***This contest is now closed. Congrats to Erin, Theresa and Katherine. Emails have been sent.***
This Is Me: A Keepsake Journal is developed and designed by busy mom, Carrie Lundell. Carrie wanted to carry on a tradition with her children based on some of her own childhood journaling memories which began at a very young age. She was on a quest to find that “perfect journal” to begin the process but none were on the market that suited her needs. She wanted the ability to document her children’s lives in one compact journal, filling it with multiple opportunities to showcase their imagination. As a result, Carrie was inspired to create This Is Me journal, the perfect way to capture a child’s thoughts, personality and interests.
I can’t tell you how excited I was to review this product! As a former elementary school teacher for many years I know how important it is to allow children to express themselves creatively. Along with early literacy, encouraging my own kids to love the art of journaling is really important to me. This journal is geared toward 3-8 year olds (perfect for my son) which gives him the opportunity to showcase his thoughts through a creative process. The journal includes numerous pages to think, write, draw and create on topics such as Favorite Things, Family, Friends, Food, Sports, Activities, School, and Holidays just to name a few. The journal even includes multiple drawing prompts which are some of my son’s favorites.
The journal is printed in the USA on acid-free, recycled paper and measures 8 ½” x 8.” It contains 96 pages with black ink throughout and is bound by wire so it lays flat. There are areas to include real photos in the journal as well and a pocket in the back to hold special items. This kind of journaling truly allows my child’s imagination to shine and he has fun doing it! What’s more is that we are creating lasting childhood memories together. This journal is a keepsake, something that he’ll treasure for years to come and will enjoy looking back on when he’s older.
Carrie has included some fabulous tips on successful journaling with your child that is really helpful which you can check out on her website here and be sure to follow her on Twitter here.
You can purchase the This is Me: Keepsake Journal here or you can enter to win because Carrie Lundell is giving THREE lucky Theta Mom readers the chance to win their very own journal(s)!
How to Enter the This is Me: Keepsake Journal Giveaway:
****Required Entry: Follow my blog publicly and tell me you are.
Extra Entries: (You must leave a separate entry for each extra entry to count and extra entries won’t count unless the required entry is done)
1. Follow Theta Mom on Twitter here and leave me your twitter name. (1 entry)
2. Become a Fan of Theta Mom on Facebook here and leave me your FB name. (1 entry)
3. Subscribe to Theta Mom via email. You must activate the subscription for this entry to count. (2 entries)
4. Subscribe to Theta Mom any other way. (1 entry)
5. Grab one of my cute buttons and add it to your website. (2 entries per button)
6. Click to vote for me at Top Mommy Blogs. Just click the banner on the right side bar and tell me you clicked. (1 entry per click-can click up to 3x)
7. Click to vote for me at Top Mommy Blogs in subsequent entries. (1 entry per daily vote/click)
8. Tweet this giveaway! Just copy/paste the following: 3 winners will be drawn for this #giveaway Enter to win This is Me: Keepsake Journal @ThetaMom http://bit.ly/dg6NzW Please RT (1 entry per daily tweet)
9. Post about this giveaway on your blog and link back to me. Leave me your link to show the post. (2 entries)
10. Add Theta Mom to your blogroll. (2 entries)
Giveaway Rules:
This giveaway is open to US residents only. It begins on April 18, 2010 and will end on April 29, 2010 at 9 pm. Three winners with valid entries will be selected at random using random.org. The winners will be announced and each must respond with a current email address within 48 hours to claim. Otherwise, other eligible entries will be chosen. Enter as many extra entries as you would like Theta Moms and good luck!
I was provided a copy of This is Me: Keepsake Journal. I was not compensated for this review. These are my own honest opinions and experience with the product.
This Mama Works It! says
This is ADORABLE. I follow you publicly.
.-= This Mama Works It!´s last blog ..Let Me Take A Few Steps Back Because I Still Have A Lot Of Debt To Get Paid Off =-.
This Mama Works It! says
I follow you on twitter @thismamaworksit
.-= This Mama Works It!´s last blog ..Let Me Take A Few Steps Back Because I Still Have A Lot Of Debt To Get Paid Off =-.
This Mama Works It! says
And I subscribe to you via email
.-= This Mama Works It!´s last blog ..Let Me Take A Few Steps Back Because I Still Have A Lot Of Debt To Get Paid Off =-.
This Mama Works It! says
ANd I just clicked your mommy blog button
.-= This Mama Works It!´s last blog ..Let Me Take A Few Steps Back Because I Still Have A Lot Of Debt To Get Paid Off =-.
Tara says
I follow publicly.
sweetpeonies07 at gmail
Tara says
FB Fan
(Tara F.)
sweetpeonies07 at gmail
Tara says
Twitter follower
sweetpeonies07 at gmail
Tara says
Email subscriber
sweetpeonies07 at gmail (entry 1)
Tara says
email subscriber
sweetpeonies07 at gmail (entry 2)
Tara says
Tweeted the giveaway
http://www.twitter.com/sweetpeonies
Bree @ Buzzin' about my Babies, Binkies & Boxes says
I love the idea of this!!! follow you on twitter @breebees
.-= Bree @ Buzzin’ about my Babies, Binkies & Boxes´s last blog ..Giveaway Ends 4.20- Pacifier Keepers, Bows, and Boxes- OH MY! =-.
Bree @ Buzzin' about my Babies, Binkies & Boxes says
I follow this blog.
.-= Bree @ Buzzin’ about my Babies, Binkies & Boxes´s last blog ..Giveaway Ends 4.20- Pacifier Keepers, Bows, and Boxes- OH MY! =-.
Bree @ Buzzin' about my Babies, Binkies & Boxes says
voted for you as a top mommy blog!
.-= Bree @ Buzzin’ about my Babies, Binkies & Boxes´s last blog ..Giveaway Ends 4.20- Pacifier Keepers, Bows, and Boxes- OH MY! =-.
Bree @ Buzzin' about my Babies, Binkies & Boxes says
your button in on my site http://www.breebee.com- I enjoy this community and think others would also.
.-= Bree @ Buzzin’ about my Babies, Binkies & Boxes´s last blog ..Giveaway Ends 4.20- Pacifier Keepers, Bows, and Boxes- OH MY! =-.
Bree @ Buzzin' about my Babies, Binkies & Boxes says
entry #2 for having your cute button on my blog
.-= Bree @ Buzzin’ about my Babies, Binkies & Boxes´s last blog ..Giveaway Ends 4.20- Pacifier Keepers, Bows, and Boxes- OH MY! =-.
Theresa says
Love the book! I follow you on twitter, have a button on my site, fan on facebook, and have a link to your blog on my blog roll. I hope I win this time as I’ve been looking for something like this.
.-= Theresa´s last blog ..Fun Week at School =-.
Jennifer @ three pugs & a baby says
What a fabulous journal! I love it!
I follow you publicly. (3pugs&ababy/canewife)
.-= Jennifer @ three pugs & a baby´s last blog ..{ a toothpick saves the day } =-.
Jennifer @ three pugs & a baby says
I follow you on twitter @3pugsandbaby
.-= Jennifer @ three pugs & a baby´s last blog ..{ a toothpick saves the day } =-.
Jennifer @ three pugs & a baby says
Just tweeted!
@3pugsandbaby
.-= Jennifer @ three pugs & a baby´s last blog ..{ a toothpick saves the day } =-.
Jennifer @ three pugs & a baby says
I follow you on FB.
canewife at gmail dot com (Jennifer LE)
.-= Jennifer @ three pugs & a baby´s last blog ..{ a toothpick saves the day } =-.
Jennifer @ three pugs & a baby says
And I have a button on my site.
http://www.threepugsandababy.com
.-= Jennifer @ three pugs & a baby´s last blog ..{ a toothpick saves the day } =-.
Tina @ Life Without Pink says
How cute! I am following you !
Tina @ Life Without Pink says
I follow on Twitter @lifewithoutpink
.-= Tina @ Life Without Pink´s last blog ..My New Babysitter =-.
Tina @ Life Without Pink says
Facebook fan!
.-= Tina @ Life Without Pink´s last blog ..My New Babysitter =-.
Tina @ Life Without Pink says
I have your TMC button on my blog. Entry #1
.-= Tina @ Life Without Pink´s last blog ..My New Babysitter =-.
Tina @ Life Without Pink says
I have your TMC button on my blog. Entry #2
.-= Tina @ Life Without Pink´s last blog ..My New Babysitter =-.
Tina @ Life Without Pink says
Voted for you!
.-= Tina @ Life Without Pink´s last blog ..My New Babysitter =-.
Tina @ Life Without Pink says
Tweeted!
.-= Tina @ Life Without Pink´s last blog ..My New Babysitter =-.
Tina @ Life Without Pink says
And of course you are on my blog roll! #1 entry
.-= Tina @ Life Without Pink´s last blog ..My New Babysitter =-.
Tina @ Life Without Pink says
blog roll! #2 entry
Alexandra says
Hello! I love you, follow you, adore you, worship you, display your button proudly…I do these things anyway, with or without this journal offer.
But, if you’d like to toss one my way, I wouldn’t complain..
.-= Alexandra´s last blog ..If You Answered Yes To At Least 6 of the 8 =-.
Dawn says
I follow on Google and Twitter!
.-= Dawn´s last blog ..Just Drop It =-.
Dawn says
Whoops ok count this one for Twitter and I’m @MommaKnows!
.-= Dawn´s last blog ..Just Drop It =-.
Krista Akerberg says
Fabulous blog! Incredible giveaway!
I now follow you!
Krista
ericka @ alabastercow says
such a good idea! i’d love for ava to have something like this
.-= ericka @ alabastercow´s last blog ..dipping and flopping. =-.
ericka @ alabastercow says
i follow your blog!
.-= ericka @ alabastercow´s last blog ..dipping and flopping. =-.
ericka @ alabastercow says
i follow you on twitter. my name: alabastercow
.-= ericka @ alabastercow´s last blog ..dipping and flopping. =-.
Katherine says
How adorable! I loved journaling when I was little (which I guess is why I love blogging now!). This would be perfect for my boys.
Of course I’m a follower!
.-= Katherine´s last blog ..Spring =-.
Katherine says
You’re also on my blog roll!
.-= Katherine´s last blog ..Spring =-.
Katherine says
You’re on my blog roll entry #2.
.-= Katherine´s last blog ..Spring =-.
Krista Akerberg says
I’m now following you on Twitter too!!
@nhmommaof5
Mz. Jazie says
I follow your blog publicly!!
GREAT Giveaway my daughter NEEDS this…
.-= Mz. Jazie´s last blog ..She’s Way Too Skinny =-.
Krista Akerberg says
I am also a fan on FB.
Me- Krista_Akerberg
I’m just so glad I found you!
Krista Akerberg says
I subcribe by email too.
Mz. Jazie says
I’m following you on twitter my name is @mzjaziedaboss
.-= Mz. Jazie´s last blog ..She’s Way Too Skinny =-.
Krista Akerberg says
I’ve activated it and follow by RSS. It’s like I’m a stalker! Lol
Krista Akerberg says
I voted as many times as possible on top mommy! Woohoo! You go girl!
Mz. Jazie says
I am a Facebook Fan!!
Jasmin Collier
.-= Mz. Jazie´s last blog ..She’s Way Too Skinny =-.
Mz. Jazie says
I am subscribed via email shinistasstandout@gmail.com
.-= Mz. Jazie´s last blog ..She’s Way Too Skinny =-.
Krista Akerberg says
I’ve tweeted and retweeted!
This is all so new to me! I just joined Twitter. I’ve been in FB forever. I’m working up the nerve to start my own blog!
But for now, I’m loving “meeting” other moms and reading thier blogs!