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Pedal Power!
We have a winner in our Lipton sponsored Fuji bike contest.
#916 Michelle is going to be zipping around this summer on her new bike, which also comes with $75 to be able to get it professionally assembled (which would really help me out because otherwise it might sit in the box throughout the summer).
She’ll also [...]

The Finalists in our “The Kid in You” Photo Contest
It’s time to announce the finalists of our “The Kid in You” photo contest, sponsored by Nestlé Crunch and their “For The Kid In You” campaign.
Now that we have selected the twenty finalists, it is up to you to decide which photos best reveal the spirit of childhood.
The Contest is CLOSED. The winners have [...]
5 Minutes for Books — The Host
I have been wanting to read Stephanie Meyer’s vampire trilogy (which begins with Twilight) for some time now. They were originally written for Young Adult readers, but have gained an adult following as well.
No, I’m not into vampires, nor did I think that I would be into alien parasitic life forms that have conquered [...]

I never know what to give my husband for
Father’s Day…
Our husbands have it easy. Moms are so easy to please… just give us a gift certificate to the local spa and you’re good to go.
But finding a good gift for a man can be tougher. With business casual dress taking over the office, the old fall back gift of a tie has lost its [...]

Victoria P. Zurcher Designs:
Hip, Fresh, Stylish, Original
If you spend much time talking with children, especially those in the three to eight-year-old range, as they are getting to know you and trying to figure out who you are, they will inevitably ask you, “What’s your favorite color?” Even if they don’t ever ask you about yours, they will certainly let you [...]
Did You Win?
a Book? a Journal? a DVD? a Gift Wrap set?
Wow! Over seven-hundred of you entered to win the Water Horse DVD gift pack, and the lucky five are
#578 Jennifer H.
#455 Monique Rizzo
#502 Ilissa H.
#16 Robyn
#657 Edie G.
The winners of the Hallmark Adhesive Gift Wrap sets are
#233 Cheryl Harvison
#194 karma
#184 Julia
#7 Natalie
#84 Brandy W.
#113 Nodins Nest
The winners of the Pregnancy Journals are
#4 Krista [...]
A Bib Like No Other
I have been through my share of bibs. Plastic, vinyl, terry cloth, and more. Some were stiff, bulky and uncomfortable, others too small and flimsy. Some tied up, some snapped and others used velcro. Some were good. But not one was perfect.
And then a brilliant mom, sent me her creation - DaBib - and my [...]

5 Minutes for Books — Sweet Caroline
Sweet Caroline by Rachel Hauck tells the story of Caroline Sweeney. Caroline has always lived her life to please others. When the owner of the local cafe dies, he leaves his cafe to Caroline, with the stipulation that it be sold if she doesn’t choose to run it. Caroline’s the kind of [...]

If you like to indulge in ice cream and whip cream too, have I got a post for you!
I like to eat well. I make good food choices – lots of veggies, whole grains, low-fat protein, etc. If you looked in my fridge, I think you would be pretty impressed.
And I do it all so that I can indulge on a somewhat regular basis – I want my cake and I [...]

Would you like to join our team working on our e-commerce stores?
We are looking for the perfect person to help us on our e-commerce stores.
And if you want to help us find her, you can have a chance to win a $20 Amazon gift certificate. If you link back to this post on your own blog, and then leave a comment telling us you linked, [...]

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 [...]
5 Minutes for Books — Trading Places
Husband-and-wife counseling team and co-creators of the eHarmony marriage program Les and Leslie Parrott urge their readers to try Trading Places. Trading Places is all about empathy. They claim that if we truly emphasize with the other person–imagine what they are feeling and why–that there will be less conflict, less yelling, and more [...]

Send Your Kids Off In Personalized Style
Summer’s coming and that means camp fun! Whether it’s day camp, summer camp, sleep-overs, or just a picnic at the playground, when school is out, it’s time to pack up and have fun.
When you’re sending your kids out to play with a big group, personalized backpacks and lunch kits are not only extra special, they’re [...]

Veggie Puree Anyone?
Okay, this may be ’so-last-year’ but I’ve been happily riding the veggie puree bandwagon since Christmas day when Janice and I unknowingly both gifted each other a copy of Jessica Seinfeld’s now-famous cookbook.
Apparently I don’t watch enough Oprah and late night TV because not only did I miss last year’s famous Oprah interview with Jessica [...]
More Meals on the Fly
The owner was so pleased with your many kind comments on the Lily on the Fly giveaway that she would like to offer our readers a 15% discount.
You can use the discount code 5mins4mom when you place an order on her site.
I do think that this would make a great graduation gift or a shower [...]

For the Mama-to-Be
Whether you are having your first or your fifth child, each pregnancy is special. It might be especially dreadful or especially delightful, but we want to remember it–if for no other reason that our children might want to know about that time–before they were born.
A pregnancy journal is a great way to not only [...]
Little Girls (and big ones!) Love Bambina Ballerina
Anyone with little girls around the house knows how easily all those hair bows can get misplaced. But what’s the best way to store them? If you’re like us, we have so many that if I can’t readily see them, I forget they’re there.
Well, Bambina Ballerina has the answer. Why not display them on an [...]
Baby Einstein DVD Winners
The winners of Baby’s First Sounds: Discoveries for Little Ears are
#258 Corrie C.
#122 Rhonda
#119 Amanda Cole
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The Water Horse DVD
I love to watch movies with my kids. Since going to the movie theater is so expensive, and because we’re lazy homebodies, we generally prefer to watch it on DVD. We pop some microwave popcorn, change into our pajamas, dim the lights, and we’re ready to go. These days you can even [...]