Can you transform someone’s body image one post-it note at a time? Thanks to Penguin Group one lucky reader is going to find out with the soft cover book Operation Beautiful. Two years ago Caitlin Boyle got fed up with women attacking themselves in the mirror and scribbled “YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL” on a post-it and stuck it to a mirror in a public bathroom. Then she went home and blogged about it. Before she knew it people from around the globe were leaving their own post-it notes of encouragement and love and the Operation Beautiful website was born where visitors could share their own post-it love experiences.
The book Operation Beautiful shares Boyle’s journey and showcases the notes women have posted around the world and the stories behind them. With interviews, interesting research findings, and tips for improving one’s outlook on life, each Post-it tells a different story from different perspectives. Whatever the story, the message remains the same—every woman is beautiful just the way they are!
Prize Details:
- 1 winner will get a copy of Caitlin Boyle’s book Operation Beautiful (value: $17)
How to Enter:
For this contest there is the option of one to eight entries per person! To get all eight entries you must LEAVE A SEPARATE COMMENT BELOW FOR EACH METHOD following these directions:
- Main entry: This one is a must to enter. In the comments tell us what encouraging message you would leave on a post-it note for someone to find.
- Second entry: Follow me on twitter (yes, it still counts if you are already following me). Leave a comment below that you are following me including your @ name.
- Third entry: Follow me on facebook (yes, it still counts if you are already following me). Leave a comment below that you are following me and a link to your facebook or facebook name.
- Fourth entry: Follow Penguin Group on twitter (yes, it still counts if you are already following them). Leave a comment below that you are following them including your @ name.
- Fifth entry: Follow Penguin Group on facebook (yes, it still counts if you are already following me). Leave a comment below that you are following me and a link to your facebook or facebook name.
- Sixth entry: Follow Caitlin Boyle on twitter (yes, it still counts if you are already following them). Leave a comment below that you are following them including your @ name.
- Seventh entry: Follow Operation Beautiful on facebook (yes, it still counts if you are already following me). Leave a comment below that you are following me and a link to your facebook or facebook name. Posting on the wall would be a nice touch too.
- Eighth entry: Tweet about this giveaway on twitter. Leave a comment below that you tweeted about this giveaway with a link to the tweet on twitter.
- BONUS entry: Leave a post-it note with the message “You are beautiful” in a public washroom then come back here and tell us about it.
Stipulations:
Eight entries per person are allowed (one per method above)– suspicious entries with the same IP address (you know who you are) will be deleted without notice. The lucky winner will be chosen from the comments at random, using random.org, on January 31, 2010 at 3 pm EST. This giveaway is sponsored by Penguin Group but I will be confirming the email and mailing address of the winner (so make sure you enter the right email) as well as shipping the book. This giveaway is open to person 18 years and older living in the United States and Canada. Void where prohibited by law. The winner will have two weeks to claim the prize; after which time it will be rewarded to someone else.
UPDATE: The winner was announced in the comments below. Congratulations to Jenny Stamos.
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* Visit the official Operation Beautiful website
“You’re worth more than you think.”
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“You’re gorgeous — just the way you are!”
You can do anything your heart desires.
I aready follow you on twitter
@winsome6
i follow you on Facebook.
YOU ARE WORTHY…..
i follow you on facebook
Your eyes give light to the world.
Your twitter follower @rararomp.
I have sent a Facebook friend request to you; I’m Raegen T. 🙂
Penguin Group twitter follower @rararomp.
Penguin FB fan Raegen T.
Caitlin Boyle twitter follower @rararomp.
I have joined Operation Beautiful on Facebook – I’m Raegen T.
tweet: http://twitter.com/#!/rararomp/status/25040447390879744 – I’ll get back to you soon on the bonus entry; I’m already plotting! 🙂
Smile! Its Free!
i would write
” you are sexy
you are hot
you are beautiful
and you know it.
don’t let anyone say so otherwise”
thank you
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Today is your day to walk with our head held high!
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This too shall pass
“You can search throughout the entire universe for someone who is more deserving of your love and affection than you are yourself, and that person is not to be found anywhere. You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.”
True beauty is reflected in your aura.
itty bitty tiny that’s me
You are beautiful!
Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.
– Martin Luther King, Jr.
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You are unique and beautiful in the eyes of God and the world.
There were 31 comments for the Operation Beautiful book giveaway. I used the Random Number Generator tool at Random.org to pick one winner:
The winner is commenter number #4: Jenny Stamos.
Jenny, I will email you and request mailing information. Please reply to that email ASAP. You have two weeks to claim the prize; after which time it will be rewarded to someone else (but I know you waaaant it).
Thank you to everyone who participated!
Moe,
Five Favorite Things Blogger