Out and About Giveaway!

Welcome to the Out and About Giveaway Hop, Hosted by Crunchy Farm Baby and Crafting in My Closet!  This fabulous group of bloggers has put together some awesome prizes, all consisting of items that are great for mamas and daddies when they're out and about with their little ones!  Our hosts are offering two grand prize packages that you can enter to win on their sites.  Here at Crafting in My Closet, you can enter to win a grand prize pack full of items for babies; and at Crunchy Farm Baby, you can enter to win a grand prize pack full of items for toddlers!  After entering my great giveaway, make sure to head to the linky at the bottom of this post to enter all of the other giveaways!

So What is in the Grand Prize for babies? Let me tell you is is AMAZING!!
Starting with a diaper bag from BabyCake Boutique (My Etsy Store) (Picture coming soon) a $50 value
Then we have an Amber Teething Necklace of your choice from Teething Tots a $23 value

Next we have a New Original ErgoBaby Carrier in Night Sky! a $120 Value (review coming soon)

and Finally we have an Entire Stash of Glow Bug Diapers in winners choice of boy or girl prints! Thats 24 Diapers, 24 inserts and a Wet Bag! AMAZING! (review coming soon) a $300 value!!! 

The baby Grand Prize has a $493 value! 

The Grand Prize package on Crafting in my Closet is open to residents of the US and Canada 18 or older. 

This event will run from November 10th at 12:01am and will end at 11:59pm on November 20th.  Unless otherwise stated on the individual blogs, all participants must be 18+ and live in the US.  

Please make sure to join us for a Twitter Party on November 21st from 9:00-10:00pm EST!  We will be giving away some great prizes during the event, as well as announcing our grand prize winners!  To RSVP to the party, simply enter either one of the grand prize giveaways and more info will be sent to the email address given.  See you there!

This contest is now over! congratulations to our winner Allison Charnesky!

Out and About Giveaway Hop sign ups.

I'm super excited to announce a new giveaway event, focusing on getting Out and About with our little ones, hosted by Crunchy Farm Baby and Crafting in My Closet.

The Out and About Giveaway Hop will run from November 10-20, 2012, with a Twitter Party being held on November 21.  Participation is FREE for bloggers!  We have two great grand prize giveaway packages planned (some of the amazing sponsors already lined up include GlowBug Diapers, Greenie Beanie Bottoms, Ergobaby, Thanks Mama, EcoVessel, Teething Tots, and more!).  We're allowing a limited number of bloggers to add 1-3 of their social media links to the grand prize forms.  Prices are $3 for the first link and $1 for subsequent links.  These spots will fill up quickly, so don't delay!  We hope you'll join us in this great event!

Event Details

Begins at 12:01AM EST November 10, 2012

Ends at 11:59PM EST November 20, 2012

Price to participate: FREE!

Price for links in grand prize form: FREE for the first 25 bloggers only!!

Minimum Prize Value: $15

Twitter Hashtag: #OutandAbout

*Update*
We are now offering two blogger referral prizes!  The top two blogs will get to host a link page for the grand prize raffles - generating LOTS of traffic to your site.  Share with your blogger friends for your chance to win!

What You Need to Do NOW

- Fill out the Google Doc

- Add your blog info to the linky below

- Join the Out and About Facebook group (this is mandatory - lots of information will be shared here!)

- Secure sponsors for the event!  Anything that is useful when you're out and about with your little one is perfect!

- Grab the event button and place it on your blog's sidebar, then share this event with other bloggers!  (We're not requiring you to do this, but obviously the more we share, the more traffic we all get!)

- Keep an eye out for important emails from your hosts!

What You Need to Do LATER

- Run a giveaway on your blog with a prize package totaling at least $15 for the duration of this event.

- Include the event button, a short blurb about the event, and links to your host's pages in your main giveaway post (more info will come later).  You will also need to include the giveaway linky in your post to encourage participation amongst all of our bloggers.

- Abide by all Facebook and Google rules when running your giveaway.

- Include a daily Tweet option in your giveaway form using the event hashtag #OutandAbout.

- Promote your giveaway!  We will publicize the Out and About Giveaway Hop as an event, but you will want to promote your individual giveaway as well.

- Choose a winner within 48 hours of the event's end and announce the winner on your blog.

What Your Hosts Will Do

- Communicate with you in a timely manner and answer any questions you may have along the way (there are NO dumb questions!).

- Publicize the Out and About Giveaway Hop across our social media platforms leading up to and during the event.

- Run two awesome grand prize giveaways including your paid links!

We're super stoked about this event and are so excited that you're joining us!  Please make sure to fill out the Google Doc AND add your name to the linky to make things easier in the future!  As mentioned previously, it is not required, but much appreciated if you share this event with other bloggers!  The code for the button can be found at the bottom of this post (below the linky) and links back to this page can be used to spread the word!

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Ultimate Babywearing Giveaway Event!

Welcome to the Ultimate Babywearing Giveaway Event, hosted by Happy Mothering and Green Moms Media. As part of this event, we are giving away 8 amazing baby carriers! That means 8 of you will win a baby carrier to help you keep your baby close to you!

Our fabulous babywearing sponsors will be providing the following carriers to our winners:

Baby K'atan Breeze Carrier {$59.95 value; US entries only}

The Baby K'atan Carrier is a ready-to-wear wrap; all the same benefits without all the wrapping! The Breeze carrier features 50% cotton and 50% mesh to make babywearing cooler in the summer. Read Happy Motherings review here.

Balboa Baby Adjustable Sling {$60 value; US/CAN entries only}

This comfortable sling was designed in conjunction with Dr. William Sears and is designed for babies that weigh up to 25 pounds. It features a padded strap and heavy-duty nylon rings to make it comfortable and easy to adjust. Read Happy Motherings review here.

Beco Gemini Carrier {$130 value; US/CAN entries only}

The Beco Gemini Carrier is a made in the USA from organic cotton. It is very comfortably padded, and can be used in the back carry, hip carry and front carry (inward and outward facing) positions with babies and toddlers ranging from 7-35 pounds. Read Happy Mothering review here.

Boba 3G Carrier {$120 value; US entries only}

The Boba 3G is a comfortable soft structured carrier made from 100% cotton. It has a removable hood and plenty of storage. It can be used with babies and toddlers ranging from 7 to 45 pounds, and requires no additional insert for infants. Read Happy Motherings review here.

Catbird Baby Mei Tai Carrier {$89 value; US/CAN entries only}

The Catbird Baby Mei Tai Carrier features a beautifully simple design, with no buckles, straps or wrapping required. It has wide padded straps, a small hood and can be used with babies from 8 to 40 pounds in multiple carrying positions. Read Happy Motherings review here.

ERGObaby Performance Carrier with Cargo Pack {$163 value; US/CAN entries only}

The ERGObaby Performance carrier is designed for people who love outdoors activities, but don't want to leave the kids behind (7-45 pound weight limit). It features a mesh lining and high-performance Ripstop water-repellant polyester on the exterior. The Cargo Pack accessory ensures you have plenty of extra storage space for long hikes. Read Happy Motherings review here.

Moby Wrap, Sponsored by Thanks Mama {$44.95 value; Worldwide entries}

The Moby Wrap is a versatile, 100% cotton babywearing option that uses your entire back, as well as your shoulders, to carry the weight of your baby. This carrier is being sponsored by Thanks Mama, a family owned cloth diapering and natural parenting store based in Boston, MA. Read Happy Motherings review here.

Onya Baby Carrier {$149 value; US/CAN entries only}

  The Onya Baby Carrier is the only babywearing option that allows you to wear your baby not only on your front and back ‚ but also allows you to convert nearly any adult chair into a safe seat for your baby! It can be used with children up to 45 pounds. Read Happy Motherings review here.

 Are you ready for your chance to win one of these awesome baby carriers? Simply complete the Rafflecopter form below. The more entries you complete, the more chances you‚Äôll have to win! Please note: you'll see this giveaway posted on a number of blogs. Please only enter on one blog. Thanks and good luck!
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This contest will run through August 14, 2012 at 9:01 pm PST (August 15, 2012 at 12:01 am EST). The winners will be chosen the following day and announced on Happy Mothering and the participating blogs once winners have been confirmed (all entries will be verified). Worldwide entries welcome (each sponsor has individual country requirements). Must be 18 years or older to win. The sponsors provided me with free samples of these products to review, and I was under no obligation to review them if I so chose. Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review or sponsor a product giveaway in return for the free product. Facebook is in no way affiliated with this contest. Please note that Happy Mothering, Green Moms Media, the Ultimate Babywearing Giveaway Event and participating bloggers are not responsible for sponsors that do not fulfill their prizes. We have represented each sponsor with the expectation they will fulfill their prize and in a timely manner. We will contact the sponsor regarding your prize(s). The sponsors, in most cases, are shipping their items to you directly. I will make every effort to assist you obtaining your prize. If there is an issue with a sponsor, please notify the blog you won a prize from within 4-6 weeks for assistance, after that we may be unable to assist you.

I Love Dad Fathers Day Ergobaby Giveaway

Thank you for stopping by The I  Love Dad -  Father's Day Giveaway Hop Event, hosted by Mama to 4 Blessings and Home Grown Families! This event will take place from June 10th at 12:01am EST to June 17th at 11:59pm EST. For this event we will be celebrating Dads! Which means we will be offering things Dads love for giveaways! After entering my fantstic giveaway be sure to visit each blog from the linky below the Rafflecopter and enter for your chance to win some really amazing prizes valued at $20+!

Today I am super excited to be giving you a chance to win an Ergobaby Performance Carrier and an Ergobaby Organic cotton backpack! The Awesome folks over at Ergo sent us a Performance Carrier and backpack to try out and My husband and I are super impressed!

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