Archive for the ‘Contest Winner!’ CategoryFebruary Twitter Winner: @MyBellaMiaSunday, March 7th, 2010
Congratulations to @MyBellaMia, aka Dee from Bella So Savvy. She’s the winner of our February Twitter contest! Dee’s prize is the Undercover, which she tweeted is her favorite Yummie Tummie style. Remember to follow @YummieTummie and tweet your favorite style. You may be the next winner! It’s as simple as tweeting: My favorite @YummieTummie style is <your favorite here!> Before and After Results at the Blissdom ConferenceFriday, February 26th, 2010This month we gave five bloggers a chance to see firsthand how a Yummie Tummie can transform your outfit — and how you feel! The five winners of the “Get Your Yummie Fit at Blissdom” each won their choice of two Yummie Tummie styles, and did an in-person fitting at the Blissdom Conference in Nashville, TN. They all tried on two sizes of their chosen styles, to get the perfect fit. Just like finding the right bra size, it helps to try on a couple of sizes to see how different styles fit your body. Interestingly, all of the ladies wound up going with the smaller of the two sizes they tried, and still commented on how comfortable and fabulous they felt! We loved meeting these lovely ladies, and thrilled to see how great they look in their Yummie Tummies. The pictures speak for themselves! Angie from Just Like the Number “I may never wear anything without the @YummieTummie tank again. So thrilled they let me try one out here at #Blissdom.”  Angie before and after The experience made Angie a true Yummie Tummie evangelist — read her review on her blog! Heather from Domestic Extraordinaire: “Had my @yummietummie fitting and I am loving my charcoal skinny tank-it rocks!”  Heather before and after Kim from Mom Tried It: Was tempted to wear her Peek-a-Boo Cami as a dress!  Kim before and after Malia from Just Malia: “I’m loving my @YummieTummie tanks! Helping me hold it together for #blissdom :)”  Malia before and after Stephanie from The Blue Zoo: “I am LOVIN my new @yummietummie I have it on now #Blissdom!”  Stephanie before and after We’d like to thank all five of our winner/models for showing off how well Yummie Tummie works in real life! Feeling inspired? Check out all of the great shapewear choices, and you can get Yummie too! Do you have your own before and after photo, or a review you’d like to share? Your feedback is always welcome! You can use this handy review form, or leave a comment below. Do Good, Feel Yummie WinnersThursday, January 21st, 2010Cheers to everyone who entered the Do Good, Feel Yummie holiday challenge. We were so moved to hear about all of the good work described in your submissions! As a thank you for sharing your stories, each entry will receive a $25 Yummie Tummie gift card. It was difficult to pick just one winner, but in the end we chose Mara, from Fresno, CA, who wrote in to tell us about her work volunteering with Camp Taylor. Camp Taylor will receive a donation of $2,500, which will help kids with congenital heart defects attend summer camp. And Mara will receive seven Yummie Tummies, one for every day of the week! Here’s Mara’s winning entry on behalf of Camp Taylor:  Kids being kids at Camp Taylor “Hope for Kids With Heart Disease - Camp Taylor“ I volunteer for Camp Taylor, a charity founded by Taylor Gamino’s mother Kimberlie Gamino. Taylor was born with congenital heart disease. After years of never feeling normal, even around kids of the same age, and never being able to run and play like other kids due to the medical staff and equipment necessary, Kimberlie founded Camp Taylor. Camp Taylor is a place for kids who are born with congenital heart disease to go on summer camp–just like other, “normal” kids. This camp has made a huge difference in these kids’ lives. They are more outgoing, more confident, and feel more accepted. Where every kid has scars from heart surgeries, they don’t feel like they are somehow abnormal. The staff and volunteers at Camp Taylor treat each child as something special. A donation to this wonderful charity would make such a huge difference in some childrens’ lives. At Camp Taylor, kids meet…scars blend…wonders happen. It costs $800 to send one child with heart disease to camp, and the $2,500 donation would easily sponsor three kids. Please consider Camp Taylor to win the donation! Thank you. Honorable Mentions It was tough to pick just one winner out of all of your heart-touching entries. Here are the honorable mentions, five worthy causes, and five inspiring women who we applaud and support!
 The flexible kids of Project Yoga “Project Yoga - Helping Our Community One Breath At A Time” Suzi, Cincinnati, OH Every Tuesday I get a half-hour of yoga practice- interrupted by giggles, hugs, and the grins of the 3 and 4-year-old students at the pre-school class where I volunteer as a part of the Project Yoga program! Project Yoga is a non profit organization created to serve the inner city schools of Cincinnati by teaching the practices of Yoga that foster self-realization, greater awareness and heighten potential. Volunteers teach breathing, meditation, visualization and physical postures to strengthen physical health, mental clarity and spiritual well being. Project Yoga is meant to bridge communities together in service and to raise and heighten opportunities. We are currently teaching 11 weekly classes at 4 Cincinnati Public Schools, reaching 260 kids each week. We exist only because of volunteers and donations. We teaching in classrooms, gyms, after-school programs, and more. And we teach these children that they are worthy of love, self-respect, and positive goals!
 Fabulous pajamas! Jennifer, Olathe, KS I have a goal and a challenge for the Kansas City metro. It’s a good one! It’s fashionable, good for the community and good for the soul. The Pajama Program is very near to my heart which is why I became the chapter president for the Kansas City area when the position came open. I quickly got to know some of the fabulous people who manage the area shelters and was shocked by the number of children they serve each month. About the Pajama Program: In our back yard: The goal:  The Avon Walk for Breast Cancer “I Walk for Life!! - Annual Avon 2-Day Walk for Breast Cancer” Kathy, Springfield, VA Although the experience took a toll on my energy level, I felt a great need to give back to charities that had helped raise funds for technology and research that helped me. So, shortly after completing my treatment, I began training for the Annual Avon 2-Day Walk for Breast Cancer. It was an emotional journey and a challenging walk on a rainy weekend, but oh-so rewarding! I’m gearing up for next year’s walk with my team, “The Back of the Pack Walkers”. This year’s theme is, “In It To End It”. Last year, I raised over $5000 for the walk. This year, I hope to surpass that goal. We’ll keep walking until we find a cure! The money we raise will provide women and men the breast cancer screening, support and treatment they need regardless of their ability to pay, and so that leading-edge research teams across the country can be powered by the funds they need to fuel their quest for a cure. I hope Yummie Tummie can help support this charity that continues to provide much needed support to women and men affected by breast cancer, and the families and friends who love and care for them. Incidentally, I wore Yummie Tummies throughout my cancer treatment. They were a favorite soft and supportive garment to wear when my skin became sensitive during radiation treatment. And they made me feel attractive when I was having difficulty accepting my new body image.
 Cherish the Children Foundation “My Mother-in-Law and her Foundation - Cherish the Children Foundation” Rachel, New Port Richey, FL My Mother-in-Law, Marsha Friedman is an amazing woman, and while most women do not get along with their mother-in-laws, I was one of the few lucky ones to have been blessed with a great one! She’s absolutely amazing and it shocks me every day the things she does for others. for children and families and not only hosts her own national radio show(The Family Roundtable), but also founded her own charity, Cherish the Children Foundation, which is the one I would love to give back to. I’d love to surprise her with the money since she’s always doing so much for everyone else and especially her family. The foundation originally began in 1989 as a way to give back to the Pinellas County community, with an emphasis on helping local foster children, this group of dedicated volunteers evolved into the Cherish the Children Foundation, established as a 501(C) (3) Florida Corporation in 1995. Since that time the number of volunteers has grown as well as the number of projects being undertaken by the Foundation—all in the interest of forwarding our purpose to help needy children.
 The gift of a smile “Gift of a Smile — Interplast.org” Jodi, Ottawa, Canada For the past ten years I have volunteered as an operating room nurse for a non-profit American organization called Interplast. Interplast provides free reconstructive surgery for children in underdeveloped countries. These surgeries include cleft lips and palates, hand and burn surgeries and many other debilitating deformities. These children in need of surgery have lived their lives not being able to go to school, get married or even in some cases not even been able to make friendships with any other children. A 45 minute surgery can change one child’s life forever. Through these trips I have also made many lasting friendships with nurses all over the world…some of the nurses walk one mile every month to use a community computer to be able to keep in touch. Friends have been made in the Philippines, China, India, Peru, Bangladesh etc… I had a baby about a year and a half ago and I have another on the way. Although I am enjoying motherhood I desperately miss volunteering for Interplast and wish there was some way I could help. When I heard about your website on the “TYRA” show I immediately found your website and thought that when I have this second child I am definitely going to need some of these “Yummy Tummie” things! So I signed up for your news letter. Within a few days this contest appeared in my web box and I thought that 2,500 dollars would help at least 6 children have better lives and me a better figure come May 2010! Thank you to everyone who submitted an entry! We salute everyone’s efforts to spread joy in the world, and encourage you to keep up the great work! Go Long for Versatility and Style!Wednesday, December 16th, 2009
One of the reasons I designed my tank in a longer version was to make sure that women of every height and size could have Yummie Tummie choices. Whether you’re tall with a long torso, or on the shorter side, everyone has an outfit that benefits from a few extra inches of fabric! A long Yummie Tummie tank is perfect peeking out from under a fitted shirt or funky fur vest. You get the style points – and toasty warmth! — of the layered look without adding bulk. Match up a long Boyfriend tank with skinny jeans, knee high boots, your boyfriend blazer and a chunky knit scarf in a festive red or frosty blue. The sleek, long lines will have you looking slim and confident all season long! And low-rise jeans are here to stay, but they sure do have a way of sneaking down! A long original Tank, tucked securely into my jeans and topped with a cozy sweater, makes sure I’m covered no matter how many ways I move around! Try your favorite Yummie Tummie in long and see how it adds a new dimension to your wardrobe! Stay warm and yummie! October Twitter Contest Winner: @abitNERDYFriday, November 13th, 2009 October Twitter Winner: @abitNERDY We have another happy Yummie Tummie Twitter follower! This month our $250 gift certificate drawing winner was @abitNERDY. She’s very excited to try Yummie Tummie, and we can’t wait to hear what she thinks on her blog, agent NERDY - chic and nerdy! Congratulations and enjoy your Yummie shopping spree! Top 10 Affordable Fashion Style UpdatesMonday, November 2nd, 2009
Lately you’ve been asking me, “How can I update my wardrobe without spending a ton of money?” My approach to fashion is to take the latest trends and mix a little bit new with a little of what you’ve already got. The result can be a sophisticated-meets-funky-relaxed vibe — and a whole lotta fun! Here are my Top 10 Affordable Fashion Style Updates! 1. Dress like a lady!
2. High platform heels, boots and booties
3. The Secret Chic of Fur Vests
4. Strong Shoulder Boyfriend Blazer
5. Patterned Tights
6. The Statement Necklace
7. It’s in the “It Bag”!
8. Wrap it up!
9. Really Ready for Red
10. Dabble in Daring – but Subtle – Makeup Trends
Remember, just because someone says a look is hot, that doesn’t mean it’s right for you. I always encourage people to be brave and branch out. The best way to find a new look is to experiment. But never buy something in doubt — go home and think it out! If it’s right, you won’t be able to stop thinking about it. And those are the purchases you enjoy for the longest, season after season! Stay Yummie! Heather September Twitter Contest WinnerMonday, October 5th, 2009
Enjoy your new shapewear wardrobe and stay yummie! New Mom Mary Beth Rabon is Going to Type-A Mom!Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009
As a mom and an entrepreneur, Yummie Tummie creator Heather Thomson is delighted to support this gathering of blogging women who are pursuing their creative passions. If you’re going to be at Type-A Mom, look in your welcome gift bag for an “Are You Yummie Yet?” button. Yummie Tummie Brand Ambassadors at the conference will be giving Skinny Tanks to ten lucky attendees who are spotted wearing their buttons! Also, follow @YummieTummie on twitter for a chance to win a Skinny Tank from home during the conference. We’re giving one away on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, September 24, 25 and 26th! August Twitter Contest WinnerFriday, September 11th, 2009
Congratulations to Maureen, aka @JustAuntrene, our August Twitter follower contest winner! She received her $250 gift certificate prize just in time to check out the new Fall Collection. Enjoy and stay yummie! Shapewear Story Contest Winners!Wednesday, September 9th, 2009We asked for your shapewear stories, and you came through with several great ones! It was too hard to pick just one winner and runner up like we originally planned, so we added a second runner up prize, as well as three honorable mentions. Amanda from NYC is our grand prize winner! She will receive a $500 Yummie Tummie gift certificate, plus a $500 shopping spree and professional styling guidance from Heather Thomson! Two second prizes, a $500 Yummie Tummie gift certificate, go to Brittany from Chicago, and Monica from The Woodlands, Texas. Four lucky ladies received honorable mentions, and $100 Yummie Tummie gift certificates:
Congratulations to all of these yummie ladies who were brave enough to share their stories. And bonus fun: everyone who entered will receive a $25 coupon + 10% off coupon! Here are the winning stories. You’re sure to laugh and nod in recognition - we did! Grand Prize: Back to School!  Shapewear Story grand prize winner Amanda! I was getting ready for my first day of school after an 8 year hiatus and feeling a little self conscious, I thought I would wear something to help me look better. Someone suggested a Spanx full body suit – which she heard could flatten my tummy, hide my rolls and lift my bum – so I bought one. After a long struggle, I finally managed to squeeze into the contraption and then put on my favorite pair of dark washed Levi’s (you can’t go wrong with jeans, eh?) and a mock turtle neck and out the door I went ready to face the world! As I was sitting in the cab on my way to campus, I noticed that the top of the body suite was digging into my chest, right under the bra band. I couldn’t breath but I wanted to look good so I figured I would suck it up. However, by the time I got to school, I was almost suffocating, and on top of it all, I had to go pee! When we arrived at school I rushed to the bathroom, where I faced a big dilemma: Do I squeeze out of the Spanx contraption or do I try the pee thru crotch less thingy? Bad decision. As soon as I started to try to pee I realized the mess that I had put myself in. Not to be graphic, but ladies, you can imagine the result. What a mess! So there I am, all soaked and I still couldn’t breath! I hadn’t even attended a single class before I had to go back home to shower and change out of the Spanx straight jacket. Right into the trash it went. Before heading back to school I decided to go out for a little retail therapy and hopefully to find a solution that would work. I walked into Intimacy on Madison Ave and noticed a cute Yummie Tummie Strappy Tank top! OMG! I put on the black strappy tank and my prayers had been answered! It was perfect. My rolls were under control, my tummy was flattened, and my breasts were free to breath, it was sexy, comfortable and best of all I didn’t feel like a prisoner in it! I couldn’t stop giggling… I was saved! I felt so yummie in my own skin and I looked forward to my first class! Thank you Yummie Tummie. You made me both look great and feel great!
 Shapwear Story winner Brittany! Second Prize: Nearly Cost Me My (Future) Marriage I have NEVER shared this story with anyone before because it is so embarrassing! I was going to a birthday party at the Mystic Celt bar in Chicago after suffering through law school final exams. I wanted to look extra good, so I bought a girdle/long underwear-type contraption to help hold in the extra few late-night-study-sessions-must-include-doughnuts pounds on my belly under the tight black shirt I wanted to wear. At the party, my friend introduced me to a gorgeous guy. We hit it off instantly: we shared a lot in common, laughed at each others’ jokes and flirted feverishly. He was the man of my dreams! Perfect: tall, handsome, smart and funny. Even though he made me feel super comfortable, I felt so self-conscious because the girdle started to roll down my ribcage forming a hideous roll above my bellybutton. After a couple of hours of chatting, my girl friend came up to take a picture of the two of us together. He put his arm around me for the picture and I nearly fainted, worrying he was going to feel my lump of shame. You can really see it in my face in the picture. Immediately after the picture was taken, I rushed to the bathroom, hoping to remove the offending undergarment and toss it in the trash (just in case he might want to put his arms around me again!) I figured by now he would have enough beers under his belt not to notice a little extra pudge in my middle. The bathroom was extra tiny and impossible to maneuver in. I had to wait in line for an eternity for a stall to open up. Once I got in, I was banging into the stall walls, cursing and stumbling, nearly dropping my shirt into the toilet. Finally, after several minutes, I emerged, ready to make the man of my dreams fall in love with me, only to find he wasn’t there. I looked everywhere but he was gone. HE LEFT THE BAR! He didn’t even ask me for my phone number first! I went home feeling heart broken and ready to swear off men for good. Had he felt my stomach cincher? Had he run off when he realized I had rolls? I decided that I had nothing to lose, so I looked him up on Facebook and sent him a message, asking “Did I do something wrong? I thought we were really hitting it off!” The next morning he replied, saying he was confused because he thought I had left him alone at the bar, after I ran off to the bathroom for 15 minutes. He said he was sorry and asked for my number! That was 2 years ago and we are now getting married in October! Since then I have found Yummie Tummie and just love them. I only wish I had found them earlier! Second Prize: Yummie Styl’n  Shapewear Story winner Monica! I was at my daughter’s college town apartment and I spilled my drink on my shirt so I needed to borrow a top for a basketball game we were going to. She wears different styles of tops so as I was choosing I realized that most of her tops show the middle (tummy). I wear my yummie tummies everyday and thank goodness that day i was wearing my nude tank top; so I went bold and chose a nice top that I could use as a top layer. With my yummie tummie it looked perfect! All her friends complimented my outfit since I was “in style”. Needless to day we had a great time and I didn’t even think about looking awkward around her friends. I have been wearing my yummie tummie since I had my baby 11 months ago….yes…..i have one in college and one in diapers, and a middle one too!!!! THANK YOU YUMMIE TUMMIE!!!
 Shapewear Story honorable mention Liza! Honorable Mention: Don’t Call Me Muffy! No body is perfect, but the trick is to hide your imperfections. I learned this the hard way. I was wearing a gorgeous long, flowing, tight gown and to be honest, I thought I looked pretty good. That is until my date showed up. When we were getting into the limousine he grabbed one of my love handles and proceeded to call me “Muffy” because of my muffin top. Somehow he thought this clever little nickname would endear me to him and he couldn’t understand why I left the dance early – and alone. The next day I started searching for a solution to my muffin top. The Yummie Tummie Freedom T was my answer. I absolutely love it, which is more than I can say about my former boyfriend. Honorable Mention: Plumbers Crack We all wear low-rise jeans and trying to keep our shirts tucked is a difficult task when the shirts are getting shorter and jeans are getting lower. One day wearing my low-rise jeans and looking good at the airport, my young daughter dropped something and I had to pick it up. Before I did I started debating with myself – should I pick up the item and possibly show my butt crack or should I leave it and avoid possible embarrassment? As I debated my daughter said, “please pick my toy up mom!” I told her she needed to because I cannot bend over. She giggled and replied, “Why you afraid your butt crack is going to show!” That was the last time I wore low-rise jeans without a long tank. Yummie Tummies are great because they are long enough to tuck inside your jeans and it holds everything in so you don’t have to worry about bending over. That’s my story. Thank you Yummie Tummie! Honorable Mention: Yummie Nurses and Doctors! I am a RN at a very busy hospital where everyone is always trying to lose weight and look good. We all are women at a certain age where weight doesn’t come off as quickly as it once did. I wore one of my Yummie Tummie’s to work under my scrubs. Everyone wanted to know what diet I was on because I looked so thin. Finally I told them about my Yummie Tummie’s and this began several trips to the restroom to show them off to everyone. They all wanted to see how beautiful they were and how they don’t look like regular shapewear that you have to keep hidden. They were amazed when I told them how comfortable they were. There are now many more “yummie tummies” at my workplace. ☺ |
With cold winter days here, we’ve all been bundling up, and rocking lots of long layers. The look is chic, flattering, and keeps you warm!
Hey Yummies!
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