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|  | May - June 2012: Baby / Family / Grandparent Writing Contest
Writing Contest: Share a personal story about a specific moment your Mom or Dad taught you something important.
Background: In honor of Mother's Day and Father's Day, we want to hear your personal stories about a moment in which your Mother or Father taught you something important, and that the lesson still resonates with you today.
Mom's and Dad's are always teaching us, right? Sometimes we listen to their advice. Often times we don't. Sometimes a seemingly mundane occurrence turns into a life lesson. Other times, it's the big, traumatic events that shapes our lives. But our parents are there, offering guidance (and sometimes not).
Think about a moment from your life in which one (or both) of your parents imparted a lesson you'll never forget, and share your story in 500 words or less.
Essay Title: Please title your story/essay:
Lesson from Mom: ________ [insert your answer]
- Example of Essay Title: Lesson from Mom: Don't be another brick in the wall
Contest Deadline: June 30, 2012
Winner: Announced after July 15, 2012
Writing Contest Prizes: Three prizes awarded to winner...
- StageofLife.com SWAG package
- Featured Writer status for your essay on StageofLife.com.
- $25 gift card from FragranceNet
Good luck!
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 | March and April, 2012: Baby / Family / Grandparent Writing Contest
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Writing Contest Question: "What is your philosophy on extra curricular activities?"
Background: Everyone has seen that extreme parent who pushes their kids to max and attends every extra curricular practice/game/or event. There is also the other end of the spectrum, the parent who never involves their kids or pushes them to do better. Where do you strike a balance in your children's lives? Tell us...
- What activities do your children participate in?
- Do you attend games/events?
- Are your supportive of your children participating in extracurricular activities?
- Do you push your children into activities that you were a part of as a child
Essay Title: Please title your story/essay: Extracurricular: ________ [insert your answer]
Example of Essay Title: Extracurricular: My son is a soccer star
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 | Jan. and Feb. 2012: Baby / Family / Grandparent Writing Contest
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Writing Contest Topic: Letter to My Child
Details: We want you to write an essay, a letter more like it, to a child in your life. Whether it's the baby that's yet to be born or a grandchild that's full grown, take 30 minutes and submit to us a 500 word letter to a child in your life.
Winner: Letter to my daughters: I love you, “pout” and “smiles” by gdl000b4
Prize Package: One essay winner will be selected. The winning essay writer will receive a prize package from Stage of Life and one or more of its sponsors. |
 | November - December 2011: Writing Contest
This Contest has Ended
Writing Contest: Awareness Month Nomination - What issue or cause should receive its own "awareness" month?
View summary for this writing contest:
Winner: Awareness Month Nomination: Don’t Let Another One Die From Suicide by NCpollyCA (Suicide prevention deserves an entire year, let alone one month)
Runners Up:
- Awareness Month Nomination: Realizing Time by Guerillafilth (“Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional”)
- Awareness Month Nomination: Increasing Awesome by Papples (Stage of Life should feature “awesome” news stories from around the world)
Details: We saw NFL players wearing pink throughout October in honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness month. We will pay tribute to the role of African-Americans throughout February during Black History month. Now think about the topics on which you're passionate, and share your thoughts on a single issue or cause that should receive its own awareness month.
In your essay, please creatively tell us...
- Is this a local, regional, national, international or planetary issue?
- Why is this issue important?
- Who does the issue impact?
- How could the message be spread?
- Are there any organizations, companies or blogs currently trying to make a difference to increase awareness on this issue?
Here's the exciting part...
This is going to be our first-ever, site-wide writing contest on StageofLife.com (verses the individual monthly writing contests). So no matter what your stage of life may be, we want everyone, from teens to Baby Boomers, to share their vision and thoughts on how we could make the world a better place through your personal nomination of a societal issue that needs increased awareness in its own Awareness Month.
The best essay responses will be compiled on a summary page and shared via a national press release in early 2012.
$250 Prize Package: One essay winner will be selected from across all writing contest entries in all life stages on StageofLife.com We will also select 10 finalists, one from each life stage. The solo-winner will receive a prize package valued at over $250:
- $100 in cash from StageofLife.com
- $50 gift card from contest sponsor, BareNecessities.com
- $50 gift card from contest sponsor, FragranceNet.com
- $25 gift card from contest sponsor, KodakGallery.com
- $25 gift card from contest sponsor, Shoebuy.com
- Free Pillow from contest sponsor, Sleepy's
- Free T-Shirt from contest sponsor, T-Shirts.com
- Stage of Life SWAG package, including letter from Stage of Life CEO
- Invitation to become a Featured Writer on StageofLife.com
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 | Baby / Family / Grandparent Contest: September- October, 2011
Writing Contest Question: "What do you worry about most for your child, in today's world?"
Background: Worrying: whether it's a bully on the playground, global warming, or trying to find a job, parents worry about their kids. It doesn't matter if you are a pregnant mom, a father with six kids, or a grandparent, we want to know what concerns you about your families future.
 Pending Issues - The environment
- The economy
- Peer Pressure
- Bullies
- Drugs
Essay Title: Please title your story/essay: My biggest worry: ________ [insert your answer]
Example of Essay Title: This summer is special to me because my family is traveling abroad!
Remember - your essay needs to be 500 words or less.
Contest Deadline: October 31st, 2011
Winner: Announced after November 10, 2011
 Prizes: Three prizes awarded to winner...
- $25 gift card from FragranceNet.com
- StageofLife.com SWAG package (pen and more)
- Featured Writer status for your essay on StageofLife.com.
NOTE: For those not familiar with FragranceNet.com, they are a StageofLife.com merchant partner in the My Life Rewards® section of this website. FragranceNet.com offers 10% off your entire purchase.
Good luck with the writing contest!
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 | Baby / Family / Grandparent Contest: July - August
Writing Contest Question: "What does this summer mean to you and your family?"
Background: Every season mean's something different to each and everyone of us. What does this summer mean to you and your family?
- Is your family going through a new transition?
- Are your kids doing a new activity?
- Are you taking a family vacation?
- What's going to make your summer unique and why?
Essay Title: Please title your story/essay: This summer is special to me because ________ [insert your answer]
Example of Essay Title: This summer is special to me because my family is traveling abroad!
Remember - your essay needs to be 500 words or less.
THIS CONTEST HAS ENDED
Contest Deadline: August 31st, 2011
Winner: This Summer is Special to My Family because We are Broke by Megan_R
 Prizes: Three prizes awarded to winner...
- $25 gift card from FragranceNet.com
- StageofLife.com SWAG package (pen and more)
- Featured Writer status for your essay on StageofLife.com.
NOTE: For those not familiar with FragranceNet.com, they are a StageofLife.com merchant partner in the My Life Rewards® section of this website. FragranceNet.com offers 10% off your entire purchase.
Good luck with the writing contest! |
 | Baby / Family / Grandparent Contest: May - June
Writing Contest Question: "What product or company has been a lifesaver for helping you raise your baby, child or grandchild?"
Background: We all have our favorite brands. For instance, one of our editors ONLY buys Pampers diapers. "They just fit the best," she says. That being said, we want to hear from you. What has been your favorite brand, product or company that has helped make your life easier in the care of raising your child or grandchild? What helpful pregnancy or child care item(s) could you literally not live without?
Essay Title: Please title your story/essay: My Favorite Product is ________ [insert your answer]
Example of Essay Title: My Favorite Product is Pampers Diapers!
Remember - your essay needs to be 500 words or less.
THIS CONTEST HAS ENDED
Contest Deadline: June 30th, 2011
Winner: My Favorite Product is a Baby Backpack by Mimi53
 Prizes: Three prizes awarded to winner...
- $25 gift card code to Shoebuy.com
- StageofLife.com SWAG package (pen and more)
- Featured Writer status for your essay on StageofLife.com.
NOTE: For those not familiar with Shoebuy.com, they are a StageofLife.com merchant partner in the My Life Rewards® section of this website. They currently offer Free Shipping AND a 10% discount on the world's largest selection of shoes at the lowest prices for Stage of Life members/readers. If you've never bought shoes from them before, you've got to check out the selection and prices.
Good luck with the writing contest! |
 | Baby / Family / Grandparent Contest: March - April
Writing Contest Question: "How has having a baby (or being pregnant) helped or hurt your relationship with your partner?"
Background: Let's face it...it's not easy having a baby. It requires physical, emotional, financial, and spiritual stamina. When couples face an intense experience such as the last term of a pregnancy or child birth itself, there is an opening for one of two things to happen:
--1) Couples pull closer to together...or...
--2) Couples pull apart
What's happening (or happened) with you?
Essay Title: Please title your story/essay: Baby Story Contest: ________ [insert your answer]
Example of Essay Title: Baby Story Contest: My husband is acting like a BABY
THIS CONTEST HAS ENDED
Contest Deadline: April 30th, 2011
Winner:
 Prizes: Three prizes awarded to winner...
- $25 gift card code to Shoebuy.com
- StageofLife.com SWAG package (pen and more)
- Featured Writer status for your essay on StageofLife.com.
NOTE: For those not familiar with Shoebuy.com, they are a StageofLife.com merchant partner in the My Life Rewards® section of this website. They currently offer Free Shipping AND a 10% discount on the world's largest selection of shoes at the lowest prices for Stage of Life members/readers. If you've never bought shoes from them before, you've got to check out the selection and prices.
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 | January - Febuary 2011, Baby Story Contest
Baby Story Contest Question: "What is the hardest thing about being a new parent?"
Background: Every new parent has that moment after the baby arrives when they think, "OMG...this is hard!" We'd like to hear a personal story from you in which you had that moment in which you first realized this universal truth about parenting a new baby wasn't easy. As a part of your essay, include a few thought, tips or advice on how you got past that difficult moment or thing.
Essay Title: Please title your story/essay: The hardest thing about being a new parent is ________ [insert your answer]
Example of Essay Title: The hardest thing about being a new parent is getting over my fear of germs!
THIS CONTEST HAS ENDED
Winner:
Prize: See all prizes lists above in rules. |
| November - December 2010 - Baby Writing Contest
Baby Story Contest Question: If you could share one piece of advice to new parents using your experiences (however long it ago it may have been) during that first month home from the hospital, what would it be?"
Background: That first month home from the hospital is a big adjustment for first-time parents. The combined atmosphere of love and stress can be overwhelming. So let's run a little poll/contest and ask people to share their wisdom...what single piece of advice would you give new parents that could help them during their first 30 days after bringing home their little bundle of joy?
Essay Title: Please title your story/essay: First time baby advice: ________ [insert your answer]
 Winner: First Time Baby Advice: Don't Believe the Lies! by klneal
Prize: See all prizes lists above in rules. |
| August & September 2010 - Baby Story Contest
Baby Story Contest Question: What's the one thing about your pregnancy that surprised you the most?
Background: We've all read those baby books that outline how your pregnancy will progress, how the birth process will unfold, and how those first few days with the new baby will go. Well...they're usually right, but for any mom or dad, there was a situation which had you saying, "No one ever told me about this!"
This is your chance to share the one thing that surprised you the most during your pregnancy that no one ever told you about, and your story may just help the next parent. Have fun and be creative with your essay, and pease remember to follow the submission rules above.
Essay Title: Please title your story/essay: "Pregnancy Surprise: [insert your headline]"
Contest Deadline: This contest is over
Prize: See all prizes lists above in rules. Main prize is a $25 gift card to Shutterfly.com
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