Yes girls – I am now fully addicted to giving away free stuff. So here is another contest to keep you going until the prize-filled Ultimate Blog Party gets here.
I have decided that I simply love contests and they will now be a regular part of 5 Minutes for Mom. It is just too fun to brighten someone’s day with a wonderful prize. There is something so beautiful about announcing to someone that you are sending them an unexpected gift – and this last week I got to find out how wonderful it was to be the winner!
Yes – last week really was a fantastic week for me! In addition to getting some of the best news of my life, I also won a
contest. How sweet is that! I couldn’t believe it. I opened my email to find out that I won a contest for a Norah Jones CD from Carrie at Mommy Brain.
“I can’t believe it! I never win anything!†I wrote to Carrie. I laughed as I typed it too – how many of us say that exact thing when we do finally get lucky and win something. And even if the prize isn’t a million dollars or a new house, it is such a smile-making moment to win something.
So girls – we are now in the smile-making business! 🙂
Today’s contest is sponsored by Alli’s Originals.
The winner can choose either this beautiful Sideways Open Heart necklace (valued at $33CDN) from the Princess Charming Collection (you choose your inscription) OR a gift certificate of an equal amount to use towards a piece of your choice.
Alli’s work is gorgeous! I am in love with her site and I am so excited for this contest! Alli sent me this adorable necklace. Is it cute or what?!? Thanks Alli!
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It is the Darling Discs piece from the Princess Charming Collection with Jackson and Julia’s names engraved on the discs. (I will have to add a disc in October with my new baby’s name!)
When I looked at the site, I didn’t realize how tiny and delicate the jewelry would be. (Alli includes all the measurements, but silly me – I didn’t measure.)
I was so thrilled when I received it and discovered how elegant the piece is. I chose the regular, 16†chain. It fits loosely around my neck and makes for a lovely, everyday charm necklace.
So to help you get the idea of the size of the pieces – I took a photo of my necklace next to a nickel. (Yes, it is a Canadian nickel – note the little beaver.)
Alli’s Originals has so many sweet designs it is hard to choose which pieces to buy! I have spent hours looking through her site. I have quite a few others on my wish list like the Charm Bracelet with a small Swarovski heart crystal and 5 letter charms that spell out MOMMY (or whatever letters you choose.)
And – how could I not want the cute Mini Tags necklace too! Okay – I must stop – I love so many of them I could show her entire line.
But one more thing – I wish I had bought one of these precious Kids’ Charm Bracelets for my niece Chantal’s eighth birthday. 
Since I just missed her birthday – I think I might buy it for her and keep it for next Christmas. Shhh…don’t tell her…
(If you are thinking of a present for a young girl or teenager, many of Alli’s designs would be perfect to give and they are all so reasonably priced. And of course – you are supporting a fellow Mom!)
The Contest:
Now that you are in love with her cute designs and have all kinds of ideas of which ones you would like to buy for yourself or as gifts – let’s get back to how you can win one for FREE!
Let’s make it really simple – here is how we will do it:
- First – sign the Mr. Linky with your name and URL by Sunday, February 4th at 6pm Eastern. (If you do not have a blog, but would like to participate, leave a comment asking to be entered and email me at janice at 5minutesformom dot com with your contact information.)
- Second – on your blog, link to this contest so that your readers can get in on the fun too. Gotta spread the smiles! If you want to link to Alli’s site as well, I am sure she would appreciate it. (If you don’t have a blog – you obviously can’t post about it. No worries. But if you want, you can spread some smiles by passing on the contest info to one or two of your friends.)
We will announce the winner on Monday, February 5, 2007. Good luck!
(Don’t worry if you don’t win this time – there are more contests to come! And remember our big prize giveaway at the Ultimate Blog Party is coming up in March. Check out our Prize Page to see the huge assortment of prizes and to visit the prize hosts’ sites. More prizes are coming in everyday! We are doing our best to keep up with the listings, so if your prize isn’t listed yet, we will be adding it as soon as possible.)
Updated February 5, 2007
The Winner IS… # 51 – LOCAL GIRL of An Island Life
Congratulations Local Girl and thanks to all of you for participating!!!
Who Doesn’t love a great contest!
Louella Grindle
Enter to win a 16 oz Jar candle and bella Bar
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my name is rose your web is cool write back
Love what you do with the site. Can’t wait for the next contest.
You could win $1000 here.
I’m in
Well – I was too late for this contest…Thats what happens when you take a week off – somewhat…
Darn it! I was too late to join the contest! I saw it yesterday & should have entered, but I was rushing too much. Oh well!
This is the first time I’ve been to your blog, other than yesterday. I’m not a mom, but I’ve been having fun looking around, and I may end up joining your blog party since it sure does look like fun!
Those are lovely! I didn’t put the link to my blog , I misunderstood the directions. I put it here, and I posted about you.
Thanks!
Those are adorable!
Love those!
I am going to put the link up now :o)
Michelle
Love the charms.
I am smitten with all those little charms! I guess I have been “charmed” by their prettiness. 😉
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I would love to be included in the contest! The jewlery is beautiful:)
I don’t wear much jewellery, but my girls do!! 😉
such lovely jewelry!
What a fun idea! The jewelry is just beautiful too.
I’d love to enter for this cool jewelry!
Beautiful jewelry! Enjoy the Norah Jones CD. :o)
How cute are those charms! I didn’t have any idea of the size, either. They’re much more delicate than I expected.
Thank you! I’m very excited, and will be back many times.
Pretty jewelry! Thanks for the contest!
Neat jewelry. A new blog to read!!
Fun Site! I will be checking back often. Love the jewlery!
Very cool! This is the first time I’ve seen your blog – thanks to schrondinger’s link to the contest!
Very cute stuff.
I don’t have a blog but would love to be entered.
Thank you!!!
Love the custom items 🙂 Very pretty.
Thanks for a great contest. That jewelry is lovely.
OOh, I love this jewelry!! Hope I win 🙂
Wow! Those necklaces are gorgeous!
Wow I love your blog it is great thanks for the contest.
Winning things makes us feel like kids again!
Love Contests! The necklace with the names is just too cute. Off to post on my site.
Oh how I love pretty girly stuff! Thanks for the fun game!
I added my post to the side bar – right on top!
Beautiful jewelry!!! And great contest!
That is such cute jewelry!
Thanks for posting about this contest. I can’t wear it due to allergies to metals but the children’s pieces look really sweet and my granddaughter doesn’t have the problems I do – plus little girls need some pretty things like this, don’t you agree?
fingers crossed 🙂
This is great. Thanks. Hope I win.
Yes, adorable and generous prize thank you. I just had a contest to name our Kitty. It was fun and we ended up the winners, with a great name for our new cat. I am glad I found your site.
love the contest:)
Oooh, I love contests! Those pieces are adorable!!
This is very cool! Thank you for hosting this.
Good luck to all of us!!
You’re right, winning things in something we all love! I hope to win one of Alli’s charm bracelets. 🙂
Thanks, Janice!
This looks to be lots of fun!
How very exciting. I love a good party!
This is exciting and it will be my first time to join one. Thanks for this creative and thoughtful endeavor. Keep it up.
My kids aren’t little like most of yours (teenagers), but the mom’s heart and love are the same!
In before the lock! Whew! soo pretty!
Even if I don’t win, I’m going to buy myself some jewellery and pretend I did. :0)
Bring on the goodies! Thanks so much! Roxann
OMG! I am IN LOVE with this jewelry!!
Just wanted to stop back by and let you know I posted about the contest and linked! woohoo!
What beautiful Jewlery. I am hooked now! There is so much there I want. This is a great contest.
Pretty cool. I love contests.
can I be positive and say I’M GONNA WIN!!!hehehe
cuuuute jewelry!!!
What a really nice idea, I visited Alli’s Originals, you were right about how beautiful everything is. While I’d love to win in a way I feel I did by finding out about the website.
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Oh, her jewelry is gorgeous! I am so in! 🙂 Thanks for this lovely opportunity!
Janice, this is such a sweetheart of a thing to do! I agree there is nothing better than hearing you won! So happy that you won the Nora Jones CD!
Alli’s jewelry is extremely cute! I will be checking out her site soon! Thanks for the link and the chance to enter your contest! 🙂
I just entered and posted on my blog. COngrats you your two pink lines!!!
I would love to be entered into the contest. No blog…yet…
Love the cute jewelry. Can I enter? Thanks!
How fun!!! 🙂
I love jewelry too! Count me in.
Contests? I love contests. Jewlery? I love jewlery. How FUN!!!
I am a magpie when it comes to jewelry. Ooooh, shiny!
Beautiful jewlery! I would love to win.
Me, leaving comment.
Me, hoping to win.
Me, liking your site.
Thanks!
I’ll add a post on my blog as soon as I can… Yeah – Another contest! Currently I’m in the “never won anything before” club!!
I love the jewelry. It’s all so pretty. I will be checking out Alli’s site for future gifts!
Loves it!
Fun contest! Awesome jewelry!!
Aren’t contests fun?
Awww, how cute are those? Thanks for the contest, they’re such fun!
Who can’t pass up a good contest?!?
Congrats on #3 due in October!?!?
What a neat idea! Good luck to everyone! (esp. me! 😉 )
I LURVE contests!!!!! Have you been entering HGTV’s dream home giveaway! It’s my favorite thing to do each year!
I love contests as well. Good luck everyone!!!
Jen
http://www.thesinglemommy.com
Contests are wonderful! I just won one I didn’t know was going on. But I’d love to win this one! And, I am going to be opening a fun contest the first two weeks of March. So check back with me!
Nikki’s surprise March contest
CONGRATULATIONS to you for winning that Norah Jones CD. Enjoy it shes cool.
🙁 wish I lived in America
good luck to all the contestents they will certainity win some beautiful
Such cute jewelry! I hope I win!
Hooray, I love contests! I never win either, but I just couldn’t get left out!
The jewelery is gorgeous! Thanks for the contest:)
Oooh ooh I want to win!!!
Very Cute!!!
I promise to link the contest on my blog tomorrow. I have to go pry the boys off one another and get to a Dr. appointment ASAP.
Congratulations again 🙂 And, what a great idea. I love the contest a month idea and I think I’m going to steal it, if you don’t mind. I guess I need to figure out how to get one of these little linky things… lol.
I would love to be included in this contest – even reading about the contest brings a smile 🙂 Thanks!
what fun! beautiful heart!!!
What a wonderful contest! Love the prize.
Off to go link! I love contests!!
If I may promote myself here. . .
I’m having a little contest too!
Those lovely! I will be linking back here soon!
Oh, those are so cute, I want one with my little guys info now!
Love the necklace with the names!! Now I have something for my wish list 🙂
This is GREAT! Thanks for doing these fun things for us! I am linked and signed up!! Woohooo!! 🙂
Pick me! pick me! (hand waving!) 🙂 what fun!
Looks like fun! Thanks!
Gotta do this! Right after I get the boys outta the house!
What a pretty heart!