Mother Appreciation Week 2010

As we move towards Mother's Day, 2010 Mums on Top is on a mission to let New Zealand mums know that what they do matters!

Many times on Mums on Top, we hear that mums really do feel unappreciated in what they do for their children, their families, their work, their communities day in and day out. Now more than ever, we are aware of the infinite sacrifices that New Zealand mothers make.

At Mums on Top we've heard the voices of mums, and this year we are doing our best to let New Zealand mums know just how much we appreciate them.

For Mother Appreciation Week 2010, we've pulled together some of New Zealand's top celebrities and each day through the first week of May a New Zealand celebrity will send all those who sign up, a personalized message. Some will be inspiring, some will be funny, but ultimately New Zealand mums will know that they are the backbone of New Zealand society.

We've also got some fantastic sponsors and mums can be in to win some wonderful prizes including a Wii Fit, a $500 voucher from NZ Body, Hot Milk lingerie from Breastmates and an OiOi bag from Belly Beyond. There is also daily give-away from L'Oreal and chocolate yummies from Guylian chocolates.

Here's how it works:

April 12th:
Nominate the mum you think deserves some loving! No, she doesn't need to have the perfect house, she doesn't need to be self-sacrificing 24/7. She's a Mum on Top. And what does that mean? It means she is what she is, she's fallible, she's authentic, she's got a sense of humour and she lives her life her way. She loves her family, but she also loves herself.

To enter her:
1. Make sure she is a member of Mums on Top
2. Go to this forum discussion and add the NAME of the mum you are nominating (her user name would be fantastic) as well as 200-400 words as to WHY you think she is a Mum on Top.

May 2nd:
All mums who have been nominated will be given their own 'photo' page, uploaded by admin.

May 3rd:
Let the voting begin! Simply add a comment to the mum YOU think is the Mum on Top.

May 9th:
On Mother's Day at 5pm Mums on Top will select the Mum who has the most comments to win:

• A Wii Fit
• Hot Milk Lingerie Breastmates
• A large chocolate selection from Guylian chocolates
• An OiOi bag from Belly Beyond
• Yummy products from L'Oreal
• A gift basket that includes treats from Evian and more.
• A $500 gift voucher from NZ Body

EVEN MORE

Mother Appreciation Week is about appreciating ALL mums, and while we'd love to give you all something, it's just not possible :(

However, ALL Mums on Top members will receive 7 emails from a New Zealand celebrities who have come on board, knowing how much YOU need to hear how wonderful you are and how much New Zealand society appreciates you. Look our for messages from Colin Matthura-Jeffree, Trelise Cooper, Annah Stretton, The Two Robbies (Robert Rakete and Robert Scott), Paula Bennett, Susan Devoy and Barbara Kendall.

You'll feel a million dollars by the end of the week!!

AND Mums on Top will also be giving away random prizes from L'Oreal and Guylian everyday throughout the week to Mums on Top members who have nominated a mum for the larger prize OR who have voted for a mum.

These will be announced at 5pm on the Mums on Top site.

This is going to be a week filled with loads of fun, celebrities and prizes!!! It's going to be all about YOU because here at Mums on Top, we appreciate you just for being who you are!

Marilynn xx