Dear Readers,

I'm proud to announce that PepsiCo is once again a Savvy Auntie sponsor. Last spring, PepsiCo first recognized the role aunts play in the American Family Village by partnering with me on their Tropicana Juicy Rewards program. This time, PepsiCo has reconnected with Savvy Auntie in honor of the release of the Savvy Auntie Book and an initiative I'm so delighted to be a part of!

I am thrilled to introduce you to PepsiCo's corporate-wide women's initiative called PepsiCo WIN, or the PepsiCo Women's Inspiration Network.

From the Website:

The PepsiCo Women’s Inspiration Network is an online interactive network offering global female perspective, inspiration, and idea sharing through the involvement of experts, influencers and real women. It's a network for all who are interested in listening, engaging, enabling and supporting women.

By providing access to informative content, PepsiCo Women’s Inspiration Network serves as a driving force of female encouragement and empowerment.

Go to PepsiCo WIN at http://pepsicowin.com to join the discussions, share information and your perspective - and most importantly, feel inspired.

PepsiCo's Women's Inspiration Network is a natural fit with the Savvy Auntie brand! Each day I hear such inspirational stories from you, Savvy Aunties. You give so generously to your nieces, nephews, godchildren, and other kids not-your-own. You are MY inspiration network.

PepsiCo WIN is sponsoring the Savvy Auntie DebutAunt Ball Book Release Party on April 27th. It's an event I'm hosting for media and influencers who can hopefully help spread the word about the Savvy Auntie book and the Savvy Auntourage.  Aside from the sponsorship of the event by PepsiCo WIN, some amazing PepsiCo brands are also lending their support at the event, including:

• Trop50 - @TropicanaOJ
• Seattle’s Best
• Starbucks Frappuccino - @Frappuccino
• Lipton - @Lipton
• IZZE - @IZZE
• Propel - @nowpropelled
• Sierra Mist - @SierraMist
• Quaker - @QuakerOats

Click on the "@" signs above to follow these brands on Twitter!

And if you find yourself sharing your thoughts about PepsiCoWIN on Twitter, follow @PepsiCoWIN and use #PepsiCoWIN to join the conversation!

I honestly think it's incredibly inspiring to see a major company like PepsiCo, PepsoCoWIN and these PepsiCo household name brands make such an effort to recognize the Savvy Auntourage and the valuable roles we play in the American Family Village. It makes me so very proud to know that PepsiCo is part of our Savvy Auntie Family too.

XOXO,

Auntie Melanie

PS: I'm on Twitter too! Follow me @SavvyAuntie.

PPS: YES, Ill post photos from the Savvy Auntie DebutAunt Ball Book Release Party!