January 12, 2008
Getting Ready for The Ultimate Blog Party 2008…
We have vacuumed up the pine needles, eaten all the treats, and stuffed all the holiday trimmings back into the bulging, cardboard boxes. The Christmas season is over…
And now it is time for bloggers to get prepared for the blogging party! Yes, it is time for The Ultimate Blog Party 2008, hosted by 5 Minutes for Mom.
But before we get started, we thought we might spice things up with a preliminary contest - a design contest for the Ultimate Blog Party button designs. Last year we had some fantastic designs by Heather. This year we are going to get you into the action.
Click here to vote on the design.
Voting is open until Monday Feb 4th at Midnight Eastern time.
Last year’s Ultimate Blog Party was such a fabulous event - it was the place to be with almost 1000 bloggers participating - that we simply have to party again this year! Just like last year, the party will go for a week, (March 7th to March 14th,) and be packed with prizes. This year’s prize page is already starting to grow, and there will be tons more prizes added before the party starts.
Pamela from Happy Panda will be helping us manage the prize contributors.
If you want to submit a prize for the party, please email Pamela.
Thanks Pamela!
Everyone is welcome to host a prize. All prizes will be listed on our Ultimate Blog Party 2008 Prize Page. The page will be continually updated with new prizes as they are submitted.
Our prize page last year received tons of traffic.
Please Note: Prizes must be for something FREE. Discounts on products and services will not be included. If you are providing a gift certificate, it must be for an amount that can purchase an item.
If you missed last year’s party - or you just want a refresher on how it all worked - click over and check out last year’s instructions and last year’s Ultimate Blog Party post, complete with the Mr. Linky of all the participating bloggers.
We will post again soon with further instructions and details on The Ultimate Blog Party 2008, but for now send in your designs, prize donations and start getting ready for the The Ultimate Blog Party 2008!
And remember, if you want to submit a prize for the party, please email Pamela.
Filed under Blogging, Carnivals, Contests, Ultimate Blog Party by Janice
30 Comments on Getting Ready for The Ultimate Blog Party 2008… »
#1 - jennifer @ 9:41 am
That sounds like so much fun, I can not wait until March.
#2 - Lori @ 10:25 am
WOOOHOOO..I’m already havin’ fun! I’m new to your blog so I’ll have to read up on last year’s ParrTaY:) Hmmmm, I might have to donate a prize.
#3 - Stephanie @ 11:56 am
I’m SO excited about the Ultimate Blog Party! Thanks for the invitation! You can consider this my official R.S.V.P.
#4 - Kathleen @ 12:10 pm
eeeeeeeeeee! I can’t wait! I had so much faun last year and made some great new friends!
#5 - OneMommy @ 12:44 pm
March can’t get here soon enough!!! I’m ready to blog the week away!
#6 - Adventures In Babywearing @ 1:47 pm
Wow- last year’s party was AMAZ-ZA-ZING! I can’t wait for this next one!
Steph
#7 - oh amanda @ 2:08 pm
I’m so excited! The UBP is how I found all my bloggy friends! I was new to blogging and it was the perfect introduction to how great the blogosphere is!
#8 - jen @ 4:14 pm
cool!!!!!!!!!! I cant wait
#9 - peppylady @ 8:24 pm
I have to think about it. I’m trying to catch up on some items before I do anymore heavy blog partying.
But I’ll pass the word around.
#10 - Tammy and Parker @ 8:49 pm
Ya—-Hooo!
#11 - Magnolia Mom @ 11:47 pm
I haven’t been blogging much in the last few months, maybe this will help me get back in the spirit of blogging!
#12 - FireMom @ 11:42 am
If I have five minutes to get creative in Photoshop, I’ll try to whip something up. Otherwise, I’ll just vote for the awesomeness that someone else creates.
#13 - Racheal @ 1:14 pm
Sounds good to me
#14 - Healthy Moms @ 3:28 pm
I will definately donate a prize. Looking forward to the event!
#15 - BeadyQueen.blogspot.com @ 5:14 pm
I am soooo looking forward to the blog party! I am also donating a prize. Counting down to March!!!!
#16 - Dawn @ Coming to a Nursery Near You @ 9:47 pm
Ya sure, do it while I’m gonna be away LOL
#17 - Colleen Palat @ 2:52 pm
Sounds really fun!
#18 - tanyetta @ 5:36 am
fun times
#19 - Tasra Dawson @ 1:40 pm
Very cool! Last year was so much fun. Can’t wait for this one too. Bigger and better prizes I’m sure and even more people.
tasra
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#22 - melody is slurping life @ 3:21 pm
Party girl reporting in. I can’t wait for this year’s bash to make new friends and mingle with old friends.
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#24 - Jenny @ 10:30 am
hehe cool. I wrote about wanting to see another party. Then here it is.
#25 - the so called me @ 12:00 pm
Possible 2008 Blog Party?…
Will there be another Blog Party at 5 Minutes for Mom? We’ll have to wait and see.
……
#26 - Tara B @ 3:55 pm
I am so new to all of this “blogging” stuff, but what a fun and exciting way to get thrown right into the mix of it all! How fun!! Can’t wait!!
#27 - Ivan Girl @ 12:11 pm
i hope to be active here and participate in the UBP for this year… =)
#28 - Brenda Prentice @ 2:30 pm
I am so in on this. Thanks for the invite!
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#30 - Gjovana Skrela @ 11:15 pm
You are the “Bentley” of Vacuum cleaners! You can bet I’ll let all of my friends and relatives know that just because I won mine, they don’t know what luxury they’re missing out on!