America to Determine Winner of Common Sense ‘Pass it On’ Contest
NEENAH, Wis., Sept. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Is a loathing of butternut squash worth $25,000? It will be if visitors to http://scottcommonsense.com/ agree that encouraging children to only dislike one food is the best example of how common sense is passed through the generations.
To celebrate the positive and long-lasting impact of mom’s advice in her kids’ lives, SCOTT(R) Tissue launched the Common Sense “Pass it On” Contest on Mother’s Day. Entrants were asked to submit a “Mom-umentary,” or essay outlining a favorite common-sense tip their mom or maternal figure instilled in them for a shot at $25,000 to invest in his or her family’s future.
Thousands of entries have been judged based on the originality, creativity, usefulness and pass-along value of their Mom-umentary and narrowed down to the following five semi-finalists:
— “My mom taught us we could each only not like one food. This made us
really think about our choices. To this day, the only food I choose
not to eat is butternut squash. I’ve implemented this plan with my
daughter and it works great. Her choice? Onions.” — Jennifer G.;
Rifle, Colo.
— “I loved baking with my mom when I was younger, and I remember her
always saying ‘save the last brownie.’ I naturally figured it was for
my father, but now I know she was teaching us to truly enjoy the taste
of life. This adage really helps me appreciate all the unexpected
‘brownies’ that come my way.” — Lisa C.; Studio City, Calif.
— “When I was pregnant with my first child, my mother told me to ‘hold
her while you can.’ This statement didn’t mean much at the time, but I
now know what she meant: before you know it, she’ll grow up and the
cuddles will be fewer and farther between. I now have a two-year-old
whose independence doesn’t really allow for much snuggling, but I’m
holding my second baby as I type this, holding her while I can.”
— Tamara G.; Queen Creek, Ariz.
— “My mom’s best advice? ‘Get on the ground and play with kids at their
level.’ When I break into a game of tag or ask my daughter to show me
what she’s working on, it not only makes me a better parent, but also a
better person more appreciative of life.” — Liz T.; Bethesda, Md.
— “When I was getting ready to move overseas, my mother told me to ‘take
half the clothes, twice the money and leave places better than you
found them.’ This advice has served me well for every trip I’ve taken
since.” — Brian S.; Warrenton, Mo.
From Sept. 13 – Sept. 20, visitors to http://scottcommonsense.com/ can vote for the semi-finalist they deem worthy of the $25,000 grand prize. The winner will be announced on Oct. 1.
The SCOTT(R) Brand has provided common-sense products and solutions for more than a century. Visit the SCOTT(R) Common Sense Community at http://scottcommonsense.com/ for more information.
About SCOTT(R) Products
SCOTT(R) Products, including paper tissues, towels and napkins, is one of the largest manufacturers of tissues and napkins in the world. In 2006, SCOTT(R) brand crossed the billion-dollar U.S. sales mark, following four consecutive years of significant growth in the consumer bath tissue and towel category. It is part of the Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) family of global brands, which play an indispensable part of life for people in more than 150 countries. Every day, 1.3 billion people — nearly a quarter of the world’s population — trust K-C’s brands and the solutions they provide to enhance their health, hygiene and well being. With brands such as KLEENEX(R), SCOTT(R), HUGGIES(R), PULL-UPS(R), KOTEX(R) and DEPEND(R), Kimberly-Clark holds the No. 1 or No. 2 share position in more than 80 countries. For the latest K-C news and to learn more about the company’s 135-year history of innovation, visit http://www.kimberly-clark.com/.
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Source: Kimberly-Clark
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