A Real Contest for Real Moms

Welcome to our newly updated site. In honor of Mother's Day, we're running the first ever (and therefore best ever) Real Mom Truths Mother's Day Contest.

Here's how it works:

1) Write a Real Moms post sometime before Friday May 11. It should be titled "Real Moms [insert whatever your post topic is]" and include the following (If you've never done this before, click here for a sample):

a) One picture that you have taken

b) One essay about your chosen "Real Mom Truth"

c) Finish it with this blurb or something similar (although it must include all three links): "Enter the Real Mom Truths contest! The winner will receive this amazing 4G iPod Nano and Chocolate gift set, plus a link to their post on True Mom Confessions on Mother's Day" (Make sure to link to this post, this prize: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=pcmcat119400050003&type=category, and http://www.truemomconfessions.com)

2) Leave the link to your post along with its TITLE so I can easily post it here on the website in the comments of this post.

3) You must have all the components listed in this format to be entered. (It's really simple and worth it).

4) Deadline is Friday, May 11, 10pm EST

If you have already done a Real Mom Truth then here's what you can do to re-enter it:

1) Make sure it's only ONE Picture and ONE essay

2) Make sure you have the blurb with the links and prize

3) Leave it in the comments and tell me where it was listed on the Real Moms blog (i.e. Real Moms #....). If you create a NEW LINK, make sure you leave it so I can find it.

THE GRAND PRIZE: An amazing 4G iPod/Chocolate Gift Set worth $215. (HELLO!) Plus a link to your post on the very popular new site True Mom Confessions.

The winner will be chosen by our esteemed judges Rebecca and Romi from True Mom Confessions based on the photograph and essay.

So, don't waste any time, do a Real Mom Truth or redo your original one and leave the link and title in the comments of this post!

Comments

[margalit]

http://outtamymindwithworry.blogspot.com/2007/05/real-moms-cook-dinner-nobody-will-eat.html

Real Moms Cook Dinner Nobody Will Eat

[Colleen]

Real moms take photos of their butts:

http://delaneydiaries.typepad.com/the_delaney_diaries/2007/05/updated_real_mo.html

[Evilynmo]

Real Moms are on the Ball

http://lettersabouteve.blogspot.com/2007/03/real-moms-are-on-ball.html

[boddhimommy]

A Real Mom Can __________ with one hand tied behind her back.

[boddhimommy]

A Real Mom Can _________ With One Hand Tied Behind Her Back.

http://bodhibaby.blogspot.com/2007/05/real-mom-can-choose-verb-from-below.html

[Surviving]

Real Mom #14

Have Messy Houses

[Sarah (In the Trenches of Mommyhood)]

Edited and Redone From Real Moms #6

Real Moms--Finger Sweeping, Book Reading and Butt Wipin'...Hopefully Not All at the Same Time.

http://sarahviz.blogspot.com/2007/05/real-moms-finger-sweeping-book-reading.html

[SeaBird]

Real Moms accessorize with vomit

http://seabird.squarespace.com/twinfinity/2007/5/3/real-moms-accessorize-wtih-vomit.html

[Jane]

www.janesaid.net

Real Moms Know When To Hold On, When To Let Go

[Mama Zen]

Real Moms Catch Lizards!

http://thezenofmotherhood.blogspot.com/2007/05/real-moms-catch-lizards.html

[Naomi]

Real Moms put their kids to bed early...

[Naomi]

Whoops, tried to embed a link and failed. Here it is:

http://superdumbsupervillain.blogspot.com/2007/05/real-moms-put-their-kids-to-bed-early.html

[Dawn]

http://babyk07.blogspot.com/2007/05/real-moms.html

Real moms suffer

[dana]

Real Moms, Consumed by Baby Love -- http://thedanafiles.com/2007/05/07/real-moms-consumed-by-baby-love/

[Kel]

Real Moms Poop
http://baby.quietsong.net/index.php/site/real_moms_poop/

[jodi]

Real Mom #15

Know in an Instant

I just added the contest stuff, I think thats what you are supposed to do.

[Ali]

Real Moms Learn

http://www.aliciawilkerson.com/journal/?p=322

[PunditMom]

Real Moms Talk About Birth Moms
http://punditmom1.blogspot.com/2007/05/happy-mothers-day-china-mommy.html#links

(The Title does read correctly, even with the different name in the link)

[Kelly]

Real Moms Have Scars - Revised and Edited from Real Moms #5

http://childisborn.blogspot.com/2007/05/real-moms-have-scars-revised-edition.html

[HeatherS]

Real Moms #8

Open Their Hands

[Heather]

http://queenofshake-shake.blogspot.com/2007/03/real-moms-have-hemorrhoids.html

Real Moms Have Hemorrhoids

Real Moms #3

[melody]

Real Moms Are Worn By Love #17

With a repost at
http://slurpinglife.typepad.com/slurping_life/2007/05/whenever_anyone.html
which has the contest button and required links included.

[VB Mom]

Real Moms... Love "-ation"

http://leavemycheesealone.blogspot.com/2007/05/real-moms-love-ation.html

[De]

Real Moms don't create kids, they steer kids edited, added links for contest. Thanks for the great contest!
http://thefruithouse.blogspot.com/2007/03/i-was-tagged-by-melody-over-at-slurping.html

[Patois]

Real Moms are Grateful for Caregivers (and are Only a Teensy-Weensy Bit Jealous). Over here: http://wheeallthewayhome.blogspot.com/2007/05/real-moms-are-grateful-for-caregivers.html

Thanks.

[Dana]

Real Moms Have an Itch to Scratch.

http://danaytlin.blogspot.com/2007/05/real-moms-have-itch-to-scratch.html

[Lady Tram]

Real moms can die
http://ladytramaine.blogspot.com/

[Janice]

Real Moms know Goodnight Moon by Heart...and never tire of it.
http://motherisaverb.blogspot.com/2007/05/real-moms-know-goodnight-moon-by-heart.html

[jennyb]

Real Moms Have Bad Kids

http://jennyberm.blogspot.com/2007/05/real-moms-have-bad-kids.html

[Jen M.]

Real Moms Nurse While Blogging

http://lottakids.blogspot.com/2007/05/real-moms-nurse-while-blogging.html

[Amy Jo Momma]

Alright, I re-did mine. Finally. Here's the link:

http://cheeseparty.blogspot.com/2007/03/real-moms.html

It's called Real Moms Kiss and Make it All Better.

[Dana]

Sorry, I finally found a photo that matched the post. Here's my updated post:

Real Moms Have an Itch to Scratch

http://danaytlin.blogspot.com/2007/05/real-moms-have-itch-to-scratch.html

Thanks! This is fun!

[Gwen]

Here is my updated and revised post. Thanks for the contest!
Real Moms Laugh in the Face of Adversity, and Spit-up
http://leftcoastmama.net/2007/05/10/real-moms-laugh-in-the-face-of-adversity-and-spit-up-2/

[fidget]

Real moms aren't phased by poop

http://oviedochickens.blogspot.com/2007/05/real-moms-arent-phased-by-poop.html

[Kimberly]

Real Moms Are Mathmatically Genius

http://alteringlife.blogspot.com/2007/05/real-moms-are-mathmatical-geniuses.html

Cool contest idea! I had fun participating.

[Julie Pippert]

Real moms sometimes (often) vacuum as escapism

http://theartfulflower.blogspot.com/2007/05/real-moms-sometimes-often-vacuum-as.html

[Jessica]

Real Moms Hold Their Breath When Their Children Cough
http://roseslife.blogspot.com/2007/05/real-moms-hold-their-breath-while-their.html

[Mommy Macchiato]

Real Moms Say NO.... ALOT!

http://mommymacchiato.blogspot.com/2007/05/real-moms-say-no-alot.html

[Mrs. Chicken]

Real Moms Let You Eat Chocolate For Breakfast

http://chicken-and-cheese.blogspot.com/2007/03/real-moms.html

[amanda]

Here's my post at The Wink -
Real Moms are Everywhere
http://toddlywinks.blogspot.com/2007/05/real-moms-are-everywhere.html

[amanda]

Another Real Mom entry at Tumble Dry http://lifewithbriar.blogspot.com/2007/05/real-moms-have-libraries-in-their-souls.html

[Binkytown]

Real moms don't have time to get sick.

http://amywojo.typepad.com/binkytown/2007/05/real_moms_dont_.html

[Her Bad Mother]

Real Moms Are Warriors With Their Hearts

http://badladies.blogspot.com/2007/05/this-is-love-song.html

[AbsolutelyBananas]

Real moms buy their own Mother's Day presents.

http://www.absolutelybananas.com/2007/05/real-moms-buy-their-own-mothers-day.html

[Lara]

Real Moms are Moms Forever

http://katronika.blogspot.com/2007/05/real-moms-are-moms-forever.html

[fairly odd mother]

Real Moms Are Not the Focus:
http://fairlyoddmother.blogspot.com/2007/05/real-moms-are-not-focus.html

(I originally posted this in March, but don't recall ever seeing it on the Real Moms list, so I've reposted it at the URL above).

[MammaLoves]

Real Moms Have NO Shame

http://mammaloves.blogspot.com/2007/05/real-moms-have-no-shame-contest.html

[Diane]

Real Moms Know When To Say "When" - Revised and edited from original Real Mom Truth #16
http://theyoungestoftwelve.blogspot.com/2007/05/real-moms-know-when-to-say-when.html

[Shelly]

http://whativelearnedtoday.blogspot.com/2007/05/real-moms-have-messy-rooms.html

Real Moms Have Messy Rooms
(they never have time to clean it)

[A Elliot]

Real Moms have Insecurities

http://flexibleparenting.com/2007/03/real-moms-have-insecurities.html

[Lady M]

http://nupboard.blogspot.com/2007/03/youll-always-be-my-baby.html

Real Moms #15
Let Their Babies Grow Up

[Christina]

OK, just in under the wire (due to a toddler who didn't want to go to bed), I present:

Real Moms Brag

http://amommystory.blogspot.com/2007/05/real-moms-brag.html