Welcome to our weekly roundup here at “5 Minutes Around the Blogosphere”.

As you know, you can come back all week and add a post or giveaway to our Mister Linky. Be sure to check back often, as new links will be added daily. You don’t want to miss out on something fun.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Join the Take A Stand campaign which rallies moms to unite and take a stand on things that are important to them – such as not paying too much money on everyday items like diapers!

  Starting September 15, you can go to Luvs.com and receive a $5 coupon off a pack of Luvs diapers! If you’re looking for a fun application, there’s an adorable Baby Builder feature at Luvs.com that lets you build a baby avatar in your likeness. So “Take A Stand” against paying too much and join the community at Luvs!

CONTESTS & SWEEPSTAKES

• Wrangler Jeans, a proud supporter of high-school sports, invites parents and students to show off their home team pride in the Wrangler 6th Annual Shoot N’ Score Photo Contest! Just upload a photo of your favorite high-school team in action.

  The Grand-Prize winner will receive:

  * A digital camera
  * A photo printer
  * $100 worth of Wrangler® Five Star Premium Denim Jeans
  * Your photo featured in an upcoming issue of American Profile

  Ten second-place winners will receive a pair of Wrangler® Five Star Premium Denim jeans and will have their photos posted online at www.AmericanProfile.com. The deadline for this contest is October 9th.

BLOG GIVEAWAYS

For Everyone

• Here and There Stop and Shop Gift Card (9/13 US Only)
• Mom’s Focus On Cyber World Two Sets of 500 Business Cards (9/14 US Only)
• Mom’s Focus On Cyber World Zout Laundry Stain Remover (9/14 US & Canada)
• From Val’s Kitchen Delicae Gourmet products (9/17 US Only)
• A Wrestling Addicted Mommy Bake Me A Wish Gourmet Cake (9/18 US Only)
• Sassy Frazz Energizer Power Through It All Kit (9/18 US Only)
• Healthy Moms Family Fitness DVD (9/25)
• 5 minutes for Special Needs Activeion Pro (9/26 US Only)
• A Bookworm Mom’s Diaray New Wave Enviro giveaway (9/30 US Only)
• The Shopping Mama Keurig Platinum Brewer (9/30 US Only)

For Women

• An Island Life Cushie Pushie (9/14 US & Canada)
• Sandier Pastures $30 gift certificate to Jewelry by Artwark (9/15 Worldwide)
• Quiverfull Family iSanctuary Bracelet (9/16 US & Canada)
• Sandier Pastures $25 gift certificate to Go Jane Clothing (9/18 Worldwide)
• Everything Up Close Black classic style Strappity•Do•Da (9/19 Worldwide)
• Diary Of A Posh Mommy Apron from Fliry Aprons (9/21 US Only)
• Mommy’s Idea Pregnancy or Baby Organizer (9/26 US Only)

Baby Essentials

• Random Neural Firings Baby Splat Mat and Matching Bib (9/16 US Only)
• Mama Plays Mozart Boogie Wipes (9/18 US & Canada)
• Susan Heim on Parenting Set of Doggy Onesies for Twins (9/30)

Just For Kids

• Val’s Views TinyTongs (9/15 US Only)
• Muse Reviews SENSEsational alphabet book and flash card set (9/15 US Only)
• Muse Reviews Where the Wild Things Are DVD (917 US Only)
• Praying for Parker Rosie Hippo (9/25 US Only)
• A Bookworm Mom’s Diary Plasma Car (10/7 US & Canada)

Books for Grown-Ups

• Sassy FrazzThe Book That Made America (9/18 US Only)

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You can find Marissa writing away at Mama Sparkles.