Wonderful Women Wednesday

Through social media and sites like Twitter, Facebook, and business related forums I have met some wonderful and inspiring women. The support and encouragement that comes from these relationships is more than I could have realized prior to becoming an active member in several of these online social outlets.

Going forward for the next several weeks, each Wednesday is going to be Wonderful Women Wednesday. I am going to introduce some of these inspiring, fun, supportive women to you.

I have written about her before but feel she deserves another mention for all the great work she is doing. Cooper Monroe is the co-founder of "Mom Sends the Message", a national public service campaign aimed at educating moms on the dangers of distracted driving. I first got introduced to “Mom Sends the Message” by an email asking people become ambassadors for the cause. I was happy to participate and wrote a blog post. The work Cooper and her partner Emily McKhann were doing was so inspiring and important they made me want to do more to help. Since then I have worked at a local level to help bring awareness to the campaign. Cooper and Emily deserve a huge round of applause. They are working hard on brining to light the dangers distracted driving presents on our roads. The "Mom Sends the Message" website, www.momsmsg.com profiles victims’ stories, outlines new and pending laws and highlights media coverage distracted driving receives.

Jump on board, visit momsmsg.com, take the pledge to not drive while distracted and get inspired to help make your community a safer one.

Help Spread the Mom Sends the Message Campaign to Stop Distracted Driving and Be Entered to Win 1 of 3 Mini Dell Laptops

Mom Sends the Message, the public service campaign to stop distracted driving, has almost reached 500 pledges. That is a great accomplishment in just a few short weeks. However, more pledges are needed as there are millions of people on our roads everyday. Help Mom Sends the Message exceed 500 pledges this weekend by taking the pledge now. Click here to take the pledge

There are 3 Dell Mini Laptops being given away this weekend in celebration of reaching 500 pledges. All you need to do is take the pledge and you will be entered into the contest.

To get additional entries you can do any of the following:

• Twiter about the Mom Sends the Message Pledge and use the tag #SendtheMsg


• Fan Mom Sends the Message on Facebook- Click here to become a fan


• Blog about Mom Sends the Message, the pledge or the contest and you get TWO additional entries- send your link to contact@themotherhood.com

Enter soon as this contest ends on Monday, November 16, 2009 at 12 noon.

I am happy to say I have been working within my community to get the message out. Several PTA's have endorsed the message and put it on their websites as well as the local police department. I am currently working with other PTA's and police departments and hope to see additional endorsements soon. You can do the same. Make our roads safer for both you and your children!!!!

In honor of exceeding 500 pledges I have extended my 20% discount off your entire order to anyone who takes the pledge. When you place your order please send a link to your pledge and use coupon code MOM at checkout. Offer ends Monday November 16th. Click on SHOP to browse our collection and enjoy your discount.