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ANNOUNCEMENTS

MomDot is now open for business! To celebrate the launch of this new networking site for women, they’re holding giveaways for the entire month of August. Stop by and enter for a chance to win some amazing prizes!

We all know that Cheerios is good for you, right? Well, now they’re challenging you to live a healthier lifestyle by offering $6.00 worth of coupons to help you lower your cholesterol. For more info, stop by The Cheerios Challenge and pledge to live a better life!

X-Ray Technicians Schools just announced the “Top 100 Parenting and Child Rearing Blogs”. See if you or your friends made the list.

CONTESTS & SWEEPSTAKES

Do you know a woman who deserves to win a limited edition “Nuture” Photo Tile Necklace valued at $198? To nominate your favorite woman, stop by Elemental Memories before May 29, 2009.

State Farm would like to send you and 3 of your guests to a fabulous concert complete with full VIP treatment. This prize pack is worth $12,000 and ends on Oct 10th.

How cool would it be to win your Mom $100 to a Red Door Spa of her choice? College students can enter their Moms in the I Heart My Mom giveaway sponsored by DormAid and Red Door Spa where one lucky winner will be announced every Sunday. Deadline is September 21st.

This week’s Parent Bloggers Network Blog Blast is all about “Dinner out with the kids.” Between Aug 8th – 10th, post your horror dining stories with a link back to Parent Bloggers Network & Burger King and you could win a $250 VISA gift card. Don’t forget to email them the link to your post at parentbloggers at gmail dot com.

If you’re the creative type, you may be interested in Hallmark’s YourHoliday Greeting Card Design Contest. Simply submit your “red” themed design before August 18th and you could win $1000 and a trip to New York. In addition, a percentage of the retail sales of the winning design will be donated to Global Fund in the fight against AIDS in Africa.

Between now and September 30th, Prilosec is giving you a chance to win a trip for two to a luxury spa for 5 days and four nights in the Heartburn Escape Sweepstakes. You can enter once a day with the winner also receiving roundtrip airfare, limousine travel, gourmet meals, and a vast array of health and healing spa treatments.

BLOG GIVEAWAYS

For Everyone

• Unexpected Bliss – $50 to Target (Aug 5th/US)
• What’s That Smell? – Lands’ End Backpack and a $10 Wal-Mart gift card (Aug 8th/US)
  

Just for Women

• Momma In Flip FLops2 – $25 to LayersClothing (Aug 6th/?)
• Kristen McLane – Mother/Daughter skirt set from SkirtSports (Aug 31st/?)

Just for Kids

• A Wrestling Addicted Mommy’s Blog – A set of two Cap Trappers in your choice of color (Aug 3rd/US)
• Jackie’s Thoughts – My 411 Wristbands from Mabel’s Labels (Aug 3rd/?)
• Brighter Minds Media – Kung Fu Panda Books (Aug 3rd/?)
  
• Simple – Skirty from Amoretti Designs (Aug 6th/?)
• A Wrestling Addicted Mommy’s Blog – A Mugwaz Flip Flop Kit in your choice of color and size (Aug 6th/US)
• A Wrestling Addicted Mommy’s Blog – A copy of Sunny’s Adventures (children’s mystery book) and autographed poster by the author (Aug 7th/any)
• An Island Life – Kid’s Chef Apron & Hat from Princess Linen (Aug 8th/US)
• An Island Review – Little Einsteins Flight of the Instrument Fairies (Aug 8th/any)
• Kristen McLane – We Are Girls Who Love to Run by Brianna Grant (Aug 8th/?)
• An Island Life – $25 gift certificate or tutu of your choice from Creations 4 QTS (Aug 9th/any)
• Sassy Frazz – Oopsie Daisy! Leave In Conditioner & Detangler (Aug 11th/US)
• What’s That Smell? – Princess Linens Doodlebag (Aug 13th/US)
• Chic Shopper Chick — Micralite FastFold Stroller (August 29th/?)

Baby Essentials

• Red Sox Mommy – Bebe Belay Pacifier Holder (Aug 8th/US & Can)
• For the Love of Baby – Boogie Wipes Gift Basket (Aug 11h/US & Can)
• Froggy Reviews – $25 to Whisper Lane Designs (Aug 13th/US)
• Chic Shopper Chick — Micralite FastFold Stroller (August 29th/?)

Home & Garden

• Sassy Frazz – Funky Monkey Snacks (Aug 11th/US)
• A Wrestling Addicted Mommy’s Blog – A Black/Silver Fountain Jet Seltzer Lovers Starter Kit from Soda Club (Aug 14th/US)

Books for GrownUps

• Chefdruck Musings – The Beach House by Jane Green (Aug 8th/?)
• What’s That Smell? – The Daughter-in-Law Rules by Sally Shields (Aug 11th/US & Can)
  

GREAT READING

• Gogo Glue Gun Fun – Controlling Granny Attempts to Crush Tweens Creativity

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Kailani can be found at An Island Life, An Island Review, & Island Baby Boutique.