This weekend is Mother’s Day weekend, so it’s all about Mom and the people who love her!

Celebrate all moms by taking part in the 7^th Annual 2010 Moms’ Run on Saturday, May 8.  The race, which benefits the Ruth Rhoden Craven Foundation for Postpartum Depression Awareness, is a 5K run/walk that starts at Blackbaud Stadium on Daniel Island (Charleston, SC) and proceeds through the beautiful Etiwan Park neighborhood.

The race begins at 8:30am and will be followed by a finish line celebration at Blackbaud Stadium, with all sorts of family-fun, including: Food from Daniel Island restaurants, live music by Frank Royster, face painting, and a special appearance by Cupcake the Clown!

It’s $25 to register; $10 for children 12 and under. Strollers welcome!

Visit http://momsrun.blogspot.com to learn more, donate, register, and see complete race details.

To volunteer, contact Race Coordinator Angie Mizzell at angie@angiemizzell.com

Bring the whole family and join in on celebrating moms and supporting a wonderful Mom-cause!

Oprah is declaring today, April 30, 2010, National No Phone Zone Day!

Find out more and consider taking the pledge to stop texting and talking on the phone while driving, starting today!

http://www.oprah.com/packages/no-phone-zone.html

Oprah.com – Photo Illustration: Spacher

For all of our Mom-Friends – let’s celebrate the joy and love that we share so freely with our kids every day!

Send A Mom A Smile

Please help us reach our goal of thanking 10,000 Moms by Mother’s Day!

Click Here Now for a super-quick and easy way to tell all of your Mom-Friends (your friends, sisters, aunts, grandmothers, co-workers, and, of course, your own mom), “You’re doing a great job, Mom!”

PLUS, you will be eligible to enter our Mother’s Day Drawing,
where one lucky mom will Win a $100 Gift Certificate
(redeemable at 100’s of Mom’s favorite stores!)
AND, you’ll also receive additional
FREE Mom-Gifts for yourself!

I remember one day, a few years ago, when an older gentleman behind me in the check-out line at the grocery store caught my eye. He winked, smiled, and said so sincerely and sweetly, “You’re doing a great job, Mom!” That one comment brightened my day to no end, and at the same time, brought an emotional lump to my throat and a tear to my eye. It was beyond a simple compliment, although that was wonderful enough in and of itself. It was also an acknowledgement that even a perfect stranger recognized and appreciated everything that I do for my children, and a validation that, “Hey, I’m doing alright with this mom-thing!”

I’ve before and since received numerous other compliments over the years regarding our children’s behavior when we are out dining or shopping, at a school event, a friend’s party, or some other social function. I am grateful for every compliment, and each one makes me feel pride and goes a long way in reminding me that all of the challenges of motherhood are worth it. But it was that one kind man’s words, which must have been shared at just the moment I really needed to hear them, that still make me smile and get a little “misty” to this day.

Please join us in acknowledging moms that you think are doing a great job!

Click here to Send A Mom A Smile today, whether it is a girlfriend, a sister, a co-worker, or your own mom, and let her know – “You’re doing a great job, Mom!” I guarantee, you’ll make her day! (And I bet you’ll feel pretty good about it too!! ) The smallest acts of gratitude can be the greatest gifts!

(Click here to view & share the video!)

Please share this “Send A Mom A Smile” video with other moms whom You admire, and help us reach our goal of thanking 10,000 moms by Mother’s Day!

Let’s celebrate the joy and love that great moms all over share so freely with their kids every day – and send it back to those moms to enjoy!

Live Positively Fulfilled!

Lynn Ely
MomEvolve
Inspiring Moms to Evolve TM
www.momevolve.com