Wow! Moms have the best ideas and I know many of you are trying to actualize your inventions every day. Thought I'd share this amazing opportunity to win some money for your biz! The kick-off of the fourth annual Mother of Invention Grant Program – happened this weekend over Mother's Day. In the past three years, Whirlpool brand has recognized and helped more than 15 moms turn their innovative ideas into reality.

The Whirlpool brand Mother of Invention Grant Program provides seed money and expert guidance to moms to turn their invention, business or service ideas into full-fledged businesses. Contest winners receive:
- A $20,000 grant for the grand prize winner
- $24,000 in grant money for the four runners-up
- Appliance prizes
- Invitation to business boot camp where winners will receive guidance from Whirlpool and industry experts

And they even added a new category focused on moms who create an environmentally friendly product/service or use natural/recycled materials to create their invention.

More information and entry forms can be found at www.whirlpool.com/moms. Entries will be accepted through July 31, 2008.