5 Minutes Around The Blogosphere – Week 38

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Posh Mama is looking for Contributing Editors to join their online Magazine.

Every Monday, Making Money, Keeping Money hosts Contesting Mondays. If you’re running a contest/giveaway on your blog, just stop by & sign the Mr. Linky. What a great way to help spread the word and get more participation on your site!

CONTESTS & SWEEPSTAKES

The New Stay at Home Mom is holding a Banana Recipe Contest where the person with the most popular submission will win $50 Sur La Table gift card. Stop by before June 30th for more information or to enter your favorite recipe.

After a Cup of Coffee or Two is having a “Your Best Post” giveaway. Just sign her Mr. Linky from June 16th – 20th with a link to your best post and one random person will win $15 to Cold Stone Creamery. Yum!

The Girl Indie Blog is holding the 2008 Designer Chick Contest where one lucky crafter could win a whole bunch of prizes to help promote their online boutique. If you produce a handmade product in one of the following catergories – For Mom, Baby Gear, Children’s Accessories, or Children’s Clothing – then this could be the perfect contest for you! Deadline to submit your entry is June 30th.

BLOG GIVEAWAYS

• For Everyone
  • Lookit! I Spy . . . – “Grateful Dad” Tee and/or $10 to Boston Market (June 15th)
  • Lisa C Writes – Skin MD Shielding Lotion (June 17th)
  • steepingbeauty.com – $20 to Amazon.com (June 18th)
  • An Island Life – REDI MP3 Player (June 19th)
  • An Island Life – Local Kine Games (June 20th)
  • John Chow dot Com – Flip video camera, $200 Market Leverage Amex Rewards card, USB drive that is also a pen, iPod Nano from Market Leverage (June 20th)
  • Mel, A Dramatic Mommy – $10 to Target, $10 to Starbucks, and 50% off any blog design service from Be Designs (June 20th)
  • Sassyfrazz – Your choice of item from Lug Travel (June 23rd)
  • Froggy Reviews – Week of Giveaways Event (June 23rd)
• Just For Women
  • Close to Home – Neutrogena Cosmetics & Suncare Package (June 16th)
  • Hip Mama’s Place – Sterling Silver Necklace by Kristen’s Custom Creations (June 18th)
  • There’s a Frog in My Soup – Gold Eternity Necklace (June 20th)
  • A Wrestling Addicted Mommy’s Blog – Blair Top from SWAKdesigns.com (June 30th)
• Just For Kids
  • An Island Review – $25 to Build-A-Bear (June 16th)
  • An Island Life – BOCA BETH Spanish Beginner Set (June 17th)
  • Notes From My Nest – Cupcake Apron (June 18th)
  • Jackie’s Thoughts – Parking Pal Magnet (June 18th)
  • Red Sox Mommy – Parking Pal Magnet (June 19th)
  • Livin’ With Me – $50 to Kangaroodle (June 20th)
  • Muses of Megret – Snail’s Pace and Snow Day CD or full MP3 downloads of Monkey Business and The Kid in the Mirror (June 21st)
  • Mommies United -Swim Package (girl or boy) from Land’s End (June 24th)
• Baby Essentials
  • A Window To My Crazy Life – Pink Polka Burp Cloth Set (June 18th)
  • MomFinds – $150 to BeanNewYork.com (June 18th)
  • Froggy Reviews – $25 to Sweetie Pie Baby Boutique (June 18th)
  • Red Sox Mommy – bioME 5 tee or onesie (June 18th)
  • Classy Mommy – $50 to Travel Babees (June 18th)
  • The Nest – Retro Stripe Diaper Bag (June 19th)
  • Beloved Mama – Onesie from Losing Weight After Baby (June 23rd)
  • Froggy Reviews – New Baby Set: 1~ 5×7 print ready for framing, 8~ Personalized notecards/thank you notes, 8~ Personalized round stickers in a matching design (June 25th)
• Home & Kitchen
  • Red Sox Mommy – My Plate-Mate (June 16th)
  • Bloggy Giveaways – Personalized Print & Stationery from Baby Cakes Art (June 16th)
  • MommyBlog Reviews – Orville Redenbacher popcorn bowl, four packets of microwave popcorn and coupons (June 17th)
  • Mama Loves Giveaways – Stationery from Good Thoughts Paper Co. (June 18th)
  • A Wrestling Addicted Mommy’s Blog – Custom Name Plaque from Little Painted Polka Dots (June 18th)
• Books & Music For GrownUps
  • Lookit! I Spy . . . – Alanis Morissette’s The Collection CD/DVD and Ben & Jerry Ice Cream (June 18th)
  • Green Mom Finds – Eco-Libris Green Book’s Guide for Father’s Day (June 18th)
  • Metropolitan Mama – The Rookie Mom’s Handbook (June 20th)
  • Seven Dogs and A Baby – House of Dark Shadows & Watcher in the Woods by Thomas Nelson (June 20th)

INTERESTING READS

• The Kiddie Clique – A Boutique Mom’s Review on Review Bloggers
• Mommy Motivation – I’m a germ-o-phobe

GREAT DEALS

• Buy a Mac for college and get a free iPod from Apple.
• Complete a quick questionnaire and you may be selected to receive a Senseo Gourmet Coffee Machine ($70 value) for only the cost of shipping/handling ($15). I received mine and I use it every single morning. It’s the best coffee maker I’ve ever had!

If you would like to have a post on your blog featured in 5 Minutes Around The Blogosphere, please send us an email with the actual link to your post at features5minutesformom at gmail dot com and we’ll see if it can be arranged.

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