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Have you ever won a giveaway prize?

March 25, 2009 by Susan

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I’ve always been the type of person who never enters contests and never buys lottery tickets because the chances of winning always seemed too slim.

But the blogosphere has changed all that.

There are so many giveaways with so many prizes that your chances of winning something almost seem higher than your chances of not winning.

We are constantly handing out fabulous prizes at 5 Minutes for Giveaways.

Great stuff for kids like this fantastic WordWorld prize package giveaway that ends this Friday! Your kids will love you for winning that one. Julia loves WordWorld and I love letting her watch some TV and not feeling guilty.

Another sweet prize is a gift certificate to Faith Baby. These adorable shirts offer “an alternative to the recent trend of attitude-wear for babies by featuring positive messages of Christian faith on onesies, tees, pants and accessories with a stylish, modern sensibility.” Win one for your baby or to give as a baby shower gift.

Every day we’re adding more giveaways… you can’t help but win.

And right now during our Ultimate Blog Party 2009, there are hundreds of prizes waiting to be won.

In the UBP 09 prize list, you’ll see Janice and I are also giving away a $100 gift certificate for you to use at either of our stores: Pedal Cars and Retro Collectibles or A Rocking Horse To Love.

Join the Ultimate Blog Party 2009 and your chances of winning are excellent.

We’ve handed out countless prizes. And throughout the blogosphere, prizes are being awarded constantly.

So tell us, how many giveaway prizes have you won, either from one of our blogs or any other blog?

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Susan Carraretto and her identical twin, Janice Croze, created 5 Minutes for Mom in 2006. Susan loves all social media, but her top addiction these days is Pinterest.

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60 Comments

  1. Freebird says

    June 21, 2012 at 4:22 pm

    I have also started this hobby and a bit curious if we need to pay tax on each and every win.How you handle it.

    Reply
  2. Cindy B. in Montana says

    April 2, 2009 at 12:59 am

    I’ve had an amazing streak of luck. I’ve won 20 giveaways over the last 5 months. Wow, that averages about one per week. I won Baby Dipper Bowls right here and my daughter-in-law loves them, thanks! I’ve also won jewelry (matching pearl bracelets, handmade earrings), CDs, a Nintendo game, kitchen tools, books,a beautiful handbag, DVDs, headphones, custom wrapping paper,eyeshadows, and this week I’ve won a digital photo frame. It pays to enter!

    Reply
  3. Stephanie says

    March 30, 2009 at 2:22 pm

    I love entering blog giveaways and have won quite a few items from around the blogosphere (shoes, kids clothes, lingerie, etc.)…including one from 5M4M.

    The “odds” in blog giveaways tend to be better than big national sweepstakes. Plus, entering blog contests is a fantastic way to support the blogger hosting the contest and to show companies that moms have a powerful “voice” – both on and offline.

    Reply
  4. Nikki says

    March 28, 2009 at 8:27 pm

    Well, I’m new to all these mommy blogs and giveaways, I’ve only been “in the blogosphere” for about a month… and I’ve already won a giveaway! I never expected to win anything at all, let alone so soon. It was great, and something I really need (a book about cleaning house… lol). I actually just received it a few days ago.

    Reply
  5. Callista says

    March 28, 2009 at 11:40 am

    I’ve won quite a few. I’ve wone over 10 books, a Boca Beth Starter Kit, over $40 in amazon gift cards, a dress for my baby, a starbucks gift card, some HP gift cards and possibly something else.

    The more you enter, the more you win. Also entering ones with less entrants. Use the extra entries as much as possible.

    Reply
  6. Jana (sidetrack'd) says

    March 27, 2009 at 5:59 pm

    I’ve won a couple of things – a Silly Billyz bib from Mama Speaks and some really cute Queen Bee Paper stationary. Before blogging I never won anything, so I feel fortunate to win every now and then!

    Reply
  7. Danelle Ice (Homemaker Barbi) says

    March 27, 2009 at 2:41 pm

    I have to agree with you about the blogosphere changing my ideas about luck with contests! I’ve won several things, including a 7 foot prelit Christmas tree from Dates to Diapers last December!

    Homemaker Barbi / Danelle Ice

    Reply
  8. Shawn says

    March 27, 2009 at 1:30 pm

    I just recently found this whole world of blogs! I’m still very new and am learning more while having fun reading blogs and entering giveaways! I have become hooked on them! I have won two prizes! I won a pair of See Kai Run shoes for my daughter, so cute, and some awesome gardening gloves!

    Reply
  9. Amber Pollard says

    March 27, 2009 at 12:58 pm

    I have never won anything but it would be nice lol.

    Reply
  10. Emily E. says

    March 27, 2009 at 12:55 pm

    I won a truck in high school, so that’s probably going to take up my prize winning for several more decades. 😉 But, I did just win a baby bjorn travel crib from deliciousbaby.com. that was very exciting. 😀

    Reply
  11. Kimberli says

    March 27, 2009 at 12:45 am

    Nothing for me…yet =)

    Reply
  12. Tarasview says

    March 26, 2009 at 11:15 pm

    I’ve won lots of giveaways… from you and from other sites! And now I give lots of stuff away too 🙂

    Reply
  13. Michelle says

    March 26, 2009 at 10:44 pm

    I enter to win all the time!!! But have never won! 🙁

    Reply
  14. GoEverywhere Team says

    March 26, 2009 at 10:24 pm

    I was the same way about contests. I always had the “why bother” attitude, but you are so right that blogging has changed that. It’s so much fun to win something, as well as host a contest on your own blog.

    Reply
  15. Petula says

    March 26, 2009 at 8:54 pm

    Toni from It is Nap Time contacted me this week and told me I won a FiberOne basket! I am really excited about this. And, a little while back, I won a couple of little purses for my daughter made my Mom at The Art and Science of Parenting. I’ve never been that lucky, but I think my luck is turning around. 🙂

    Reply
  16. Charissa says

    March 26, 2009 at 7:46 pm

    I have not entered to many blog contests, but I have won one. Guess I need to enter more 😉

    Reply
  17. Tracey - Girls to Grow says

    March 26, 2009 at 7:29 pm

    Won my first one this week – I’m very excited! Should be receiving some early learning flashcards and a workbook.

    Reply
  18. Colleen says

    March 26, 2009 at 4:27 pm

    I think I’ve lost count. It’s true… there are so many giveaways online you can’t help but win some. It is so exciting to win anything though.
    Some things I’ve won… a pair of pink fuzzy socks (during Breast Cancer Awareness Month), tickets to see Sesame Street Live, a gift card to Target, and a Scholastic Book gift pack.

    Reply
  19. Toni says

    March 26, 2009 at 3:13 pm

    Back in December, I won a $500 gift card to Kmart from Izea through Chris Brogan’s blog! I couldn’t believe it! There were 6 (?) picked from about 3000 entered! I just spent the last $20 on it this past week. I also won a cute candy, lip gloass, photo album contest from 4 Lettre Words. I love winning things 🙂

    Reply
  20. tami lewis says

    March 26, 2009 at 2:18 pm

    believe it or not, in just over a year i have won 65 bloggy giveaways!! God has blessed me mightily!!

    Reply
  21. Maggie M says

    March 26, 2009 at 2:05 pm

    The first prize I ever won, I won right here! It was a pair of shoes from See Kai Run and I’ve been trying to win another pair for the “other” granddaughter ever since! Boy, she (the youngest of the two granddaughters) would speak to me on the phone for nearly a month when I sent her “big sister” the Lillian grace shoes. And, I’ve been promising her a pair of her own, but so far, no luck:) I’ve won a few prizes since from other blog sites:)

    [email protected]

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  22. Felicia - I Complete Me says

    March 26, 2009 at 1:45 pm

    I never enter any giveaways because like you said in the beginning of the post the chances of winning are slim. I have recently won two prizes over at the chatterbox radio. Maybe I will enter more giveaways and see what happens.

    Reply
  23. The Gang's All Here! says

    March 26, 2009 at 1:44 pm

    I’ve won lots of times. In fact, it’s become a bit of a joke with a friend and I.

    So far: video game bundle, Lennon Sisters cd set, American girl DVD(Still not sure if those will make it here after all. Haven’t seen them yet) all from 5m4m; hand-made dishcloth from a friend’s blog; and a brand new Oreck from BooMama’s blog.

    It’s been fun.

    Reply
  24. Tammy says

    March 26, 2009 at 12:18 pm

    I have entered lots and lots of giveaways, and only one 4 of them. But I am still addicted and keep on entering.

    Reply
  25. Lindsey says

    March 26, 2009 at 10:54 am

    I’ve won quite a few things, too – the biggest things have been a Wii Fit recently (from Wii Mommies), a Harry Potter book set (from MomDot), and I’ve won jewelry, books, and a couple toys. It’s definitely worth entering! If only I could do it full time… haha

    Reply
  26. Terra Jones says

    March 26, 2009 at 10:12 am

    I win lots of things – it seems to come in spurts… including (I have this list on my blog, I don’t remember it all off the top of my head, lol!)

    ~New baby prize package including:
    *3 Tier diaper cake
    *Onesie
    *Mommy cards
    *Custom “B” for my sons’ nursery
    *Custom diaper bag

    ~Hemp linen napkins

    ~Scrabble tile necklace

    ~Bella band

    ~$50 gift card to Tees &Totes

    ~Big Round World CD

    ~A box full of coupons and samples

    ~A $15 Gift certificate to The Baby Gardner

    ~An Organic Cotton Onesie and hat

    ~A pair of Shape-up Shoes

    ~a $100 gift certificate to Magnetstreet, plus free shipping (we purchased our sons’ birth announcements!)

    ~a set of custom burp cloths

    ~a Hip-T

    ~Country Bob’s BBQ sauce

    ~a Blue Dolphin Planner

    ~2 Real Simple Shoe Bags

    ~a snuggie

    ~organic toys

    ~4 Tickets to Thomas The Train!

    I love entering! It takes just a minute, but you can win so much!!! I usually enter while I’m nursing my son, lol – it pays off! 🙂

    Reply
    • Freebird says

      June 21, 2012 at 4:22 pm

      Hi, congrats on your win. I have also started this hobby and a bit curious if we need to pay tax on each and every win.How you handle it.

      Reply
  27. Kris says

    March 26, 2009 at 9:59 am

    I have *never* won a giveaway prize on a blog. I’ve won five or six CDs from radio station giveaways, but nothing in the blogosphere yet.

    Reply
  28. Amberleigh says

    March 26, 2009 at 9:41 am

    I won my first giveaways the other day and was so excited. It was a starter false lash set but I was so thrilled.

    Reply
  29. Lisa - TheScrapPrincess says

    March 26, 2009 at 8:48 am

    I have won UBP prizes in the past but unfortunately did not ever receive the one prize – but that’s ok! I love blog-hopping and meeting new people and have developed some amazing friendships! That’s a prize in itself!

    Reply
  30. Barbara Schantz says

    March 26, 2009 at 8:20 am

    I don’t have much time for entering giveaways, but of the few that I’ve actually entered, I’ve won two prizes! I need to get on the stick and enter more often!

    Reply
  31. brandy w says

    March 26, 2009 at 8:13 am

    oh and i won 3 from you itty bitty book worm, adhesive wrapping paper, and 100 dollar gift card

    Reply
  32. brandy w says

    March 26, 2009 at 8:12 am

    i love giveaways, i’ve won a few including a kodak printer. i’ve always wanted to win a laptop but never any luck.

    Reply
  33. Cat says

    March 26, 2009 at 12:46 am

    I’m a giveaway addict. I’ve won countless prizes on blogs, but none from here yet.

    Reply
  34. Sarah Berry says

    March 26, 2009 at 12:11 am

    I have won 5 things this week! One was the nair gift pack from your twitter party. I think it has just been my lucky week.

    Reply
  35. MommyAmy says

    March 25, 2009 at 11:40 pm

    I’ve never won a blogging giveaway. But then again, I’ve only really been blogging since the first of the year. 🙂

    Reply
  36. Carrie says

    March 25, 2009 at 10:40 pm

    I’ve won quite a few things actually. I won a great Parents prize pack from you guys — and it made my kiddos MUCHO happy! I haven’t had the time to enter contests much now that I have three kiddos. But here and there I do get to one. Thanks for your giveaways — they always give me a little thrill when I enter them!

    Reply
  37. Hillary says

    March 25, 2009 at 10:36 pm

    I’ve won about 10 in about a year and a half. Not as many as some, but I only enter for things I really want or for things someone I know needs.

    Reply
  38. MaryBeth says

    March 25, 2009 at 9:59 pm

    I entered and was selected to become one of Panasonic’s Living in HD Families after reading about it on http://metropolitanmama.net Our huge prize is still on the way, but I couldn’t be more excited!! I have also had pretty good luck with blog giveaways and the like… when I take the time to enter them. The odds are much better than the lottery, that’s for sure.

    Reply
  39. Scary Mommy says

    March 25, 2009 at 9:48 pm

    No, but I’m too lazy to ever enter so I deserve it 😛

    Reply
  40. AmyG says

    March 25, 2009 at 9:47 pm

    I’ve never won anything from any of your blogs. The first two times I participated in the bloggy carnival, I won, but haven’t won anything since then.

    I won an apron & a mousepad from two other random drawings. But I’ve entered way more than I’ve won, that’s for sure, lol.

    It’s all good, though, because I like looking around & meeting new people.

    Reply
  41. Jen says

    March 25, 2009 at 9:34 pm

    I’ve won LOTS of books on blogs, and I’ve won another kind of prize or two. The biggest was a set of headphones for kids. We love those! I’ve never won a really big prize, though… I hope someday to win something REALLY big and exciting…that would be toooo fun!

    Reply
  42. Deb - Mom of 3 Girls says

    March 25, 2009 at 8:59 pm

    I never won anything before I started entering bloggy contests – but I’ve won quite a few in the past couple of years now. I don’t win as often anymore since I don’t enter nearly as many – but I’m thrilled every time I do. I’ve won a few here at 5M4M – a book, one of the CLR prize packs, and now Olive Garden… 🙂

    I do giveaways – and always feel horrible when prizes don’t arrive as they should. I’m struggling right now with a sponsor who’s not following through or responding back to me – it’s so frustrating! But I’m always glad when winners let me know, so I can find out what’s going on and try and get it fixed for them.

    Reply
  43. Selene M. says

    March 25, 2009 at 8:58 pm

    From blogs giveaways I’ve won: a printer, coupons, Box-O-Box, Snacktrition assortment, and a cold remedy assortment,.

    Reply
  44. Melissa O. says

    March 25, 2009 at 8:21 pm

    I have won a couple things but I never received half of them. Total bummer. I got all excited and waited… forever! One of them I even emailed about and the blog owner assured me she would notify the sponsor but nothing ever happened and I got discouraged. I hope to win more giveaways and actually get the prizes!

    Reply
  45. Janna Johnson says

    March 25, 2009 at 7:43 pm

    I have won nearly 15k in prizes from contest in the past 4 years and have entered almost 30k contests in all!
    From blogs I have one, Skype Webcam (from your site. not received tho :(), Nature’s Source Cleaners, Art Rocks, Gratitude Journal, Sun and Earth cleaner, Pledge Fabric Sweeper, and others. ! Love contests!

    Reply
  46. Nicole says

    March 25, 2009 at 7:29 pm

    I was lucky enough to win an HP scholarship for BlogHer last year, hosted by the fabulous DesignMom. I was totally shocked, because like most people…”I never win anything!”. I also won a $50 gift certificate to sugarplumdreams.com on Metropolitan Mama’s blog. As fun as it is to win, though, I think its even more fun to tell someone THEY won something on your blog!

    Reply
  47. mandi says

    March 25, 2009 at 7:25 pm

    Spookeygirl, Susan – thanks for the info. I knew I should have, but by the time I realized I never got it, then debated I just hated to ask about it … I’m like that though – I always feel bad returning something even w/ a receipt!!! But I totally forgot I won an awesome playmat for my daughter … but the way everyone’s talking, I’m going to have to enter more!!!

    Reply
  48. Tina says

    March 25, 2009 at 7:20 pm

    I think I’ve won three books from various blogs.

    Reply
  49. jodimichelle says

    March 25, 2009 at 6:58 pm

    I don’t win as much as Stacey from satcygirl.com!! haha – I’ve only won one item from a giveaway and I enter them ALL the time. I’m hoping my “luck” is turning around though and I’ll be entering my winning phase here soon 🙂 5MFM can be the beginning!!

    Reply
  50. Robyn says

    March 25, 2009 at 6:09 pm

    The first prizes I won off of blogs came from 5 minutes for mom! The first prize package I won was all about having birthday gifts on hand for your children’s friends parties. I won a baby doll, a my little pony playset and a Transformers RObot Hero! I saved every single one of those gifts for parties and told my kids we had to give them to friends. It was a lot of fun! Then just a month or 2 later I won the waterhorse DVD and t-shirt and toy from you! I was amazed. I have always considered myself lucky. I read somewhere that people who believe they are lucky tend to BE luckier than those who think they aren’t so if just by having a positive attitude you can win things, then I’m all for the positive attitude. I feel so blessed when I win things and get so excited when I hear that other people have won something. It is like a little (or huge) boost to the day!

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  51. Eloise C says

    March 25, 2009 at 6:08 pm

    I have won a lot of different prizes from different blogs but never from you! LOL I just won an IPOD Shuffle a couple of days ago. I’ve also won a baby blanket, A Charlie and Lola Doll set, some “green” All Purpose Cleaner, candles, among other things. I love entering giveaways and blogging, it’s fun and you never win if you don’t try.! Thanks for all your great giveaways, maybe one day I will win on your site!

    furygirl3132[at]comcast[dot]net

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  52. Lisa L says

    March 25, 2009 at 5:47 pm

    Luv 2 win!!

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  53. Susan says

    March 25, 2009 at 5:47 pm

    Oh Mandi, you definitely need to check on where your prize went.

    With so many prizes being handed out, it is easy for things to fall through the cracks. I know we’ve messed up a few times.

    It can always be corrected. But you need to say something.

    For sites like ours, we do not ship the prizes, the sponsoring company does. So you MUST tell us if you don’t receive your prize so that we can follow up with the company and find out what happened.

    Do not feel bad asking. It is the only way to get it solved. And we would feel so awful if a winner never received her prize.

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  54. Groovewoman♫ says

    March 25, 2009 at 5:46 pm

    Sadly, I have not yet had the joy of winning!:(

    HOWEVER, I am hoping to break that losing streak here at 5M4M during the UBParty!!

    I’m keeping my fingers crossed!
    Groovewoman

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  55. Spookygirl says

    March 25, 2009 at 5:43 pm

    LOTS! I am a winner 😉 I love entering giveaways, and love to see the UPS man, LOL!

    Mandi, once or twice I haven’t received a prize, and more often then not it was an honest mistake, fixed by a simple email.

    Reply
  56. Lolli says

    March 25, 2009 at 5:42 pm

    I have been having a blogging lucky streak lately. I never have this kind of luck IRL. I’ve won 2 blog makeovers, 3 necklaces (one from here!), books, candles, hair clips, a Barbie birthday pack…..plus, I have been doing giveaways of my own and getting stuff that way, too! LOVE blog giveaways! Yay!

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  57. Jeanine P says

    March 25, 2009 at 5:42 pm

    I’ve won alot of things. Some cool undies , a Nerf Wii game, – but the best was a new HP printer from Blogher.com !! Here is the post : http://icoulduseadeal.blogspot.com/2009/03/woo-hoo-i-won-and-mail-call.html

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  58. mandi says

    March 25, 2009 at 5:42 pm

    I’ve only won one … but I never received it!! I felt to bad asking the person if they really did send it, so I just called it a day & figured my time would come back around – ha!!

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  59. Sharon says

    March 25, 2009 at 5:42 pm

    I’ve won from several blogs, including 5M4M. 🙂
    I won the Mandisa CD from you all, and from others I’ve won baby shirts, veggie chips, superhero cards, a pair of earrings, a magazine, and some cleaning supplies. 🙂

    It’s all been over the course of several years, and I never think I’ll win. It’s fun!

    mommainflipflops2.blogspot.com is my most recent win, as well as one of my favorite contest blogs.

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