Around The Blogosphere – Week 105

Welcome 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

• Here’s a one of a kind opportunity for an aspiring young actor! Universal Pictures is casting online for a young boy to star in an upcoming animated film. Boys between 8 and 14 yrs old can submit a video or audio audition.Just go to the following website, download the audition scene, tape the audition, and then submit it online.

  For more information and further details on the online casting process, visit the FAQ section. Submissions must be in by October 30th, 2009.

CONTESTS & SWEEPSTAKES

• Healthy Moms is planning on having their second annual 12 days of Christmas giveaway on December 1-12, 2009 and are looking for some talented designers to design a button for them! The winner of the button design, which will be voted upon by Healthy Moms readers, will have her button displayed across the blogosphere and win a $25 gift card for Target. All designs must be submitted to talbertcascia@yahoo.com no later than October 15, 2009.
• Kaboodle.com has partnered with Old Navy to give away a $1,000 gift card! Six additional weekly winners will receive $100 gift cards. To enter Kaboodle’s How I’d Wear It Contest, create a styleboard (a super-fun online collage) to showcase how you would wear the Old Navy Item of the Week! Deadline to enter is Tuesday, October 20th.

BLOG GIVEAWAYS

For Everyone

• Marine Corps Nomads Tupperware giveaway (10/13 US Only)
• The Nurse Mommy Bath “Tea” (10/14)
• Did You See That? Harry Connick Jr CD – Your Songs (10/14)
• All Because Two People Fell In LOVE muvee Reveal (10/15 US Only)
• All Because Two People Fell In LOVE $25 Macy’s gift card (10/15 US Only)
• Mom’s Focus on Cyber World Shred Sled (10/15 US Only)
• Mom’s Focus on Cyberworld Two individual cupcake holders (10/15 US Only)
• From Val’s Kitchen Ziploc giveaway (10/16 US Only)
• From Val’s Kitchen Frito-Lay Tailgating Kit (10/17 US Only)
• Here and There Brothers and Sisters Season 3 DVD (10/17 US Only)
• All Because Two People Fell In LOVE $35 to Sugarhouse Ink (10/20 US Only)
• Melinda Joy Slipcover giveaway (10/20 US Only)
• A Wrestling Addicted Mommy 5×7 Rug from FLOR (10/22 US Only)
• A Wrestling Addicted Mommy Vinyl Wall Quote or Phrase (10/29 US Only)
• Melinda Joy Water Alarm (10/30 US Only)
• An Island Life The Beatles: Rock Band for Xbox 360 (11/16 US Only)

For Women

• Mom’s Focus on Cyber World Charm Design pouch (10/15 US & Canada)
• Everything Up Close Mary Alison custom bag/purse (10/16 US Only)
• Last Shreds of Sanity 30-count package of Pond’s Wet Cleansing Towelettes (10/17)
• Did You See That? Pearl Necklace (10/22)
• Rockin’ Mama Timberland PRO Renova Shoes (10/23 US Only)
• A Wrestling Addicted Mommy Plus Size Top from Alight.com (10/28 Worldwide)

Baby Essentials

• Busy Mommy Media Rockabye Baby CDs (10/12 US Only)
• Busy Mommy Media Organic baby shampoo and body wash (10/14 US Only)
• The Nurse Mommy Ministar Bootz (10/15)
• Mommy’s Idea Diaper Cake (10/17 US Only)
• Rockin’ Mama Yo Baby Gift Pack (10/22 US Only)

Just For Kids

• Busy Mommy Media See Kai Run shoes (10/16 US & Canada)
• The Nurse Mommy $30 to ecoTime Toys (10/17 US Only)
• Rockin’ Mama My Plate Mate (10/17 US Only)
• Muse Reviews Magnetic Apple Fractions (10/17 US Only)
• Busy Mommy Media Hoop Painting Fun Bag (10/19 US Only)
• Mama Plays Mozart Prima Princessa Ballet DVD (10/22 US & Canada)
• Melinda Joy My Little Pony – Twinkle’s Wish Movie (11/8 US Only)

Books for Grown-Ups

• Muse Reviews Lies My Mother Never Told Me (10/13 US Only)
• Quiverfull Family Bo’s Cafe – 5 winners (10/18 US & Canada)

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.

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You can find Marissa writing away at Mama Sparkles.