The Money Contest

Ends on July 7, 2009



No silly, we're not giving away money. BUT we are giving you a guide toward financial freedom and security. When you have financial freedom and security, you have less stress and worries. When you have less stress and worries you have more time and energy to put toward other things in your life. When you have more time and energy, you have better relationships with your family and friends . . .

See? It's the prize that keeps giving and giving and giving . . .

Enter our "Money Contest" and see for yourself!
TWO lucky winners will receive this set of books
from The Money Coach™, Lynnette Khalfani-Cox:


• Zero Debt: The Ultimate Guide to Financial Freedom

• The Money Coach's Guide to Your First Million

When: Deadline is July 7, 2009 (12:00 midnight EST). Winners will be announced in Small Matters, our weekly newsletter. By the way, we will automatically subscribe you to the newsletter so you get contest updates!

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Make sure you email us your name and what act of kindness you performed!

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Past Contest Winners!


DiverBabe Lisa was our very first contest winner! She won an iPod Shuffle!

Listen Now(mp3) Listen Now(m4a)

• DiverBabe Lisa, iPod Shuffle Winner!
We have really enjoyed all the enlightening stories, helpful resources and valuable comments that have been posted on our forum. Thanks for participating in our contest! 12/19/06

• Tina Flotemersch from Ft. Thomas, KY
Winner of the More Nutritious and Still Delicious cookbook as discussed in Nutrition Matters: Organic. 3/28/0

• Tracy Winger from Ft. Thomas, KY
Winner of an autographed copy of The Simpler Family. Listen to the interview with author, Christine Klein here. 4/6/07

• Lauralee Foley from Ft. Thomas, KY
Winner of Dan Zanes and Friends Book/CD Family Dance at the live recording of Reading Matters! Hear Dan speak about his Grammy-Nomination on The Grammy Jam! 4/15/07

• Dave Hetzer from Dayton, OH
Winner of an autographed copy of John Rosemond’s book The New Six-Point Plan for Raising Happy, Healthy Children and Dan Zane’s autographed, Grammy-Winning CD "Catch That Train". Thanks Dave for participating in the "Five Friends Referral Contest" and giving us an iTunes review! 4/30/07

• Mindy Hartz from San Diego, CA
Winner of Vicky and Jen's TRIO contest: autographed copy of The Book of New Family Traditions by Meg Cox as featured in "Preserving Family Traditions", a signed copy of Grammy-Nominated Trout Fishing in America: My Best Day CD and the Grammy-Nominated Baby Einstein's Meet the Orchestra CD. 7/11/07

• Natasha Bigl from Loveland, OH
(Organizing Contest Winner!)
Winner of the "Get Organized with Monica Ricci! Contest" Monica Ricci, professional HGTV organizer and owner of Catalyst Organizing Solutions, is going to Natasha's house in Loveland, Ohio to organize! Here's what Natasha requested: "I want to organize MY BEDROOM!!! Since my husband and I have had our daughter (19 months now), our bedroom is the last place anyone would want to be. Time is short with our toddler and so our room is certainly not an oasis, but more of a whirlwind of a storm turned loose with clothing, jewelry, this 'n that, and that 'n this everywhere!" 7/26/07

Read this interview with Natasha about her organizing experience! View the before & after photos here!

• Susan from North Virginia (Parent Life Coaching Winner!)
Winner of the "Parent Life Coaching" Contest with Natalee Ziebro of our Why Just Survive podcast. Susan won two months of free parenting coaching. If you are interested in learning more about the benefits of parent coaching, visit Natalee's site. 7/31/07

•Cindi Simmons from Washington DC
Winner of an autographed copy of Gustafer Yellowgold's Wide Wild World, the highly successful debut by illustrator, singer, songwriter Morgan Taylor. If you haven't met this friendly creature from the Sun, visit his website and listen to our very first interview with Morgan as we chat about his inspiration for Gustafer and how his "moving book" illustrations and catchy tunes entrance adults and children alike. Also read our lastest e-Interview with Morgan about his new release Have You Never Been Yellow! 10/16/07

• CJ Lockwood from Napa, CA
Winner of an autographed copy of Monica Ricci's Organize Your Office In No Time as discussed in The Big O: Home Office. CJ says: "My husband and I moved to a small home in Napa a few months ago, and had to combine our individual home offices into one -- which is still in relative chaos. I look forward to reading Monica's book and implementing the suggestions there." 1/30/08

• Shannon Davis from Cleveland, OH
Winner of The Broken EP, a special edition, autographed and handcrafted CD. Keep your ears open for I Am Jen on MTV, FOX, HBO, and of course on What Really Matters, where we feature her on Stay Safe Online. Our winner, Shannon, is the founder of a niche job board that connects employers with the "untapped" workforce of stay at home mothers. Check out her site beyondmotherhood.com today! 2/19/08

• Marie-Noël Duhaime from St-Hubert, Qc
Winner of Life's a Bitch and Then You Change Careers: 9 Steps to Get Out of Your Funk and On to Your Future as featured on our podcast The Career Whisperer with Andrea Kay. Thank you for your support Marie-Noël and enjoy your book! 3/25/08

• Monica Ricci from Catalyst Organizing Solutions in Atlanta, GA
Even our show guests wanted to get in on this contest! Our friends at Work It, Mom! gave us a 1 month featured listing on their new Marketplace to raffle off. The Marketplace features products and services to help make your daily juggle easier and more fun! Click here to learn about Marketplace. 4/29/08

• Gayle Martin from Cape Elizabeth, ME
Winner of Hada the Hippo Zoobie Pet. Zoobies are a cuddly plush animal, a soft comfy pillow, and a cozy warm blanket - the perfect childhood companion! 5/27/08

• Naomi Shapiro from Wichita, KS
Winner of Kojo the Croc Zoobie Pet. Zoobies are a cuddly plush animal, a soft comfy pillow, and a cozy warm blanket - the perfect childhood companion! Visit Naomi's blog "Superdumb Supervillain" here. 5/27/08

• Jane Shoppell from Bellaire, TX
Winner of a set of Stonees, innovative and colorful rock building blocks that kids can create with. Dr. Toy named them one of the “Best Play and Learn” toys of the summer for 2008. 7/1/08

• 6 Winners! Summer Brain Drain Contest
Jennifer Hazelett (Richmond, IN), Christy Lindsey (Dunbar, WV), Lindsay Poulsen (Tucson, AZ), Danica Theodorakos (Annapolis, MD), Michelle Flaherty (Balsam Lake, WI), Patricia Camden (Atlanta, GA). Winners were able to select either a True Learning CD-ROM or a set of Let's Get Ready Books! 7/29/08

• Dianna Kennedy from Louisville, KY
Congratulations to our noise maker, Dianna Kennedy, and winner of our Noisy Contest featuring a copy of both Noisy Tales and Sugar Frosted Noisy Tales. Check out Dianna's blog, The Kennedy Adventures. Listen to our interview with The Noise Guy. 9/09/08

• Jane Luskin from Vally Falls, NY
Jane is the winner of the "V&J Parent Pack" filled with books, dvds, games, cds, notecards and more! 10/07/08

• 30 Winners! 100th Podcast Celebration Contest
Thank you to our 100th show sponsors for these terrific prizes: King Arthur Flour Kids Mixes, The Pampered Chef Ice Cream Dippers and Pizza Cutters, Klutz Me by Me Books, Flip & Tumble 24-7 bags and DaysAgo Digital Counters. Listen to our 100th Special Show. 11/04/08

• Amy from Kewaunee, WI
Amy is the winner of Dr. Tanya Altmann’s book Mommy Calls! Dr. Tanya answers 101 common questions about babies and toddlers. Listen to our interview with Dr. Tanya! We chat about tantrums, tummy aches, fevers, head bonks, poop, breast feeding and other snotty stuff! 12/2/08

• Michelle Weber from Tempe, AZ
Michelle is the winner of a $50 gift certificate from Lands' End. Stay tuned for the next "Lucky You" - contests you can only get details about from listening to our shows on Wednesdays (release day)! 12/18/08

• Lisa Horwich from Cumberland, ME
Lisa is the winner of a $25 gift certificate from StacksandStacks.com. Visit Clutter Control Freak Blog for ideas, advice, and news about how to organize your home, office, garden and life. 12/30/08

• Angela Beadle from Franklin, WI
Angela won a copy of Collectify Home Inventory software and Jamie Novak's book, The Get Organized Answer Book: Practical Solutions for 275 Questions on Conquering Clutter, Sorting Stuff, and Finding More Time and Energy. 1/21/09

• Jennifer Brown from Chicago, IL
Congratulations to Jennifer for winning Shift or Get Off the Pot, 26 Simple Truths About Getting a Life by the hilarious Linda Edgcombe. Jennifer will also receive a copy of Linda's DVD, The Simple Truth About What it Takes to be Successful & Happy, and an audio CD, Shift Happens. 1/21/09

• Shannon Braucht from Stony Plain, AB Canada
"Lucky You" Shannon for listening to The Big O: Organization and catching this give-a-way! You won an autographed copy of Monica Ricci's Organize Your Office In No Time. 1/27/09

• Monir Evers Parker from Hurley, NY
Have a 25 hour day Monir with your new book, 1000 Best Quick and Easy Time-Saving Strategies by Jamie Novak. Listen to our shows with Jamie, Simple Time-Saving Strategies Part 1 and Part 2 for more! 2/17/09

• Katie Armstrong from El Reno, OK
Shop away Katie, shop away! And get more organized would ya? We hope you are as giddy as us about The Container Store $100 gift certificate. Have fun! 3/3/09

• Jamie Dorman from Aliso Viejo, CA
Now you can can begin to simplify, organize and protect everything that important to you with Collectify Home Inventory™ software. Listen to our show, Home Inventory, for help! 3/10/09

• Anita Burnham from Denver, CO
Congratulations on winning this 6 CD-set in our "Music Matters" Contest: Yes to Running! Bill Harley Live, Abby and the Pipsqueaks!, Big Round World by Trout Fishing In America, Dan Zanes and Friends Catch That Train!, Putumayo Kids Presents Asian Dreamland and Baby Einstein Meet the Orchestra. 3/24/09

• 5 Pampered Chef Winners!
Congratulations to Kathy W. (Houston, TX), Christine Beth (Los Angeles, CA),Maria W. (Lynnfield, MA), Jamie S. (Marinette, WI) and Sarah M. (Saint Louis, MO) for winning a Stoneware Deep Covered Baker and recipe book from The Pampered Chef®. Read our personal reviews on the baker. 4/14/09

• Barbara Jensen from Palmyra, UT and Alysha Witwicki from Milwaukee, WI
You're both Exceptional Women and the winners of our "Lucky You" contest. Enjoy your copy of The Woman's Field Guide to Exceptional Living by Corrie Woods. 4/21/09

• Earth Day 2009 Contest Winners
Congratulations to these Flip & Tumble winners: Danielle R. (Houston, TX), Sandy G. (Norwood, OH), Lisa C. (Manhattan, IL) and Anita L. (West St Paul, MN). Roxana S. (Tucson, AZ) is the winner of N is for Nature: An Environmental Alphabet Book and An Environmental Guide From A to Z from Green Sugar Press. 4/28/09

• Shannon Agosto from St Petersburg, FL
Winner of the In the Motherhood Contest, 5 great parening books:
Taking Care of Your "Girls", When You're About to Go Off the Deep End, The Simpler Family, The Book of No, The Modern Mom's Guide to Dads. 5/12/09

• Beckee O. from Mills River, NC
Winner of the ZÜCA Pro! Listen to our chat with Founder, Laura
Udall, for an audio tour of this famous award-winning luggage
and it's many uses. Listen to our ZÜCA Chat 6/2/09

• Laura Eyerly from Corpus Christi, TX and Margie Hendricks from Bastrop, LA
Winners of the book Millennium Mom by Joanna Zucker. We know these ladies will enjoy Joanna's tips for going from a working woman to a working mom! 5/26/09

• Yolanda Chumney from Dover, OH and Jane Luskin from Valley Falls NY
These ladies scored big with 2 helpful books from Andrea Kay, the country's leading career consultant: Work's a Bitch then You Make it Work and Life's a Bitch then You Change Careers. 6/2/09

• Becky Kleinsasser from Robbinsdale, MN
Becky won How to Cheat at Gardening and Yard Work by listening to this interview with Jeff Bredenberg and entering the "Lucky You Contest" announced at the beginning of the show. Becky said, "Yay - I am SO excited about this episode as we are landscaping/gardening for the first time and are quite overwhelmed! Thanks for this opportunity to get this book!" Looks like Becky was a perfect winner! 6/9/09