5 Minutes Around the Blogosphere – Week 62

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Enter to win a 30GB Red Zune MP3 Player in the 2008 Christmas Tree Decorating Contest at An Island Life. Deadline to enter is Dec 12.

Modern Molly Mormon is turning one year old this week and she’s planned a great bunch of giveaways to celebrate. Anyone is welcome, and she’ll be giving away blog layouts by LeeLou, blog designs by April Showers, Scentsy items, Beauticontrol gifts and more!

On Dec 11th at 9pm EST, Dr. Linda Silbert will be holding a teleseminar with proceeds going to AutismSpeaks.org. Here you’ll be able to ask your questions about autism to Dr Linda Silbert and her guest Michelle Dyson at www.askdrlindasilbert.com. Registration is $10.

Happy Panda Baby Boutique is hosting a Cyber Baby Shower for Sassy Frazz! Join in on all the games, prizes, and contests. Stop by before Dec 8th.

LMNOP is hosting a fundraiser for 2 families with kids in transplant for leukemia. Make a monetary donation of any amount before Dec 10th and you’ll be entered to win some amazing prizes!

My Three Wisemen is counting down the days to Christmas by hosting some great handmade giveaways. Enter before Dec 24.

Another great holiday giveaway event at these blogs: Mom-E-Centric, Mom is Teaching, & Education Uncensored. Deadline to enter is Dec 12.

CONTESTS & SWEEPSTAKES

Brickfish & Microsoft have recently launched their “I’m a PC” campaign to the social web. The campaign invites consumers to enter their idea of how you “are a PC” by allowing you to upload personalized images and homemade videos to express your individuality within the PC community. Consumers share their entries with each other via social media to get votes and reviews and entries are ranked according to how “viral” they are (meaning how much they’ve been circulated throughout the Internet, be it via social networks, email, IM, or other sites. There are great prize packages for winners, such as an HP Touchsmart tx2 Notebook (fully loaded), plus an Xbox 360 console and a $250 gift card to Xbox.com. Deadline to enter is January 10, 2009.

Enter to Win a Trip to NYC and A Personalized Gift Package with WEtv.com Lifestyle Experts in Fitness, Food & Fashion. Deadline to enter is Dec 31.

BLOG GIVEAWAYS

For Everyone

• An Island Life – $25 to Sassy Cakes (Dec 7/US)
• Did You See That – Lands End Giveaway (Dec 8/US)
• 3P’s in a Pod – KEEN Footwear of your choice (Dec 8/US)
• Hunt Kentucky – Sportmans Field Dress Shirt (Dec 9)
• A Wrestling Addicted Mommy – $25 Gift Certificate to Olive Dimpleton’s (Dec 12/US)
• Just a mom’s take on things – Three Norton PC Tune-up Services (Dec 13/US)
• All Because Two People Fell in LOVE – Sportsman Field Dress Shirt (Dec 13)

Just for Women

• Simple – A pink womans tee (Dec 8th)
• An Island Review – Bella B Natural Bodycare (Dec 9/US)
• Momma in Flip Flops2 – Layers Clothing Dress of Choice (Dec 12/US), hip-T of choice (Dec 11/US,Can), Stellaroco Shirt of Choice (Dec 12/All)
• A Wrestling Addicted Mommy – Minky Spa Wrap (Dec 12/US)
• Fashion Tribes – Clarisonic Skin Care System (Dec 14th)
  
• Mom to Monkeys – Jillian Dempsey Signature Collection (Dec 16th)

Just for Kids

• 3P’s Mama Says – Build-a-Bear Workshop – a Friend Fur All Seasons game for Nintendo Wii (Dec 7/US,Can)
• Our Happy Happenings – $30 ImagiTales Giveaway (Dec 7), Swingset Mamas DVD (Dec 10), Joobles Giveaway (Dec 10), Life’s Building Blocks (Dec 11), Personalized Book Giveaway (Dec 12)
• An Island Review – Red Rosette Crochet Headband (Dec 8/US)
• Livin’ With Me– $50 Gift Certificate to Sugarplum Dreams (Dec 8th)
• A Bookblogger’s Diary – Nature Discovery In My Backyard (Dec 8/US)
• A Bookworm(Mom)’s Diary – Poingo interactive book with pen (Dec 9/US)
• Momma in Flip Flops2 – See Kai Run Shoes (Dec 8/US,Can) & smart-e-bear: dog, car or bear (Dec 9/US)
• Muse Reviews – Uncle Milton’s Giant RC Ant toy (Dec 9/US)
• Glimpse – Win 1 of 5 Name Your Tune CD’s (Dec 9)
• All Because Two People Fell in Love> – A Pair of Polliwalks (Dec 10/US)
• An Island Review – Prima Princessa Presents Swan Lake (Dec 11/All)
• An Island Life – Excite Books for Kids (Dec 11/US)
• Muse Reviews – Mary Engelbreit’s Nursery Tales (Dec 11/US)
• Just a mom’s take on things – Build-A-Bear Workshop® A Friend Fur All Seasons Wii game (Dec 11/US), Pair of Polliwalks kids’ shoes (Dec 12/US), $25 gift certificate to Oh! Toys (Dec 13/US)
• Nurse Mommy – Pair of UNEAKS childrens shoes and a pair of socks (Dec 11/US)
• Mommy Reviewed – JumpStart’s 3D My First Adventure (Dec 11/US), A pair of U*Neaks shoes and socks (Dec 11/US)
• An Island Review – Build-a-Bear for Nintendo Wii (Dec 12/US)
• A Wrestling Addicted Mommy – Pair of Polliwalks (Dec 12/US)
• A Wrestling Addicted Mommy – One of 12 Puff Dogs (Dec 12/US)
• A Wrestling Addicted Mommy – Build-A-Bear: A Friend Fur All Seasons Nintendo Wii Game (Dec 12/US)
• An Island Life – Electronic Smart-e-Bear and Friends Giveaway (Dec 13/US)
• SAHM Reviews – Pair of Polliwalks Shoes (Dec 13/US)
• An Island Review – Jooble Plushie (Dec 14/US)
• Jolly Mom – Handmade appliquéd children’s/baby shirt from Super Sweet Creations (Dec 14/US)
• An Island Review – Elmo’s Countdown to Bedtime Soundbook (Dec 15/US)
  
• Sticky Feet Part Deux – See Kai Run Shoes (Dec 15)
• Mom to Monkeys – Samsung Clam M300 Camera Phone (Dec 16)
• Northwest Mom Finds – Boon Frog Pod (Dec 17/US, Can), Flipper Toothbrush Holder (Dec 18/US)
• A Bookworm(Mom)’s Diary – A pair of Polliwalks shoes (Dec 17/US)

Baby Essentials

• Close To Home – One Step Ahead Tummy Time Safari play mat (Dec 8th)
• Momma in Flip Flops2 – Package of wipes (Dec 9/US,Can), THristies Diaper and Cover from Diaper Style (Dec 11/US, Can), Lil’ Impressions Diaper (Dec 10/US, Can), Prestons Pants Diaper (Dec 8/US,Can), Bumwear diapers (Dec 12/all)
• Sticky Feet Part Deux – Amabajam Mini-Cuddle Blanket (Dec 10)
• An Island Review – Bummas Diaper Cloths (Dec 10/US)
• All Because Two People Fell in Love – 3 Baby Rompers (Dec 11)
• Summer’s Nook – Fill in the Blankie (Dec 11)
• Glimpse – Bibs Bag (Dec 11)
• An Island Review – Turbo Tax Cutest Little Deduction Rompers (Dec 12)
• Froggy Reviews – Ultra Personalized Blankie (Dec 12)
• Just a mom’s take on things – Three ‘Cutest Little Tax Deduction’ Onesies (Dec 14/US)

Home & Garden

• An Island Review – DirtTamer & Cleaning Products (Dec 7/US)
• Summer’s Nook – A DirtTamer hand vac (Dec 7)
• NurseMommy – SoapNuts starter kit (Dec 7/US,Can)
• Mommy Lounge – CoverPlug giveaway (Dec 8th)
• Northwest Mom Finds – $25 gift certificate at Pear Tree Greetings (Dec 8/US, Can), Bohtieque Design custom address labels (Dec 10/US, Can)
• Unexpected Bliss Reviews – A print from Karen Walrond (Dec 10/US), Adagio Tea Starter Set (Dec 8/US), gourmet cupcake maker (Dec 10/US), set of Trust Notes from Jen Lemen (Dec 12/US)
• Did You See That – Clorox 2 Stain Fighter & Color Booster (Dec 10)
• Nurse Mommy -09 recycled planner from Dolphin Blue rtl val (Dec 10)
• A Frog In My Soup – $15 coupon for a Cook’s Ham and several $5 coupons for even more winners (Dec 11)
• A Wrestling Addicted Mommy – Cleaning Prize Package worth $100 (Dec 11/US)
• A Wrestling Addicted Mommy – 16″ suede or linen photo pillow (Dec 12/US)
• A Bookworm(Mom)’s Diary – THREE Progresso “Perfect Recipe” gift baskets (Dec 15/US)

Books, Music, & Movies for Grown-Ups

• Greetings.ca – 3001 Things We Love About Christmas & The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: HOLIDAYS (Dec 7)
• The Laughs Will Go On – Win a copy of One Perfect Day (Dec 9)
• Mommy Reviewed – “Your Beautiful Pass It On” t-shirt, “Perfect Girls, Starving Daughters” by Courtney E. Martin, “Life Doesn’t Begin 5 Pounds From Now” by Jessica Weiner (Dec 9/US)
• Bleeding Expresso – Who by Fire by Diana Spechler (Dec 9)
• An Island Review – Organize Now! (Dec 11/All)
• Did You See That – Flirting With Forty, Odd Mom Out, Mrs Perfect & The Frog Prince by Jane Porter (Dec 11)
• An Island Review – The Longshots DVD (Dec 12/All)
• An Island Review – 7 Steps to Raising a Bilingual Child (Dec 14/All)
• An Island Review – Then Along Came An Angel (Dec 14/All)
• A Book Blogger’s Diary – Mrs. Claus Explains It All: (At Last) Answers to the Questions Real Kids Ask! (Dec 16/US,Can)

COOL WEBSITES

YouCanMakeThis.Com has come up with a great way to save money this holiday season with their “Thrifty Under 50” Challenge which encourages everyone to have a Handmade Holiday. Each member of the Thrifty 50 is blogging about their adventure and sharing tips on the YouCanMakeThis.Com blog, posting on their own blog if they have one, and been Tweeting updates so everyone knows how easy and affordable it is to have a homemade holiday. Check out what they’ve come up with on the YouCanMakeThis Blog.

Looking for a great gift for the man in your life? Well, Norelco has recently released the Philips Norelco Bodygroom for men. Philips Norelco Bodygroom has been specifically designed for all areas below the chin – and belt – and has five comb lengths for superior style customization. Men can trim more than the tree this holiday season with the Philips Norelco Bodygroom.

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