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Around The Blogosphere – Week 76

March 22, 2009 by Erica

This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here.

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5 Minutes Around the BlogosphereWelcome 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

    The blog, Cooking During Stolen Moments, has partnered with Share Our Strength to hold the first ever Virtual Great American Bake Sale. Please consider submitting a recipe, spreading the word, and/or participating in the Virtual Great American Bake Sale on April 13th.

    Each year Share Our Strength asks people to host bake sales in their communities with all of the proceeds going to their ultimate mission – making sure no child goes hungry! The virtual bake sale is going to spread this movement to the blogosphere.

CONTESTS & SWEEPSTAKES

  • Camp Pocono Trails, in Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains, is offering five boys and five girls (ages 10-18) a chance to win a three week stay at this world class camp. Kids will have the opportunity to make new friends, lose weight, and build self-esteem; all in a nurturing environment. The three week session includes cooking classes, dietitian planned meals, sports, hikes, yoga, and more. Value: $3,890. Session offered: July 27-August 18, 2009.

    For official rules for the “Imagine Me!” essay contest, visit www.newimagecamp.com/contest

  • To coincide with the recent launch of Play With Pictures, a new software program that enables even first-time users to create exciting and fun image mashups and compositions, Vertus the maker of the program is running a competition the winner of which will receive a new iPhone! To enter, simply download the free trial of the software, knock up a composition, and submit it for consideration! Find more details here.

BLOG GIVEAWAYS

For Everyone

  • Just a Mom’s Take on Things World Championship Games for Nintendo DS (3/25 US Only)
  • contest bytes $25 Gift Certificate to Threadless (3/31 US & Canada)
  • Just a Mom’s Take on Things Rain-X Car Care Kit (3/25 US Only)
  • Tara’s View of the World Magic Senses Cheerful Butterfly soap (3/30 US & Canada)
  • A Wrestling Addicted Mommy (5) Surface Clean Microfiber Fingertip Cleaning Pads (3/28 US Only)
  • Everything Up Close Happy Socks (3/27 US & Canada)
  • Nicole’s Nickels Fiber One Fiber Friend Fitness Basket(3/28)
  • Glimpse Box of Tea (3/26)
  • Tara’s View of the world Zoom Album Kit (3/26 US & Canada)

For Women

  • Sandier Pastures Laptop Messenger Bag from Casauri (3/24 worldwide)
  • Down On The Farm felted bag (3/28)
  • Tara’s View of the World Spa Break Gift Basket from Fiber One (3/28 US & Canada)
  • momfessions necklace from RHBDesigns (3/27)
  • Mom Knows It All Avon Bath giveaway (3/27 US Only)
  • Everything ‘In the Kitchen’ Close Up Carolyn’s Kitchen Apron (Canada and US) (4/2 US & Canada)
  • Mommyhood is Thankless a freshwater pearl bracelet with a heart charm from Charity Charms (4/2 US Only)
  • Fun, Crafts and Recipes Better Than Moms Slow Cooker Recipes Cookbook (3/27 US Only)
  • Tara’s View of the World Summer Soles (3/27 US & Canada)
  • Nicole’s Nickels Pink Burberry watch (4/3)
  • Tara’s View of the World Skin Care products (3/26 US & Canada)
  • Here and There Yoplait Tote (3/27 US Only)
  • Everything ‘In the Kitchen’ Up Close Gift Bundle from Women’s Bean Project (4/1 Worldwide)
  • Val’s Views Cleaning Mom Tee (3/27 US Only)

Baby Essentials

  • NurseMommy 8 free bottles of First Juice (3/29)
  • Glimpse (3/25 US & Canada)
  • A Kindred Spirit’s Thoughts Nature’s Baby Organics Giveaway (4/6)
  • NurseMommy Baby dipper spoon and bowl set (3/30)
  • A Kindred Spirit’s Thoughts See Kai Run (3/31)
  • The Laughs Will Go On Expressiva Nursing Top (3/27)

Just For Kids

  • 5 Minutes for Special Needs Stockmar Block beeswax crayons from Hazelnut Kids (3/28 US Only)
  • contest bytes Leapfrog Tag Reader plus 5 books, and Leapfrog Tag Reader plus 10 books for your local library (3/31 US & Canada)
  • Close To Home Sootheze Toasty Spa Friend (4/16 US Only)
  • Tara’s View of the World Personalized Christian children’s songs from MyTunez (3/31 US & Canada)
  • Mommy’s Idea Traveling Toddler (3/31 US Only)
  • Muse Reviews Can-Do Roo game by Patch Products (3/25 US Only)
  • Midwest Moms Three months free membership on JumpStart.com (4/3)

Books for Grown-Ups

  • An Island Review Chicken Soup for the Soul: Power Moms (3/24)
  • Muse Reviews Your Money or Your Life (financial management) (3/24 US Only)

Books for Kids

  • Tara’s View on Books This is the Day by Nancy White Carlstrom and illustrated by Richard Cowdrey (3/27 US & Canada)
  • Tara’s View on Books Preacher Creature Strikes on Sunday by Mike Thaler (3/30 US & Canada)
  • Muse Reviews Stinky, by Eleanor Davis (3/29 US Only)
  • Would you like to share a fun giveaway or a worth our while post? Please add it to the Mr. Linky below. You can come here any time this week to add in your link. Don’t miss out on the fun. Be sure to visit throughout the week as the linky grows, and more sites are added.

    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.

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About Erica

Erica has been a part of the 5 Minutes for Mom writing team since the summer of 2008. She is a mom to three little ones - Audrey (7), Isaiah (4) and Christian (3).

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9 Comments

  1. Tara says

    March 25, 2009 at 4:02 pm

    I can’t believe I just found 5 MInutes for Giveaways…I’ve been on 5 MInutes for Mom for a while and never knew about this….glad I found it!

    Reply
  2. julie says

    March 24, 2009 at 7:57 am

    Hi blog-hoppers! I am having my FIRST giveaway – a $25 Ecostore gift certificate. Please-oh-please come check out my site! 😀

    http://mombyfaith.blogspot.com/2009/03/product-review-and-giveaway-ecostore.html

    Thanks 5 Minutes for Mom – you are so cool!

    Reply
  3. Annette Burke says

    March 24, 2009 at 2:45 am

    Thanks for the linky! I love this site and I’m having fun at the UBP!

    Reply
  4. DawnS says

    March 23, 2009 at 8:22 am

    I hit enter too soon – my giveaway at RyleeForLife is a $15 GC for Cold Stone Creamery – come enter!

    Reply
  5. rhymeszone says

    March 23, 2009 at 3:43 am

    oops…i entered in the incorrect linky…my mistake…i dont hv a giveaway running…i actually intended to enter in another linky but entered my details here…dont know how to remove the link.Sorry for the inconvenience. 88 Rhymezone does not have a giveaway currently

    Reply
  6. IE Mommy says

    March 23, 2009 at 2:08 am

    HI Everyone! This is a week for giveaways…please swing by my site and see our weekly giveaway from Maybelline Mascara – 3 winners! Also, c’mon and check out my Ultimate Blog Post and see the “surprise” giveaway!

    Reply
  7. Allison says

    March 22, 2009 at 9:15 pm

    I love these giveaways! I have one on my page too!! Check it out!!

    Reply
  8. Simply FaBOWlous says

    March 22, 2009 at 8:58 am

    Your site is AWESOME.thanks for letting me post!

    Everyone with little ones enter our Simply faBOWlous: Black or White
    Baby Hat/Headband giveaway!

    Expires 4-15-09

    Simply faBOWlous (See #— Above)

    Visit:
    <http://simplyfabowlous.blogspot.com/2009/02/april-giveaway-vogue-in-black-white.html

    Reply
  9. Lolli says

    March 22, 2009 at 8:22 am

    Haha! I misspelled Spanish in the link! Oops! Come enter anyway! 🙂

    Reply

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