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2010

 May - Mummy Plays – We're celebrating the fun side of life!  We wanna know how you play.  What do you do when you have some spare time?  Have a fun past time that you think other mummies will love? How do you find the balance between work and play?
Deadline April 10

 June - Delicious Daddies - We're dishing on dads and want to hear about and from the men in your life!  What makes a Dad Delicious?  Know some great products for men? What about stay at home dads? Send us your stories on the Delicious Daddies in your life!
Deadline May 10

 July - Health and Fitness – A healthy mummy is a happy mummy. What do you do to keep yourself and your family healthy? Have you or someone dealing with or overcome an illness? Do you want to share your fab fitness routine? Maybe you changed your lifestyle to a healthier one? If you're an expert in the field of health or just plain passionate about it, we want your yummy take on health and staying fit!
Deadline June 10

 August – Raising Kids - They’re the reason you went from just yummy to mummy.  But every kid is different and we’re exhausted.  We wanna know your best tips and tricks on raising kids.  How do you get them to eat, to share, to clean their rooms and get along?  Are you an advocate of attachment parenting?  Or do you have a child with special needs? And what about discipline?  Funny or functional, If you’re a kid or parenting expert or just a mom who knows what works for her, we wanna hear your stories!  Help us raise our kids!
Deadline July 10

  August - Back to School - How do make the back to school transition?  Tips on coping with homework?  Or are you just plain tired of all the homework your kids get?  What about mental stimulation for mummy?  Whether you're an expert or just excited summer vacation is over and school starts, we want your articles on organizing tips, back-to-school fashion and anything to do with school.
Deadline July 10  

September - Beauty – We know that beauty is only skin deep. But sometimes having fab make-up and hair helps too.  We’re looking for moms and experts alike to share their best beauty tips or stories. Send in articles on new trends in hair color and styles, makeup do's and don'ts, waxing vs. shaving, cosmetic treatments and everything in between. And if you don’t have a clue about beauty, let us know your point of view too.
Deadline August 10

 October - Food - Are you a food expert?  Have tips and tricks on how to get your kids to eat more veggies? Wanna share a story about an exotic food experience or your fave restaurant? How do you incorporate healthy eating and cooking into your diet? Or are you a junk food maven? We wanna hear your stories on the love or hate relationship with mealtimes, nutrition, dieting and food gratification.
Deadline September 15 
 
 November - Travel - Calling all mummies who love to travel. We wanna know about the roads you’ve travelled.  Have you been to any fabulous destinations? Horror stories about travelling abroad? Tips and tricks for packing? Advice on travelling with kids? How to pack for the whole family?  Occupying a toddler on a plane?  Sexy places for mummies? Tell us!
Deadline October 10

 December – Technology and Toys – Holidays are coming and we wanna know about the hottest toys on the shelves for kids this season and what should stay there.  And it’s not all about the kids, technology can help a mummy keep organized and sane.  Do you have a tech toy that’s saved your sanity?  A must have gadget that you can’t live without?  Are you a Blackberry/iPhone addict?  Send us your stories on Tech and Toys to help other mummies survive the season.
Deadline November 10

2011

 January - Money - Giving Back - Do you volunteer your time to charities or have travelled to another country to make a difference?  Wanna get the word out about a charity we haven't heard of?  Have a kid who has gone above and beyond by giving back? How do you teach your kids the importance of giving back to the community? Do you know a good Samaritan who deserves to be recognized for their work? 
Deadline December 10

 Mid-January - Money - Making It/Saving It - Who earns the money in your home?  Do you and your partner fight about money?  Are you a financial expert?  Do you have tips to save? Insurance Tips? Do you consider Manolo Blahniks to be an investment?  How do you instil value in your kids? We wanna read your money stories!!
Deadline December 15 

February – Redefining Family – Not all families are the same and we wanna celebrate the uniqueness of families across the country!  So if you’re part of a single parent, two-parent, married or unmarried, same-sex, blended, extended, adoptive or fostered family…we wanna hear from you!  Share your stories and help us redefine what a family means  ‘Cuz no two mummies are alike and neither are families.
Deadline January 10

 March - Balance – We’re jugging work, raising kids, cooking, cleaning, shopping, shuttling…and somewhere in between we’re supposed to find time for us.  We want your stories on finding balance in a mummy’s life.  Tips and tricks to keeping yourself organized.  What you do when you have me-time – ‘cuz mummy needs to play too.  How do you prioritize what’s important to you?  Or have you given up and forgotten about yourself?  Send us your stories on balance in work, life and play! 
Deadline February 10

 April  - Home Decor – Home is where the yummy heart is and we want your stories on making it a heavenly haven.  Is it possible to have kids and an organized home?  What do you do with all the toys?  Are you a designer with tips on decorating on a budget?  Or tricks to surviving a full-on renovation.  And how on earth do we place our furniture, hang our pictures, and pick our window coverings. If you’re a decorating professional or a mummy with an eye for design, wanna hear from you.
Deadline March 10

 April  - Living Green/Eco-Friendly – We all live on this planet together and we’re looking for stories on keeping it clean.  Do you know the best eco-friendly cleaning products?  Can you teach us the etiquette of recycling?  What about shopping green?  How can we save energy and put more green back in our pockets.  Send us your stories on living an eco-friendly life and going green.
Deadline March 10

 May – Good Mummy/Bad Mummy – May is all about mummies.  We wanna hear your parenting stories.  Are you a good mummy or a bad mummy?  And what makes us good or bad?  Do you give in to your child’s every whim?  Or do you put your disciplining foot down on a moment’s notice.  Does taking time for yourself make you good or bad?  Don’t be afraid to tackle the tough topics – breastfeeding, spanking, co-sleeping and more.  ‘Cuz good or bad, mummies need to share their stories.
Deadline April 10

 June - Fashion - Wanna tell us about this season’s trends? Are you a fashionista or a fashion disaster?  Do you have tips to dress up an outdated wardrobe?  Or a story on finding the perfect black dress for any figure?  Are your kids out of fashion control? And what about Dads and dressing? Share your stylish stories that’ll inspire mummies to take off their sweat pants and get back into fashion. 
Deadline May 10

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