In the spirit of elections and voting (Generation Huggies)

Posted by Amy on November 9, 2008

Last week was a memorable one for all of us.  If you voted, you did your job by making your voice heard.  I have never been more excited and involved in an election race as I was in this one.  One of the biggest reasons I became so involved is because I have a three year old and many of the issues at hand will directly affect her future.  Becoming a parent has been an eye-opener in many ways for me.

On November 4th, Eric, Hailey and I bundled up and hit our polling place at 7:00 am sharp. We stood in line outside of fire station number 12 and eagerly awaited our turn to speak up.

We waited outside that brisk morning and our little girl was just as energized as the rest of us. I think she could sense the excitement in the air. The line moved at slow, steady pace and when we finally made it inside; we cast our votes and walked away feeling good about doing our part.

Here are some photos from our election day:

electionday11-4-08 In the spirit of elections and voting (Generation Huggies)

Since we’re on the topic of voting, I would love to encourage you all to take a look at the Generation Huggies site where the voting process is still going on until November 30th.

Recently, I spent three days in Chicago at various locations, speaking with local moms, grandmas and dads about what motherhood (and parenthood) means to them.  You can check out my three days of coverage at The Motherhood.   These local Chicagoans were out and about, probably shopping and enjoying the nice weather when they took a moment out of their busy days to record a video and reflect on their lives as parents. They answered questions like, “How has becoming a parent changed you?” and “How are you different than your own parent?”  Many moms are submitting their videos online at Generation Huggies and answering these same questions.

Why is Huggies doing this?  Because they are celebrating their 30th anniversary and they want to include all of us in the celebration.  They want to hear our stories, laugh with us and cry with us. They know how important it is for us to express the wonderment of being a parent.

So, that being said, visit the Generation Huggies site and click on “Video Gallery” (You can view my video under the “Celeb Mom Spotlight” section).  Take a few minutes out of your day to relax, watch and listen to what other moms like us are saying about their experience.  If you are touched by what you see and hear, take a second to click the “Love It” button above the video and vote for your favorites.  And, if you feel so inclined, submit your own video by November 20th no later than 5:00pm EST.  Then, make sure your family and friends vote for you!  Voting ends on November 30th at 5:00pm EST.

The top 100 videos with the most votes will qualify.  Out of those 100 videos, 30 will be chosen to appear in a Huggies national ad campaign AND be awarded $300.  The official contest rules are HERE.  While you are there, you can also enter to win $30,000!  I’d say it’s a win-win situation, wouldn’t you?

Leave us a comment if you submit a video - we’ll vote for you!

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We’re voting tomorrow and calling it in.

Posted by Amy on November 3, 2008

We’re chalking up this election to be one of the most blogged about, most talked about most important elections in history. I’ve never cared more about the outcome of an election as I do this one. I base that feeling mostly on the fact that my little girl’s future depends on it. I’m putting a lot of hope and trust into our next president and that is something I have never done before.

There isn’t much time to make your choice, so if you’re still on the fence, check out these sites that offer at-a-glimpse comparisons of the presidential candidates:

CNNPolitics.com: Campaign Issues
SelectSmart.com
TheBostonChannel.com

We think tomorrow, November 4th, is going to be such an important day and everyone that can, should get out and vote. Emily and Cooper at The Motherhood have created a “Circle” (that is already getting worldwide attention) called “Moms CALL IN the vote”. Basically, they are providing a place online for mom’s to call in and record their voting experience.

As you (may or may not) know, we are giving away a fancy-schmancy Zivio Boom bluetooth headset. If you are interested in entering to win this new headset by Joby, by all means, go enter!  BUT hold on a sec, if you would like an extra FIVE entries, go VOTE tomorrow and CALL IT IN over at The Motherhood. Leave a comment on THIS post with a link to your voice message and we’ll take care of you and your five entries.

Here is the scoop on joining The Motherhood (free online community for moms) and how to call in your voting experience on November 4th:

  1. Join The Motherhood (if you haven’t already) and be sure to put your cell phone number in when prompted during sign-up.
  2. Join the Moms CALL IN the vote circle and make it your “Mobile Circle”.
  3. Go to your polling place to vote.
  4. Pick up your cell phone and call (412) 282-1182 (tip: add that number to your phone’s contacts ahead of time.)
  5. In your message, give a live, on the ground report.  Talk about voting, how you feel, what the experience is like and any other election day coverage! It is the ultimate in real-time, citizen mom journalism.

Most importantly, let your voice be heard.  Make sure you vote tomorrow.  Every single vote makes a difference.

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