Enter to win!

I have entered a few contests lately. And I have won! Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

The first contest was thru Edy's ice cream. My friend Pam in McLean told me about a contest where you write about your neighborhood for a chance to win an old-fashioned ice cream party for 100 people. Two months ago, Pam and I both received notice that we had won! Edy's says they have given away 6,000 parties in the last 4 years, and we are two of them - this Saturday, August 2nd at Kum-Ba-Yah pool in Lynchburg. Please RSVP to lukesmom1216@yahoo.com. More on this later...

I found the second contest when I was perusing SouthernLiving.com. Rembrandt charms asks for you to create the story of your life through charms - I was a runner up and started a bracelet for my dear friend Cindy Courtright. See http://rembrandtcharms.com/contests.

Finally, Dove soaps asked for customers to write about their mentors. They are invested in building young women's self-esteem (http://www.dove.us/#/makeadifference/default.aspx/). I wrote about a dear friend and writer, Betsy. Although we didn't win the grand prize, we received a very attractive blue pseudo-suede tote filled with Dove products and a "100% Real Beauty" tee shirt. Very cool!

I will keep you posted of additional contests I find. Perhaps we will all be winners! Feel free to send in your suggestions as well!