May 19, 2008
Win a Wii in our Nestlé “The Kid in You” Photo Contest
Update: It’s Time to Vote
We had so much fun with our last photo contest, we have decided to make Photo Contests a regular part of 5 Minutes for Mom.
In this photo contest, sponsored by Nestlé Crunch and their “For The Kid In You” campaign, we are looking for photos that show off “The Kid In You.”
Peeling back the paper-thin foil and snapping off the first piece of a Nestlé Crunch can bring most of us right back to our childhood.
Nestlé Crunch bars were an especially rare treat for Susan and me. As Canadian kids growing up in the eighties, many of life’s most important purchases, (Keds, Guess Jeans and Nestlé Crunch bars) were only available in the US. So we had to beg an adult to take us across the border so we could stock up. Nestlé Crunch bars were a valuable trading commodity in our household!
Do you have a Nestlé Crunch childhood memory – head over Nestlé Crunch on Facebook and share. And if you want to have fun playing games, hit the Nestlé Crunch Playground. You and your kids can have some free virtual fun!
So, in the spirit of childhood and all things good and carefree, we want to have some photo carnival fun!
And to make this contest/carnival all the sweeter, we have got some ultra cool prizes to really bring out the kid in you (and in your kids!)
The Grand Prize: A Nintendo Wii
Second Prize: A piñata packed with Nestlé!
What brings out the spirit of being a kid better than Wii’s and Nestlé-filled piñatas???
(I recently read an article in our city’s newspaper about the local Rotary Club donating Wii’s to eight senior care facilities. The seniors thrive with the chance to relive their youth and flex their muscles while jabbing, putting and batting. If our lucky winner already owns a Wii system, donating the prize to a senior center, or hospital would be a great way to spread the love of childhood!)
Here is how our “The Kid in You” photo contest/carnival will work:
For the next two weeks, we will accept entries. We are looking for photos that reveal the spirit of childhood – however you want to do that. Be creative. Have fun.
If you are a blogger, post your photo on your site and then come back here and add your link to the Mr. Linky. (In your post on your blog, you can explain that it is a part of this contest and link back here. Explaining your photo is totally optional. If it adds to it, write about it. If you would rather let the picture do all the talking, that is great too.)
If you are not a blogger – you can still play!!! Just email us your photo, with the subject line KID Photo Contest, to 5minutesformom @ gmail dot com. (Please add your image into the copy of the email so that we do not have to open attachments.)
If you are selected as a finalist, feel free to announce it on your blog, facebook, twitter, etc and get your friends to vote for you. That is fair game. But please play fair and do not use proxy servers or other black hat methods of increasing your votes. If we do discover unfair practices, we will have to disqualify the parties involved. Remember the spirit of our site and play nice!
Entry deadline is Monday, June 2nd, 12pm EST. We will announce the finalists on Tuesday, June3rd. Voting will end Monday, June 9th, 12pm EST.
This contest is only open to US residents, and please enter only one of your best photos. (So sorry Canadians, Aussies, etc! As Canadians, we feel your pain! However if you are not a US resident and thus not eligible for the prizes, you can still participate in the carnival fun. In our Motherhood Photo Contest we had an Aussie who participated on her blog and won an honorable mention with her fantastic photo. So join in anyway – don’t miss out on the photo carnival fun–just be sure to state clearly in the entry that you are not eligible for the prize.)
It’s Time to Vote
Thank you to everyone who submitted photos.
There were so many wonderful pictures that it was terribly difficult to select just twenty finalists. But we hope you all agree that the final collection of twenty finalists portrays beautifully the ‘kid’ in all of us!
We hope you all have fun voting and watching to see how the votes get distributed.
Voting will end Monday, June 9th, 12pm EST.
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Comments on Win a Wii in our Nestlé “The Kid in You” Photo Contest »
Pamela @ 7:45 am
Is it okay to post a picture taken by my father more than 50 years ago? He is now deceased, but I would love to enter his picture, because it is so perfect for the title.
The Kid in Me…. - Desperately Seeking Sanity @ 9:04 am
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Heather @ Desperately Seeking Sanity @ 9:05 am
That was fun! I love being a kid! (It’s much better than being a grown up!)
Magi @ 10:11 am
I love these photo contests. They’re fun!
Ken @ 10:30 am
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Adventures In Babywearing @ 10:46 am
Ok, I love this contest! And I think I’d be more excited to win the Nestle goodies than the Wii! (But don’t quote me on that- I’m pregnant and MAJORLY craving chocolate right now, that’s all!)
Steph
Christina @ 11:08 am
I got my husbands permission(he doesn’t have a blog) and entered his picture under my blog name..I hope that is ok! I want the Wii!!!!
The kid in me… « Milieu of Me @ 12:09 pm
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Jenny Swan @ 12:11 pm
I think this contest is going to be GREAT, last pictures were so cute I can’t wait to see what these will be like!
Susan (5 Minutes for Mom) @ 12:12 pm
Pamela, definitely you can enter the photo taken by your father.
Thanks,
Susan
Shilo Beedy @ 12:15 pm
I will never grow old!
the kid in me « no time mom @ 12:56 pm
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brandy w @ 12:59 pm
sorry my kids distracted me and i ;inked twice. i hope i win. my kids have been dying for a wii my hubby too! thanks for the contest
A Few Blogospherical Giveaways « Multitasking Mama @ 1:11 pm
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Alicia @ Experiencing Each Moment @ 1:27 pm
Great contest! Great prizes!
william stanger @ 2:13 pm
no comment
Robin Farnsworth @ 2:56 pm
count me in
Tonya @ Mama's Life @ 3:08 pm
What a fun contest! My 5yr old son really hopes we win the grand prize
So I enlisted his help!
Tonya @ Mama's Life @ 3:09 pm
oh yeah I forgot to tell you…you girls rock the contests!
jenny hebert @ 3:35 pm
Great prize
The Kid In You - Photo Contest « spaghettipie @ 3:46 pm
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Patricia Schraier @ 4:36 pm
We all have a kid in us. Who really gets any older than 10?
that girl @ 6:29 pm
I haven’t posted my photo yet, but I wanted you to know I posted it on my contest blog. http://linktothatgirl.blogspot.com Hope it generates a lot of buzz for you!
Kim @ 8:47 pm
Great contest. You should post it in this comment section:
http://bestparentever.com/2008/03/26/14-the-nintendo-wii-2/
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Kristinia @ 11:04 pm
We posted our photo and we’ve also posted a bit about the contest!
http://kristiniac.blogspot.com/2008/05/kid-in-you-photo-contest.html
Thanks for the great contests! We love your site.
Steven Blaser @ 11:51 pm
I’d like to play with one of these game systems.
melody is slurping life @ 12:29 am
Oh, oh! I have to work on this one. I, er, the boys so want a Wii.
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Kristen McLane » Celebrating My Inner Child @ 7:10 am
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Cory @ 9:41 am
Thank you for offering this wonderful prize. We always have fun at our family gatherings. The photo of my DH and FIL is just one of the many times we laugh and joke and tease each other. Take care and God bless, Cory
tracey @ 1:14 pm
Oh, my kids would DIE if I won a Wii!
stampedwithgrace @ 3:18 pm
I’m glad you’re continuing the photo contests; they’re so fun!
My 7 kids are really wanting to win this one!!
Mary @ Adventures in Mommyland @ 6:49 pm
Great contest, thanks!
that girl @ 7:15 pm
My link is up — and our family is Wii-less, so this is a pretty exciting contest for us…
Nicole J. @ 8:58 pm
A great idea for a contest. The photos are great. I am excited to see who wins…maybe us!
Amy C. @ 10:28 pm
My husband and I have been going back and forth trying to decide whether or not to buy a game system. I think after his long work days and my SAHM days, this could help all of us unwind.
I’m crossing my fingers and holding my breath. Isn’t that how kids do it?
Tara B. @ 11:05 pm
Thank you for another fun contest!!
william watkins, Sr. @ 12:12 am
let me win
Susan @ 1:20 am
I need a WII
Rebekah aka babiesabroad @ 1:47 pm
I’m loving all the pictures! These photo contests rock and I can’t say that I would just love having a wii!
hearttooheart lori r. @ 3:06 pm
Wow, I had to think about that one. But it didn’t take me long to narrow it down!
hearttooheart lori r. @ 3:21 pm
Is it possible to delete a name from the list? Mine is there twice. One is Lori R. And the other is Heart Too Heart… If anyone knows anything about that I would appreciate it! I don’t want anyone to think I’m cheating! Thanks!!
hearttooheart lori r. @ 3:43 pm
Sorry, again! Can you delete the two other posts related to me and just leave the heart too heart ~Christmas link?! Thanks!
lace @ 11:11 pm
I can’t wait to see everyone elses photos. It took me awhile to narrow done the photo I wanted to enter.
Good luck everyone.
A wii would be so fun to have.
Beth K. Vogt @ 8:34 am
It’s always fun to join in another 5 Minutes for Mom contest! I’ve loved looking at the other photos.
MyGoodFinds @ 10:37 am
I feel like a kid just joining this contest!
Belinda A. @ 9:17 pm
Cute contest and some really fun photos!
Jenn @ 12:03 am
This is so exciting – good luck everyone!
Jaime @ 3:24 am
hope i win!!!
Leah @ 11:00 am
I love this contest!!!
Jen @ One Moms World @ 12:00 pm
What a fun contest… I enjoyed coming up with my pictures
mannequin @ 7:51 pm
Looking at all the pictures is fun. Inside, we’re all kids, huh? Good Luck everyone!
Diana (Holes In My Shiny Veneer) @ 1:39 am
My husband would love to have a Wii and his birthday is coming soon– I entered pix of him in hopes of winning!
Brody @ 8:45 am
I like #7. Kristin@ThisIsKristin’s picture.
Colleen @ 4:01 pm
My dad will probably kill me… but my photo is up!
Maggie @ 5:50 pm
This is too fun! I love seeing all the entries – there are such great ones!
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Wendy T @ 6:40 pm
What a great idea for a contest. I have posted my picture and am on my way to go check out all the other ones.
Mommy Musings @ 8:28 pm
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Andrea @ 3:17 pm
This is a fun one! Brought back great memories…wish we could live like that everyday – but if I had a Wii I could at least live like that more often!!!
djp @ 8:37 pm
this is my favorite
Tricia @ 11:08 pm
Yay, I’ve been looking for a good contest to enter this photo in.
love your site!
Bonny S. @ 12:27 am
I emailed one of my husband when he was a young boy on a tractor. My husband would love to win this to play with all the grandchildren!
Jennifer Callahan @ 12:52 pm
I am link #78~ I posted a pic on my blog for entry to your contest!
TY
Autumn Howard @ 2:13 pm
thanks for the great contest!!! i love feeling like a kid again!
Mom Of 3 Girls » Blog Archive » The ‘kid’ I married… @ 11:49 pm
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Deb - Mom of 3 Girls @ 12:56 am
I love the topic for this – can’t wait to see the pictures that are chosen as finalists! And hoping mine makes the cut…
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Angela @ 11:46 am
what a fun contest, it is so much fun to see everyone’s photos
Casey H @ 12:31 pm
Just curious whether you received my photo or not, I emailed it but Im not seeing it up here? I’d love to be in on this contest!!
Milk Mama @ 6:52 pm
Thanks for the chance to win! I think I know the perfect photo!
Sassyfrazz @ 10:51 pm
What a fun contest! I got one all about kids!
Thanks for a chance to win a Wii or a Pinata!
The Spirit of Childhood… « Céad Mile Fáilte @ 1:02 am
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! [...]
Jen @ 1:04 am
I’m having a ball checking out all the cute photos! Thanks for the chance to win!
MerryMom @ 7:12 pm
I love this, thought I’d share …
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Liz @ 12:09 am
This is a fun contest! I just linked up!
Wilson Ribadeneira @ 12:42 am
I need this.
Dawn @ 10:29 am
I am not a great picture taker and would normally never enter a photo contest, but we were just at the zoo and I was being silly and there you go a picture I can enter for this contest. Thanks for the chance.
rachel @ 1:22 pm
I so so so so so desperately want a Wii.
Here’s to hoping!
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Tamara Cosby @ 10:28 pm
Couldn’t pass this contest up, the picture of my daughter CRACKS me up! Thanks for the opportunity to share!!!
Eva @ 11:39 pm
for fun
JoAnn zimmerman @ 6:03 am
Would you believe that we don’t have this yet
Kelli (aka "Princess Mommy") @ 8:39 am
What a fun contest idea! Love it!
elena @ 1:27 pm
We all have a child in us
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philip halter @ 6:20 pm
enter me please
Sharla @ 9:13 pm
Great contest! I hope my pic makes the finalists!
Noreen @ 10:04 pm
I just posted my picture and I had so much fun in that picture, I hope it gets picked!
More Than Mommy » For the Kid in You @ 10:17 pm
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Christy @ 10:24 pm
I had a hard time picking a photo… I’d really love a Wii. Then again, I’m pretty keen on the chocolate, too.
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HeresTheDiehl @ 10:52 pm
Thanks for offering this contest. It’s fun to see the other pictures!
Wilma @ 12:24 am
I don’t have a blog so I wanted to email you the picture but my email account doesn’t let me put the picture in the message. Could you email me and let me know if I can still submit it? Thanks, Wilma
mrsmusicmomma at yahoo dot com
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Andrea @ 8:14 am
I just added my photo! It’s my favorite one I’ve ever taken!
Paula Harmon @ 10:37 am
This is a cute contest, BUT so hard to choose the right photo!!! Fun.
Kelli @ 11:07 am
adorable contest idea…who doesn’t need to be reminded what it’s like to be a kid???
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Nettie Amendola @ 11:25 am
My daughter would love this! Thanks for the sweeps!
Caryn B @ 11:39 am
I changed my link!
Peggy Gorman @ 3:23 pm
Great contest count me in
becky huffman @ 3:46 pm
would love mii a wii
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Natalie Rooke @ 12:30 am
Please enter me into the contest. Thanks!
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Susan Levron @ 5:16 am
Received this candy as a prize Nestle Crunch Crisp and enjoyed it.
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