I'm a Wiener: A Review

"Hello?" I answered breathlessly into the phone in my parents' bedroom.

"Is this Kerrie?" said a woman with a telemarketing voice.

"Yes," I answered because I was in the 8th grade and I was too dumb to just hang up.

"Congratulations! You won the VCR in the Baskin-Robbins drawing you entered!"

"Huh?"

"You entered a drawing and you won! A VCR!"

"Oh yeah! Awesome! Cool!"

Maybe it was my choice of words that made the woman ask the next question: "Are you 21? 'Cause you have to be 21 to win."

The thing is, my friend entered me in the drawing as sort of a joke. Like the lady said, you had to be 21 to win. (This seems strange to me now. Twenty-one to win a VCR through a contest by an ice cream company? First of all, it's a weird prize considering who was giving it away. Second, what difference does it make how old you are? Now, if it was a box of booze they were giving away, I could understand.)

"Are you 21 or older?"

I didn't know what to do, but I knew I was in danger of losing my prize. Still, I couldn't lie.

"Um. No."

"Okay, then. Sorry, you have to be 21. Thanks, bye-bye." Click.

Bummer.

My mom came into the room. "Who was that?"

I set down the receiver. "Oh, a lady telling me I won a VCR, but I had to be 21 to win."

"Kerrie!"

"What?"

"You should have said, 'Hold on,' and given me the phone!"

Oh, man. I didn't think of that. "Sorry."

That was the first time I won something, even though I never collected my reward. It's an exciting thing, to win.

So, I was super stoked when 5 Minutes for Mom e-mailed me to let me know I won this.

It's the only mom-blog-contest I've ever entered, and I won! Woohoo!

Last week, I got my basket and had so much fun unpacking all the goodies. They really got a lot in there. Some of the items are a little young for T Junior and a few of them are for girls, so I've been sharing the love with some of my other mommy friends. (Sorry I don't have something for everyone, though.)

Everything in the basket is way cool, but there are a few things I'm using more than the others.

I love this luxe car seat cover by Baby Bella Maya. When Mr. T said he thought it was too...girly...for our son, I countered with, "It's not for the kid. It's for the mom." Geesh.

The same company sent these adorable booties, but those went to a friend who has a baby girl (and wears the size they sent). Aren't they cute, though?

Me and the hubs agree (rare) that this bib by A Better Bib rocks. Mr. T is all set to order more!

I also want more of the baby t-shirts that Samson Martin sent (pictured on T Junior at top). It's so light and airy and stylin'. It's perfect for summer. And, I know once the weather gets cooler, T Junior will be able to get all snuggly with this gorgeous blanket also from Baby Bella Maya. It's so pretty. I want one for me!

But, there was lots of stuff specifically for me in this bag of goodies. I've already received compliments on my necklace from Kameleon Jewelry. How'd they know that I have a weakness for sparkly things? Of course, I love these earbuds with pink Swarovski crystals by ChicBuds. So girly, so fun!

And, the isABelt is a genius idea. It helps me get rid of that gap in the waist of my jeans that I've been complaining about for years. I feel better knowing random people aren't getting a sneak peek at my undies. I also feel better when I wear Mommy Sox. Technically, I think these are for preggie moms, but I don't care. Love 'em!

I received too many special things to list in one blog post. Please go here to check out a ton of other smart and fun things made by some really amazing companies. And, if you haven't already, check out 5 Minutes for Mom. Maybe you'll be the next big wiener!