Thursday, November 7, 2013
Mom Challenge 2013
Just a few quick logistical things!!!
-If you would like the max entries for the drawing- you can post the status update (may use with your picture) once a day!!!
-Every day for one month email a picture of you and your kids to 30dayxoxo@gmail.com It can be a cell phone picture that you took holding your arm out, a picture on timer, or solicit a child or neighbor to take a picture- only requirement you and a child of your must be in the photo and taken the day you send it!! Or you can tag @photosbyxoxo on Instagram using the hashtag #30dayxoxo
PLEASE share this challenge with friends and family as I would LOVE for their to be a MOMMY movement and we break the habit of not being "present" in photos!!!
CHALLENGE STARTS FRIDAY NOV 8- but you are welcome to begin earning entries today!!!
MOM Challenge 2013
If new to the challenge must read this article:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/allison-tate/mom-pictures-with-kids_b_1926073.html
Last year I posted this challenge thinking a handful of people would participate and fewer would complete- to my amazement and surprise it took off like wildfire and so many moms took part!!!! As you all may remember I said to whomever completed the 30 days would get a free mini session...unf I cannot do that this year as I am still in the process of keeping that promise-BIT ONE LUCKY MOM WILL GET A FREE FAMILY SESSION! But after talking to some of my friends who are first time moms they also see themselves falling into the habit of not being in the photos...so I have decided after much thought that in this month of being #THANKFUL (awesome app - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/thankfulfor/id405495466?mt=8) it would be the perfect time to thrust our busy mom-selves in front of the camera and snap away!!! I must admit that this is a crazy time for me right now but when I emailed one of the moms from last year her completed photos her email response is what inspired me to host this again:
I am thankful to have the pics - they are a blessing and make me laugh! Thanks again for doing the challenge, I have some of my favorite mom pics taken during that month.
Here is what I posted last year that got this whole Mommy Movement started:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/allison-tate/mom-pictures-with-kids_b_1926073.html
After I read this it was just validation that I am not the only mom that feels this way! For some reason or another us as moms are not in the photos- some of us never feel like we look good enough, or we may not have makeup on, we have ten chins when we take self portraits, or the camera is always in our hands!!
So I decided to post it to my Facebook page www.facebook.com/photosbyxoxo and the response seemed to be universal!! We all feel the same way and it seemed to be an emotional reminder that we need to get out from behind the comfort of the camera and start to get in front of it!!
I was so excited to start figuring out the details and picking a few moms brains and after listening to our MOPS speaker today it was confirmed that this is something I need to put out there... and the best part is it involves the kids!! We were blessed with having a Skype lecture from author of "be the Mom" Tracey Eyster (www.bethemomlife.com). She said many things that were of great value but the 3 principles she spoke on over and over were: BE intentional, BE relational, and BE selfless. I do not think it would be a stretch in saying that this challenge is going to require us (moms) to be very INTENTIONAL!!
I couldn't stop thinking about the moms responses and this idea of a mom challenge came to me!! There are challenges for everything..so why not try a new one!!!
I hope this is something you will enjoy and after 30 days it will become a habit!!! I would LOVE it if you would share this challenge with other moms as I would LOVE to see this a new habit!! With all the amazing technology out there we want our children to look back and see that we were not only a cheerleader on the sidelines but we were in the trenches with them!!
I am hoping to have simplified the guidelines this year with an awesome widget- After the completion of the 30 Days I will use random.org to pick a winner of a FULL FAMILY SESSION..I will also be adding some other giveaways from other mom run businesses in hopes for people to have lots of fun goodies to win!!!
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/allison-tate/mom-pictures-with-kids_b_1926073.html
Last year I posted this challenge thinking a handful of people would participate and fewer would complete- to my amazement and surprise it took off like wildfire and so many moms took part!!!! As you all may remember I said to whomever completed the 30 days would get a free mini session...unf I cannot do that this year as I am still in the process of keeping that promise-BIT ONE LUCKY MOM WILL GET A FREE FAMILY SESSION! But after talking to some of my friends who are first time moms they also see themselves falling into the habit of not being in the photos...so I have decided after much thought that in this month of being #THANKFUL (awesome app - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/thankfulfor/id405495466?mt=8) it would be the perfect time to thrust our busy mom-selves in front of the camera and snap away!!! I must admit that this is a crazy time for me right now but when I emailed one of the moms from last year her completed photos her email response is what inspired me to host this again:
I am thankful to have the pics - they are a blessing and make me laugh! Thanks again for doing the challenge, I have some of my favorite mom pics taken during that month.
Here is what I posted last year that got this whole Mommy Movement started:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/allison-tate/mom-pictures-with-kids_b_1926073.html
After I read this it was just validation that I am not the only mom that feels this way! For some reason or another us as moms are not in the photos- some of us never feel like we look good enough, or we may not have makeup on, we have ten chins when we take self portraits, or the camera is always in our hands!!
So I decided to post it to my Facebook page www.facebook.com/photosbyxoxo and the response seemed to be universal!! We all feel the same way and it seemed to be an emotional reminder that we need to get out from behind the comfort of the camera and start to get in front of it!!
I was so excited to start figuring out the details and picking a few moms brains and after listening to our MOPS speaker today it was confirmed that this is something I need to put out there... and the best part is it involves the kids!! We were blessed with having a Skype lecture from author of "be the Mom" Tracey Eyster (www.bethemomlife.com). She said many things that were of great value but the 3 principles she spoke on over and over were: BE intentional, BE relational, and BE selfless. I do not think it would be a stretch in saying that this challenge is going to require us (moms) to be very INTENTIONAL!!
I couldn't stop thinking about the moms responses and this idea of a mom challenge came to me!! There are challenges for everything..so why not try a new one!!!
I hope this is something you will enjoy and after 30 days it will become a habit!!! I would LOVE it if you would share this challenge with other moms as I would LOVE to see this a new habit!! With all the amazing technology out there we want our children to look back and see that we were not only a cheerleader on the sidelines but we were in the trenches with them!!
I am hoping to have simplified the guidelines this year with an awesome widget- After the completion of the 30 Days I will use random.org to pick a winner of a FULL FAMILY SESSION..I will also be adding some other giveaways from other mom run businesses in hopes for people to have lots of fun goodies to win!!!
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