Jun
18
2012

iPad2 and Book Bundle Contest Winners

Contest made possible by Energizer and Power of Reading

To celebrate reading we ran a contest a while back where we gave away three iPad 2s and a bunch of book bundles containing five fun books for your kids to read.

We thought you might want to know who won, so here is the list.

The three Grand Prize winners of the iPad2 and Book Bundle are:

Tracy McCormick, of Bowmanville, Ontario

Jackie Martineau, of Leduc, Alberta

Tania Mask, of Windsor, Ontario

Congratulations to you three and to our Second Prize winners of the Book Bundles. I hope your children loved the books!

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May
27
2012

Osprey Poco Prize Pack Contest Winner

Who Won This $370.00 Prize Pack?

Monica Clarkson, from Calgary, Alberta, is the lucky winner of this beautiful, high-tech child carrier, complete with accessories!

Monica won an:

Osprey Poco Plus Child Carrier

Osprey Poco Raincover

Osprey Poco Carrying Case

Whether going for a walk through the city streets of Calgary or hiking through the mountains, both Monica and baby will be super comfortable and travelling in style!

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May
18
2012

Nesquik Breakfast Smoothie Prize Pack Winner

You told us your creative ways to get your your kids to drink more milk!

You visited Erica and her daughter Jessie in their kitchen to find out all the creative ways Erica uses Nesquik to put a smile on Jessie's face as she drinks her milk.

As a thanks for your visit and for your two cents on how you get your kids to drink more milk, you were entered to win a Breakfast Smoothie Prize Pack valued at $200.00, thanks to Nesquik.

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May
14
2012

Win a Week at Summer Camp Contests

Enter to win a glorious summer camp experience for your child!

Thinking of sending your children to summer camp? Well, then we have TWO contests that you're going to want to enter.

If you are looking for a day camp, we are giving away one fun-filled week in August at Camp Green Acres, Toronto's premier summer day camp! Just click on Camp Green Acres and enter for your chance to win this awesome prize that your child will remember for a lifetime. Contest closes May 28th, 2012. 

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May
03
2012

$10,000 Air Canada Family Vacation from McCain Contest

And the winner of our Biggest Contest Ever is...

Well, we did it!

We gave away our biggest prize ever.

One yummy member won a $10,000 Air Canada Family Vacation Gift Card, thanks to the folks at McCain, the makers of the new McCain Harvest Splendour Medleys. You told us which medley you would like to add to your perfect meal, and just for doing that, you were entered to win this very exciting prize.

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Apr
30
2012

The Best Prize of All

A Prize for the Prize Queen on her Birthday

I found this week's blog topic waiting for me on my pillow this morning: a birthday letter from my daughter, Lauren. I LOVE prize—as you can imagine—but sometimes it is the words from our children's hearts that is the best prize of all. Thought I'd share this letter with all of you.

Dear Mom,

Wow. I can't believe you're actually 52. I am not just saying this to be nice, but you actually don't look 52 at all. Maybe around 80. I'm joking. More like early 40s. I'm being one million percent serious.

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Apr
18
2012

YMC Tip Of The Month Contest

Share Your Best Tip And You Could Win $100!

Did you know that we have a monthly contest where you can submit your best how-to tip on a variety of topics, including Family, Style, Health, Food, Culture, Home, and Life? If your tip is the best of the month, you will win $100 from YMC!

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Apr
05
2012

Becel Heart Your Heart Contest Winner

The Winner of the $1,800 Heart Health Prize Pack is...

Back in February we asked you to visit our YMC Facebook page and leave a comment telling us what you are going to do to take care of your heart. Well, just for making that pledge YMC members were entered to win a Becel Heart Health Prize Pack valued at $1,800!

This prize included:

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Mar
29
2012

A few posts ago, I wrote about a great recipe contest we were running, sponsored by ConAgra Foods Canada Inc.—the makers of those extra yummy VH Sauces.

YMC members re-invented their favourite comfort food recipes, using at least one VH Sauce. They were asked to submit their updated recipes, accompanied by a photograph of the prepared dish, for their chance to win an All-Clad Stainless Steel 10-piece Cookware Set, valued at $1,450!

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