love one of the mothers and sons if i were lucky enough to win
i don't know what twitter is :( is that just sad??!!
corrinesim at yahoo dot com
December 6, 2008 at 10:58 PM
Wow. My thumbs are sore now!
Twittering-check
Comment-check
Moms Know Best-Check
THANKS! :)
December 7, 2008 at 12:30 PM
I would love to win the Mom's know best book!
Jtaulbee at gmail dot com.
December 7, 2008 at 6:35 PM
As the mom of two boys, the Moms and Sons looks great to me. Thanks for the opportunity.
December 7, 2008 at 7:37 PM
I would love to win the Moms and Sons book! Thank you for offering this great giveaway! rhonda (at) acedesignstudio (dot) com
December 8, 2008 at 11:19 AM
Moms Know Best--please let me win this time. :)
December 8, 2008 at 12:56 PM
I would like to win "Mom's Knows Best"
December 8, 2008 at 8:06 PM
I got an offer to give away these 2 books too...I said I'd love to do it, but haven't heard back-hmmmmm ;)
I'm not entering to win, but good luck to everyone!
December 9, 2008 at 5:51 AM
As mom of two of the most wonderfully exasperating boys in the world it's gotta be Moms and Sons!!
Thanks for a great contest, Jen...
December 9, 2008 at 5:56 AM
This one definitely deserves a tweet or two! http://twitter.com/simplywrite/status/1047044466
December 9, 2008 at 1:34 PM
I would love the "Moms and SONS" book. I'm a single mom and God only knows how much & often I pray for support, guidance & words of wisdom. It's NOT EASY raising a boy alone...
BTW, I love your blog!
December 10, 2008 at 2:21 PM
I would LOVE Mom knows best!
Saw your new product review blog, love it!
December 10, 2008 at 5:30 PM
Being a mother to two sons, I would love to win the Moms and Sons book. I just don't *get* the male species and I'll take all the help I can get. ;)