Last week I was proud to go to a special breakfast event at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota. Our local 77Kids store invited several Minnesota mommy bloggers to get together and learn more about the 77Kids Wish-4-Snow charity initiative for the holiday season.
Wish-4-Snow is driven by people like us! With our help, 77Kids will donate the maximum amount to Children’s hospitals across the country! Here’s how you can help:
- Visit the Wish-4-Snow site and design your own virtual snowflake. If 100,000 snowflakes are made 77Kids will donate an additional $25,000 to Children’s hospitals throughout the United States.
- Shop at 77Kids stores and donate a little money with your purchase. You’re able to donate as little as $.77 and it’s added right onto your receipt.Β You and your kids will also be able to decorate a snowflake that will be placed on display in the store!
Wish-4-Snow benefits local children’s hospitals, including:
- Childrenβs Health and Wellness Center at Danbury Hospital
- Childrenβs Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota
- Childrenβs Hospital of Pittsburgh
- Childrenβs Regional Hospital at Cooper
- University Hospital (Cherry Hill/Philadelphia)
- Upstate Golisano Childrenβs Hospital (Syracuse)
- WakeMed Children’s Hospital (Raleigh)
- Connecticut Childrenβs Medical Center (Hartford)
- Childrenβs Memorial Hospital (Chicago)
Participating bloggers pictured above (with their children), from left to right: Beth (Anti-Supermom), Mimi (Marvelous Mom Reviews), Sarah (Minnesota Mama’s Must Haves), Rachel (Empowering Mommy), Myself and Aubrie (The Buzz 4 Moms)
The other Minnesota mom bloggers and I had so much fun at our 77Kids store! Every 77Kids store has a “Magical Window Display” and it definitely enchanted my children. They were both absolutely enthralled by the fact that we could push buttons on the outside to make the “skiing birds” race down the hill!
In addition to socializing over a lovely breakfast, we did some fun buzzing about the initiative, played with each other’s kids, watched our kids model some clothes and did a little shopping with the gift cards 77Kids provided for us.
Since I’m always on the lookout for baby deals, I was able to get a total of 6 items and spend just a little more than the $50 gift card I received at the event. While I bought some absolutely fabulous items on clearance, my favorite item is this Zip Up Skull Sweater for Haiden (Yes, I paid full price, but I had a gift card!):
Honestly 77Kids is working so hard with bloggers like myself to get the word out about Wish-4-Snow, and I personally want to see it succeed! Take less than a minute out of your day, go create a snowflake and help 77Kids reach their 100,000 snowflake goal. It really does take less than a minute, and you can create as many as you want!
I want to help 77Kids reach their goal of creating 100,000 snowflakes on Wish-4-Snow, and 77Kids wants to help me help them!
Want to win a $50 Gift Card to spend at 77Kids stores or at 77Kids.com?
To enter, go to Wish-4-Kids and create a snowflake. Then, come back here and leave a comment letting me know what you wished for!
*************************
The above entry is mandatory. If youβd like additional entries, you may do the following:
- Subscribe to the Baby GoodBuys email newsletter: Enter your email address here or in the box below. You must click the confirmation link in the message that’s sent to you. All entries will be verified to ensure the email address is confirmed. (Leave a separate comment letting me know youβre an email subscriber).
- Subscribe to the Baby GoodBuys RSS feed in a reader: You can do this by clicking here and adding this site to your reader. (leave a separate comment stating that you subscribe to the feed in a reader).
- Add Baby GoodBuys to your Blogroll or post my button on the sidebar of your blog: Button or blogroll link must be on your front page sidebar, not in an individual post or footer. (Leave a separate comment with your website URL).
- Join the Baby GoodBuys community on Facebook for more conversation, additional baby deals and much more! (leave a separate comment with your Facebook display name).
- Follow @BabyGoodBuys and @77Kids on Twitter and tweet the following:Β Enter to #win a $50 #77Kids Gift Card from @BabyGoodBuys and @77Kids https://bit.ly/gImU8Z #Giveaway (leave a separate comment with your Twitter ID and a link to your tweet).
- “Like” 77Kids on Facebook – I’d love it if you left a message on their wall telling them that Marybeth from BabyGoodBuys.com sent you there, but you don’t have to write on their wall to get your extra entry. (leave a separate comment with your Facebook display name letting me know that you “liked” them.)
- Enter the $50 Visa gift card blog giveaway on this site. Leave a comment letting me know you entered.
*************************
Contest Details: Contest ends on 12/3/2010. United States residents only. Valid email address is required. All entries without a valid email address will be disqualified. Duplicate, fraudulent and/or invalid entries will be disqualified. Winning email notification must be responded to within 48 hours or that winner will forfeit the prize and a new winner will be selected. Winner will be selected with the And the Winner Is WordPress Plugin. Winner will be notified via email. A screenshot of the winner selection will be saved and provided upon request. Winnerβs first name will be posted on this giveaway/contest post. All questions should be directed to babygoodbuys(at) gmail(dot)com.
If you are the winner of this giveaway please do not contact the sponsoring company or any other business mentioned with questions about prize fulfillment. All questions should be directed to me at babygoodbuys(at)gmail(dot)com. Contacting anyone other than me may disqualify you from prize fulfillment.
77Kids provided the gift card for the giveaway in addition to hosting the event at the Mall of America. I also received breakfast and a gift card at the event.
Jessica says
I’m signed up for the newsletter
Jessica says
I subscribe to the RSS feed.
Jessica says
I’m a Facebook fan (Jessica Frye)
zoe lee says
I wished that my daughter would grow up to be a strong independent woman, with self-confidence in this difficult world. SHe is 4 months old …i wish for her the world.
zoe lee says
I am a newsletter subscriber
madforfashionataol.com
zoe lee says
i am a fan on facebook
zoe lee says
I like 77 on facebook
megan h says
I wished for a wonderful family christmas this year since we have so many new additions to the family i know it might get a little crazy!!
megan h says
email subscriber
megan h says
i like baby goodbuys on facebook (megan fairhall hughes)
megan h says
i like 77 kids on facebook too(megan fairhall hughes)
megan h says
already entered the great stuffing debate too
Kimberly Ripley says
I wished for the best Christmas ever. My daughter was born a week before Christmas last year and even though this year is not her first…. it sure does feel like it! I think it’s going to be a magical holiday this year. I can’t wait to see her tear open her presents and run around at my mom’s!
Kimberly Ripley says
email subscriber
Kimberly Ripley says
RSS subscriber
Kimberly Ripley says
I like Baby Goodbuys on Facebook (Kim Ripley)
Kimberly Ripley says
I like 77kids on Facebook (Kim Ripley)
Shannon Baas says
for my mom to do well on her next surgery.
Mama Bear says
I wished for a joyous holiday season.
Mama Bear says
I subscribe via e-mail.
Mama Bear says
I like you on facebook.
Hillary H says
I wished those who are jobless can find work and provide a merry Christmas for their families.
Hillary H says
I like BGB on Facebook.
Hillary H says
I subscribe via google reader.
Mama Bear says
I already like 77 kids on facebook. Love them!
Mama Bear says
I entered the visa card giveaway.
Joanna @ FeedingThePrices says
I wished for everything to go smoothly with my hubby getting out of the Army!
Joanna @ FeedingThePrices says
Newsletter subscriber
Joanna @ FeedingThePrices says
Google Feed/Reader subscriber
Joanna @ FeedingThePrices says
Like you on Facebook- Joanna Price
Joanna @ FeedingThePrices says
Tweet Tweet- https://twitter.com/#!/FeedingPrices/status/7267460340256769
Joanna @ FeedingThePrices says
Like 77 on Facebook & wrote on their wall- Joanna Price
April says
I wished for a cure for all terminal diseases such as cancer so that my mom would still be alive. But its too late for her but not others. My prayer is that no one else dies from any disease.
Katie says
I wished for my daughter to be born happy and healthy.
Mama Bear says
I also follow both on twitter and tweeted!
Wendy Sellers says
Like on FB
Wendy Sellers says
Entered other giveaway
Wendy Sellers says
Entered other $50 GC giveaway
Wendy Sellers says
Email subscriber
Stephanie V. says
made – called it cancer hope – and wished to be cancer free
tvollowitz at aol dot com
Jennifer says
I made a snowflake and wished for health!
Tari L. says
I wished that my family is healthy for the holidays.
Cheryl says
I wished for my family to enjoy a happy, healthy holiday season.
Cheryl says
I subscribe through email.
Cheryl says
I also subscribe through Google Reader.
Cheryl says
I also entered the $50 Visa gc giveaway. Thanks!
Andrea says
I made a snowflake and wished for snow on Christmas.
Andrea says
I subscribe to emails.
Andrea says
I am a facebook fan of Baby Goodbuys!
Andrea says
I entered the VISA gift card giveaway!
Tori says
I wished for a cure for pediatric cancer!
Tori says
I get the newsletter!
Tori says
I’m a BGB fan on FB!
Tori says
I like 77 kids on FB.
Tori says
I entered the visa card giveaway.
Tiff Schmidt says
I wished for health of my family and friends!
Tiff Schmidt says
Get your email newsletter!
Tiff Schmidt says
Fan on FB!
Tiffany S. says
I wished for health and happiness for all children =)
Tiffany S. says
Email subscriber
Katy P says
I made the wish- for all my family to be together!
evelyn says
I like the hoods and funky hat
Katy P says
I’m an email subscriber.
Katy P says
I’m an RSS subscriber
Katy P says
I entered the VISA giveaway!
Katy P says
Like 77 Kids on facebook & commented! Katy Holm Preskitt
Katy P says
I like you on Facebook. Katy Holm Preskitt
Alicia Webster says
I created a snowflake called The Hope Diamond. I wished for all kids to feel safe and for all to go to bed with a full stomach.
Alicia Webster
[email protected]
Alicia Webster says
I subscribe via Google Reader
Alicia Webster
[email protected]
shel says
I wished for a prosperous 2011 and good health for everyone
shel says
I’m an email subscriber
shel says
I get your feed via google reader
shel says
Facebook fan: Michelle Hudak
shel says
I follow you and 77kids on Twitter and I tweeted:
https://twitter.com/auntiethesis/status/7475146734436352
shel says
I like 77kids on Facebook: Michelle Hudak
shel says
You’re on my blogroll (right sidebar)
auntiethesis.blogspot.com
shel says
I entered your $50 Visa giveaway
Carrie says
I made a snowflake and wished for safety for our military and their families.
Carrie says
I am an email subscriber
Carrie says
I follow you on facebook
Carrie says
I have entered your Visa $50 giveaway
Carrie says
I follow 77kids on facebook and told them you sent me.
Cassie M says
I had fun making the snowflake! I wished for a very merry holiday season filler with laughter, gifts, and love!
Cassie
[email protected]
Joanna @ FeedingThePrices says
DT- https://twitter.com/#!/JoannaGiveaway/status/7490140222005248
Laura says
made my snowflake and wished for my uncle to be in less pain as he battles ALS.
Laura says
email subscriber
Laura says
google rss
Laura says
Like YOU FB
L perri Wirth
Laura says
https://twitter.com/LAURAWI18/status/7513294935953408
and follow all
Vanessa says
I created a snowflake and wished that I could travel back into missions!
Shawna OBrien says
I went to Wish-4-Kids and created a snowflake. I wished that my son, Jack, would talk.
Shawna OBrien says
I am an email subscriber to the Baby GoodBuys email newsletter:
Shawna OBrien says
I subscribe to the Baby GoodBuys RSS feed in a reader via Google.
Shawna OBrien says
I follow @BabyGoodBuys and @77Kids on Twitter and tweeted
https://twitter.com/ShawnaMichelle2/status/7530073020174337
Shawna OBrien says
I Like Baby GoodBuys on Facebook
Shawna OBrien says
I βLikeβ 77Kids on Facebook.
Shawna OBrien says
You are on my text blog list
https://winningpursuits.blogspot.com/
Shawna OBrien says
I entered your $50 Visa gift card giveaway.
Jessie C. says
Made a snowflake and wish for good health of friends and family.
Jessie C. says
email subscriber
Jessie C. says
reader subscriber
Jessie C. says
on the text blogroll.https://tcarolinep.blogspot.com/
Jessie C. says
join the Baby GoodBuys community on Facebook @tcarolinep JessieKatie S
Jessie C. says
tweet.https://twitter.com/tcarolinep/status/7541038054907904
Jessie C. says
βLikeβ 77Kids on Facebook @tcarolinep JEssieKatie S
Jessie C. says
Entered the $50 Visa gift card blog giveaway on this site.
Heather S says
Made a snowflake wished for happiness
nan says
wished for health and happiness..glad a hospital we have gone to is benefiting..yah!
nannypanpan at sbcglobal.net
nan says
e-mail susbcriber
nan says
entered stuffing debate
AMY says
My daughter helped me make a snowflake and wished for an iPod touch.
AMY says
I like 77kids on facebook.
Joanna @ FeedingThePrices says
DT- https://twitter.com/#!/JoannaGiveaway/status/7870167014965248
Sarah Hirsch says
i made a snowflake and wished to win
Jennifer Hanson says
This was our wish…
“We wish that all the children of the world will have a happy, healthy Christmas filled with Family, Friends, Faith and Lots of LOVE!”
LJ says
I wished for all kids to have the opportunity for a quality education.
LJ says
I’m also a new e-mail subscriber!
LJ says
Annnnd I entered the $50 Visa card giveaway on your site.
Eve says
Made a snowflake pinkisses wished for happiness
shopgurl101 at gmail dot com
Eve says
email subscriber
Eve says
rss subscriber
Eve says
button: https://sweetqt.wordpress.com
Eve says
Join the Baby GoodBuys community on Facebook
evelyn d
Eve says
tweet https://twitter.com/shopgurl/status/8366342231031808
Eve says
βLikeβ 77Kids on Facebook
Evelyn d
Eve says
entered the great debate giveaway
clarissa says
i wished for warmth for everyone during the snowy season
clarissa says
email subscriber
clarissa says
rss subscriber
clarissa says
button http://www.clarissaneiding.blogspot.com
clarissa says
facebook like you clarissa neiding
clarissa says
77 kids facebook fan
clarissa says
https://twitter.com/cneiding/status/8375408135241728 tweet
clarissa says
entered visa card giveaway
jennifer horn says
I made a wish and wished for a healthy happy holiday.
jennifer horn says
Like you on Facebook.
jennifer horn says
Subscribe in Google Reader.
jennifer horn says
Like 77Kids on Facebook. jennifer horn
jennifer horn says
Twitter follower and tweeted. https://twitter.com/jen_r_horn/status/8528244487749633
jennifer horn says
Email subscriber.
jennifer horn says
Entered the $50 Visa GC giveaway.
Kristi C says
I wished for love and happiness for my children.
Carol G says
I made a snowflake, and wished that people and governments could work together for good.
Joanna @ FeedingThePrices says
DT- https://twitter.com/#!/JoannaGiveaway/status/8958699464822784
Suzanne Lewis says
I wished for no more suffering in the world.
txhottie_86 at yahoo dot com
Sam says
I wished for health, happiness and no more itchiness for kids with Ichthyosis.
Sam says
I’m a subscriber
Sam says
Subscribed to you through Google Reader.
Sam says
I Like 77Kids on FB (and told them I arrived through you & your site!).
Joanna @ FeedingThePrices says
DT- https://twitter.com/#!/JoannaGiveaway/status/9334908166086656
Stacy says
I created a snowflake and wished for a healthy holiday.
nrdunningATgmailDOTcom
Stacy says
tweet
https://twitter.com/ohstac/status/9423590038446080
nrdunningATgmailDOTcom
AMY says
I MADE A SNOWFLAKE 11/30.
CHAD says
I made a snowflake.
Joanna @ FeedingThePrices says
DT- https://twitter.com/JoannaGiveaway/status/9681971143774208
meeyeehere aka Rachel Crisman says
I wished for the safety and well being of children everywhere
[email protected]
Adrienne Gordon says
I wished for my kids to be happy.
deb says
I created a snowflaked named floral glory and wished “may all your wishes come true”
deborah150 at hotmail.com
deb says
I subscribe
deborah150 at hotmail.com
Joanna @ FeedingThePrices says
DT- https://twitter.com/JoannaGiveaway/status/10018201337335808
Crystal F says
Today I wished for enough food for every child in the world. Thank you!
Trisha Lynn says
I made a snowflake and I wished for happiness smething simple yet so complex.
Trisha Lynn says
I subscribe by email!
Trisha Lynn says
I subscribe by google reader!
Trisha Lynn says
I follow you on FB!
Randy Bailey says
I made a snowflake & wished for world peace
Randy Bailey says
Confirmed Email Subscriber of the Baby GoodBuys Newsletter
Randy Bailey says
RSS Feed Subscriber to Baby GoodBuys through Google Reader
Randy Bailey says
I joined the Baby GoodBuys community on FB [Pat Kay Johnson Bailey]
Randy Bailey says
I like 77Kids on FB [Pat Kay Johnson Bailey]
Randy Bailey says
Follow both on twitter [pkbailey01] & tweeted
https://twitter.com/pkbailey01/status/10317436762980352
Randy Bailey says
I entered the $50 Visa GC Gwy.
Lulu says
i wished for a healthy christmas baby
Lulu says
subscribed with google reader
Lulu says
subscribed to email
Lulu says
i entered the $50 Visa Gift Card Giveaway
Erica C. says
I made a snowflake and wished for good health for our family.
Joanna @ FeedingThePrices says
DT- https://twitter.com/JoannaGiveaway/status/10376697228558336
Alexis says
I wished for my boyfriend to come home for Christmas! I miss him so much…
alexiska39 at yahoo.com
Alexis says
I entered to win the Visa giftcard.
Alexis says
Liked 77Kids on Facebook!
Liza says
I wished for thoughtful consideration by all, to all.
Thanks for the chance to win!
–Liza
ejm6x (at) yahoo (dot) com
Melissa M. says
I wished that it would snow in Florida!
oona b says
I wished for everyone to find a job who is out of work!
Thanks! foxsquirrelrabbit at gmail dot com
Cherie says
I wished for Peace in my family π
oona b says
Subscribed with Google Reader
Thanks! foxsquirrelrabbit at gmail dot com
Cherie says
I entered the visa card giveaway also π
Rebecca Peters says
I made a snoflake.. called it awesomeness and wished for a apartment where me and my kids can call home.. right now we live in my best friends basement after getting out of a bad marriage
Rebecca Peters says
I like 77kids by American Eagle on fb.. becca Ann Peters
Rebecca Peters says
I like you on fb.. Becca Ann Peters
Rebecca Peters says
I subscribe to email
Lisa L says
I created a pretty snowflake & wished for problem-free labor in Feb!
Lisa L says
I’m an email subscriber.
Lisa L says
I’m a feed subscriber.
Lisa L says
Joined the Baby GoodBuys community on Facebook (Lisa Li)
Lisa L says
Likes 77Kids on Facebook (Lisa Li)
Lisa L says
Entered the $50 Visa gift card blog giveaway
Emily R. says
I wished for this
https://www.ae.com/77kids/browse/product.jsp?catId=cat2480019&productId=prod470054
Claire says
I wished for world peace! π and I named my snowflake Spacey.
Claire says
Follow + tweeted: https://twitter.com/kaleidoscopeq/status/10496895579324416
Aleksandra says
I wished for health for our family.
Jennifer C. says
I made a snowflake named charleston snow and wished for a great christmas for all!
Angela Winesburg says
I wished for a healthy and happy holiday for all my friends and family, thanks!
cindy says
I wished for a new job! cindyhinckley at msn.
trixx says
I’ve subscribed to the Baby GoodBuys email newsletter
trixx says
I subscribe via Google Reader.
Katie R. says
I wished for my family to have a wonderful Christmas.
Alison says
I made a snowflake and wished that my husband or myself would get a JOB! :/
THANKS.
Alison says
Liked 77Kids on FB.
Dana says
I wished that this would be the only Christmas I’d ever have to spend apart from my family.
Joanna @ FeedingThePrices says
DT_ https://twitter.com/JoannaGiveaway/status/10802029697961984
JAYNE says
my wish is peace on earth!
Elaine says
I wished that everyone will feel loved this holiday season.
Anne says
I created a flake “Annes Awesome Flake” and wished for health
Anne says
I subscribe in google reader (Anne Jolly)
Anne says
I am a facebook fan (Anne Jolly) of 77kids
Kerry says
I wished for the health of our family to continue.
Kerry says
I like 77 kids on facebook: kerry Bishop
Lisa G. says
I made a snowflake for my daughter and wished her a life filled with joy.
lisalmg25 at gmail dot com
Lisa G. says
I’m subscribed to your emails.
lisalmg25 at gmail dot com
Lisa G. says
I’m subscribed to your feed in google reader.
lisalmg25 at gmail dot com
Lisa G. says
I liked you on facebook user Lisa Garner.
lisalmg25 at gmail dot com
Lisa G. says
I’m following you both on Twitter user lisalmg and Tweeted this giveaway. https://twitter.com/lisalmg/status/10910519913349120
lisalmg25 at gmail dot com
Lisa G. says
I like 77kids on Facebook user Lisa Garner.
lisalmg25 at gmail dot com
Lisa G. says
I have your button on my blog. https://mowermom.blogspot.com/
lisalmg25 at gmail dot com
Charity S. says
I made a snowflake, and I wished for happiness.
Charity S. says
Fan you on Facebook
charity s.
Charity S. says
Follow both on twitter
ccboobooy
tweet
https://twitter.com/ccboobooy/status/10919288726622208
Charity S. says
βLikeβ 77Kids on Facebook
charity s.
Charity S. says
email subscriber
Charity S. says
I entered the $50 Visa Giveaway.
Sand says
I created a snowflake and wished for a good paying job as I’m currently unemployed.
Chrysa says
I created a snowflake and wished for health for my family.
Chrysa says
I’m subscribed to your RSS feed in my Google Reader.
Chrysa says
I like 77Kids on Facebook.
Chrysa says
tweet https://twitter.com/LuckyJinxy/status/10930640304214016
Tammy Greer says
I wished for peace, love, prosperity, and good health for me and my loved ones in the coming New Year.
[email protected]
Gianna says
Winter
“I wish for my husband to get the job he’s been wanting.
Gianna says
I’m an email subscriber.