Check it out..this is a picture I took of the Battleship where I was at yesterday. I filmed that little intro below deep inside there. It was about 100 degrees. Southern ladies don’t sweat, they glisten. A LOT.
Trisha
btw, I got so caught up in hanging here this morning I forgot about my hashbrowns and now they are cold. Do they reheat ok?
Pick your pleasure! We have to admit we are partial to Erin from PlumPearApple. She approached us about her totally awesome new mommy business where she makes SuperHero capes for boys and girls alike, and then she made us like her by offering to help bloggers in our forum with thier questions. Regardless of how selfless and awesome she is (which, btw, she is a source of excellent advice), the fact is, her product is Cute Cute Cute.
From 2 to 10, being a SuperHero is a part of so many children’s lives and why use a long sheet that drags behind and dangerous, when you can bring your child’s imagination to life with a custom made cape, complete with thier initial!
Erin has offered us a custom cape to give to one of YOU!
1) To win, Check out her site…and then tell us, how would this cape enhance your childs play time? Do you have something in mind material wise that would be an awesome cape?
2) To get an extra entry, add us to your twitter (if you already have, then just note that, that will be your 2nd entry), make sure you note in a 2nd comment box.
The winner will be pulled Monday, August 4th by Random.org and please support this new Mommy business by letting your users know she exists. This is a fun and very lowcost Christmas item!
Trisha
other contests on momdot are The Fine Art of Family, Scribble It, and BambinaBallerina
Drumroll, please……..
MomDot is proud to present it’s first Feature Blogger, Kathy from Mama’s Losin’ It! If you haven’t already seen her hysterical blog, you must RUN over there to check her out. Dont forget that MomDot is not about contests..its about the BLOGGERS! So support your fellow mom blogger, leave her a COMMENT here and there to let her know you came by. Remember, it will be you someday and you want them too!
1. Congrats on being a MomDot Feature Blogger! Why don’t you start by introducing yourself to our readers!
Hi my name is Kathy, I’m a mom of three little ones who I’m lucky enough to stay home and take care of while I run my home daycare. I don’t think they know how lucky they are that no one has to wake them up at 6am and drag them to daycare, nor do they realize that not everyone grows up with their mother at their disposal…they never say thank you and sometimes they call me poopy. It’s not always pretty.
2. How did you arrive on the blogosphere? What got you interested in blogging?
I actually wrote a post about that. The short version is that I thought it would be fun, with family in Hawaii, to post pictures of the kids along with details of the goings on over here. Only our ohana didn’t care and I was pretty much writing to myself…and my little sister who I talked to everyday anyways. Finally I decided to switch my blog to public view with the HOPES (fingers crossed) of not get my family killed in doing so. So far so good, I’ve met a lot of people I wish I knew in real life. Is it weird to make friends online? Am I desperate weirdo?? Maybe so, but I’m having a BLAST with this!!
3. Can you give the MomDot readers a “sneak peek” into what’s coming up next for your blog? Any new events, giveaways, interviews, etc.?
Oh boy I don’t plan that far ahead. I have been asked to sponsor a vacuum giveaway which should be fun because I love to see people fall all over themselves over vacuums and what not. Other than that it’ll just be more of the same…just me being a dork and trying to make people laugh.
4. As a Mom of 3, what are your favorite activities to do with your little ones? I see you like to cook!
Ah yes, the cooking segments. It’s a common misconception that I like to have my children in the kitchen with me. I even have THEM fooled about that. I started posting recipes on the blog with pictures of my kids cooking them SOLEY for blog material. I’m so glad people like that segment because it’s the only reason my kids get to do that and I really do think they’re getting something out of it all. One on one time with Mom AND picking up some cooking skills. SEE…blogging CAN bring us closer to our families!!
Other than that I have fun doing lots of things with my kids. Our Saturdays are spent OUT OF THE HOUSE while Sundays are spent getting ready for the week and hanging out at home.
5. I saw on your blog that you are trying to contact Ellen! Has she written you back? What’s your next move in order to get noticed?
I’m TOTALLY trying to contact Ellen. And it’s TOTALLY not working. I’ve decided every month I’m going to send her a letter and force her to invite me on the show. I really don’t think it’s going to work but it’s providing for some really fun blog material. And really…what if it DID work!?! My family and friends would be DIEING because they know what an introvert I am and how being on tv would be so ridiculously uncomfortable for me.
You know, she is from New Orleans (as am I), maybe I could give you the local hook-up! LOL!
Maybe the three of us could do dinner together! Let’s get Ellen WASTED!!
6. In your profile, you said that you wanted to start a blog to win an award. I can totally relate; I started mine to win prizes! LOL! Did you ever get that award?!
I DID get an award…I begged my readers to vote me “Most Popular” in Island Girl’s Bloggy Hoss 2008 elections and they DID it! I love them. But honestly it just fed the fire. I want more. Greedy much?
When we saw The Fine Art Of Family jewerly, we got all giddy. I am one of those women that would just love to wear her little girl around her neck. Its better then some stinky old wallet picture you pull out (or try to pull out) to show a stranger standing in line at the grocery store. I have tried to convince my DH for years I need a locket and he forgets EVERY CHRISTMAS. If your like me…..this happens to you too, so here ya go. A chance for something wonderful for YOURSELF for a change.
The Fine Art of Family has this to say about their mission:
The Fine Art of Family is dedicated to just that. It is a home for a collection of styles that helps us cherish and enjoy our most precious memories. Many of our pieces are designed by Monica Rich Kosann, a museum and gallery-exhibited fine art photographer who specializes in black and white portraiture of children and families. Monica’s inspiration are the flea markets and antique shops where she shops for the vintage lockets, frames, and other heirlooms that were meant to provide a special showcase for families’ most special memories. We created this site to offer the objects and ideas that embody that same spirit.
The Fine Art of Family wants everyone to know that they SUPPORT Mom Bloggers and Mom run businesses and have offered their $165 Image Case with cord necklace for a very lucky US Mama out there.
Moms like Katie Holmes, Britney Spears, and Madonna have all purchased from them! You will be owning a Celebrity Coveted item!!
Now here is what we are going to make you do to win. Do jumping jacks, video tape it, and post it. JUST KIDDING! Although, that would be a blast. Who would do it? LOL
The Basics (these are not requirements to win, but we hope you want to do them):
1) Make sure you have www.MomDot.com or our banner in your sidebar or a post about us on your site. We dont want to keep these prizes…well, we do, but we cant, as we have ethics, so….tell others about us.
2) These sponsors donate these items because they LOVE moms and want to give back, so please tell your users about them on your page. If you want this item, others may want to purchase from here, so respect the sponsor and give them a shout out on your page! In fact, we have SO many sponsors, just open up a MomDot Prizes I love post and edit that daily.
To Win this incredible necklace:
1) Your first entry must be commenting and telling us WHY this would look gorgeous around your neck! Do you love this idea? Are there other products on their page you are eyeing for Christmas now?
2) Your second entry must be joining Mom Bloggers Club (its free) and adding MomDot under your groups. I know, this is stingy, but we are trying to make their front page and we need a few more members. It will also help YOU be a better blogger and gain some contacts. We are forcing you to help yourself..think of it as tough love. If you are already part of us there, just note that in your second entry, it counts.
After that, to make this fun, you may enter as MANY TIMES AS YOU LIKE. We want you to win! The catch:
1) You may not post twice in a row. Your 3rd and up entries has to be spaced with someone between it to start the extra entries. You can post, then you have to wait for someone else to post before you can post again.
2) Your entry must always be one sentence long. No dropping HI and running off. I dont care what you say..just say a sentence full.
3) Keep all your entries in SEPERATE comments, so you get the entries, the more numbers you have, the better your chances are.
So that’s it…compliment the sponsor, join our group, then post, post, post. The winner will be pulled by Random.org on Monday, August 4th. We WILL VERIFY that you have completed the first two tasks that make you eligible to win if your number is pulled. If you have not, we will pull a new winner, so please be honest.
Trisha
Hey, girls! This is our first of many contest Mondays. What is contest Monday’s you ask? Every Monday we will post a list of fun and fresh contests for you to go enter!
The girls over at MamaNista are currently having a giveaway for a $30 gift certificate to divas and Rockstars. How cute would your little diva or rockstar look in those clothes!? To Enter just go thier page Here. Entries are accepted through August 5th @ 11:59pm EST.
SuperDumbSuperVillain is currently offering an All-star collection lunchbag giftset from Circle of friends. To win, check our her page here..contest ends on August 6th
Over at Froggy Reviews, they are offering one free pair of My first scrubs to a lucky mommy. Entries are accepted through August 4th for US addresses only. Head on over there and get your entry in before its to late!
Mairzey Dotes is giving away a $30 gift certificate to their online store. They offer many different designs of retro and cutsie bibs and blankets. Entries for this contest are accepted through August 16th. Enter here! Entrants must have a US or Canada address.
Celeste over at BabyBands is giving away hair flips no slip hair clips. Now THESE are a must see! Super cute designs for your super cute little lady. Contest runs through August first. Just go Here to get those entries in!
Molly from I need a Martini is giving away some awesome prizes if you go to her site and fulfill her requirements..Lots of martini related fun toys and a blog makeover!
Do you have a contest? We will be accepting contest submissions to list on our contest Monday’s. If you have a contest that you would like to be listed please E-mail Heather at momdotcontests@live.com and feel free to post in the comments your links.
me, huh. Dont deny it. You jumped on when you got up to see what I was gonna show you. Well, your gonna have to wait. My DH is out of town and I have to get charlotte ready and take her to gymnastics and when I get back…ill post my first feature blogger and my first (very large $175) sponsor and contest. And I might stop at McDonalds before I get home too. LOL! AND, we had over 600 unique visitors yesterday, so I know yall are itching to start. I LOVE YOU ALL!!!!!!!!
See you soon,
Trisha
PS in the mean time, read this POST if you havent yet
my family is obviously NOT entertained by me. Look at Charlotte. I Think she is rolling her eyes behind her glasses.
trisha
While we are on the subject of being old, what music did you listen to growing up? Admit it. Go ahead..you know it was either Rock bands or hair bands or boy bands. For me, No one is more iconic then Micheal Jackson. I had Micheal Jackson TRADING CARDS.
I would stand in my basement, hair brush in hand, singing Billie Jean, pretending to be Micheal Jackson’s wife. Sad, I know. Whats even sadder, is that I put on my Micheal Jackson CD in the car today and my DH said he doesn’t KNOW THE WORDS of Billie Jean. WTF. Who doesn’t know the words?
A few more of my favorites..Wilson Phillips, The Bangles, Madonna (btw, does anyone else thing Madonna is off her rocker now?), Prince, and George Micheal.
Oh!! Oh!! I saw a popple at a garage sale last weekend!! Who is with me on that one? I had Rainbow Brite, and Strawberry Shortcake, and phones that had these wires that you could hook from room to room (no cell phones when I was a kid) and Sweet Valley High books and Babysitters club…hmm….what else.
Trisha
Today we were at the beach and came upon a wedding….. This is a totally serious wedding. In public. At a resort. Run by a pregnant nun….and apparently a very interesting bridal party. The real question is “Do you think the groom went home with more than the bride?” read more at your own risk! [...]
I love shoes. Heels. Flats. Boots. Flip-Flops. All shoes. Every change of season I buy new shoes. I always like to stay up to date on the whats fashionable in the shoe world. I can tell you that this Spring, BOBS from Skechers are whats in. Two words to get you excited for these shoes: [...]
I’m from Boston. Born and raised. I have lived here my whole life. I love my city (or as we refer to it as “town”). As much as I would love to live in a warmer climate- this is my home. These are my roots. What happened yesterday at the marathon has shook me to [...]
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I was just over on facebook announcing all the things I get to do in May. My 12 yr wedding anniversary…anyone that has been married at all knows h ow big of a feat that is. Mothers day, which I will actually be spending on the beach with some of my best blogging buddies. Not [...]
