Two Week Challenge Campaign 5 Wrap-up

January 30, 2012 By 10 Comments

Can you believe we have finished the 5th Mamavation Two Week Challenge? It feels like it was just yesterday when I sat down with Bookieboo and developed the initial ideas for the challenge. Even more remarkable is all of the hard work and dedication of all of the participants. 63 people finished this last campaign and collectively lost 160 pounds and 138 inches!

The total loss over 5 campaigns is an amazing 519 pounds and 385 inches!!

The results speak for themselves – the Mamavation community is an amazing place filled with individuals that support and help one another. Best of all – we are just getting started.

The next Two Week Challenge will start on February 13th. Watch Mamavation.com and my twitter stream or more details.

Here are the winners of the 5th Mamavation Two Week Challenge:

Grand Prize: @jweaver05

Runner up 1: @kimtraceyprince

Runner Up 2: @mommayoung

If you are a winner please contact Shelly (@momma_oz) to claim your prize.

Finally, here are the individuals that completed the 5th Mamavation Two Week Challenge:

@amberlou24

@andreaemilien

@april_in_nola

@aries_mommy

@beeacutie2

@blahblahblah410

@bookieboo

@creativekristi

@dee2849

@earlylitmama

@enforcermom

@eva_smith

@ff12a

@ginalaguardia

@highimpactmom

@hornets_darlin

@insightsbyapril

@irishred02

@itsmusictime

@jeanae

@jollytomato

@jweaver05

@karasw16

@kimtraceyprince

@kimworld

@kittenbritches

@krissy_r

@lindsayblogs

@lisamc7

@madhattermom

@mamasarahjane

@marydrazic

@meggankate

@melissavroon

@miacupcake

@modestprincessa

@momma_oz

@mommayoung

@Mommycanrun

@monicazyoung

@mrbookieboo

@mrsjpt7

@mybaybah

@naptime

@nccarterfamily

@nichols0907

@nichole_johnson

@notimemom

@ohiocatfish

@poniabaum

@ronaleeakarose

@sarahdeveau

@seelaurarun

@shawnmh

@taless

@taraburner

@themorrisbunch

@tink4everbell

@tinkebell0625

@tishamarie

@way2gomom

@wideloadroad

 

 

Filed Under: Challenges, Dadavation, Featured, Longterm, Uncategorized

Love Me Some Shoes Earth Review & Giveaway

January 29, 2012 By 337 Comments

(Disclosure: I am employed by Earth Footwear as their “Earth Mom.” I work as their spokesperson, create social media strategies, and assist in implementing those strategies. I’m not sort of person who can be bought though. Most of you know that. My words are my own.)

As part of my agreement with Earth, I am given several pairs of shoes per season to try out and wear. This means I rarely have to go shoe shopping unless I need running shoes. Nice, huh? I don’t ever want for shoes. But every season I run across a pair that I wear so much, my husband asks me if I’m planning on wearing any others. And I say “no, not until they fall off my feet.” There are some boots from last season that I’ve over-worn too.

There is a certain pair in particular this season that I wanted to show you that have made me particularly happy to wear. THE BONSAI. I have them in black, but I’m showing you the picture in blue so you can see clearly what they look like. Because I’m pregnant, what I most cherish in shoes is comfort. The Bonsai are not only adorable, but they are comfortable. So much so that I can wear them all day even with the imbalance of my body and new center of gravity. I have a feeling these will be worn so much my husband will ask me if I’m wearing others.

The Bonsai are part of a new line created by Earth. Earth now have three lines: Kalso Earth Shoes, Earthies, and Earth. All shoes are available for purchase at PlanetShoes. Earth Footwear, as shown with the Bonsai, are a more affordable shoe with no negative heel, but they are still earth-friendly as the entire line is. PlanetShoes.com, a sister company to Earth, is offering Mamavation readers two additional pairs of the Bonsai. Wouldn’t they be cute in your wardrobe? Just think of what they would go with. As always, the Earth line is about comfort, style, and earth-friendly design.

Giveaway:

TWO Pairs of Earth Bonsai

 

To Enter (Leave one comment for EACH entry):
1. Tweet this message (1 entry per tweet, 30 tweets max.)


Love Me Some Shoes Giveaway! Win a pair of Bonsai frm @EarthFootwear at @Planetshoes compliments of @Bookieboo, http://bit.ly/zTEiwi

2. Share on Facebook (1 entry)
3. Visit PlanetShoes.com and let me know which are your favorite shoes by Earth. (2 entries)
4. Leave a message on Facebook Wall of  Earth Footwear telling them your favorite Earth Shoe (2 entries)
5. Join Bookieboo.com (5 entries, new members only)

Winners will be selected by Random.org on Feb. 29th and contacted via twitter. Please leave your twitter name in order for me to get in contact with you. If you do NOT leave your twitter name and you are selected, I will need to select another. Good luck!

Filed Under: Giveaways, Leah's Posts, Longterm, Uncategorized

Mamavation Mondays: The Mamavation Mom campaign 11

January 28, 2012 By 1 Comment

Are you ready to party with Mamavation? Our regular Mamavation Monday will be back next week at the same time, but this week we having a huge party. Mamavation Mom campaign 11 twitter party is a start of another great bootcamp for two moms, whose life will be changed forever and you just have to be there to see it all happen!

Be sure to RSVP and be there this Monday January 30th from 7-9 PM EST. Don’t forget to check out our finalists and cast your vote here.

Have you taken a few moments to get to know our finalists?
Laura (@MommyCanRun)
Tisha (@TishaMarie)
Andrea (@AndreaEmilien)
Lolo (@mybaybah)
Kristina (@Krissy_r)

We hope to see you all at the Mamavation Mom campaign 11 twitter party.During the 2-hour party we will announce the campaign moms who will enter our seven-week bootcamp, discuss healthy living, and win prizes generously offered by campaign sponsors.

Blogging carnival posts for this week will be linked up here.

 

Filed Under: Featured, Longterm, Mamavation Mondays

Easy Turkey Chili Recipe

January 27, 2012 By 5 Comments

It’s 5 pm and you have nothing planned for dinner, what do you do?  Grab some fast food?  How about making your own fast food that is healthy and delicious?  This chili recipe is easy enough to throw together in 30 minutes, and the whole family will love it.  Keep the ingredients on hand for those crazy nights when you might be tempted to call the pizza guy!

Print
Easy Turkey Chili

Rating: 51

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Easy Turkey Chili

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 lb. ground turkey
  • 1 yellow onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 cups water
  • 28 oz. can diced fire-roasted tomatoes (I used Muir Glen)
  • 2 cups pinto beans (I used some from my frozen stash, you could use 1 can if you want)
  • 2 Tbsp. chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp. paprika
  • 1/2 tsp. dried italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
  • Optional toppings - cilantro, green onion, avocado, shredded cheese

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add turkey and stir until cooked through.
  2. Add onions and garlic, stir and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
  3. Add water, tomatoes, beans and spices. Stir.
  4. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer for 30 minutes or until ready to eat.
  5. Serve with optional toppings.
http://www.mamavation.com/2012/01/easy-turkey-chili-recipe.html

Now it’s you turn!  Please link up your healthy recipes below:

Submitted by: Alysa (@inspiredrd) from InspiredRD.com Dietitian, Personal Trainer, Cook, Crafter, Wife, Mom, proud wearer of onion-goggles. New Celiac. Official dietitian of Mamavation & Baby Boot Camp.

Filed Under: Featured, Food, Longterm Tagged With: , , ,

#Ashamed Twitter Party and Petition For Children in Georgia

January 25, 2012 By 76 Comments

Mom blogging and health-based  communities all over the internet are uniting this Friday, January 27th from 9-10pm EST to petition the @Strong_4_Life Campaign and the State of Georgia to cease this campaign before it does any more damage to children. The Strong4Life Campaign has purchased billboard ads all over the State of Georgia in hopes to promote a “wake-up call” to Georgian parents about how many children are obese. Unfortunately, they decided to create ads that are so controversial, they are down right offensive and hurtful to children. We think they have gone too far. As a concerned group of moms we recognize that Georgia has a large scale problem with obesity. No one is refuting that. We are refuting however tactics that would inadvertently harm children in the process.

Overweight children in Georgia have been made to feel #Ashamed with these billboards. And furthermore, children of a normal weight are being exposed to very negative representations of overweight children. These negative representations of overweight children are only succeeding in ostracizing them even more, and leaving them open to more attacks. The children these billboards are hoping to help, they are actually harming. Overweight children will be made to feel even more #Ashamed. As mothers and concerned citizens, we are speaking out about this. This is just wrong.

We believe it’s wrong to fight obesity by fighting obese people…especially children. Children are defenseless and cannot fight back on their own. Obese people are not the problem, obesity IS. Campaigns that have a focus on hope, support, and education are far more beneficial to children. Most overweight children already suffer from self esteem issues, which are going to be considerably exasperated by these ads.

Event: Friday, January 27th from 9-10pm EST

Hashtag: #Ashamed

Purpose: To protest the Strong4Life Ads in the State of Georgia and chat about obesity and ways to solve problem

Here are some of the main mom blogging communities that have come out against these ads and will be at the chat:

1. Mamavation with Leah Segedie @Bookieboo

2. Resourceful Mommy Media with Amy Lupold Bair @Resourcefulmom

3. Type A Mom with Kelby Carr @Typeamom

4. 5 Minutes for Mom Community with Janice Croze @5minutesformom

5. Anissa Mayhew with Slightly Bent Productions @AnissaMayhew

6. Christine Young with Dates for Diapers @youngmommy

7. Cecily Kellogg with UpperCase Woman @Cecilyk

8. DietsnReview @Dietsinreview

9. Sue O Lear as @Mrsfatass

10. Amy Bellgardt with Mom Spark Media @Momspark

11. Stacie Haight Connerty with Divine Miss Mommy @Stacieinatlanta

12. Lisa Morris Frame with A Daily Pinch @Daily_Pinch

13. Social Media Moms with Kadi Prescott @kadiprescott

14. Bloggy Moms with Tiffany Noth @bloggymoms

15. InspiredRD with Alysa Bajenaru, RD @InspiredRD

16. DrMommyOnline with Dr. Daisy Sutherland @DrMommy

17. Sugar in the Raw with Sugar Jones @SugarJones

18. Queen of Spain with Erin Kotecki Vest @QueenofSpain

19. Fitfluential with Kelly Olexa @KellyOlexa

20. Jessica Northley @JessicaNorthley

21. Loralee with Looneytunes @Looneytunes

22. Green & Clean Mom with Sommer Poquette @Greenmom

23. Runhers @Runhers Community

24. EXPERT: Dr. Jen @Playthisway

25. Fitbottomedgirls community @Fitbottomedgirl

26. Jenny on the Spot with Jenny Ingram @Jennyonthespot

27. Greeblemonkey with Aimee Giese @Greeblemonkey

28. Fun and Fit.org with Alexandra Williams @Alexandrafunfit

29. Skimbaco Lifestyle with Katja Presnal @Katjapresnal

30. Pure Natural Diva with Tania @Purenaturaldiva

31. MommyPR with Angela @MommyPR

32. EXPERT: Heather Bauer, RD as @heatherbauer_rd

33. PHD in Parenting with Annie @PhdinParenting

34. Redneck Mommy with Tanis Miller @Redneckmommy

35. Kelly’s Lucky You with Kelly @girlslunchout

(More to come…)

 
GIVEAWAYS (Winners will be selected at random during party):
- FIVE (5) winners will each receive a $50 Visa Gift Card.
- ONE (1) winner will receive a $50 AmEx Gift Card.
- ONE (1) winner will receive a Full Conference Pass to the Type-A Parent Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina plus the book Mom Blog SEO
- THREE (3) winners will each receive My Trainer Fitness for At Work

Join us by tweeting this message:

TONITE moms R joining together in opposition 2 @Strong_4_Life & their irresponsible ads towards kids, http://bit.ly/zA5FCk #Ashamed

OR

Shaming the “Fat” kid is NOT the way to solve the Obesity Epidemic, bit.ly/zFKYOM #Ashamed

OR

TONIGHT: Stop the Shaming of Overweight Children in Georgia. Join us at 9pm EST to chat about #Ashamed, http://bit.ly/zASFCk

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If you would like to join us in opposing these ads and asking the Strong 4 Life Campaign to cease harming children with them, sign the linky below with your twitter name OR blog.

Filed Under: Featured, Leah's Posts, Longterm, Twitter Parties, Uncategorized

Shaming the “Fat” Kid is NOT Solving the Obesity Epidemic

January 24, 2012 By 76 Comments

UPDATE: We are organizing a chat on twitter this THURSDAY, February 16th from 9-10pm EST to discuss the implications of these ads to children. We will also be discussing the obesity epidemic and effective ways of communicating change. Click here to join us!

I can’t even begin to tell you how incredibly offensive this ad is to me. I was that overweight kid years ago. I lived everyday of my life with shame about my own body.

The Huffington Post reported on these ads earlier this month. Where was I? Today I happened upon this post. It looks like the State of Georgia thought these ads were a great idea and has plastered the state with them. This is NOT one of those times where “I have no words”…I’ve got words. And I’m going to share them with you. Why? Because I WAS this girl. And I’m speaking to you as someone who struggled most of their life with being overweight, later morbidly obese & having an eating disorder, and today healthier YET NO DIFFERENT INSIDE MY HEART.

This is a public health communication campaign that has gone very wrong. Since when it is okay to shame children? I’ll tell you when. When people with fancy degrees sit in their ivory towers and decide that the people in Georgia need to “wake Up and smell the obesity in their state” (my own quote, btw.)

They should be ashamed of themselves. Not only has The Strong4 Life Campaign succeeded in shaming children all over the State of Georgia, but they are missing the point. Here you see a child who is overweight, but what you don’t see is how that child got to be that way. It makes the child look like the problem. Guess what? The child is NOT the problem. The lifestyle of the entire family is the problem. To solve this issue, everyone in that household will have to change. Everyone. More activity and better nutrition. Pointing the finger at this poor child only succeeds in making her feel worse. In fact, I would go even further to say that THIS AD CREATES EATING DISORDERS IN CHILDREN. They are made to feel more shame about who they are.

Quote from Marsha Davis, an obesity prevention researcher, “We need to fight obesity, not obese people.”

I was that child years ago. Every time someone drew attention to my weight, I spent my time eating more. Why? Because food was how I made myself feel better. If you were going to make me feel bad about myself, I was going to run to food again. Does that make sense? No. But since when does having an eating disorder make any sense?

Btw, I assure you this child knows she is overweight. It’s not like drawing attention to it is going to make her have some kind of an epiphany. Like “Wow, I never knew that…are you serious? You mean this roll in my belly isn’t just water?”

And guess what? I’m right. These type of tactics don’t work when it comes to weight. They are counterproductive. I would say abusive.

I think these ads should be pulled. They are harmful to children.

If you would like to voice your opinion you can do it directly AT The Strong 4Life Campaign. They just so happen to be on twitter and Facebook.

Twitter: @Strong_4_Life

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/S4LGA

I live all the way in California, so it’s not like I can show up on their doorstep, but some of you sure as hell can.

I’m summing this up with what has the world come to when we make children the problem? Children are never the problem. Sometimes people with fancy degrees are part of the problem. (And btw, I’m one of those people with a fancy degree…but at least I have the sense to know what is harmful and what is not.)

UPDATE: I’d like to add some links to additional posts that have covered this issue

Diets in Review
Curvy Girl Guide
Skinny Emmie
Mrs. Fatass
Lisa Johnson
Skimbaco Lifestyle
Mommyality
ShePosts
GanzWorld
5 Minutes for Mom

Filed Under: Featured, Leah's Posts, Longterm, Uncategorized

Vote for Mamavation Mom–Campaign #11

January 22, 2012 By 126 Comments

It has been exceptionally hard to choose Finalists for Mamavation this round because they were all so dedicated and have really shown what they are made of during the hazing and #2weekchallenge. I based my decisions on the following factors: (1) How they interacted with the community, (2) their hazing and #2weekchallenge participation, (3) recommendations on twitter & on this site, (4) Interviews, (5) their videos, and (6) their overall demeanor, i.e. do I think they will say “Thank you Bookieboo, can I have another?” FYI, this ain’t no Club Med…this is a BOOT CAMP.

For those of you who were not selected, I expect you to stick around to reapply next campaign in April. Sticking around really shows me your dedication and how this community means a lot to you. Don’t give up on us! We can still be your friends and support group!

So what happens now? VOTING…all week long. The voting officially ends 1/30 at 9pm EST and I announce just before 10pm EST during the Mamavation Twitter Launch Party.

Rules: You can only vote once, but you can vote for as many as you want within that vote. I allow all types of garnering votes, so please don’t whine about how people are getting votes. Yes, they can go on TV, radio, church, friends and all sorts of places to get support from others.  In my opinion, the more people they involve in this lifestyle change the better. It makes them less likely to walk away from it all. That is my evil plan. Mwahahahahaha.

After voting, make sure to RSVP to the Mamavation Twitter Party here. That is where your Finalist will be that night and you can support her the entire time by virtually holding her hand. (She will be nervous.)

Next you can send out this tweet to invite other people to join us for the fun,

Celebrate the 11th #Mamavation Boot Camp launch w/ @Bookieboo 1/30 from 8-10pm EST, http://bit.ly/wtZgJW

Good luck to all the Finalists! Take a deep breath….and go get some votes!

 

Filed Under: Featured, Leah's Posts, Longterm, Mamavation Moms, Uncategorized

Mamavation Mondays: The Finalists

January 21, 2012 By 228 Comments

This week is the final one before the next Mamavation bootcamp starts. I’d love for all of you to join me in wishing the best to our applicants and make sure to follow these awesome ladies on Twitter - Laura (@MommyCanRun), Marie (@nichols0907), Andrea (@AndreaEmilien), Anjanette  (@MommaYoung),  Joanna (@way2gomom), Amber (@AmberLou24),Tisha (@TishaMarie), Lolo (@mybaybah), Krista (@kristalswan), Kristina (@Krissy_r), and Jessica (@MomVantage)

Girls, YOU ROCK!!!! Every single one of you has made a commitment to changing your life for the better and because of that, you are ALL inspirations to your friends, family and the entire Sistahood! No matter who moves through as a finalist, and ultimately the next Mamavation Moms, our hope is that you will continue your journey with Mamavation and stay motivated to meet the goals you set for yourself. Accountability to Mamavation will get you to your goals with or without the bootcamp.

This week on Mamavation TV, our guests will be the finalists – to be announced Monday – so be sure to come meet these girls and get to know them. They will be talking about why they want to be the next Mamavation Mom and letting you know more than a 4 minute video can portray. This is such an amazing group that you do not want to miss this!

Be sure to RSVP for our Mamavation Boot Camp Twitter Party Launch #11 (can you believe it?) next week where the new campaign moms will be announced.

Special Guests: Mamavation Campaign Eleven Finalists

Image via speedy2 of stock.xchng

BLOGGING CARNIVAL: This week’s blogging carnival is sponsored by Mamavation.

One blogging carnival participant will receive $50 VISA gift card. To be eligible answer the following blogging carnival question in your weekly Mamavation blog post and link back to Mamavation site.

Who is your biggest inspiration when it comes to healthy lifestyle?

Also be sure to declare you disclosure with
“This post is sponsored by Mamavation – a community dedicated to obesity prevention & weight loss for women and I’m writing this to be entered into a giveaway”
at the bottom of your post.

Link up your post here.

SISTAHOOD: If you are interested in pledging to the Mamavation Sistahood, Monday is the time to do it. Please go here for instructions. Invitations are done on Wednesdays over Twitter. (Or later if I get swamped)

GIVEAWAYS (You must attend Mamavation TV show to win):
  1. $50 VISA Gift Card (1 winner)

To Enter (leave a comment for entry):

  1. Hit the Linky
  2. Tweet out this message “Giveaways LIVE on #Mamavation TV. This week sponsored by @Mamavation. Join us! http://bit.ly/AmQVKx”(Unlimited Entries for tweets)

Extra Entries (leave a comment for EVERY entry):

  1. Download the Alexa tool bar, http://www.alexa.com/toolbar (this will help your Alexa rating go up and will help Mamavation too!) (1 entry)
  2. Comment on a Mamavation Monday post. (2 entries for each blog you visit)
  3. Tell a Sista this week WHY she is special on twitter using the #mamavation hashtag (1 entry)
  4. Subscribe to the RSS feed of this blog (1 entry)
  5. Follow @InspiredRD on Twitter (1 entry)
  6. Give @Bookieboo Klout points, +Klout in Fitness, nutrition, health, social media, or parenting. (1 entry each)
  7. Vote for Mamavation for Best Health Blog on Healthline.com (1 entry each vote)

Filed Under: Featured, Longterm, Mamavation Mondays

Healthy Granola Bar Recipe

January 20, 2012 By 9 Comments

Due to popular demand, today’s recipe is how we make granola bars in our house.

These are amazingly delicious, and my fiance even likes them, and he doesn’t like granola bars.

Not only are they yummy, they’re packed with all sorts of ingredients that are good FOR you! Nutritional yeast is one of those good FOR you ingredients.

What’s nutritional yeast you ask?

Well, it’s a yeast grown on beet sugar and molasses, then fermented and dried so it’s gluten free and won’t form yeast in your body. It’s great for nursing moms (helps with milk production if you’re “feeling low”!) and is beneficial for babies who aren’t nursing.

It is SUPER rich in B vitamins (just 1Tbsp contains 100% of the daily B12 recommended for an adult), a great source of 18 amino acids and 15 minerals (including phosphorus, zinc, selenium, iron and magnesium). It also contains protein, folic acid, biotin and a load of other vitamins!

It’s sometimes available in your bulk section, or you can order it on Amazon!

So without further ado, I give you…..

Print
Granola Goodness Bars

Granola Goodness Bars

Ingredients

  • 2 cups old fashioned oats (I use the Quaker Oats, but Bob's Red Mill makes some good ones too)
  • 1 cup chopped nuts (measure them AFTER you chop them..I used almonds)
  • 2T sunflower seeds (totally optional)
  • 1/4c nutritional yeast
  • 1tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1/3c honey
  • 1/3 agave syrup
  • 3T coconut oil (or homemade coconut butter, if you're so inclined..recipe here: http://www.crunchybetty.com/coconut-butter-recipe-3-steps-to-bliss)
  • 2 cups chopped dried fruit (for this batch, I used apricots and dried cranberries...look for fruits that are unsulphered and where fruit is the only ingredient)
  • palmful candied ginger, chopped
  • Trader Joe's Dark Chocolate Cocoa Nibs (usually by the register, in a little mint-type tin. Can't find another place to get these, but they're totally optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350F. Butter (or use coconut oil) a brownie pan (8x8) and line with parchment paper. (DON'T use wax paper. Your granola bars will taste like candles. Ew.)
  2. On a rimmed baking sheet, add oatmeal, nuts and sunflower seeds (if using). Stir to distribute evenly. Bake for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until fragrant and lightly browned. WHILE you are toasting these, melt the coconut oil.
  3. Remove the oatmeal mix from the oven into a large mixing bowl and reduce oven temperature to 300F.
  4. Stir in nutritional yeast. While mix is still warm, add all other ingredients EXCEPT cocoa nibs. Stir until well-combined.
  5. Pour mixture into prepared pan and using a spatula (or your hand in a plastic bag), press until mix is even and tightly packed.
  6. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until edges are browned. (Bake for 20 if you want chewy, not crunchy bars).
  7. Right after removing from oven, scatter cocoa nibs (I used half the tin, but you can use more if you'd like) and press them into the surface of the granola.
  8. Let cool for 2-3 hours and then cut into squares or bar shapes. You can store these in the freezer if you'd like, they stay good in an airtight container at room temperature for about 2 weeks.
http://www.mamavation.com/2012/01/healthy-granola-bar-recipe.html

ENJOY!

Now it’s you turn! Please link up your healthy recipes below:

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Submitted by Libby (@miacupcake) from Bruises in the Frosting. Mom. Derby girl (team FLASH). Baker. PR-friendly blogger. Postpartum doula. Firmly anti-Beeber. Mamavation Grad. AWESOMESAUCE.

Filed Under: Featured, Food, Longterm Tagged With: , , , ,

Who Do YOU Recommend As Mamavation Mom?

January 18, 2012 By 73 Comments

It’s that time again where I’m tasked with having to narrow down the Mamavation Applicants into the finalists list.  Mamavation Finalists are the women whom I hand select to go to round two–the voting week starts January 23rd . Two of those five women win the title of Mamavation Mom and start the bootcamp as everyone watches on January 30th.

This is a dilemma because although I know some of these women, others I do not. And it’s hard to tell on video what someone’s strengths are, which is why I’m asking you.

Do you know one (or more) of the applicants?  Have you seen her do something remarkable?  Can you tell a story that shows her determination?  Can you provide an anecdote that will give me added insight to her character?

GREAT!  Leave me a comment below telling me WHY you think your favorite applicant should make it to the finals.  Tell me a story or share her strengths.  Let me peak into the character traits that you think make her prime Mamavation Mom material!

PS: If you are visiting for the first time and like what you see, please “like” Mamavation on Facebook. You will find a widget to the right to help you with that. :)

Thanks ya’ll!

Filed Under: Featured, Leah's Posts, Longterm, Mamavation Moms, Uncategorized