Around The Blogosphere – Week 112

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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

• If you’re like me and prefer to shop online, you’re going to love Free Shipping Day. This is a one day online shopping event on December 17, when participating merchants offer free shipping to their customers with guaranteed delivery by Christmas.

  Over 300 merchants have already signed up for this year’s event, with more than 500 merchants expected to participate. Merchants like Toys R Us, JCPenney, Apple Store, Nike, Sears, Babies R Us, Eddie Bauer, PacSun, PetSmart, and Adidas have confirmed they will be involved. Head on over here for the full list and start planning your day of shopping!

CONTESTS & SWEEPSTAKES

• To help you pay your shopping bills this holiday season,RetailMeNot.com is having a Twitter contest! From now through December 22nd 2009, each time you tweet the name of the store where you’ll do the most holiday shopping this year and tag #retailmenot, you’ll be entered to win a $100 gift certificate to that store. RetailMeNot.com will be giving away one $100 prize each day. See the complete contest rules here.

BLOG GIVEAWAYS

For Everyone

• Adventures In Babywearing $50 to Red Envelope (11/30)
• SAHM Reviews $30 Walmart gift card – 2 winners (11/30 US Only)
• Tara’s View Of The World The Ultimate Cloth (11/30 US & Canada)
• A Wrestling Addicted Mommy Cupcase Individual Cupcake Holder (12/2 US Only)
• Mom Knows It All Bamboo FurBuster (12/3 US Only)
• Tara’s View Of The World Blockbuster DVD’s Up and Twilight (12/5 Canada Only)
• Here and There You’ve Been Sentenced Game (12/5 US Only)
• Here and There Twisted Fish Game (12/5 US Only)
• Here and There Sodastream Fountain Jet (12/5 US Only)
• Here and There Around The Table Games (12/5 US Only)
• Mom Knows It All muvee Reveal 8 (12/5 US Only)
• Mommy’s Idea Pre-filled Ouch Pouch (12/5 Worldwide)
• Potamus Prefers Keurig B40 Elite Brewer (12/5 US & Canada)
• SAHM Reviews Movie Moments Prize Pack (!2/5 US Only)
• Melinda Joy Chewy Lou Design Shirt (12/8 US & Canada)
• New York Chica Keurig giveaway – for coffee lovers (12/10 US Only)

For Women

• Potamus Prefers Freshwater Pearl Necklace (12/1 Worldwide)
• Tara’s View Of The World Christopher Drummond Beauty Gift Set (12/1 US Only)
• Goodies For Mom Artistry Essentials Makeup Kit (12/4 US Only)
• Mommy’s Idea Women’s Day Planner (12/6 Worldwide)
• Mom Knows It All Snaptotes Clutch (12/7 US Only)
• Tara’s View Of The World Meaningful Beauty Skin Care Line (12/8 US & Canada)

Baby Essentials

• Sandier Pastures Mrs. Smith’s Diaper Bag (12/1 US & Canada)
• Glimpse Applecheeks Diaper and Insert (12/3 Canada Only)
• Melinda Joy Cutie Poops Cloth Diaper Giveaway (12/6 US & Canada)
• Glimpse $20 to Inspired by Lou (12/7 Worldwide)
• Design Baby $100 shopping spree to Zutano (12/12 US Only)

Just For Kids

• Tara’s View Of The World $40 to Good For The Kids (11/30 Worldwide)
• Simply Stacie Britax Booster Seat (12/2 US & Canada)
• Muse Reviews The Tortoise and The Hare Audiobook/CD (12/2 US Only)
• Muse Reviews $50 to Stubby Pencil Studio (12/3 US Only)
• Tara’s View Of The World Sports Action Figures (12/3 US & Canada)
• Nine More Months Goodbyn Lunch Box (12/4 US Only)
• Here and There Build-A-Bear Frosty (12/5 US Only)
• Here and There Animagic Honey My Baby Pony (12/5 US Only)
• Here and There IKEA soft toy (12/5 US Only)

Books For Grown-Ups

• Tara’s View On Books Things Worth Remembering (11/30 US & Canada)
• Muse Reviews Highest Duty – 3 winners and Bending Toward the Sun – 2 winners (12/1 US & Canada)
• Mom Knows It All Bang The Keys (12/5 US Only)
• Mom Knows It All The Green Year (12/5 US Only)
• Mom Knows It All A Christmas Carol Special Edition (12/5 US Only)
• From Val’s Kitchen How To Roast A Lamb cookbook (12/5 US Only)
• From Val’s Kitchen Ciao Italia Five Ingredient Favorites (12/5 US Only)

Books For Children

• Muse Reviews Archie and The Pirates (12/2 US Only)
• Tara’s View On Books Driving My Tractor (12/2 US & Canada)
• Tara’s View On Books Tiny Baby Jesus (12/3 Canada Only)

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