Dove’s mission is to reach 5 million girls with self esteem programming by 2010. Since 2005, Dove has reached over 3.5 million girls globally.In 2009, Dove wants to recognize those who have supported the Campaign for Real Beauty.

Share what your daughter feels makes her beautiful or what she learned from a self esteem program.

In addition, Dove invites you to show the difference self esteem makes in your family AND support local self esteem building programs.

Please help me to help girls gain self- esteem and show support by being a part of the Dove Campaign’s for REAL Beauty.

The top 5 sites with most videos (including the #1 site) will receive a $1000 donation from Dove in their site’s name to the local chapter of a partner charity that builds self esteem: you can choose between the Girl Scouts of the USA, the Boys and Girls Club of America or Girls Inc.

Also, your Dove purchase also helps build self esteem. Enter your Dove UPC here http://www.dove.us/#/cfrb/selfesteem/default.aspx/ and select a charity. Dove will donate $1* to inspiring self-esteem programs at a charity partner of your choice. Select one: Girl Scouts, Boys and Girls Clubs of America and Girls Inc.

NOW YOU CAN WIN TOO !!!!!

Now just for sharing your story on how you helped your daughter or a special young girl to build her self -esteem you can win some Dove product and a copy of the True You! Workbooks (a mother – daughter guide) !!! Here is how:

1. Share with in a comment how you have influenced a younger girl(s) self -esteem, whether it be by being a girl scout leader, a leader of another group, volunteering at a function that helps build self -esteem in young girls, however you feel you were/are an influencer, please share it with us. Can even be how you influence your own daughter.

2 winners will be chosen via Random.org to win a Dove prize pack with includes Dove products and a True You! Workbooks.

Thank you for sharing, I am looking forward to reading all of the comments and learning how I too can be a bigger influencer to help young girls build their self -esteem !

This giveaway opens NOW and ends on December 14th, 2009 at 5 pm EST.   TWO winners will be posted by Dec. 16th, 2009 and will have 48 hours to claim their prizes. Thank you for sharing and good luck !!!

Thank You for Making a Difference!

And Thank you for helping ME continue to make a difference!

The Plus Size Mommy

*Maximum donation of $500,000. No purchase necessary. Limit of one per household. Valid through 12/15/2009.

Open to legal residents of the United States.

**PLEASE not I am receiving free product from Dove along with the True You! Workbooks for free from Dove. Also the winners prize will be provided for free by Dove. **

I recently received an award from a woman I met way back a year ago. We were in Bentonville, Arkansas and we were vising the Walmart HQ. We also met the some of the 11moms there as well. We had been doing work with Communispace and they had a writing contest about how Walmart helped us be better moms. Her name is Alba AKA Independentmami. Independent she is ! I kept in contact with her for this past year, and she is a heck of a woman ! I just love her.

She recently sent my blog this special award, and I am so thankful she thought of me and my blog for it. THANK YOU ALBA!

You should DEFINITELY check out her blog too! It is http://independentmami.blogspot.com/ she is such an inspirational writer. Her blog is wonderful. She is about to be married and I just know she will be writing about her new journies in life!
(So, here are the rules of the “One Lovely Blog” award:
Accept the award
Post it on your blog together with the name of the person who has granted the award, and his or her blog link.
Pass the award to 15 other blogs that you’ve newly discovered. Remember to contact the bloggers to let them know they have been chosen for this award.)

Drum roll please……And the “One Lovely Blog” award goes to:

Some wonderful bloggers who I love to learn from, love to read their blogs, and who inspire me :

1. Bookieboo
2. Savorthethyme
3. Pricousins
4. AlainaFrederick
5. DonnaK4
6. Craftymamaof4
7. Mom E Centric
8. Carolyn In Carolina
9. From Dates to Diapers
10. From Cribs To Car Keys
11. Resourceful Mommy
12. Extraordinary Mommy
13. Ruby From School’s Out
14. Poshmama
15. HighImpactMom

Kudo’s to you all and Enjoy your award !!!!

The Plus Size Mommy

Tupperware is proud to kick-off the Chain of Confidence Challenge, a ‘pay-it-forward’ contest which invites everyone to share their personal stories of inspiration on ChainofConfidence.com by nominating a friend, relative, or member of the Tupperware community, who has empowered them through an act of kindness.  This challenge is committed to reinforcing strong bonds between all women, young and old, by giving thanks and attention to those special women in our support networks.  At challenge end, three nominees will receive $5,000 to donate to  the charity of their choice.

The Chain of Confidence challenge is part of a larger global campaign celebrating the powerful bonds of female friendships and the rewards that come with self-confidence. Through Chain of Confidence and partnerships with likeminded organizations around the world, Tupperware continues to build on its 60-year commitment to enlighten, educate and empower women.

As part of Chain of Confidence, Tupperware re-established the SMART Girls program at the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, with a donation of over $1.5 million dollars. This program is dedicated to promoting confidence and healthy lifestyles for young girls, and ensures the next generation of women is given the same chance at confidence.

ABOUT THE CHAIN OF CONFIDENCE CHALLENGE
The Chain of Confidence Challenge kicks off on May 14 and runs through August 14. You can enter two categories:
(1) How has a Friend/Relative inspired you through their acts of kindness?
(2)How has a Tupperware Consultant/Director inspired you through their acts of kindness?

TO ENTER – Visit ChainofConfidence.com and submit an essay about how your friend, relative or fellow Tupperware Consultant (“nominee”) has inspired you in 1,500 characters or less. You may also submit with your entry, optional photograph(s) of your nominee only and/or an optional video depicting your entry.

WINNERS – Three winners will be announced, one for each category and one ‘Viewers Choice’ winner will be chosen by votes on ChainofConfidence.com. A $5000 donation will be given in each winner’s name to a selected charity. Each winning pair (nominator and nominee) receives a Tupperware gift card valued at $1,000.

For more detailed information and official rules, please go here.

Thank You for entering someone who empowered you and had changed your life!

The Plus Size Mommy

I recently received this, my very first Blogger award from Erin at : From Son Up to Son Down.

The rules of receiving this award and passing it along to other bloggers are as follows:

the award- upon receipt, the recipient is to list six things that make her/him happy before subsequently passing forward the glee to others. So here goes:

1. God – Without God in my life I would be so very Sad, He is who I talk to when I am in need, and he always listens. He is who lifts all my burdens off of me when I am carrying too heavy of a load. He is who I trust all my Faith into to get me through each and every day and onto the next.

2. My Family – Without my family I would be so sad. My children are who I live for. They are what keeps me going each and every day. I cannot wait to see them every day when they awake and cannot wait to kiss them goodnight every night. They make me have a purpose in this world.
My wonderful Husband is so loving and caring and faithful to me and my children, I couldn’t have a better man to be our ROCK.

3. My mom – Not that she isn’t part of my family but she deserves her own category listing. She is who I can go to for anything I need. She is always there for me in a heartbeat. She is always there for my children. She is the best mother and grandmother anyone could ever have. She works hard, I don’t even know how she does it but she makes me so happy to have her as my mom.

4. Friends – All of my friends make me happy. I think I have an awesome support system when it comes to my friends. We are always there for each other and can vent to each other whenever we need to. They keep me so happy and in a good mood even in rough times.

5. Blogging – A newly discovered passion of mine that I would now be so sad if I weren’t doing it!
I love to blog, Everyday when I awake I cannot wait to come to my blog and see all I have accomplished. I love my blog and I am so proud of it. I love my readers and I hope I give inspiring messages to all who read it and hope that everyone is enjoying all I write.

6. Shopping – Well, what woman doesn’t love to shop. It makes me so happy, it is an outlet that I have to get my mind off of everything. I especially love to shop and am happy to shop whenever I am getting awesome deals, and it makes me feel so proud to be saving money for my family.

Now, The fun part, I get to GIVE this bloggy award to people (In no particular order) whose Blogs I love to read/follow :

1. Jerri Ann at www.momecentric.com

2. Koti – Beth at Functional By Design

3. Rachel Ferrucci at Touchd

4. Colleen at ClassyMommy

5. Clarissa at The Posh Preneur

6. Elizabeth Norton at Party Planning Professor

7. Jenn at The Coupon Coup

8. Rene’e at Cutie Booty Cakes

Congrats everyone !!! Enjoy And keep up the wonderful blogging !!!

The following are some of the Twitter Elite in Pittsburgh, PA

Have included the following variations: “Pittsburgh” and “Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania”

#			Website	Tweet Them	Grade	Bio	Location
1		plussizemommy	plussizemommy.b	Tweet	99.4	A Christian mommy of 4, a wife, an animal lover, caring about people and our world	Pittsburgh, PA