Type-A Mom is now a year old. Isn't she just adorable? To give this occasion the proper honors, I felt we simply must have a contest. What better way to celebrate a birthday than with some presents. Not only can you enter to win some wonderful mom goodies, but you can get extra entries by helping create buzz about Type-A Mom. This comes just in time for Mother's Day, so be sure to enter for a chance to get a cool mom gift for yourself! There are more than $400 in mom prizes!
It also dawned on me, as I prepared to start the contest, that many Type-A Mom visitors, writers, and even editors don't know the full story behind Type-A Mom. So for those of you who don't bore easily, here's some information all About Type-A Mom, including the history, the vision and the future.
The Supercool Supermom Prizes
I tried to specifically seek out prizes from mom-owned companies, and all but one below are owned and operated by moms. The true spirit of Type-A Mom is to help moms promote themselves. So please don't simply enter the contest, but also be sure to spread the word about these wonderful mom-owned companies and products. Also, simply keep the question, "Is this mom-owned?" in the back of your mind as you make your daily purchasing decisions!
Prize numbers 1 through 5: Cruzer Gator flash drives
Sandisk has provided five Cruzer Gator flash drives, on which they can upload
and preserve family photos, home videos and other memories. These
attractive flash drives provide plenty of style and flair, and are a
terrific way for moms to access countless family pictures and videos
when they're away at the office or on the road. It's like a suitcase of
memories that fits in your purse and is lighter than your lipstick.
Retail value: $25 for the pink 2GB drive, or $40 for the red or black 4GB drive. Winners can choose either one.
Prize #6: Jewelry for Mom
This is a wonderful prize of the Key to My Heart bracelet and earrings set provided by Type-A Mom Preschoolers Editor Summer Minor for her online handmade jewelry shop, Make Some Noise. Make some noise and get noticed with handmade beaded jewelry. This
unique jewelry is fun, flirty, and funky, perfect for any mom.
Retail value: $20
Prize #7: momAgenda daily planner just for moms
momAgenda was conceived of and developed by Nina Restieri, a busy mother of four, who like many others, was both amazed and overwhelmed with the amount of appointments her young children had. Her burning desire to get herself organized led to a business idea - help herself and other mothers try to eliminate the chaos in their lives.
Retail value: $45
Prize #8, 9 and 10: Six-month Babble Soft subscriptions
Whether you need breastfeeding support, are experiencing baby sleep issues, are expecting twins, or taking care of a premature (preemie) baby and would like to create your baby's first year album, Babble Soft offers unique, easy-to-use Web and Mobile software solutions that improve communication between caregivers. Babble Soft makes a great baby shower gift that you can easily send via Email to any new parent anywhere in the world! To purchase Baby Insights, Baby Say Cheese or to try it Free, please visit Babble Soft. The Founder, Aruni Gunasegaram, blogs at entrepreMusings.
Aruni said that those who win the prizes can use them or regift them to a friend with a new (or expected) baby.
Retail value: $29.99 for each of the three prizes
Prize #11: $50 Gift Certificate to Warm Biscuit Bedding Company
Warm Biscuit Bedding Company is owned by mom Vicki Mote Bodwell. The company uses carefully selected high thread count, all-cotton fabrics and
superior construction to ensure the excellent quality of their bedding.
In fact, their bedding is made in the U.S. by moms and grandmoms! Enjoy
our bedding and accessories, and we look forward to hearing from you.
Retail value: $50
Enter to Win Supercool Supermom Prizes
So, get to the point, you say? Fine. Bottom line, I know moms are time pressed. So here it is, several options for entering this contest. You can do one or all of these, and each method you use will be another chance to win. For example, if you post a comment and you invite three friends (who accept and join Type-A Mom), you get FOUR chances to win a prize! That, coupled with 11 prizes, means your odds aren't too shabby.
The main point of the entry methods is this: since Type-A Mom is run by me, a mom, and not investors, its success has relied heavily on the power of Word of Mom Marketing. We moms are pretty powerful. So help take Type-A Mom to the next level by using some of these methods below to help Type-A Mom get some more exposure, which helps the site and all the many moms who are writers and editors here.
Rest assured, I won't share your information for anything with anyone. The only time I will share information is with the contest sponsors to tell them where to send the prizes. Just be sure if you enter by commenting that you fill out the field for email (not published on the site) so you can be contacted.
Commenting below by sharing a story about your best Mother's Day memory (registration required)
Submit an article that gets approved in editing (that means something that is around 400 words, and provides some helpful advice and insight for moms). You must join and log in to submit an article.
Linking to the site or the contest on your own blog (if you do so, please be sure to say so in a comment here, and also include a link to your blog or post to get more exposure for yourself while you're at it!)
Submitting this page (or the Type-A Mom site) to a social bookmarking site. Just be sure you leave a comment here with a link to your profile page so it can be confirmed.
The Supercool Supermom Contest Rules
Hey, we had to have some. The contest runs from May 5 through June 5 (at midnight Eastern Standard Time). The winners will be announced by June 15.
Each method of entering above constitutes another chance to get a prize. Someone who uses five options above, for example, will have five times the chances to win of someone who enters through just one method.
The winners should be in the U.S. and Canada (although if a prize is virtual, such as Babble Soft, anyone is welcome to win it). Otherwise, the winner will be responsible to pay any extra shipping costs overseas.
You can enter in the various methods listed above, but one person or household can only win one prize.
The winners will be selected at random using Random.org to generate a top list. Then prizes will be awarded from number 1 down until all prizes are awarded.
you are cooler than cool! way to go kelby! i am going to mention this excellent site on my blog (a fun, no-holds-barred) which desconstructs spas and offers some fun and some not-so-fun experiences.....perfect for stressed moms!
check it out ladies, first one to write a comment will get a surprise!
and yes, it is mom-owned and operated! (with a little, ok, a LOT of help from my friends and computer-savvy family)
Mother's Day 2002 for me was a day filled with renewed appreciation for being a Mother.
This was the first Mother's day after my youngest was home from the NICU. This was the Mother's Day that might have been very different if our NICU outcome had been worse.
Best Mother's Day ever? Let's see. This year. Well it hasn't happened yet but today my 5 year old son ran into my room with "presents." He had made them before I woke this morning. Along with what he made at preschool. And he "helped" his 8 month old sister make a card. It was fun. Unexpected. And just lovely.
my mother's day? pulled evil deer tick off the toddler, played in creek with boys, ate take out chinese, watched The Incredibles with everyone, now waiting for the hubs to peel me a peppermint patty. pretty darn good
I'm a sucker for contests as cool as this one. Great job!
I've joined
submitted an article.
Stumbled the contest.
Subscribed
I'd post it on my blog, but seriously, no on reads my blog (and I have the google analytics numbers to prove it!)
And last but not least:
My best mother's day moment was this year when my mother surprised me by handing down her grandmother's engagement ring to me as a present. This was something I never expected to see until after she was gone, as up until the time she gave it to me, she wore it every day. It is a treasure to receive a gift of such great sentimental value when the woman who gives it to you is still around to say "thank you" to.
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Thanks for the info I'll add it.
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