The time is finally here!
Mary from The Mommyologist and I are teaming up to host our first annual Not Mom of the Year Contest!
July 12th – July 16th
Grab our button below, read the details and get ready to have lots of FUN!
What’s this Contest all about?
A few months ago I wrote two posts I’m THAT Mom and It’s Official; I Am Not Mommy Of The Year. It sparked a conversation between Mary and I and we started chatting about all of the funny things that have happened to us as moms.
Before we knew it, we were on to something and thought how much fun it would be to hear other moms’ stories. That is when the idea of Not Mom of the Year Contest was born!
As moms we all try to be the “perfect”; have a spotless house, well behaved children, the perfect marriage, a healthy dinner on the table every night, the hostess with the mostest…..we all have this “idea” of what a perfect mom looks like yet we all know she doesn’t really exist {and if she does I want to meet her!}.
Motherhood comes in many different styles and we each bring our own unique strengthens {and weaknesses} to the job of mothering.
Instead of getting down on ourselves we should embrace it and celebrate the mother that we are!
Our contest is doing just that; celebrating what it means to be a “real” mom!
Not Mom Of The Year Contest – July 12th – July 16th
- Write post or if you are brave enough vlog about why you would be perfect to win the title of Not Mom of the Year.
- Get creative and let it all out! Tell us about the piles of laundry that are taking over your house, how your children are out of control or even let it slip that you have spaghetti o’s for dinner every night. This is the time to dish it!
- Include our Contest Blog Button on your post.
- Come back here or visit The Mommyologist and link up! We are hoping that our McLinky will be connected so it will show up on both of our blogs.
- McLinky will be up from Monday, July 12th until Friday, July 16th.
- Mary and I will pick our favorite five {5} finalists and they will be announced on Monday, July 19th.
- Then the voting will begin! From Monday, July 19th until Friday, July 23rd our readers can vote once a day for the mom they think will best represent the title, Not Mom of the Year!
- Monday, July 26th we will make our BIG announcement on the winner!
What are we looking for?
- Creativity
- Originality
- Honestly
Oh yes Ladies there will be a HUGE prize at stake!
Of course we couldn’t let our winner walk away empty handed, what kind of contest would this be?
The Mom that wins the title of Not Mom of the Year will win;
$150 GC to NOVICA
They are one of the leading fair trade artisan websites and offer a wide variety of products such as home decor, jewelry, apparel, paintings and handbags.
Our winner will get to go on a shopping spree and buy anything she wants! So treat yourself to a gorgeous new hand bag;
or maybe a beautiful new ring;
The choice is yours!
We are very excited and can not wait to read all of the entries.
Make sure to help us spread the word about this fun, new contest!
So who’s in?
{ 22 comments… read them below or add one }
oh ill be there. i got this one in the bag.
.-= harmskills´s last blog ..Three 4ths =-.
What a fun idea! Good luck to all those that enter.
Now I need to go put on my thinking cap!
I just told Mary you both are too cute! What a fun contest.
.-= Theta Mom´s last blog ..Redefining the Role of Motherhood =-.
Ohhhh……this contest? I can get down with this contest.
.-= Miranda´s last blog ..The Pursuit of Happiness =-.
How can you invite ALL MOMS and leave me out? I win this contest by default!
.-= Ian´s last blog ..Family =-.
Sounds like a great fun idea! Too bad I don’t live in the States anymore but sure would be fun
What a great idea! Im going to do my best to get an entry in ♥
.-= Devan @ Accustomed Chaos´s last blog ..Way Back Wednesday 070710 =-.
Oooooh this sounds great! I can definitely talk about laundry piles and feeding my children crap… *cough*
Also… have just picked out my engagement ring from that website (we got engaged at the weekend!), so thankies for telling us all about it!
x
.-= Marylin´s last blog ..It’s Official… =-.
Yay! Can’t wait! I needed some motivation to write a new post & I am soooo “not mommy of the year.”
.-= Rebecca´s last blog ..Fun Foto Friday =-.
Ooooh this sounds fun! Note to self: MUST FIND TIME TO WRITE MY ENTRY!
.-= Melissa (@adventuroo)´s last blog ..Wordless Wednesday- Poop Face and Fish Lips =-.
This is going to be great! I just cannot wait to hear everyone’s stories!!
LOVE the contest!!
I am definitely NOT Mommy of the year…. I must go compile my list… I am sure its a long one lol
As I said over at The Mommyologist’s place, I do not need to enter. I am your winner. Love this idea and can’t wait to read all the posts!
I am SO NOT mother of the year! LOL!! Love this contest! You guys rock! Can’t wait to participate!
.-= Rachel {at} Mommy Needs a Vacation´s last blog ..Ladies -amp Gentlemen- We have a walker- =-.
I was so excited to hear about this, but I’m not sure I can top my Mom Sexy Prom post…still mulling ideas around in my head.
so glad you two are coming together on this fun idea!
.-= erin´s last blog ..Share a Spoon-A Sweet Summer Appetizer Thatll Make You Swoon- =-.
I have my post all done and ready to go for Monday morning!
Love the idea!, am going away for the weekend but hope to find time to write something….. kind of torn on whether I want to win or not! LOL!
.-= Queen Momma´s last blog ..A Trip Down Memory Lane =-.
That is what the semi-slacker mom is ALL about!
.-= Semi-Slacker Mom´s last blog ..It is WAY too hot- =-.
Sounds like a fun contest.
VIsiting from SITS! Your blog name caught my attention, mainly because my favorite color is pink & I have 2 girls/no boys. I’m putting your button on my blog, because the coor fits so well (yes, I get OCD at times.)
Game on!! Mama’s freak flag will fly!
.-= Jessi´s last blog ..Rainbows and Bubbles- Gifts to Parents =-.
Nice to know I’m not the only one in that category! I think I could write a book with all my “Not” Mother of the year stories and my boys are only 3, 5 and almost 7!
.-= Jennifer´s last blog ..Noah Matthew- April 20th =-.
This is a great idea! Love it!
.-= Adrienne ´s last blog ..Mommy Confessions Monday-Break time- =-.
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