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TeamMASCOT and Diary of 1 Independence Day Give Away!

Posted June 28th, 2007 by Jen in the office

Drum roll, Diary of 1, in partnership with TeamMASCOT, is hosting the first-ever contest/give away!

I wrote once before about TeamMASCOT.com, the business my husband and I run. Mostly he programs/designs and I pack/track orders/keep customers happy. It’s part of what I do every day. I’ve been thinking for a while about this, and was inspired when I saw that Crimson Wife is a 3rd generation Red Sox fan! It put to rest my fears that my readers would have no interest in receiving sports merchandise!

Why the contest? I want links to my business, of course. TeamMASCOT is in need of links - it’s a competitive industry, and we’ve been lazy about marketing, to be honest. So, without further ado, here is how it works:

1. The first 20 people to post an article on their blog about their favorite sports team will each get to choose any item/items up to $20. Free shipping, and if it’s in stock, will ship within a day. If not in stock, I usually get shipments of new merchandise within 2 weeks.

2. The blog post can be funny, informational, serious, satirical, whatever you want! But it must be a team in a league we carry: NFL, College, MLB, NBA, NASCAR, and NHL. When you are on the TeamMASCOT site, scroll across those leagues at the top of the page and choose. Then, the individual teams will be listed in a sidebar on the right. It’s a simple site to navigate, but let me know if you have questions.

3. The blog post must include a link back here to Diaryof1.com, so I know you did this, and email me as well at blessedinthewest at yahoo dot com, because my links don’t always show up for a while. Your blog post also must include a link to the item or items on TeamMASCOT.com that you wish to win - again, the total value should not exceed $20, and shipping will be FREE as well.

4. The first 20 entries I receive will win, it’s that simple. Contest ends on the 4th of July.

5. When I receive your email, I will email back to let you know you were among the first 20, and I’ll need your shipping address.

6. When the contest is over, I’ll do a blog post with links to all of the winners, so everyone can read about your team, and throw rotten eggs your way if you’re a Steelers fan (haha).

I walked through my eclectic house this morning and took some pictures of the random sports merchandise items I’ve collected. Samples from vendors, returns, slightly damaged merchandise, but all useful things I needed in my home. Here’s a peek at a few things I found:

Under my kitchen sink:
Red Sox Trash Can

In my kitchen cupboards:
Steins and Mugs

On my son’s bed:
Dallas Cowboys Bedding

In my living area:
Seattle Seahawks Throw Blanket

The funny thing is, we’re really not die-hard sports fans, but touring our house you’d really think so! And teams you see on display here we may not even care for, so don’t be fooled. We are however, Cowboys fans. :-)

Let the sporting begin!

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16 Responses

  1. Anonymous June 28th, 2007 at 12:49 pm

    TeamMASCOT and Diary of 1 Independence Day Give Away!

    Diary of 1 is hosting a giveaway of fun sports merchandise! The first 20 entries win a prize of their choice from TeamMASCOT.com, up to $20 in value, by simply writing a short article about their favorite sports team.

  2. Jane June 28th, 2007 at 1:57 pm

    That sounds fun. I see you don’t have my fav team- the Vancouver Canucks! I am presuming the contest is open to U.S. only… Hope it goes well. I can still spread the word on my blog. Even if moms aren’t big sports fans, I bet there is someone in the house who is!

  3. Jen June 28th, 2007 at 2:19 pm

    Exactly, Jane, there’s got to be a man in your life even if you don’t care for sports. And LOOK AGAIN, I do have some Vancouver Canucks items. Not an enormous selection, but hey! Choose NHL from the top of the main page, and the NHL teams all show up on the right - go down and click on Vancouver Canuck. Just for you, I’d sneak in the wall clock, even though it’s a tad over $20. :-)

  4. Jen June 28th, 2007 at 2:21 pm

    Also, Jane, I did forget to mention the territory. I am willing to ship not only to the U.S., including Alaska and Hawaii, but Canada as well.

  5. Crimson Wife June 28th, 2007 at 2:52 pm

    I don’t normally do “sponsored” posts but I decided to enter your contest since I usually buy Red Sox stuff for my relatives for Christmas. I might as well support a fellow homeschooler with my purchase than some big chain store!

    My post can be found here.

  6. Dana June 28th, 2007 at 4:17 pm

    OK, my post is up. But I’m not entering. You can’t make me. So there. : )

  7. heidi June 28th, 2007 at 5:54 pm

    Ok, fine. I played along! :) And it didn’t even hurt, not even a little bit!

  8. mrs darling June 29th, 2007 at 8:06 am

    Oh my this is not my game. We are not sports fans at all. Maybe when my son gets older he’ll get into it but for now we scarecly know sports exist outside of Tinks basketball games! :)

  9. Jen June 30th, 2007 at 6:20 pm

    This giveaway is sloooww going, keep ‘em coming sports fans. Thanks to those of you who’ve indulged me on this. :-) If you’re not a sports fan, that’s okay, I’m really not either! Now, Mrs. Darling, you are from Oregon. How ’bout them Ducks? And the Beavers have sure been hot in baseball this season. :-)

    My darn wireless internet is down again, so I’m checking in at my office when I can, so I’ll get back to you as quick as possible if you enter this giveaway.

  10. Judy Aron July 4th, 2007 at 5:56 am

    Does an old post count?
    I did one about the Yankees in April. LOL.
    http://yedies.blogspot.com/2007/04/yankees-fans-and-mathematicians.html

    anyway.. happy 4th!

  11. Mandi July 4th, 2007 at 4:06 pm

    Okay - I am game! (ha - no pun intended!) Here is my link:
    http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/UnderHisConstruction/351877/

    Happy 4th!

    Blessings,
    Mandi

  12. qtpies7 July 4th, 2007 at 6:11 pm

    I got my article up with links! I have to run, but I’ll come back and make sure I got all the links correct. I love me some Vikings merchandise!

  13. Mandi July 13th, 2007 at 1:27 pm

    I got my Coug travel mug today!! Thank you thank you thank you! It is gorgeous (well you know for sports memorabilia right?) All I can say is wow and “watch it!” to my hubby who will no doubt try to steal it!
    BTW we now live in SE Idaho - a little town called Soda Springs - we really do have a lot in common! I can’t believe there is another crazy homeschool family out there that has done the whole living in a travel trailer thing!! ( :

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