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Contests I Entered

Since I started hosting my own contests over at A Novel Mind and Southern Girl Reviews (hint, hint…..go check them out and enter), I’ve not had time to enter as many contests at all my favorite blogs so tonight instead of posting another review/giveaway at one of those sites, I decided to do some browsing and I entered the following contests:

The Dirty Shirt

The Dirty Shirt

flixify Digital Video Scrapbooking – Ends 7/21 – Enter Here!

A pair of toddler shoes from the Noodle, Poodle or Doodle line by Simple Shoes – Ends 7/23 – Enter Here!

OFF! Power Pad Lamp – Ends 7/24 – Enter Here

A $30 E Gift Certificate to Sugarbeez Tutus – Ends 7/24 – Enter here.

$25 Gift Certificate to Starbucks – Ends 7/26 – Enter Here.

1lb. bag of flavored coffee from Coffee Bean Direct – Ends 7/26 – Enter here.

Corel Home Office Software – Ends 7/30. Enter here.

Music Ace Deluxe program – Ends 7/30

Water Week System – Ends 7/31

Dear President Obama book - Ends 7/31

Family Car Games for you Iphone/ipod – Ends 7/31

1 lb. bag of Café Xinca Spanish Roast Ground Coffee – Ends 7/31

Trix Swirls® Creative Kid gift basket including a sample of the product along with a colorful apron, a set of watercolor pencils, watercolor paints, brushes, a sketchbook, and an art supply box – Ends 8/1

Color Explosion Extreme Surprises, Color Surge, 3D Sidewalk Chalk and Sidewalk Crayons Prize Package – Ends 8/1

Hamilton Beach has donated one of it BrewStation Summit Machines – Ends 8/1

A Bookworm Mom’s Diary
A Bookworm Mom's Diary

a Betty Crocker “Sweet Moments” prize pack @ A Bookworm’s Diary.  Ends 8/4

The Universe DVD (the complete Season 3) – Ends 7/25 (sponsor)

The Prehistoric Collection DVD

Cities of the Underworld DVD

Military Combat DVD

How the Earth was Made DVD

America at War DVD

Stealing Lincoln’s Body DVD

**will finish up Bookworm’s links tomorrow….I’m exhausted

Contests Galore at The Mom Buzz

Can you believe how long it’s been since I entered (and shared) blog contests?  I have been SOO busy. I subcribe to many blog feeds via email and that folder is VERY full right now.  I just can’t seem to find enough hours in the day right now…Instead of winning some of these contests, I really need to break down and win the lottery (don’t you wish it was that simple?).  I wish it was that simple.

Anywho….since my odds aren’t too high on purchasing that one ticket that would change my life, I’m going to try to feature a different blogger every day or two and list their current contests.  Go enter because someone has to win each one  - it might as well be me you.

From the Mom Buzz (the words Win are links to each contest post):

The Mom Buzz

Win a $35 gift certificate (coupon code) to Bubblecakes. Up to 6 ways to enter. Ends February 25.

Win a Sweetheart Spud for a child you love (or maybe for yourself). Ends February 14.

Win a four pack of Omega Martini glasses! Ends February 28

Win a humorous tee from  HonestBaby. Ends February 25.

Win a tee or onesie of your choice from Baby Rock Apparel. Ends February 20.

Win a pair of shoes from See Kai Run. Ends February 14.

Win a Carolyn’s Kitchen Dorothy Lime apron. Ends February 14.

Win a Red Satin Bow Band from the Baby Cha-Cha Boutique. Ends February 14.

Win a stylish EarthLust bottle. Ends TONIGHT February 11.

Win your very own Medibuddy. Ends February 14.

Win a Stubby Pencil Studio Flip & Tumble. Ends February 14. 

Win a Glades Sense & Spray Starter Kit. Ends February 24.

Win a  Sweet Wee Bairn nursing cover with matching diaper clutch – a $38 value! Ends February 24.

Win a $50.00 Label Daddy gift card. Ends February 16.

Win a Smart Mom Jewelry CUSTOM GIFT SET! Ends February 17.

Win a pair of earrings from Fun Jewelry.  

Bloggers CAN Make A Difference

ATTENTION TO ALL REVIEW AND GIVEAWAY BLOGGERS:  It is true, you can make a difference.

4 Bloggers have joined together and formed a new blog – a blog with a cause.  The blog is called Blogger’s Give and is run by the ladies who run MomDot, What’s That Smell?, MomStart, and Jessica Knows.

So what is Blogger’s Give? Blogger’s Give is asking those of us that run reviews and giveaways to ask those awesome companies we work with to donate one additional item besides the one they are giving you for review (or the two they are giving you to review and giveaway) and donate it to Blogger’s Give.  Each month the ladies over at Blogger’s Give will choose a charity and all donated items for that month will be sent to that charity. The first cause that was chosen by Blogger’s Give is The Center for Courageous Kids.

So if you are a blogger who does reviews or contests, I strongly encourage you to consider asking for that extra item to be sent directly to Blogger’s Give.  Really, the only thing you have to do is ask. From there it is handled by Blogger’s Give. Trisha has even written the request for you in a form letter that you can send to the  companies and PR representatives you deal with each time you are setting up a review or giveaway.

What do you get for being a participating blogger in Blogger’s Give?  Well first you get the self satisfaction of knowing you are helping others.  But if this is not enough for, you’ll receive a few tokens from Blogger’s Give.  From the Blogger’s Give Site:

Every time we receive a product donation on behalf of your blog’s giveaway or review, we will do the following:

  • Promote the giveaway on your site of participating product in a post we run once a week
  • Promote the review on your site of participating products in a post we run once a week
  • A list under our Blog Listings that is permanent
  • The blogger who donates the most product throughout the month will receive our Blogger of the Month award and be permanently listed on our sidebars the rest of the year
  • The blogger who donates the most product at the end of the year will be awarded a $100 gift certificate to any store of their choosing 

Don’t think you can convince your PR reps or business to donate?  On top of the warm feeling in their heart, Trisha says that Blogger’s Give will do this for them:

  • A link listing permanently under our donating companies
  • A 125/125 banner on the sidebar (if sent to us) for the month they donate
  • The companies that donate the most product via a blogger per month will recieve a banner ad that rotates throughout the 4 Bloggers Give blogger sites (Mom Generations, Simbaco Lifestyle, MomDot and Accideintal Mommies)

Thirty More Minutes

With 30 minutes left before I head home, I thought I’d look for a couple contests and enter and tell you about them….

Win a Lisa Leonard Design Necklace at Frugal Mommy of 2 Girls

Win a Me4Kids pack at Barefoot Mommy

Win a BugPod (you’ll have to go see what this is…) from An Island Life.

Good luck….I’m heading home now…maybe I can find access tomorrow and post for one more day before my work week starts (yep, we’re off tomorrow)

Thank You, Thank You, Thank You

I had hoped to do pictures of my prizes with my Thank Yous (and I’ll still try to do that), but with the Internet connection issue, I want to go ahead real quick and send out some Thank Yous for the prizes I’ve won and received in December from some great blogs!

A Franklin Spelling Bee from Jennifer at The Dirty Shirt.

A $75 Gift Card to RideMakerz from Kim and What’s That Smell?

A Mia Bella Candle from Brandy at Savin Some.

A Delgo journal from Team Mom.

A Bracelet and Avon Set from Bridgette at  The Not So Blog Blog.

Thomas the Train Board Game from Christy at Shake The Salt.

And  a Stroller Shade from MomDot.

There’s a couple other things I’ve won, but I’ll wait until they arrive so I can also post pictures when I’m back to blogging with my own personal Internet connection. Until then…I’m off to see if I can find a contest for a tv lifts. Those look like something my small house needs.