Please vote for Charlotte Haas, it only takes seconds - time is running out

One of my friends at MomDot, Trisha Haas, has entered her daughter, Charlotte, into a NEXT DIRECT Model Competition to win $100K in scholarship money. Look at this face. She is so cute, and very smart already, at age 5.

Her mom helps everyone any way she can, and her dad served in the U.S. Air Force in Afghanistan.

I would like to help them get a head start on their daughter's college degree.

Time is running out. There are only 5 days left to vote. No registration is required. You just click the link, enter your email, and that's your vote. You can do it once a day per email. If you have more than one email address, please submit them all. You will not receive any emails if you do not check the box.

Prayers for a mommy blogger, Shellie

Shellie Ross lost her little, precious 2-year-old son, Bryson Drago Ross, in an accidental drowning yesterday.

Her spirit is broken, her world is crushed, and her husband, I hope by now, has arrived at the hospital so they can mourn together.

This tragedy is unlike anything I can even imagine. A child shouldn't die before a parent. And never so young.

Shellie needs our prayers. She needs our strength. I wish I could erase a little of her pain.
Shellie, @Military_Mom, posted pictures of her baby on Twitter, so I am sharing this angel with my readers.

Light a candle and pray for Shellie and her family. They will need that more than anything else. They need friends, love and encouragement.

Trisha of MomDot, is organizing so we can help her with what she needs.

Dear Heavenly Father, bless this family and give them the strength they need to make it through every minute of every day they now have to face without their youngest angel.

Protect them and hold them and surround them with all your love so they know their son is not alone.

Show them the way to find inner peace. Help them find the answers they seek through prayer.

Let them know they will always have  their son in their hearts, and he will be with them always until they meet again.

In your name I pray. Amen.

MomDot is looking for a few good bloggers to join our forum - like you

When I started blogging in April, I didn't know anything. I mean zero about networking.

I wanted to win some of the cool prizes I saw when I looked at blogs, and learned you have a better chance to win if you have a blog.

Where do moms go to learn about blogging? The answer came to me when I found MomDot - where the blogging moms go.

I started reading and asking questions and was able to learn from other moms. There's also a few - okay, a lot of laughs along the way.

MomDot is one of the most active blogger forums in the blogosphere. Newbie as well as professional bloggers are welcome, so I joined, and another world opened up.

The index for the private boards include: General Board, Blogs, Ask MomDot, Plea Board, Contests, Info, Intro, and Announcements.

Then the V.I.P., co-opp PR to blogger pitching area, which you may join after four active weeks on the forum, is made available to you to make pitches for reviews or giveaways.

If you were previously a member and haven't been there in a while, you're in for a surprise. The forum has been revamped by Trisha, the administrator.

"Our members will tell you that our forums are highly addicting and tons of fun," said Trisha.

MomDot welcomes dad bloggers to join as well as moms. The only requirements are that you remain active, and you make no personal attacks, to remain in the forum.

Trisha said there are some exciting opportunities coming up in the near future, so it would be a great time to join. We hope to see you there.

All you have to do is fill out an forum application.

Win a $3800 HomePlace Structures swingset

New Holland, PA - The possibilities are endless. Experienced Amish craftsmen at HomePlace Structures, a family business, can bring dreams to reality for the young and young at heart.

You ask for it and they can build it - playhouses, play sets, garden buildings, garages, gazebos, cabins, pergolas, cottage gardens, Victorian houses, pool houses and castles. And that doesn't begin to mention the many different ways they can be customize them. The items are custom-built, very much like a real home.

HomePlace Structures ships its playhouses, play sets, garden buildings and gazebos nationwide.

The pre-cut kit is their least finished kit and requires the most amount of carpentry experience to install after it arrives.

If a pre-determined delivery site is accessible, they can bring the unit already assembled. The unit will arrive fully built, and driver will place it exactly where you want it.

HomePlace Structures has assembly crews to install products. Those units are shipped as either pre-cut or modular kits and are then assembled by the delivery crew after they arrive on site.

Detailed assembly manuals are available for all products that are sold as kits.

Carl Smucker, spent seven years as President of Auntie Anne's Inc. (a national retailer with 450 stores), has been founder of HomePlace Structures for 12 years.

"Our company's name, HomePlace Structures, was born out of the warm memories that I have of the home where I spent my childhood days. As the youngest of eight children, I was taught early on the meaning of hard work and the need to build quality into everything I do," says Smucker.

They want products to be durable and functional, but they also offer a variety of styles, colors and options so the structure uniquely fills special needs.

HomePlace handcrafted products are built with care. They are built to last. They say "quality is a way of life" and customer satisfaction is "always our top priority."

HomePlace Structures is proud to help make dreams come true for Make-A-Wish children.

The company has a legacy of quality, integrity, honest business dealings, and value. With their commitment to not be undersold, you know you are always getting the best value for your money. Many items are on sale through June 30. Financing is available.

And the best part is you can win a Mountain Range Swingset valued at $3862.00. The finished product features a 5-foot by 5-foot by 6-foot deck, two 7-foot swing beams, a rock climbing wall, a climbing net, a ladder, a slide, and numerous other features. This kit will be shipped to the winning customer’s residence within the continental U.S. Assembly is required. A full-color assembly manual will be provided.

You can order a free catalog online or call toll-free 866-768-8465.

For more information go to MomDot , Skip to my lou or HomePlace structures.