What I Have Learned as a Mother (Part 5 of 10) - Today's Topic: Jell-O

• No matter how much Jell-O you put in a swimming pool you still can't walk on water.
• Pool filters do not like Jell-O.

Brilliant Ideas Publishing wants to hear stories from couples about how they met to be included in their upcoming book, "How We Met". They want fun, romantic, outrageous, and even conflicting stories from both sides of the relationship. It's a really fun project and who knows, may you can share the story of how you met that perfect someone with the world.

Mothers of Invention Challenge Does It Again! "Good Morning America Weekend" kicked off its second annual Mothers of Invention Challenge today, in partnership with Mom Inventors, Inc. If you're a mom who has a great idea for a new invention, you can enter to win. One grand prize winner will receive $5,000 plus a five percent royalty from the sale of the invention. See full official rules below for complete details. All entries must be postmarked by Wednesday, March 15, 2006, and must be received by Saturday, March 25, 2006. Please see contest rules below for complete information and entry requirements. Click Here for Contest Rules,Summary and Eligability.

Marketing2M oms Class Starts Next Week! March 6 through 9. Marketing2Moms is a national teleclass available only to members of MIBN and it is FREE. Normally this class would sell for $300 This class is by far the single most valuable benefit you can take advantage of. So far, attendees have raved about the class.

New Members in January were:

• Sherial Bratcher, Founder/CEO of Diamond Star Events
• LisaMarie Sheck, Realtor, Dickson Realty in Reno, NV
• Kym Ruefer, Representative for PrePaid Legal
• Sharon Michaels, Regional Vice President of Arbonne International
• Elizabeth Schwartz, Owner of ESF Real Estate
• Gloria Castro, Owner of Millenia Bread Company
• Bob Patten, Representative of Usana
• Annmarie Roberts, Marketing Director for Freedom Equity Group Financial Services
• Lorraine Hollender, Owner of Go Travel
• Gina Russo, Vice President of Soma Insurance Services
• Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth, Kathy Boutin, Executive Director
• Foundation for an Independent Tomorrow, Janet Blumen, Founder & Chairman
• ACE Engineering, Jaspal Sidhu, CEO

If you would like to be on featured in the listing of new members in February, then you must join MIBN today to qualify for the new member announcements for the month of March.

In celebration of the Moms In Business Network Anniversary -- We are giving complimentary memberships to the International Association of Working Mothers! Being a member of IAWM gives all working mothers of the world a voice in public policy, a way to connect with other working moms around the world, and great information.

Forward this link to a friend and they can sign up today!

$2,500 Clutter Free Sweepstakes - Expires on April 9. Receive your free membership to the International Association of Working Mothers and enter for a chance to win a $2,500 Home Organization Makeover!

Do you feel MySpace.com poses a threat to your child's/teen's safety?

Tax Tips - Three lessons to remember: • You are responsible and liable for the content of your tax return. • Anyone who promises you a bigger refund without knowing your tax situation could be misleading you, and • Never sign a tax return without looking it over to make sure it is accurate.

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