ChristianMilitaryWives

I'd like to take this post to recognize the winner of our Newlywed Valentine's Day contest! The requirements for participation were simply to write a post about a memorable date that the CMW member had had with her husband.

The prize was a "Date Night" gift basket valuing over $100!! The basket included candles, popcorn, sparkling grape juice, a girly bath set, a Blockbuster gift card, a couples devotional book, an audio playbook of The Five Love Languages, a book with creative date ideas, and a specially donated leather-bound journal copy of The Love Dare and the movie Fireproof! A SPECIAL thanks goes out to The Source Bookstore for their donation of the Love Dare and the movie! Thanks also to Sears Heroes at Home Wish Registry and Military One Source for some of the other donations!

The winner was chosen by putting all of the names in a bowl...my hubby drew the winner.

And the winner is....

 

Brandon's Girl

Attention Ladies! We have a winner for our Valentines Day, Yankee Candle contest.

Rose from our Fort Bragg CMW Chapter went up to a complete stranger ((Mike)) and asked him to draw a name from our ziplock baggy full of names who entered the CMW Valentines Day Contest.

Mike was a great sport, and helped us out... Thank you, Mike!

AF Keli has won a $25 to Yankee Candle.  Congratulations, Keli!

Valentines Day Photo Contest Rules:

Place photo of yourself and your husband in the CMW Forum under the CMW Valentines Day Contest. You may only enter contest one time. By entering contest, you give CMW permission to use your photo in upcoming newsletters and announcements. We will never sell your photo, or make a profit on it.

We will determine the winner by inserting all names of those who enter the contest into a hat and asking a stranger at the Cross Creek Mall in Fayetteville, NC to draw a name out of the hat. That's right... we are going to have a little fun with it.

A member of our CMW small group will be the one to approach the stranger. We will include photos/video of this event!

Winner will be awarded a $25 Yankee Candle Gift Card! Winner will be chosen February 13, 2010.

AllAmericanDirect.com announces two winners in the final €˜Laptops for Flat Tops contest.

INDIANAPOLIS  (January 5, 2010)€“ AllAmericanDirect.com, a leading e-commerce provider of consumer goods and services, today announces the winners of the Laptops for Flat Tops contest, the company€™s fourth and final contest for the families of military men and women currently serving overseas. Alyssa Mineo of Westlake Village, Calif. and Cara Farmer of Norfolk, Va. have each been chosen to receive a laptop with an embedded Webcam (for their families) and an additional Webcam (for their soldiers).

Three judges selected Mineo and Farmers essays based on their powerful descriptions of how their families have been affected by having a loved one serving overseas and how a laptop and Webcam would improve communication with their loved one. The judges are Col. (Ret.) Dale A. Kissinger, Scott Davis and Jenna Richards.

Alyssa Mineo is the wife of CPL Kevin Mineo of the United States Marine Corps, who is on his fifth deployment and currently stationed in Afghanistan. This deployment will be exceptionally hard for the Mineo family, as Alyssa is eight months pregnant with their second child due on Jan. 31. They are expecting a baby boy and intend to name him Wyatt. Alyssa and Kevin have a four year old daughter named Faith, and both mother and daughter reside in Westlake Village, Calif.

"I feel very blessed to have been chosen as a winner,€ says Alyssa Mineo. €œIt means a great deal to me, especially with this deployment because my husband will not be around for the birth of our second child, our first boy. Thanks to having access to a laptop and webcam, I am anticipating that he will be able to ‘see’ his son instead of receiving pictures a month later. Our four year old daughter is old enough for this deployment to realize how long her Daddy has been gone, and she will be so excited to see her Daddy via webcam. Thank you so much for this opportunity."

Cara Farmer is the wife of BM2 David W. Farmer, Jr. of the United States Navy, who has been deployed on his second tour of duty in Iraq in June 2009. David and Cara have three children, Destiny, age 7; James, age 5; and Taya, age 3. Cara and the children live in Norfolk, Va.

€œI am very grateful for the laptop and Web cams,€ says Cara Farmer. €œWith David leaving for his second deployment to Iraq, this laptop couldn’t have come at a better time. My children and I now have a better way to communicate with their father that goes above the traditional phone calls and emails. Thank you, AllAmericanDirect.com!

This was the fourth and final Laptops for Flat Tops contest. These were a series of four bi-monthly contests designed as a way for AllAmericanDirect.com to say thank you to the families of military men and women. During the past four contests, eight families have been awarded this prize package.

On behalf of AllAmericanDirect.com, we would like to personally thank every spouse, father, mother, brother, sister, son and daughter who participated in this contest, said Mike Mountford, CEO of AllAmericanDirect.com. And we would like to salute each member of the United States Military for their dedication to serving and protecting our country. These two deserving winners will now be able to interact and communicate with their loved ones on a higher, more interactive level than a phone call, while they are away from their homes.

About AllAmericanDirect.com
AllAmericanDirect.com is a leading online retailer of consumer goods and services, founded in 1983 and acquired in April 2003 by Michael R. Mountford, CEO, and Jon K. Pardieck, president & CFO. AllAmericanDirect.com is a privately held national retailer of DISH Network, Verizon Wireless, HughesNet and an e-commerce provider offering a wealth of products in the consumer marketplace. AllAmericanDirect.com is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, with gross annual revenue in excess of $30 million. The company prides itself on helping consumers, €œLive Simple. Shop Smart. For media inquiries, please contact Christy Oberley at Dittoe PR at (317)202-2280 ext. 16. To learn more about All American Direct, please visit http://www.allamericandirect.com

As some of you may already know, Journezine is accepting submissions for the Fourth Annual Christmas Story Writing Competition.  They're getting excited about the entries that are coming in and see that God has blessed many with incredible talent to write and convey the depth of the meaning of Christmas.  But, we have some VERY EXCITING NEWS to share with you ... please don't neglect to take note of these updates.

UPDATED CASH PRIZE AWARDS

We are pleased to announce HIGHER CASH PRIZE AWARDS for MORE WINNING ENTRIES to our Fourth Annual Christmas Writing Competition.      FIRST PLACE:  $75.00 CASH SECOND PLACE:  $50.00 CASH THIRD PLACE:  $25.00 CASH   FIVE HONORABLE MENTION CASH AWARDS:  $10.00 (each)    But, there's more to go along with the cash prizes for all winning entries.  You don't want to miss an opportunity to place in this exciting writing competition.  For details, please visit the website (click here).

ANNOUNCING MATCHING DONATIONS TO MISSIONS OUTREACH OF AUTHOR'S CHOICE

We are excited to announce an anonymous donor has pledged a matching donation to go toward the winning author's choice of Heart of God International Ministries (HGIM) mission outreaches. 

 

For example, First Place Winning Author receives a check for $75.00 PLUS a donation of $75.00 will go to his or her choice of HGIM mission outreaches.

 

Your winning entry will not only be a blessing to you, but to your choice of ministry projects sponsored by Heart of God International Ministries.  To learn more, please visit the website (click here).

God has moved in an amazing way to make it possible for these cash prizes and matching donations to be made possible through an anonymous donor.  You have much more incentive to get that winning story written and submitted prior to midnight (CST) December 10th. 

 

All entries will be submitted anonymously to the judges whose scores will be combined to determine the winning entries. 

 

We look forward to receiving your submission.  Please email them (read the terms and guidlines for subumissions here) to Jeanice McDade at jeanice@journezine.com.  Winning entries will be announced on December 15th.

 

While "Light of the World" is the theme, He is the Reason for our celebration ... not only at Christmastime, but every day throughout the year!

 

God bless you,

Heart of God International Ministries
www.heartofgodinternational.org

Here's your chance to win this great music box.  To enter, head on over to our CONTEST thread on the Forum and begin playing the game called NATIVITY MUSIC BOX GAME.

On that Holy Night, three wisemen came to honor the New Born King. Captured in a beautiful animated scene, the 3 kings circle a palm tree as they pass the Holy Family, shepherds, animals, and trees. When the lid is lifted, a light shines inside the manager, illuminating Mary, Joseph, and baby Jesus. Set inside a wooden box with glass window, this nativity music box plays the classic hymn "Silent Night" when the lid is lifted. A crank on the bottom starts the music when desired. Our Holy Night music box is 2" tall by 2¾" wide and 4" tall when opened. This nativity music box will make a treasured keepsake for all ages!
(Batteries included.)

At All-American Direct, they are committed to providing quality products through an "All-American" sales organization to every home in America. One of the ways that we are embracing that commitment in 2009 is by running a national campaign to give 2 laptops with webcams away every 2 months to a deserving home that has an immediate family member serving in the armed forces overseas.

Times in America are tough, and they can be even tougher for families who have loved ones serving on the front lines to protect our freedom.

Would a brand new laptop and webcam help you keep in touch with your husband, wife, son or daughter, mom, dad, brother, or sister?

Would a brand new laptop help to improve your quality of life, especially since an important contributor to your home is now serving our country overseas?

Submit a couple paragraphs telling us your story of need, and detail why your family should be picked out of thousands of Americans to win this month's laptop.

You may also submit an entry by going to http://www.youtube.com/group/laptopsforflattops, joining our group, and submitting a one minute video. When you submit your video, please remember to begin it with your name, and then submit an entry HERE with the words "see video", so we can send you your laptop when you win!

The prize package includes a laptop with a built-in webcam, as well as an additional webcam that can be sent to your loved one who is serving overseas.

If you win, you will be contacted by our executives, and a laptop will be sent to your door!

The entries will be judged by the following criteria:
• Intensity of need as expressed in the essay
• Immediate family member is an active member of the US military and is stationed overseas, as confirmed by their military identification number.
• Winners will be selected from entries collected in April through May, June through July, August through September, October through November, and December through January 2010.

Contest Rules:
• Submissions must come from a family who has an immediate family member (husband, wife, mom, dad, brother, sister, son, daughter) who is serving in the US Military in a location not in the continental United States.
• Submissions may come on behalf of a third party who has an immediate family member (husband, wife, mom, dad, brother, sister, son, daughter) who is serving in the US Military in a location not in the continental United States.
• Entries must be submitted through allamericandirect.com/laptop
• All entries must be associated with a AllAmericanDirect.com registered email address
• Entries must be associated with an "opt-in" email address
• AllAmericanDirect.com submissions must include name, email address, phone number, and physical mailing address.
• Families that submitted essays in previous months may resubmit a new essay each month if they are not selected
• Submissions should be no longer than 400 words
• Entries cannot be from an employee of or immediate family member of an employee of AllAmericanDirect.com
• No purchase necessary to enter or win

Visit All American Direct for great deals on American products!

The Baby Designers contacted CMW to let pregnant military wives know about this wonderful contest...

We're looking for 15 very deserving pregnant military wives. We understand that it can be stressful having their husbands so far away at such an important time. That’s why we want to help! This is a way of saying Thank You to our soldier’s and giving back to the community so all services that we are offering to the military wives are free of charge. The package includes customized birth plans, product shopping, clothing shopping (mom and baby), product demonstration, hospital preparation, full baby shower planning, diva day makeover, birthing classes, car seat installation, c.p.r. classes, 24/7 support, referrals, and reminder service. If you know a pregnant military wife who deserves all that we have to offer please email us today. militarywives@thebabydesigners.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

·         Customized Birth Plan – We want to make sure that you are fully prepared and the hospital room is set up to your liking. We prepare a customized birth plan just for your wants and needs.

·         Product Shopping – With new products coming out daily it’s easy to get confused on what’s really needed. We are the experts who can show you the latest products and trends.

·         Baby Shower Planning – We will handle the tedious task of planning your baby shower. Invitation preparation, assistance with gift registry, gift return, product demonstration, and thank you notes.

·         Hospital Preparation – Where will my other children go? Who’s going to get me to the hospital? What should I pack? Calm down and relax. Let us do the work for you.

·         Diva Day Makeover – We want to make you a diva...hair, nails, makeup, and clothing. 

·         Reminder Service – No need to forget an important appointment because we do all of the remembering for you.

·         24/7 Support – It doesn’t matter if you have a question about childbirth, or need a listening ear, we are here.

·         Birthing and C.P.R. Classes – These are classes every parent should take. It will make your life easier.

·         Referrals – From infant play classes to a new doctor in the area, we can help. 

The value of this package is $1,500.

Contest Submission date will end 10/31/2009.

Winners will be picked by 11/30/09.

Lawton, OK ―America’s Family Manager, Kathy Peel has teamed with Army Wife Network (AWN) to make Army wives an offer to win a great prize - to become a Certified Family Manager Coach.

Army wives are already deemed ―Household 6, a military inspired term citing them as the one in charge of the Household. No matter what you call them, Household 6s or Family Managers, you can be sure Army spouses are counted on to make sure their Homefront is smooth-running, balanced and nurturing. If it’s not, it can be.

Now through September 30, Army Wife Network and Kathy Peel are holding a contest giving Army wives a chance to win a Family Manager University scholarship valued at $499, special recognition as AWN’s 2010 Household6, and various goods from the usual military supporters like USAA.

Army Wife Network is honored to help equip AWN’s military spouses in a way that betters a deserving spouse and impacts a network of individuals who proudly serve along our Nation’s defenders,‖ comments Tara Crooks, co-founder of Army Wife Network. ―With the Family Manager Coach Certification comes new means to grow an exciting home-based, portable business. We’re offering spouses the chance to become Army Wife Strong!

Army Wives must compete via an online entry form at Army Wife Network, but all military spouses are invited to get their own coaching certification started this month. Family Manager is offering a $200.00 ―Recession Discount.  If you enjoy helping people reach their goals, then FMU and its state-of-the-art online training and tools are what you need.

Army Wife Network’s three strongest Household 6 contestants will be interviewed in October and the winner will be announced in November, in conjunction with Military Family Month.