The “Moms for Simplicity” online essay contest, which ended mid-June, asked moms to upload a photo to an online photo mosaic and, in 200 words or less, illustrate how they use technology to simplify their busy lives. Submissions from around the country touched on everything from how to share recipes online to organizing play dates via email and keeping the family on track with online shared calendars.
The three winners, chosen from more than 800 entries, shared their personal stories of how they use technology:
Kimberly Friedman of Marlton, N.J., manages her duties as a business owner, middle school PTA president and mom of a very busy teenager. Stacey Fulk of Mansfield, Ohio, is a mom in the military who keeps in touch with her family and pays bills online no matter where she is – including from a war zone. Barbara Schantz of Hampton Cove, Ala., runs her home-based business while keeping up with two sets of twins under the age of five. The personalized HP technology makeovers each contest winner will receive include products such as the HP Vivienne Tam edition notebook, HP Photosmart All-in-One printer and HP TouchSmart PC.
Additionally, all three winners will become “amateur mom reporters” at the swimming competitions, reporting their experiences on the “Moms for Simplicity” website through a series of videos diaries and photos.
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