Bloggy Giveaway Time – $15 Giftcards!

October 26, 2008 By 416 Comments

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 Because I am thankful for you – new bloggy friends and old – I am beyond thrilled to join yet another bloggy carnival….AND…..wait for it…..give, what I happen to consider to be a STELLAR prize:

If you’ve visited me before, my set of prizes may not be a surprise, but they are, however, FUN.

Three $15 gift cards:  One for you, one for your kids and one for your home.  Twice now, I’ve given the gift cards to Target, A Children’s Place and Old Navy.  Because I love you and because these may not be YOUR Favorite three stores, we can substitute if you win….  For example….maybe you like LinensNThings better…or mabye you prefer Gymboree.  I’m game to make you happy….the caveat:  I have to be able to find the store you love by me so I can get you the cards :)

But I’m getting ahead of myself…you have to WIN first, right?  And before that, you have to ENTER.  And then we’ll figure it out.

So….here’s how you throw your name in my virtual hat:

I am a gratitude junkie:  When you post for this contest, share one or two ways you are teaching your children to be grateful.  I’ll give you an entry for each way you work thankfulness into the lives of you and your family. 

I’ll also give you an extra entry each if you:

a) Subscribe via email (near the top right of the blog)
b) Sign up for the ExtraordinaryMommy.com newsletter

Thanks for visiting and for entering….I hope you’ll be back again.

This contest ends on Saturday evening, November 1st at 11:59pm CST.

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Contest for Reading Lovers + $50 Amazon Gift Card

October 22, 2008 By 22 Comments

Have kids who love to Read???
Do YOU love to read?
Enter here to win THE ULTIMATE READER PRIZE PACK

History may repeat itself, but there is no need to read the same old history book over and over. From the creators of the award-winning, New York Times Bestsellers Pick Me Up and Do Not Open comes Take Me Back– a journey throughout history like never before! Rock out at a gory Aztec festival, read the blog of Louis XVI’s closest confidant, take a pinball tour of Celtic Europe, and check out Alex ander the Great’s fan site. With content that’s comprehensive, irreverent and witty, Take Me Back is bound to become a classic.

One (1) Grand Prize Winner wins the Ultimate Reader Prize Pack consisting of 8 titles ($250 value):

Take Me Back
Do Not Open
Pick Me Up
Cosmic
Dr. Frankenstein’s Human Body Book
Cool Stuff Exploded
Eyewitness Expert: Knight
Animals: A Visual Encyclopedia
PLUS a $50 AMAZON GIFT CARD

Four (4) First Prize winners receive a copy of the new history book

Take Me Back

Post here on our blog…I want to know YOUR favorite book…and your child’s!

Contest will run until November 17, 2008.

ExtraordinaryMommy.com is not responsible for prizes that are shipped from outside vendors or sponsors. All entries will be pooled together and five (5) winners will be drawn at random. The winners will have two calendar days to reply via email. Unclaimed prizes will be placed for availability to newly chosen winners after that time. Contest is open to all U.S. residents only, must be at least 18 years old to enter. One entry per person, entries accepted through November 17, 2008 ending at exactly 12:00 midnight EST .

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Harry Potter Contest Winners

October 21, 2008 By 1 Comment

If you entered…check the post for winners.  I’ve sent an email, but want to make sure the winners of this contest know and email me back!!

Contest – Win a Harry Potter 10th Anniversary Edition

September 12th, 2008

CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED….WINNERS HAVE BEEN CHOSEN AT RANDOM AND EMAILED.

WINNERS ARE:

GRAND PRIZE: AMY
RUNNERS UP: MICHELLE, LINDA, LAURA, and CINDI

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO ENTERED!

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Resa Design Baby/Toddler Custom Tee Contest Winner

July 15, 2008 By Leave a Comment

We have a winner! We were so excited by how many of you entered and how enthusiastic you were about Resa Design (it would be hard not to love her amazing work!)

 This is our winner! Layla and her sweet little girl, Mackenzie are the lucky winners of the ExtraordinaryMommy.com/Resa Design Custom Tee Contest! 

 

Layla chose the Opal Design with the letter ‘M’.  She has promised me a picture as soon as their custom shirt arrives. Can’t wait! Thank you to everyone who entered!  And don’t forget to visit ResaDesign often (she has some new products coming soon!)

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Contest for Baby and Toddler Moms (One Week Left)

July 6, 2008 By 14 Comments

Just a quick reminder that you have one more week to enter this fabulous contest!!!

Mommys….you are going to love this!  ExtraordinaryMommy.com and ResaDesign.com are hosting a contest.  Win an amazing custom tee for your baby or toddler!  It is so easy!  Read on….

ResaDesign has a beautiful collection of bibs (big enough and sturdy enough to catch the drool), changing pads (designed to fit over the entire bathroom stall changing table!!), burp cloths (styled for the Mommy who will be carrying them) dresses, sibling tees, and amazing custom tee designs.

Owner and designer, (and mother of 2), Resa Troyer launched her company 2 1/2 years ago after searching in vain for baby and child products that would reflect her own style.  She began by creating blankets for pregnant friends…soon she was fielding requests to make additional gifts and the rest is now Resa Design History.  Read the full interview with Resa here.

 

 

In order to enter the contest…simply go to www.ResaDesign.com (click here to get right to the custom tee page) choose your favorite fabric and lowercase letter or shape. All designs are done on the most fabulously soft white tees and onesies (like the one to the left) Head back here to the ExtraordinaryMommy blog to comment!  We can’t wait to see what you choose! Contest will be open until July 14th. We’ll pick a winner at random….good luck!

 

 

 

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Just can’t resist ‘Goodies for Mom’

June 23, 2008 By Leave a Comment

From Dates to Diapers is running a fabulous contest this week just for Moms…and, of course, I couldn’t resist (which means I had to share with you too!)

She highlights some extra-neat (yep…I just used ‘neat’ in a sentence) stuff.  My Favorite is the Sport Skirt….such a fab take on workout gear….designed to make you feel saucy even while you exercise.  Gotta love it!

For prizes…she is giving away a darling “Why can’t I have a timeout?” tee for moms and a Flip and Tumble bag

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How do I define Motherhood?

April 29, 2008 By 8 Comments

The fabulous photo contest at 5minutesformom got me thinking….how do I really define motherhood?

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This could be an incredibly long post….  I entered one photo already.  Such a beautiful image of my not-quite-2-year-old daughter in her last days as an only child.  The picture speaks volumes to me about the connection between a mother and child.  It shows a bond, a love, a shared moment.

But, the truth is, I think motherhood is defined by so much more.  Let me show you a few snippets from my life that define motherhood for me:

This is my very first moment as a Mommy.  It was awe-inspiring.  While I had felt her move for months, this was the moment I realized our bond.  I fought hard to bring her into the world and I will fight for her everyday she needs me.

 Motherhood is prime-time, no-bones-about-it, can’t-keep-it-to-myself,  it’s-the-best-feeling-in-the-world, JOY.

Motherhood is history.  This is 4 generations of love.  My 95 year old grandmother (still alive and in great physical health, though struggling with Alzheimers), my mom, me and my sweet girl.

Motherhood is pound for pound (that’s 7 pounds 14 oz in Cooper’s case) the greatest blessing I’ve experienced. (and it comes with the greatest challenges I’ve ever faced)

Motherhood is reveling in the bond between your husband and babies.  It is a shared blessing.

And finally….how could I define Motherhood without including FUN?  Being a Mommy means finding your inner toddler….your long-tucked-away kid, dragging her to the surface, and reminding her how to PLAY like a little one.

(This doesn’t have to count as an entry….but I was inspired to put it together based on the contest!)

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