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A Little Something Sweet Contest

iParenting is sweet on its community, and now we’re letting you get sweet on us – and with a fun twist! You can get sweet on us through your family photos, or by tantalizing our taste buds!

Recipe Category
February is known for chocolate and other sweet confections. We want to see your favorite dessert recipe. It could be fruit dipped in a healthy, low-fat yogurt dip, or something so sinfully sweet you can only eat a small piece and still feel the need to pull out your exercise videos!

Send your recipe to recipes@iparenting.com by February 28, 2005. Be sure to include complete directions and an ingredient list. Please put "Sweet Recipe" in the subject line. And if there's a story behind the recipe, we'd love to hear it! All entries become property of iParenting, LLC and may be published on-line or in print. Judges' decision is final. Contest void where prohibited.

Photo Category
Nothing lights up a photograph like the sweet smile of a child – or a child doing something sweet! If you’ve caught a precious moment, we want to see it!

Submit your favorite photo as an attachment in .jpg (jpeg) or .tif (tif) formats to info@iparenting.com by February 28, 2005. Please put "Sweet Photo" in the subject line. All entries become property of iParenting, LLC and may be published on-line or in print. Judges' decision is final. Contest void where prohibited.

Winners in each category could take home one of the following prizes!

John Deere 36-inch Steel Stake Wagon from RC2!

Get ready to roll your little green and yellow wagon around town with the quality construction of the John Deere Steel Stake Wagon. The wagon is constructed of heavy-duty rust-resistant steel and rides on steel wheels with wide rubber knobby tires. Kids and adults will enjoy the easy steering and easy-to-grab handle, and the wide wheelbase increases stability. All edges and corners are rounded for safety. Ages 2 and up. Retail price: $99.99.

Elegantly Easy Liqueur Desserts & Crème Brulee (Renaissance Books, 2001) by Debbie Puente

Dessert lovers and fans of fast-and-easy food unite! Dessert specialist and best-selling cookbook author Debbie Puente has created more than 70 mouthwatering desserts that all have one key ingredient: aromatic liqueurs. The recipes are so simple that even the most novice of cooks can pull them off. Puente describes each step in the preparation clearly so you'll always be rewarded with a fantastic finale for any occasion, whether it's a busy weekend night or a special dinner for two.

Read a review of this book here! Read Debbie's Dessert Tips!

Wing It! Delectable Recipes for Everyone’s Favorite Bar Snack (Clarkson/Potter, 2004) by Christopher B. O’Hara

You may think that the only way to enjoy this staple in American fare is to slather on Tabasco sauce, but that is not true. Wing It! transcends every man’s idea of the chicken wing with a menu of marinades that are perfectly complemented by a backyard grill. With sauces inspired by a range of global flavors, these wings are perfect as appetizers, finger foods and light meals. Retail: $16.95.

Dr. Du-Mores Gift Pack from Dr. Du-More Inc.

Du-More Inc. introduces a brand-new way to whiten teeth. The all-new, patented Dr. Du-More’s Flavored Whitening Tablets are designed to provide users with a multi-purpose, easy-to-use flavored tablet that freshens breath, helps prevent gingivitis and whitens teeth all at once! When used three to five times per day, for two weeks, Dr. Du-More’s Flavored Whitening Tablets are clinically proven to provide noticeably whiter teeth. Consumers can continue to use tablets for an even whiter smile. In clinical trials the tablets also proved to eliminate bad breath and prevent gingivitis. Gift pack includes a six-month supply of tablets, flossers and toothbrushes. Retail: $50.

Lion King 1 1/2 from Walt Disney Home Entertainment

Hilarity reigns in this motion picture starring Timon and his windy pal Pumbaa – the greatest unsung heroes of the Savanna! Retail: DVD, $29.99; VHS, $24.99.

Alphadot and Block Party Bracelet Kit by The Bead Shop

Alphadot Kit includes 85 letters and icons in "bubble" style letters with colors, and three bracelet bands. Block Party includes colorful bands and 85 letters. An iParenting Media Award winner! Retail: $19.99.

Good luck!