My Ultimate Blog Party 2008 & A Giveaway

Posted March 8th, 2008 by Jen in blog stuff, carnivals, sports, the office

Ultimate Blog Party

Welcome, I’m so glad you stopped by! The 5 Minutes for Mom blog is hosting another Ultimate Blog Party, which is basically a “carnival” to meet other mom bloggers and surely win some prizes! The idea is to go to their sites and browse through the hundreds of mom-bloggers who’ve linked up there – get your own blog noticed and get acquainted with some you’ve never encountered.

So, if you’ve come here through 5 Minutes for Mom and have never noticed me before, here is my introduction:

the kids on a branchI’m Jennifer and I live in Central Oregon. You’ll figure that one out pretty quickly, since I write about my region quite a bit – I love where I live and can’t help but tell you about it! We are country folks, me and my husband and four children and dog. We’re desert dwellers trying to live a simple life with a high-tech twist. We have a few internet businesses, including one that I mention here fairly often, TeamMASCOT.com. I manage that store and am about to give away some cool prizes, so keep reading!

Me & HubbyMy husband got me into blogging one year ago, as an experiment in marketing. He designed my lovely site and enjoys tinkering with it – myself, I have NO clue how to program and have trouble placing simple icons in my sidebar. Well, I discovered to my amazement that I loved to write and now I can’t stop! My husband and I have always made a nice business partnership – he creates businesses, I manage them; he programs, I write. Except for that one day early on when he fired me and I quit all in the same breath. Oh, we’ve come a long way, baby.

We changed my blog format last month, and I’m really excited to see where this goes. You’ll notice on my main page that I have a monthly topic, and each week I publish a “feature” article. Last month was famous artists, this month is vineyards, next month will be highlighting some of my industrious girlfriends who have their own businesses. This new endeavor has been a blast – sometimes, I just need a little direction and my features keep me focused as I explore topics that I want to learn more about. I still blog in between my features about the other issues that are very important to me, like education, faith, family life, and world news.

Thank you, those of you who check in here regularly – I can’t tell you how enjoyable it’s been to meet people from all over the world, some of you even in real life! And are you ready for my prizes?? Of course, these all come from my business, which happens to be a sports-themed store, so if that’s up your alley, here’s the list of truly excellent products:

1. New York Giants Rug
2. Dallas Cowboys Tire Cover
3. Pittsburgh Steelers Stainless Steel Thermos
4. Ohio State Stainless Steel Mens Watch
5. Georgia Tech Trailer Hitch Cover

TO WIN, just go follow each link, browse around TeamMASCOT to see what other items you like, and come back here and leave me a comment, telling me which product you’d like to win. You will get special consideration if you mention this contest on your blog and link to TeamMASCOT! And that would just be really nice of you. Let me know if you link. But, you do not have to be a blogger to win. I’ll choose 5 winners (in honor of 5 Minutes for Mom) on March 14, the end of the Ultimate Blog Party. Be sure to fill in your email in the comment form so I can notify you if you’re a winner! Oh, and you don’t even have to be a mom to win!

Thanks again for stopping by, and I hope you come back soon!

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22 Responses

  1. Grace March 8th, 2008 at 1:12 pm

    Great to see a familiar face at the party! You don’t need to add my name into the draw.I don’t want you to be sending all the way to Dubai in case I win!;-)

  2. Christine March 8th, 2008 at 1:27 pm

    Hi Jennifer! Nice to “meet” you :) What cool give-aways! Someone is going to be a happy camper when they win one of them :)

    Thanks for hosting!! I enjoyed my stay!

    Come visit my party (I just made the url smaller!):
    http://tinyurl.com/3yawx9

  3. Linda March 8th, 2008 at 1:30 pm

    It’s nice to meet ya! Be sure to visit my blog for another giveaway.

  4. heather March 8th, 2008 at 2:14 pm

    I am kind of avoiding the blog party–I did several last year and found that not only was it exhausting but it did nothing for my business. :) Although I notice quite a few less comments this time around on those who have blog party posts up. Cool about the mascot prizes–see a Steelers one in there which my step-dad would adore though personally we are more into Thinkgeek stuff than sports things. :) I am definitely going to keep your store in mind next time I need a gift for him–he is a hunter and sports fanatic which we don’t really get–it makes it really hard to buy gifts for him.

  5. Kim Berezay March 8th, 2008 at 3:27 pm

    What a very cool business. I’m totally saving this page. I have sports fanatics all over the family. BUT….for this blog party…if I were to win. I’d love anything Jimmy Johnson, clothes/visors or mugs. My husband is in upper management for Lowes. We just got relocated to nowhere, usa! Good thing it’s a great company!;) I’m excited to read someof your articles. I love to write too!

  6. Kelley @ Aroma of Joy March 8th, 2008 at 5:17 pm

    Hi There,
    I am so glad you stopped by my blog and thanks for the encouraging comments! I had been working on my party post all day (technical difficulties) and I finally got it up. You have a great place here, I look forward to visiting again!

    Kelley

  7. CC March 8th, 2008 at 6:52 pm

    Your husband does a great job! I love the look :) Come visit me in the city and we’ll hang out….

  8. Michaela Sproles March 8th, 2008 at 7:08 pm

    What a great selection of merchandise.I’m not a big sports fan so if I were to win the Pittsburgh Steelers thermos would be a gift for my Father.How do they say it,he bleeds Black and Gold.Keep up the good work!

  9. Deborah March 9th, 2008 at 3:51 am

    I’m inviting you to party with me!

    Win some chocolate from my-sister-in-law and I…we blog about CHOCOLATE…me from Australia…and her from Michigan. Here’s the link: http://thechocolistas.blogspot.com/2008/03/ultimate-blog-party-2008.html

    What am I doing in Australia? I married an Aussie…and moved to Brisbane, leaving my family and friends and all the right-side-of-the-road drivers in America.

    Win a handmade pocket place mat from my blog Comfort Joy Designs. Here’s the link:
    http://comfortjoydesigns.blogspot.com/2008/03/ultimate-blog-party-2008.html

    Want to know more about life in Australia? Visit my A Cup of Joy site where I keep up with my family and friends in America. Here’s the link:
    http://acupofjoy.wordpress.com/

    Happy Partying!

  10. Jen March 9th, 2008 at 8:45 pm

    Hey, everyone, thanks for stopping by!! Okay, seems like I don’t have a lot of sports fans in the audience…I hope a few more show up or I’ll just have to randomly send one of you a sports product. Go Cowboys!!

  11. Sarah March 10th, 2008 at 12:35 am

    I’m glad I clicked on this post… not for the prizes, though (I think I would choose the watch) but because I’m an Oregonian! I grew up in John Day and I just LOVE Central Oregon. Oh my goodness I miss it! I am now living in Western Oregon and I miss the quiet of the country and the sweet clean air and the beautiful rolling hills. Especially in Winter. I love Central Oregon in Winter. Anyhow! Glad to see an Oregonian!
    God bless…
    Sarah
    sarahmarie dot pemberton at gmail

  12. e-Mom March 10th, 2008 at 9:13 pm

    Hey, I’m enjoying your party! You and your husband sound like a great business team. (My husband and I work together too.) BTW, I’m really enjoying your new blog format. :~D

  13. Lisa @ JujuBoo March 11th, 2008 at 3:42 pm

    Great blog. I love the sunny warm colors. My husband and used to own a few restaurants together when we lived in MI. He was my favorite and least favorite person to work with all the same time. Happy blog partying! :)

  14. Ivan Girl - Dear Me March 12th, 2008 at 10:51 pm

    hey, welcome to the party and hope you’re having a blast. Do call me Ivan Girl and I’m from Manila, Philippines.

    I love your blog. :) Pleased to meet you! Will definitely visit you again.

    Do stop by my blog and join me for the party… :)
    http://ivan-ulrich.blogspot.com/2008/03/ubp-2008.html

    Have Fun!

  15. Lexi March 13th, 2008 at 3:05 pm

    hey posting a comment for the sports stuff contest. :O) i’d be totally into anything new england themed ie:patriots/redsocks etc over the other teams being an east coaster at heart, but if i ha to choose over the items listed i would go for the Steelers Thermos.

    thanks,
    gypsyfirechicklet a.k.a. lexi

  16. Funki Planet March 13th, 2008 at 4:07 pm

    What a cool idea. I’m so excited to be able to tell my husband where to get me NY Jets swag. LOVE those JETS!

    I’ll put in for the Ohio State Watch. I’d say the Giants rug, but we’d just put it in the garage and walk all over it!!!! (GO JETS!)

    Thanks for your kind comments the other day. I’m so happy you are in CO and that you are walking the walk.

    I’ll have to post something on one of my blogs:

    http://funkiplanet.blogspot.com
    http://ssbend.blogspot.com

    Rock on sista!!
    Funki Planet

  17. LivingforGod March 13th, 2008 at 10:54 pm

    I found your blog through the Ultimate Blog Party. I’m also in Oregon. Your business/website is really cool! I would love to win the New York Giants rug for my husband. Thanks for the chance :)!
    serving_theKingofkings@yahoo.com

  18. Dawn March 14th, 2008 at 10:46 am

    Are you having a great time at the party? I know I sure am, and enjoying reading other blogs like yours. That’s nice that you are offering a prize aslo. I went and checkout your stuff. My husband is amNew Mexico State Aggie so I went there first, and those are some nice helments you have. I then went to Tennessee volunteers and you have quite a bit more there. I would be happy with anything from them.

    Party on sister….Oh and I can’t wait to read up on your blog I have always wondered what it would be like to live in Oregon. IT seems so beautiful.

  19. Tammy March 14th, 2008 at 11:47 am

    Love the Calgary Flames Zipper Hoody. You’ve been blogged http://threedifferentdirections.blogspot.com

    I love the Steelers Thermos.

  20. JunkMale March 18th, 2008 at 8:43 am

    Judging by the comment you left on my blog, you have picked me as the winner of the GT thingy. I welcome this ;) What do I have to do now?

  21. Jen March 18th, 2008 at 9:04 am

    JunkMale – Thanks for responding! I’ll email you to get the shipping address, and that’s all! I just have the Dallas Cowboys to wrap up, and I’ll be done with this giveaway!

  22. Storm March 31st, 2008 at 1:06 pm

    Still hopping from blog to blog… my goal is to post at each blog at least once. Nice to meet you. Happy blogging!

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