Around The Blogosphere – Week 123

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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

• A brand new site, The Parenthood Project encourages users to offer their own definition of what “Parenthood is…” For every entry submitted on NBC.com or Twitter, NBC will donate $20 to the Boys and Girls Family Strengthening Initiative, which provides resources to improve the lives of children, parents and the community.

CONTESTS & SWEEPSTAKES

• Nominate your Huggable Hero through Build-A-Bear’s program. Ten kids will be awarded $10,000 for their outstanding community service. Each Huggable Hero will receive a $7,500 college scholarship and a $2,500 donation to their special 501(C)(3) cause, plus a camera and an exciting trip and a professional photo shoot! For more information go here.
  

• Visit the awesome new creative site The DIY Dish for a chance to win a brand-new sewing machine as well as an embroidery machine!
• Sears Blue Tool Crew is giving away a suite of Craftsman woodworking tools to one lucky new Sears Blue Tool Crew Twitter follower. Simply become a follower of the Sears Blue Tool Crew on Twitter (@bluetoolcrew) and be automatically entered to win a suite of Craftsman woodworking tools worth more than $700! Contest closes February 18th, 2010.

BLOG GIVEAWAYS

For Everyone

• All Things Bloggy Skin MD Natural Shielding Lotion (2/15 Worldwide)
• Mom Knows It All $50 Walmart Gift Card (2/15 US Only)
• SAHM Reviews $50 Walmart Gift Card (2/17 US Only)
• Simply Stacie Cowgirl Chocolates giveaway (2/17 US & Canada)
• A Wrestling Addicted Mommy 2008 Beijing Olympics Collector’s Bottle & IFST Official T-Shirt
  (2/18 US Only)
• All Because Two People Fell In LOVE $25 Macy’s Gift Card (2/20 US Only)
• Glimpse 7″ Custom Cookie for any occasion (2/22 Canada Only)
• Rockin’ Mama Oreck Platinum Pilot Vacuum (2/25 US Only)
• All Because Two People Fell In LOVE Dozen Roses (2/28 US Only)
• TS Giveaways Handmade Valentine (2/28 US & Canada)
• All Things Bloggy Jean Blanket (3/1 US & Canada)
• Melinda Joy Rubbermaid Drawer Organizer (3/8)

For Women

• Simply Stace Avon Lipcolor (2/14 US & Canada)
• Simply Stacie Crystal Bangle Bracelet (2/14 US & Canada)
• Mom Knows It All Powerhouse Hit The Deck (2/15 US Only)
• Rockin’ Mama Ultimate Beauty Giveaway (2/25 US Only)
• Melinda Joy Scarf of choice from Affordable Scarves (3/10)

Baby Essentials

• Rockin’ Mama Aden + Anais Cozy Sleeping Bag (2/20 US Only)

Just For Kids

• Did You See That? Case of Chobani Champions Greek Yogurt (2/17)
• All Because Two People Fell In LOVE YooHoo Character & Key Chain (2/18 US Only)
• An Island Life Year’s supply of Suave Kids and $100 Build-a-Bear (2/22 US Only)
• Glimpse Natural Rubber Lanco Toy (2/25 Canada Only)

Books For Grown-Ups

• All Because Two People Fell In LOVE How To Know If It’s Time To Go (2/17 US Only)

Books For Children

• Simply Stacie Baby Bear’s Bedtime (2/17 US Only)

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