Around The Blogosphere – Week 117

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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

• Carrie from Little Llamas was recently featured in a special edition of People Magazine sent to subscribers! Check out her blog for more details and if you’re a People Magazine subscriber, be on the lookout for the article!

CONTESTS & SWEEPSTAKES

• Ever dreamed of being a greeting card artist? Now is your chance! Greeting card company Phoenix Trading is calling all unpublished artists, especially mothers, for their chance to make their official debut! The contest is open until January 31, 2010.

  Amateur artists across the U.S. are invited to submit entries for three categories: General, Humorous, Floral/Fine Art. One lucky winner in each category will join the ranks of Phoenix Trading artists across the globe, design and publish their own greeting card and receive a slew of generous prizes, including $100 cash, $100 worth of art materials and more. See the details here.

BLOG GIVEAWAYS

For Everyone

• Here and There Miccus Blu-Bridge Auto Talk (1/3 US Only)
• From Val’s Kitchen Frito-Lay Gift Basket (1/3 US Only)
• All Because Two People Fell In LOVE Postcards from Uprinting.com (1/3 US Only)
• Giveaways 4 Mommy Soapopular Hand Sanitizer package (1/5 US Only)
• Rockin’ Mama Nine Piece Bakeware Set (1/5 US Only)
• All Because Two People Fell In LOVE Happy Mouth Package (1/8 US Only)
• Simply Stacie PokeTALK giveaway (1/9 Worldwide)
• Rockin’ Mama Wii Fit Starter Kit (1/10 US Only)
• Simply Stacie Storehouse Foods $25 Gift Card (1/10 US Only)
• All Because Two People Fell In LOVE Ritter Sport Chocolate (1/10 US Only)
• Marine Corps Nomads Reco Romertopf Mini Bakers (1/11 US & Canada)
• Simply Stacie Michael Season’s Lunch Tote with Snacks (1/12 US Only)
• Rockin’ Mama $10 to Pizza Hut (1/13 US Only)
• Giveaways 4 Mommy Vitamin ID (1/20 US Only)
• Melinda Joy Duraflame Stax Logs (1/20 US & Canada)

For Women

• Here and There Luxtural Mystique Fountain (1/3 US Only)
• Mom Knows It All Beauti Control Travel Set and Avon True Glow Set (1/3 US Only)
• Rockin’ Mama KN Pink Lady Boyfriend Pajamas (1/9 US Only)
• Everything Up Close $50 to SlimPerfect (1/9 US & Canada)
• Simply Stacie Mommy Necklaces Giveaway (1/11 Worldwide)

Baby Essentials

• Rockin’ Mama Green Baby Kit from Seventh Generation (1/12 US Only)
• Glimpse Sleep Sac – 2 winners (1/14 US & Canada)
• Simply Stacie Moby Wrap (1/14 US & Canada)

Just For Kids

• Here and There Disney’s G-Force (1/3 US Only)
• Here and There Groovy Music City Software (1/3 US Only)
• Simply Stacie $15 to Language Lizard (1/11 US & Canada)
• Simply Stacie My Storytime Friends Interactive Toy (1/12 US & Canada)

Books For Grown-Ups

• From Val’s Kitchen The Mayo Clinic Diet (1/3 US Only)

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