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So, I was the lucky winner of the $24.95 cash prize in Kate’s Babylune group writing project/contest last week. How cool was that? I have decided to keep the fun going and instead of buying something I don’t really need with that $24.95, Weary Parent is going to have a contest of its own! I shared this idea with Kate and guess what? She had won that same $24.95 in a previous contest, too. I think its a sign. We need to keep this prize money moving through cyberspace.
Contest Theme
We were all tweens/teens at some point in the past and even though our parents were convinced that we heard NOTHING of the good advice they gave us, we really did listen – at least a little bit. I want to know what advice your parents or another influential adult gave you as a teen that you took to heart. It can be funny. It can be serious. It can be a list, a story, a confession – be creative! Just keep it tasteful – this is a family-oriented site. (I reserve the right to not post entries that are inappropriate)
Contest Rules/Details
In order to participate, make your post anytime between now and 11:59 p.m. Thursday, June 21, 2007. Include an small intro to your post with a link to this post and to be sure I don’t miss anyone, don’t forget to leave a comment, too. I will post entries in batches for the day and will post the final list on Friday. Once all the final entries are posted, I will have one of my tweens draw a random entry out of a hat.
The winning entry will win a $24.95 Amazon gift certificate or $24.95 in cash via PayPal. Why $24.95? That is the magic number that allows us to reward you with out you incurring any tax penalties. The prize is yours to do with as you please.
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Hi Char,
I have posted my entry as well. Better late than never!
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[...] friend Char is having a group writing contest over at Weary Parent about advice we got from our parents. She extended the deadline to this afternoon, which gives me just enough time to get something in! [...]
Thanks to the extension, here is mine:
http://gottsegnet.blogspot.com/2007/06/keepin-in-touch-or-personal-touch.html
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I just put up my post. I was only 10 at the time, but that counts as a tween, doesn´t it?
http://www.expatmom.info/it%c2%b4s-ok-to-cry-when-you-say-goodbye/
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[...] just found another great group writing contest and am going to join in. It is the Weary Parent Group Writing Project and Contest and the theme is Teen Advice. Oh, and the prize is $24.95, which would help me get a bit closer to [...]
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[...] Weary Parent Group Writing Project & Contest From Char -”I want to know what advice your parents or another influential adult gave you as a teen that you took to heart. It can be funny. It can be serious. It can be a list, a story, a confession – be creative! ” [...]
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[...] The Weary Parent is having a group writing contest where the lucky winner could win a $24.95 gift certificate to Amazon.com or $24.95 cash via PayPal. The theme is – What’s the best advice you’ve gotten from your parents when you were a teen? You have until midnight June 21st to enter. If interested, please stop by The Weary Parent for more details. [...]
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Hey Char.
I just happened to have written a post about some great advice my grandfather gave me as an 8 year-old. While I was not yet a teen, it certainly was great advice and it made an amazing impression on my life. Want to find out what the advice was?
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Maria – thanks for the entry! I will list it as part of tomorrow’s recap. I followed 3 of her 4 tips, too.
Char, Here is my entry for your Group Writing Project, entitled ‘My Mummy Told Me…’
http://www.mybabyandi.co.uk/blog/48/my-mummy-told-me
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[...] Weary Parent – Best Advice You Got As A Teen group writing project and contest is underway! We already have five great articles to read and I have a feeling that there will be [...]
Char, here’s mine. One of my “darkest secrets” even my close friends don’t know:
http://www.parentwonder.com/content/view/250/31/
I enjoy the topic Char. So here’s mine:
http://dorischua.blogspot.com/2007/06/best-advice-i-got-as-teen.html