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Jul 28

Nice Job Mom: We Rock Winner meets Sara Bareilles!

Nice Job Mom: We Rock Contest Winner Sandy Nevels, with her son, Alex

Our Nice Job Mom: We Rock Contest has wrapped up and we have chosen all of the winners!

Our Grand Prize Winner, Sandy Nevels, won a trip for two to see Sara Bareilles in concert VIP style! Sandy decided to take her son along to enjoy her winnings. This included two roundtrip plane tickets to LA, three days and two nights at a hotel, two VIP all-access tickets and passes to Sara Bareilles live in concert and they got to meet and greet with the phenomenal singer! Not only that but they arrived to the concert in style… meaning a limo, and she was provided with a video camera to catch the whole amazing VIP experience!

As if that wasn’t enough Sandy will also be able to choose a school that we will donate $10.000 to their music program on her behalf!

After her trip this past weekend we jumped on the phone with Sandy to chit chat with her and ask her how she enjoyed her trip!

So… How was it?!?

It was really fun! We flew into LAX and then got over to the Renaissance Hotel and entered our room and found some goodies waiting us, including a signed CD by Sara Bareilles. The room had a fantastic view and it was a gorgeous hotel.

Right after we arrived we took off to go to Venice Summer Fest to catch up with the 8th Continent Soymilk Street Team, grab some Soymilk and walk around the boardwalk.

We also went to Santa Monica Pier, which was beautiful as well. It was a real treat because neither me or my son had ever been.  We went to L.A.Ink as well. My son loves that show so we stopped in so he could take a look at where the show gets filmed.

And then we also went to the LA Zoo as well! We didn’t want to waste any time on this trip, so we bounced all around.

Grammy-nominated Singer Songwriter Sara Bareilles greets Sandy Nevels, fan and winner of 8th Continent Soymilk’s
“Nice Job, Mom: We Rock” contest — for which Bareilles served as spokesperson — backstage at LA’s Greek Theater
prior to her July 25th concert with Sugarland. Nevels brought her 11-year old son, an aspiring musician, to meet Bareilles.


That is so awesome! Sounds like you got to experience a ton of things that LA has to offer. What would you say was the highlight of your trip?

Do you even have to ask? Meeting Sara Bareilles! She has such a beautiful voice and she hung out with my son and I and talked for a while before the concert. You wouldn’t have even known she was famous. Very down-to-Earth and was so nice! My son and I both took pictures with her and she actually made time for us before the concert. And the concert itself was awesome. Sara Bareilles has an amazing voice.

Not only did we get to meet Sara Bareilles, and catch her in concert, but we also wandered onto the set of a movie being shot. It was outside El Capitan Theatre, the street had been blocked off and there were a bunch of people and cameras and all of that. Turns out they were filming scenes for the new Muppet movie! The next morning we swung by again and talked with a few extras.

Grammy-nominated Singer Songwriter Sara Bareilles greets 11-year old fan backstage at the Greek
Theater prior to herJuly 25th concert. Alex’s mom was the winner of
8th Continent Soymilk’s “Nice Job, Mom: We Rock” contest, for which Bareilles served as spokesperson.

Sounds like you had some pretty cool adventures! And you brought your son along with you, which yet again shows why we picked you for being a Rock Star Mom! So we gotta ask, why do you choose 8th Continent Soymilk over other brands?

Well the straight answer is this: It’s better than the other brands. 8th Continent is really smooth and natural tasting. My mom, my son, and I won’t even drink any other brand because we know 8th Continent has the best flavor all around. You can even freeze it and eat it like a sorbet in the summer, drink it right out of the glass, have it on cereal, and you can even cook with it! My favorite is using 8th Continent Soymilk Vanilla to make Banana Nut Bread.

That sounds delicious! Make sure to send some our way the next time you bake up a batch.

End interview

Sandy and her son enjoyed their trip out to LA, and we want to congratulate the 4 First Place Winners as well! They will all get a VIP night out on the town and $10,000 each to donate to a school’s music program on their behalf.
Didn’t get a chance to enter but still want to hang out with all the rock star parents? No worries! Go here and register and you can browse around and view other tips. You also get a $2.00 coupon in your email just for registering. But there is a print limit on those and lots of people are grabbing them up so make sure to print yours out while supplies last!

Want to let us know how else you rock? Tweet us or post on our Facebook Page!

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Jul 25

Nice Job Mom: We Rock- The Winners Announced!

The Winners have been chosen!

We asked you to tell us why you rock and submit tips on how to be a rockstar parent! And you did! A LOT of you did! The votes are in and we have chosen the winners. Congratulations to everyone!

  • Grand prize winner Sandy Nevels’ tip was to involve kids in a healthy lifestyle by exercising daily, visiting farmers markets, growing a garden and preparing and cooking meals together.
  • Marybeth Mank suggested that moms parent their kids with “love and logic. Allow them to make their own decisions, within reason. Then, help them to live by the consequences of making those decisions.”
  • Debra Baron explained that she remembers how she wanted to be treated as a kid. As a result, she removed the conversational filter with her own kids so that her teens and their friends know that there is no topic that will ever be considered off limits in her home.
  • Jillian Cupps shared this quick trick for moms who want to look good and be practical: Trade dresses for events with friends. She posed the question: “How many times have you bought a dress for a large event and only wore it once because you were photographed in it so many times?”
  • Joanie Atwater drove the music education theme home – she explained that she creates home music videos with her kids to make great memories they can enjoy now and laugh at later.

We recognized Nevels by awarding her a trip Los Angeles, where she and her son will enjoy the VIP treatment, including a private meeting with Sara Bareilles prior to her performance at the famed Greek Theater. We will also recognize her, along with Mank, Baron, Cupps and Atwater, by donating – in each of their names – $10,000 earmarked for the music education program at a school of their choosing – for a total of $50,000 to advance in-school music programs. Checks will be presented to each school in Fall 2011 by Sara Bareilles and us here at 8th Continent Soymilk!

Congratulations to all of the winners and if you haven’t checked out the amazing Rockstar Mom Tips yet, head on over to our website and register to get a $2.00 coupon and see how parents rock out!

Wanna tell us why you rock? Hit us up on Twitter or post on our Facebook Page!

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Jul 11

Giveaway! 2 Pairs of Tickets to Munchathon 2011!

We here at 8th Continent Soymilk are so proud to be participating in Munchathon!

This event starts with a 5K food-themed obstacle course filled with all sorts of surprises and is then followed up with a festival full of gourmet food trucks, beverages and entertainment. We know we have the absolute best fans and want to hook up two of you with a pair of tickets to get into the Food Munching Mayhem! Munchathon is on July 16th at Oak Canyon Park in Orange County, CA.

And don’t worry- you don’t have to dash first to dine at the festival!

How do you win you ask?

Go over to our Facebook Fan Page and tell us why YOU want to go to Munchathon! (1 entry)

Increase your chances of winning by following us on Twitter and tweeting:

“I want @8thcontinentsoy to send me to @munchathon so I can dine and devour!” (additional entry)

We will be picking and announcing winners Thursday, July 14th at 5:00 PM EST!

Good luck everyone! Ready? Set. Dash and Devour!

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Jun 30

Enter our Nice Job Mom: We Rock Contest and get a free download from Sara Bareilles!

A lot of you know by now that we here at 8th Continent Soymilk think the true rock stars are the parents! That is why we extended the entry deadline to our contest Nice Job Mom: We Rock where you can win a VIP trip to see Sara Bareilles live in concert AND the top 5 winners will have $10,000 donated to a school of their choice’s music program on their behalf.

We wanted to make sure you had some music to rock out to- so we decided to give 50 people a free download to Sara Bareilles’s new hit song: Uncharted!

All you have to do is:

  • Copy and paste your tip from the contest in the comments section below and we will email you with a link and download code to your very own copy of Uncharted.

Keep in mind you do NOT have to be a mother to enter this contest. You can be a dad, an aunt, a babysitter or you can even enter in a tip your parents used to raise you! Make sure to include your email address when you post the comment so we can email you your download link and code!

We do not share this information with anyone else. First 50 people to comment with their Rock Star Parenting Tip win the download!
Ready.

Set.

Rock on!

(You must be a resident of the U.S. for this download to work)

Read the details of the contest prizes here.

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Jun 9

Why Music Education Rocks!

Music education in schools doesn’t just benefit the musically inclined students – it helps all students perform better in other subjects. And even though this school year is over, parents remain concerned because music education programs in schools nationwide are continuing to fall victim to sweeping budget cuts and are being crowded out by an ever-growing list of federal and state mandates.

Studies have shown that:

  • Schools that are producing the highest academic achievement in the United States are spending 20 to 30 percent of the day on the arts, with special emphasis on music. (International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IAEEA) Test)
  • Music enhances the process of learning and nourishes students’ integrated sensory, attention, cognitive, emotional and motor capacities– factors that are shown to be the driving forces behind all other learning. (Konrad, R.R., “Empathy, Arts and Social Studies”)
  • Students of lower socioeconomic status who had music lessons in grades 8-12 increased their math scores significantly as compared to non-music students. But just as important, reading, history, geography and even social skills soared by 40 percent. (Gardiner, Fox, Jeffrey and Knowles, Nature)

This is why we here at 8th Continent Soymilk are SO proud to be donating $50,000 to schools’ music programs on your behalf as part of the prize for being one of the five winners of our Nice Job Mom: We Rock Contest!

The “Nice Job, Mom: We Rock” program invites you to share, in 50 words or less, the tips and tricks that go along with being a rock star parent. This will place you in the running to win a truly rockin’ experience with acclaimed singer and songwriter (and soy milk enthusiast) Sara Bareilles.

Remember: You don’t have to be a mom to enter! You can even enter tips and tricks your parents used in raising you. Or maybe you are a babysitter or have a niece or nephew and you have discovered a great trick, make sure to post it as well. For example, Sara Bareilles isn’t a mom and check out her awesome tips!

” My mom has always instilled in me a wonderful attitude of “follow your heart and do what makes you happy”. I have never once felt judged for my choices, even when we disagreed. My mom has always given me nothing but the most amazing platform to jump off off- feeling that even if I mess up, she’ll be there to help me pick up the pieces. I am so grateful for that, and someday I hope to teach my children the same thing.”

-Sara Bareilles

” I think it’s important to encourage kids to be competent in the kitchen. It’s a fantastic way to also build their self esteem and teach them to eat well at the same time. A great way to get kids involved is to choose one night a week where the kids get to cook! Have them choose a simple, healthy, yummy meal, and then let them throw on an apron and take over. (Under supervision of course.) One idea is a food kids generally love: Tacos. This is a really simple meal, and can be made in a healthy way so easily. Chop up fresh lettuce, tomato, cilantro and onion, and maybe have a lime wedge handy as well. You can buy a package seasoning that makes getting the flavor of the taco filling a snap, and ready made shells if you don’t want to make your own. Or there are always soft-tacos, as well. You can even substitute turkey or soy meat if you’re looking to cut down on your calories and fat. Definitely one of my go-to meals for quick, simple dinner that kids love.”

-Sara Bareilles

“Music has always been a refuge for me in my life. When I went through a very difficult time as an adolescent, I turned to music as a source of comfort and confidence. As I’ve grown this love has deepened and strengthened over time. I am so lucky that I had access to music growing up and in my schools. I don’t know where I would be now if I hadn’t had it back then. I’d like to encourage moms to enter the 8th continent contest to potentially to win $10,000 for a school that needs it, and keep music alive in the schools. But contest aside, I want to encourage moms out there to support their kids in their musical endeavors. It might not just be a “passing phase” or a “fad” if your little one is into the drums, or guitar, or the flute or sings in the shower. It might be a true passion that needs nurturing and encouragement. This contest is just one of the many ways you can support your kids in wonderful ways.”

-Sara Bareilles

So make sure to head over to Nice Job Mom: We Rock to enter your tip now and do your part to support your school’s music programs! You can also follow us on Twitter and Facebook to stay updated with the best tips, recipes and crafts that we supply daily!

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Jun 6

Why I ROCK Today: My Introduction

Article by: Megan Stremick

I’ve decided in honor of our 8th Continent Nice Job, Mom We Rock campaign that I am going to start patting myself on the back a little more. Once a week (or more if I feel extra special) I will be telling you why I think I Rock and I would love for you to give yourself a little well deserved recognition and tell me why you rock as well!

I was inspired to start recognizing my total awesomeness more often when I got a phone call from my mother-in-law this morning. I know what you may be thinking (queue the music—dun, dun, dun),  but I am one of the lucky one’s who loves their mother-in-law, and you’ll find out one of the reasons why. She called simply to tell me that she thinks I am “magnificent” and  “a wonderful mother and daughter-in-law”.

I felt so uplifted when I got off the phone with her that I thought to myself “I do Rock!” and I should tell myself that more often. I should give myself little pep talks about how much I do instead of constantly worrying that I ‘m not doing enough. I mean honestly, my two year old gets an exuberant song and dance from me if I can get him to say “peees” (please) when he wants something or when he mimics an action or when he follows a command, so I feel it only fair that I should get a little recognition for some of my daily accomplishments, right?

Let’s start this awesome week out with you all sharing the reasons why you rock! Tweet us or post on our Facebook wall and make sure to enter our Nice Job Mom: We Rock Contest where you can win the following:

Grand Prize (1)

  • Trip for 2 to see Sara Bareilles in a VIP concert experience and meet her!
  • Roundtrip tickets for 2 to LA for the concert
  • 3 days and 2 nights in a hotel
  • Limo Ride to the concert equipped with a video camera to capture the whole thing!
  • (and as if that wasn’t enough)- $10,000 will be donated on your behalf to a school’s music program of your choice.

First Prize Winners (4)

  • Night on the town with 3 of your friends!
  • Professional Hair stylist and Makeup artist to glam you and your friends up.
  • Passes to a hot spot nightclub at which we will drop off you and your friends rockstar style stepping out of a limo.
  • Limo ride  back to the hotel where you and your friends will crash for the night.
  • Signed memorabilia from Sara Bareilles.
  • AND each first prize winner will pick a school to donate $10,000 to their music program on their behalf!

So come on! Submit your Rock Star Parenting Tips to the contest and let us know why you rock!

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Mar 17

Nice Job Mom: We Rock!

We are proud to announce a new contest and a way to help out Rock Star Moms like yourself!

When you enter in a tip on how to be a Rock Star Mom you will be entered into a drawing for a possibility to win one of our rocking prizes!

Grand Prize includes a trip for two to see our new Brand Ambassador Sara Bareilles in concert VIP style! This includes two roundtrip plane tickets to LA, three days and two nights at a hotel, two VIP all-access tickets and passes to Sara Bareilles live in concert and you get to meet and greet with the three-time Grammy nominated singer! Not only that but you will arrive to the concert in style… meaning a limo and you will be provided with a video camera to catch the whole amazing VIP experience so you can remember this once in a lifetime trip!

As if that wasn’t enough you will also be able to choose a school to which $10,000 will be donated on your behalf!

The four first prize winners will receive a night out on the town with you and three of your friends! Be prepared to be pampered Rock Star Mom Style with professional hair stylists and makeup artist there to transform you and your three guests to looking your best. You will want to show off your newly pampered self so we will make sure you and your friends’ get passes into a nightclub which you will be arriving at in a limo provided by yours truly. And don’t worry, after that we will make sure you have a limo ride back to the hotel! You can also look forward to receiving memorabilia signed by Sara Bareilles herself.

You will feel even more like a Rock Star Mom when you get to choose a school to which $10,000 will be donated on your behalf!

Now how is that for living the Rock Star Mom Lifestyle?!?

Head over to our site and enter in your tips and vote on other tips that may help you continue being the Rocking Mom that we know you are! You will also receive a link to a coupon just for registering!

Also make sure to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for more news!

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Jan 5

Nice Job Mom October and Grand Prize Winners

8th Continent Soymilk has officially awarded our last two prizes from our Nice Job Mom campaign, a place we created online for moms to share their most hilarious mommy stories. We would like to thank all of the moms who participated.

Another exciting prize for a free room makeover from Home Line Furniture has recently been awarded to our October winner Rene Stokesberry of Texas for her story “flipping a couple of birds”. Rene relayed the story of how her 3 ½ year old daughter had been holding her hands behind her back when talking to her mom and dad. One day while talking to her dad, Rene walked up behind her and found out that she was flipping her middle fingers up behind her back. Rene attributes this to daddy teaching bad sign language. Priceless.

Home Line Furniture® will provide furniture to make up a room of Rene’s choice: Bedroom, Living Room or Dining Room and the prize value is $5,000.

Our Grand Prize winner, chosen at random from all of the entries and receiving a trip for two from Caravan Tours, is  Kimberly Sloan from St. Augustine, Texas for her story “Here for the Party”. Kimberly recounts a car ride with her 3 year old daughter and 68 year old grandmother when the song “Here for the Party” started playing and her daughter new the song word for word. Kimberly was mortified when they could hear her singing, word for word, “I wear my jeans a little tight to watch those little boys come undone.”

Caravan Tours is awarding Kimberly with a trip for two on any Caravan Tour in the US. Prize value is $3500.

Also, be sure to fan our Facebook Page and follow us on Twitter to join our community of parents and get access to coupons and recipes.

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Jan 3

8th Continent Soymilk Draw Your Own Sun Grand Prize Winners!

Earlier this year 8th Continent Soymilk had a package re-design and we created a contest where kids and adults could submit drawings of their own suns for a chance to support the K-12 school of their choice.

From thousands of suns, 50 winners were voted on and 50 others were selected by a panel. The schools of the winning suns received a $1,000 Blick Art Materials gift card to redeem for art supplies totaling in $100,000. Also, the Grand Prize Winners are featured on the new packages of 8th Continent Soymilk!

And now the moment you have all been waiting for…

Drum Roll Please!

The 8th Continent Art Contest’s Grand Prize Winners are:

  • Rae Holcomb’s design, featured on the Original flavor carton, uses cool shades of and green and has symmetrical triangle-shaped rays centered by a blue smiling face.
  • Bryn Pawlik’s design, seen on the Complete Vanilla flavor carton, includes a golden rays emanating from the sun’s cheery, pink face.
  • Ann Rose’s sun design, included on the Vanilla flavor carton, features a whimsical face – with the sun winking at the viewer – highlighted with gold and red rays that create a sense of movement.
  • Lacey Rosman’s perfectly round sun design, which appears on the Light Vanilla flavor carton, has an expressive face surrounded by a rainbow of brightly colored rays.

Each of the designs was selected based on their creativity, uniqueness and how they represented a bright and sunny outlook to the new day – much like our soymilk product. You can also see the rest of the winning suns here.

Even though the contest is over- there is never a wrong time to share a little sunshine! Make sure to fan us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter to keep updated about any new contests we will be having in the future.

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Nov 23

8th Continent Soymilk Giveaway!

It’s almost the end of the year and we’ve decided to shake things up a bit. Every Tuesday (starting today) we’ll be giving out coupons on Twitter. We’ll ask questions and the first 3 people to answer get the coupons. Just be sure to include #8Cgiveaway in your Tweet so we can track you.  It’s that easy.

This is how or first giveaway went:

If you haven’t been following us on Twitter, do so here for some exclusive content and giveaways!

Good luck!!

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