THANK YOU EVERYONE! We have reached our quota of 50 posts. We are reviewing current submissions to make sure they are qualified. Thanks for participating!

Hershey®’s and happiness go hand in hand. And if you haven't heard, The Hershey Company just introduced little drops of happiness -- perfect for sharing -- Hershey’s Drops! A lot of Hershey's happiness in a little drop™. Hershey's Drops are a new bite-size way to enjoy and share the Hershey’s flavors you love. To help spread the news (and happiness!) we've teamed up with Hershey's to bring you a fun new blogging program.

Hershey's candy brings sweet moments of happiness to the world every day. In honor of the introduction of Hershey's Drops -- we've got a new blogging topic to inspire you: What are the little ways you share happiness with those around you? 

 We find ourselves so busy and wrapped up in our own lives, that sometimes we may not be thinking about how to share happiness with others. But it's the little things that are most memorable and help build strong connections and communities. Sharing happiness can make us happy too! What are some of the ways you like to share a little happiness with people in your life? Do you plan on donating a warm coat to a homeless shelter? Will you send chocolates to your mom just because? Do you plan on throwing a fun party for your girlfriends to catch up and enjoy some quality time together? How about surprising your spouse with an overnight getaway with just the two of you? 

Tell us about how you like to share happiness with others. The first 50 qualifying participants will get a $25 Target GiftCard and two bags of Hershey's Drops!

The blogging program will culminate with a fun Twitter party, celebrating simple ways to share happiness with our friends and loved ones.

How it works:

We are looking for fifty creative, original and authentic submissions of high quality. Create an original essay post on your blog, in 400 words or more (using your own words), about how you plan to share happiness. Include a thoughtful introduction, original content within the body of your post, and a conclusion. Check your spelling and grammar. You must also include the disclosure statement that is below in your post and install the campaign widget in the sidebar of your blog. Then follow the rest of the requirements below. We will review every post and select the first 50 qualifying submissions to receive a $25 Target Gift Card and two bags of Hershey's Drops!

Highlights from your posts, tweets and tips will be collected and featured on http://sharedrops.socialmoms.com, and distributed across the web for all to see. The blogging program starts on February 16, 2011 and the submission window closes at 11:59pm PST on March 17, 2011.  We will contact the first 50 qualifying bloggers on or about March 24, 2011. Full terms and conditions are posted for your review at http://sharedrops.socialmoms.com/terms. 

Rewards for Participating:

The first fifty (50) qualifying participants will receive a $25 Target Gift Card and two bags of Hershey's Drops!

Requirements:

To participate, we ask that you:

1. Create an original essay blog post on your blog, in 400 words or more, about "little ways you share happiness with those around you." Please include a thoughtful introduction and conclusion in addition to the main body of your essay. Give it plenty of thought, and include content that your readers would like to hear about and can connect with! Short or poorly written posts will not be accepted. Copying and pasting does not count. Blank posts submitted to create a blog link on the discussion page will be disqualified. Don't copy another blogger's post or ideas. Plagiarism is a grounds for immediate disqualification.

2.  Participants must include the following disclosure as a footnote of their post:
“I wrote this blog post while participating in the SocialMoms and Hershey's blogging program, for a gift card worth $25 and some product. For more information on how you can participate, click here.” (make sure you link to http://sharedrops.socialmoms.com/about)

3. Install the campaign widget in the side bar of your blog. 

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4. Log on to your Twitter account, www.twitter.com, and send a tweet including a link to your blog post with the hashtag #Hersheys.

5. Return to www.SocialMoms.com and post a comment on this discussion page in the comments section below, including an active link to your blog post and a direct link to your Twitter tweet. (You can click on the date/time link below your tweet to get the direct link to your tweet.)

Eligibility:
No purchase required to participate. You must be a legal resident of the 50 United States, or the District of Columbia, have a personal blog and be a registered user of the www.socialmoms.com and www.twitter.com websites to participate and at least 18 years of age or older at time of submission. See Terms and Conditions. Please see SocialMoms FAQs for more information on blogging programs.

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Hershey's Drops Hershey’s Drops are sold in 8 oz. resealable, standup pouches, keeping them fresh and delicious. Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Drops will also come in King Size 2.1 oz. packs. New Hershey’s Drops are sold nationwide at mass, grocery, drug and convenience stores.

About The Hershey Company

The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) is the largest producer of quality chocolate in North America and a global leader in chocolate and sugar confectionery. Headquartered in Hershey, Pa., The Hershey Company has operations throughout the world and more than 12,000 employees. With revenues of more than $5 billion, Hershey offers such iconic brands as Hershey’s, Reese’s, Hershey’s Kisses, Kit Kat, Twizzlers and Ice Breakers as well as the smooth, Cremey indulgence of Hershey’s Bliss chocolates. Hershey is a leader in the fast-growing dark and premium chocolate segment, with such brands as Hershey’s Special Dark and Hershey’s Extra Dark. In addition, Artisan Confections Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Hershey Company, markets such premium chocolate offerings as Scharffen Berger and Dagoba. For more than 100 years, The Hershey Company has been a leader in making a positive difference in the communities where we live, work and do business. The Milton Hershey School, established by the company’s founder in 1909, provides a nurturing environment, quality education, housing, and medical care at no cost to children in social and financial need. The School is administered by the Hershey Trust Company, Hershey’s largest shareholder, making the students of Milton Hershey School direct beneficiaries of Hershey’s success. Please visit us at www.hersheys.com.