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Today is my birthday. If you think that involves chocolate, you are spot on. Chocolate in as many forms as possible, as dark as possible. My husband seriously stocked my secret chocolate stash today. So it's a perfect day to tell you about the chocolate-centric, “My Mini Moment” contest. Yes, you can win a contest by talking about chocolate.

Dove Ice Cream Miniatures has just launched this contest. Click over and share your favorite chocolate escape story. You could win one of three grand prizes:

  • A mini-getaway to Napa Valley
  • A year of mini-spa services
  • A mini-home makeover

You simply need to submit a short essay and a photo by June 7, 2010.

Remember what you teach your children. Any quality essay requires research and field testing. So before you begin to write, make sure you compare all the Dove chocolate you can.

Take some down time to try a cup of ice cream. Maybe you'd prefer a Dove bar. Seriously, if you haven't had one of these, they are to die for. Or grab a handful of miniatures. They are bites of chocolate covered ice cream. And each one is 70 calories or less, so you can indulge without guilt…and without adding a rigorous aerobic routine to your day.

Alison Moore Smith is a 61-year-old entrepreneur who graduated from BYU in 1987. She has been (very happily) married to Samuel M. Smith for 40 years. They are parents of six incredible children and grandparents to two astounding grandsons. She is the author of The 7 Success Habits of Homeschoolers.