I am so honored to be spotted as a Traditional Mom by 1-800-FLOWERS. Arriving on my doorstep was this gorgeous bouquet of flowers to recognize me this Mother’s Day. In addition, I received a book by 1-800-FLOWER CEO Jim McCann, Celebrating Mom, a collection of inspiring, real-life accounts of motherhood collected over the years from customers.
I have also been featured on the blog of Julie Mulligan. Julie is the lifestyle expert for 1-800-FLOWERS. Head over and check that out today! My feature will be April 29, 2010.
I feel so blessed to be spotted and receive these wonderful gifts. Thanks to 1-800-FLOWERS I have been given the opportunity to offer one of you a copy of Celebrating Mom and a $75 gift certificate to 1-800-FLOWERS to use how you like.
Here is how to enter:
- For your first comment, share a lesson you learned from your mom or another woman in your life.
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- Follow me on Twitter AND tweet about this giveaway. (You must do both for this entry.) Leave me a comment with your status update! You can tweet once daily for an extra entry. Be sure to come back and leave the URL for your status update.
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Entries will be accepted until 11:59pm (CST) on May 6, 2010. Winner will be drawn by random generator and posted. The winner will be contacted by email and will have 48 hours to respond in order to claim their prize. This giveaway is open for U.S. residents only. One entry per household please!
WINNER: RENA (did not respond)
2nd WINNER CHOSEN: LAUREN FOSTER
disclosure: I did not receive monetary compensation and all thoughts and opinions are mine.
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Kisha Floren says
The best thing my mom ever told me was, “Fake it until you make it!” Works in so many instances.
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I’ve learned not to take anything for granted & to be thankful for what I have.
Kimberly Flickinger says
A lesson that my mother taught me that I have carried throughout my entire life is to be true to myself and that if someone cannot accept me for who I am they are not worth the trouble.
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I follow and tweeted!
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Natalie A. says
My mom has taught me how to be strong! I’ve seen her go through so much and she keeps on going! Thanks for the chance to win!
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Wendi P says
My Mom taught me to count my blessings and listen to my gut. She is a smart cookie 🙂
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Stephanie says
I learned to be more secure from Beth Moore.
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Amanda Starr says
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Rena says
My mom has taught me to always be patient and think things through…and I think that lesson has brought me a long way…it has also gotten me through some rough/ridiculous times…with me up on top!
<33 Rena
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andrea v says
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Erin says
A lesson from my Mom that resonates with me especially right now? Don’t just blurt out how strange you think someone’s parenting decision was or is in front of a crowd, and if you ever do need to say something, be polite. I never really thought about how offensive someone could be to a mother until I became one in 2009.
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Karen Propes says
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Lynn says
Congrats on being spotted! I learned from my mother that I can be strong and independent on my own.
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nan lara says
my mom taught me never to refuse old clothes, or items from friends..she said even if most of it isn’t good..you will find a tresure amongst it..and i have
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Jenny D says
I learned that a man loves a woman who can cook 🙂
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I learned to love with all your heart yet think with your head!
pixie13 says
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I learned from my MIL that no matter how bad things get in life, you should never lose your sense oif humor. Sometimes that’s all you have to get you through the day.
Karen Propes says
I already follow you on Twitter and tweeted about this giveaway.
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Karen Propes says
My Mother told me to never do anything that you wouldn’t put your signature on. I passed it on to my daughter. It really makes you think before you turn in something or do something.
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i learned that not everyone will love you, but that’s okay…b/c the most important people will.
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Amanda Starr says
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Mami2jcn says
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Karen says
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Karen says
I learned from my mom to be compassionate to others and help out when you can.
andrea v says
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Kelly Deaton says
Daily Tweet. (dkad23)
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good is not really all that good…perfect is better…always strive for perfection
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Lauren Foster says
I learned how to stick up for myself and not get taken advantage of! My mom is the best at being assertive!
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Valerie S. says
I follow via GFC.
Valerie S. says
My Mom has taught me to be open minded and accepting to people that are different from me. She also taught me a lot of strength by watching her raise my brother with severe Autism.
Mami2jcn says
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Christi Williams says
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Christi Williams says
I have learned so much from my Mom in every aspect of my life. She is a woman who serves and she does everything she does with flair. She taught me that little things do matter and do make a difference. I have inherited her love of table clothes, glassware, kitchen gadgets, aprons; Pyrex bowls, really anything to do with the kitchen. Our eyes glaze over when we see glass. It is so fun to go the yard sales or thrift stores with each other, we do “the happy dance” when we find treasures, that to others would be no big deal.
I hope that I have passed on in even it’s smallest measure to my girls (7 of them) whatever you do, do it well.
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Kristen says
I learned that no matter how bad things seem, they will look brighter the next morning after a good night’s sleep.
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hollowsins says
I learned to be true to yourself above all else
Dana says
The lesson that my Mom taught me was that it’s ok to go where your heart takes you and that she would always be there with a soft place to catch me if I stumble. I now live most of the year in Australia and just got engaged to an Aussie and even though it’s hard for her and my Dad to give me up, they’ve let me go, but are always there to take my calls and make me feel so special and loved when I come home for visits. I know not many Mom’s would be as cool and I’m so lucky to have the Mom I have!
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My mom taught me to always clean up after myself. This is not an inherant skill and because of her lessons I do it automatically without thinking of it as work.
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Wendy says
I learned how to bargain shop from my mother. Never pay full price. That’s Mary Lou’s motto. It has served me well!
naazia says
it sounds simple, but my mom really taught me that hard work leads to success.
Amanda Starr says
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My mom is the strongest women I’ve even met more so after my Dad died in 2007, she lost her job of over 10 years months later and lost not only her childhood home but mine too. She is now living on her own (which she’s never done) and going to school to be a teacher. So yeah she has taught me to be strong no matter what.
Amy B. says
I signed up to be a Google Follower
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I learned that it’s always okay to cry
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My mom taught me to reach for big goals. She taught me kindness and compassion.
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I get your emails.
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Janice says
My mom passed recently, and the most important thing I learned from her is to always love & cherish your mothers & let them know you do, because you never know when they’ll suddenly be gone.
Debby Pucci says
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Debby Pucci says
How wonderful that you have been chosen. That is a hard question. My mother was troubled, I don’t remember any advice from her. I was pretty much on my own. I will try to give some advice: Go all out for Christmas, it’s a wonderful time of the year. I treat every Christmas like it’s my last one and every year my family will say “This is the best Christmas ever” and I want them to have that memory in their hearts forever.
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Kelly Deaton says
I follow you on twitter (@dkad23) and tweeted.
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Kelly Deaton says
I follow you thru google friend connect. (Kelly Deaton)
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I’m an email subscriber.
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Kelly Deaton says
I learned from my mom to ALWAYS put God first and everything else will fall into place. Hands down, the best piece of “advice” I ever received. Thanks for the chance!
Kelly Deaton – secrets_girl23(at)yahoo(dot)com (aka) dkad23(at)gmail(dot)com
pixie13 says
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I learned from my step-mom how to keep going in life, even if things are really bad. She may be the strongest person I know.
krissy says
Oops, I told you I followed you on Twitter, but neglected to mention my tweet I tweeted!
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krissy says
My Mom has taught me to keep my “chin up.” She does not let me feel sorry for myself. She says I can cry about my difficulties in life, but only for five minutes. Than I must be brave, fight hard, and proudly go on into the world, “chin up!”
Jac says
I follow on twitter (@JacqueKorell) And tweeted: http://twitter.com/JacqueKorell/status/13070616692
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Jac says
My mother is my best friend, but we weren’t always that way. I wish I could say I learned patience. Or how to cook. Or clean. But I didn’t. She doesn’t have any of that. LOL! From my Mom, I learned to love with all my heart. To put my whole self into a relationship.
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Mami2jcn says
I follow you on Twitter and tweeted:
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Mami2jcn says
From my mother I learned to always pick yourself up and keep going even when the going gets tough.
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andrea v says
i learned patience, I know what I put my mom through and now we are best friends. I just hope I can teach my children.