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Party Starters is making your parties "a piece of cake"!

Being chosen to be a Martha Stewart's "Doer of the Week" is such an honor and we've been bouncing off the walls every since Alexis contacted us!

Our friendship started several years ago when we collaborated on several paper crafts blogging projects

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Added by Party Starters on November 25, 2009 at 3:00pm — 1 Comment

The Power of Positive Thinking – and Wishing!

I am so happy to take a break from my day to write this ‘acceptance blog’ as Doer of the Week. Like everyone has said before me: it is an honor, a thrill, a dream come true. Flying Wish Paper has been a magic ride for me.

I always believed that if… Continue

Added by julia lambie on November 23, 2009 at 11:00am — 5 Comments

Where is my Doer of the Week newsletter this week?!

Hi Dreamers! You're newsletter will arrive by Friday this week -- sorry for the delay but we're working like busy elves at Martha Stewart and we're tackling a bunch of holiday projects right now. Thank you for your patience! Alexis from Dreamers into Doers Continue

Added by Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia on November 18, 2009 at 6:14pm — No Comments

It's a Wrap and How "Sweet" It is!!

Thank you so much! It is an amazing honor and I'm overjoyed to have been selected as the "Doer of the Week". I have been bouncing around all day grinning ear to ear.

Over a year and a half ago, when I started dreaming of starting my own business, I could never imagine the amazing response I'v… Continue

Added by Carrie Middlemiss on November 12, 2009 at 5:30am — 13 Comments

Still Seems Too Good to Be True

But it is true!! I am so thankful to be chosen Doer of the Week. The Frugalitarian is only 7 months old and to receive this honor is so incredible. I'm a newbie here at DID, but I'm meeting people fast and I want to thank all of you who have encouraged me and sent such kind emails. I wish I would have found all of you earlier!! Thank you Alexis and everyone at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia. Continue

Added by Jodi Olson on November 5, 2009 at 8:24pm — 9 Comments

Thanks for your support! Grateful to be Doer of the Week!

What a great community this is! I am thrilled to be the Doer of the Week, particularly to be listed among the dedicated members of this group. Without a doubt, the thread that runs through the messages of these innovators is that of having a mission, devising a plan, and activating that plan. It’s gr… Continue

Added by Image Cascade Publishing on October 28, 2009 at 11:30pm — 16 Comments

I am 'Doer of the Week!"

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Added by Karen Keller-Eyer on October 21, 2009 at 8:30pm — 11 Comments

Watch Erin and Jackie on TV with Martha!

Hey Dreamers, By now, we all know that Erin Slater and Jackie Heinricher, are the winners of our annual Dreamers into Doers contest! In case you missed their cameo on The Martha Stewart TV show, you can watch it below. Erin's segment on the show makes me so excited to start tutoring kids this weekend. It's my first weekend te… Continue

Added by Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia on October 16, 2009 at 5:30pm — 4 Comments

So honored to be the Doers of the Week! Thank You So Much!

Wow! So, home from work 12:30am. Rush to computer to read Doers Newsletter! Wow! Posh Pouches...OM… Continue

Added by Stacey Getchis and Julie Moist on October 15, 2009 at 12:05pm — 11 Comments

Finding out about winning the Dreamers into Doers Contest...

I was in the College Mentors for Kids conference room in Indianapolis with our treasurer, Randy Keeling, and executive vice president, Amanda Koushyar, planning financial scenarios for our upcoming executive committee meeting. All of the sudden, we hear our office "GONG" go off, louder than it ever has before. Randy, our treasurer, asked about the noise. We told him that is the gong that our team hits when there is good news to share. I opened the conference room door and our team was plastered… Continue

Added by Erin Slater on October 8, 2009 at 6:00pm — 4 Comments

The Dreamers into Doers Contest: What an amazing experience!

I am so honored to have been chosen as a winner in the Dreamers into Doers Contest! A special thank you to Martha Stewart and her amazing team for such a memorable and moving experience! It has been a privelage to find a career that I am truly passionate about! If you shrunk the world's population down to 100 people, only one of them would have a college degree. College Mentors for Kids exists to ensure all children understand that higher education is a possibility for them. College Mentors fo… Continue

Added by Erin Slater on October 8, 2009 at 4:22pm — 4 Comments

Doer of the Week - Thank you for the Recognition

I am honored to be chosen as "Doer of the Week". Thank you to Martha, Alexis and the Martha Stewart staff for this great recognition. As YouTube grew, people became interested in the crochet video tutorials I was uploading on the site. I know from my own experience how frustrating crochet can be from time to time. My goal with the crochet video lesson, is to take the frustration away, through providing a deta… Continue

Added by Teresa on October 7, 2009 at 9:46pm — 7 Comments

Wondering who won the big Dreamers into Doers contest? Tune into Martha's TV show this week!

Hi Dreamers into Doers, So the moment is finally upon us! On Thursday, October 8 and Friday, October 9, Martha will be announcing who won the Dreamers into Doers contest on her TV show. On Thursday, she'll announce the non-profit winner and on… Continue

Added by Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia on October 5, 2009 at 4:01pm — 2 Comments

Congratulations to our Doer of the Week winner Terry Grahl!

A few months ago, I put a message board up asking people to nominate themselves for "Doer of the Week." I was not expecting over 200 comments on this message board -- it was a pleasant surprise! What is "Doer of the Week?" Every week, we highlight a stellar member of our lovely Dreamers into Doers website. We've mentioned many wonderful women -- from a… Continue

Added by Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia on October 2, 2009 at 5:00pm — 23 Comments

My birthday wish: to give back more!

Hey Dreamers into Doers, I hope you had a fabulous week and that you voted in the poll (on the right) for your favorite Doer of the Week! The polls ends at 5 pm EST on October 2. So I recently had my birthday (September 14) -- yup, I'm a diligent Virgo! I had a cute little party at Spacecraft in Brooklyn, NY. I was surrounded by 20 of my closest friends including my sister and boyfriend and I couldn't help but think about how luc… Continue

Added by Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia on September 18, 2009 at 5:00pm — 12 Comments

Vote for your favorite Doer of the Week! She could win $2,500.

Hi Dreamers, This is it! For the past 10 weeks, we've featured a Doer of the Week -- a woman who has an inspiring and amazing business, just like Martha. We've mentioned many wonderful women -- from a baker who whips up square-shaped cupcakes to an interior designer who transforms women's shelters into places of peace and… Continue

Added by Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia on September 14, 2009 at 11:30am — 29 Comments

This Halloween Dreamer is thrilled to be the Doer of the Week!!!

WOW, I am so very honored to be selected by Martha and her talented staff as their Doer of the Week! What a thrill it was to receive the happy news from Alexis. Thank you for your kindness and for taking an interest in my Halloween folk art designs. I am grateful to Martha Stewart, her clever ideas and entrepreneurial spirit which have all been an inspiration to me since I was young. I fondly recall my mother collecting Martha's cookbooks and taping her holiday specials which we would watch ove… Continue

Added by Johanna Parker on September 9, 2009 at 3:00pm — 17 Comments

Have you tried to lose weight more times than you can count?

Have you tried to lose weight more times than you can count? Have you given up on believing that you ever will? Meet Laura. Her deep compassion for the suffering behind obesity will encourage you as you dare to face this giant one more time. She invites you to join her as she voyages down the scale alongside you, herself having buried 73 pounds in the last 10 months! Though she grew up athletic, 2002 met her with a series of tragedies that resulted in this athletes body ballooning to the obes… Continue

Added by Laura Brooke Allen on September 3, 2009 at 10:00am — 10 Comments

Doer of the Week! I am thankful that you were “Bitten by the Science Bug!”

THANK YOU Martha, Alexis and all others involved at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia! It is hard to express just how much I appreciate being chosen as the “Doer of the Week”. This recognition has really made me take a look back and think of how Catch the Science Bug- originally my dream became a reality. As I thought about this timeline, my mind was flooded with thoughts of gratitude. In light of this- I would like to extend a very heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who has helped us become w… Continue

Added by Kim Bent on August 27, 2009 at 7:30am — 10 Comments

How do you deal with the naysayers?

Hi Dreamers into Doers, Hope you're having a good week. I just returned from a week-long vacation in Florida so I'm feeling refreshed! I love working on this site because it's so positive and full of ambitious, creative and kind people. It's nice to be surrounded with other optimist… Continue

Added by Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia on August 25, 2009 at 1:25pm — 28 Comments