Challenge Update October 2009

The happyhome challenge is an ongoing 3-month challenge. The start and end dates are as follows:

Spring Challenge: April 1 – June 30

Summer Challenge: July 1 – September 30

Fall Challenge: October 1 – December 31

Winter Challenge: January 1 – March 31

You have 3 months to complete the Challenge. In order to be eligible for the happyhome Hero Kit, you must submit all entries by midnight, PT on the last day of the Challenge. There are 6 tasks that consist of an activity that you do with your family relating to the happyhome habits. Upon completion, you will post a picture and a brief 150-word description of how it went for you and your family.

Each participant is eligible for a one-time happyhome hero kit upon completion of the Challenge. You are welcome to participate in the Challenge as many times as you want and be eligible for bonuses, but only one Hero Kit will be awarded for the duration of this offer.

Ready? Here is how it works:

Get the happyhome book, if you haven't already at the Once Upon a Family website.

Sign up here where you will find your new Challenge tasks posted in the Challenge Group Forum.

Complete the happyhome family challenges every two weeks and post your photo and brief 150 word summary in the Challenge group forum. Each family that completes the Challenge will receive the happyhome Hero Kit, free of charge.

Every family that participates in the happyhome Challenge, completes and submits all of the tasks by each season's deadline, will receive a happyhome Hero Kit! What can be better than a Challenge where every participant is a winner?

The happyhome Hero Kit contains your choice of $150 worth of products from Once Upon a Family. These are some examples of what you might choose:

The Birthday Book $21

I Love You Pillow $20

Dates with Dad $45

Silk Tradition Book $32

Conversation Starters $29

Dear Sweet Child Letter Box $58

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