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Back-to-School Giveaway: Custom Circle of Sentiments Necklace

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Circle of Sentiments Initial Necklace

Tune in all week for hot Back-To-School Giveaways. We’ve got some great prizes for the kids, with a couple of special prizes to pamper mom!!! Look for a new 48-hour giveaway each morning and each afternoon, and be sure to check out all of the current giveaways for other great prizes!

There’s no doubt that being a mom is a hard job – the hardest job there is! And while the rewards are absolutely worth it, I’ve teamed up with Jamie from Circle of Sentiments to offer you something a little more tangible this week!

Isn’t this necklace that she created for me gorgeous? I opted to go with the first initials for all of my kids since some of the longer names wouldn’t fit on the small size discs that I selected. I was a little skeptical of how the finished product would turn out with so many discs, but I absolutely LOVE it.

I’m so impressed with the quality and craftmanship, and when I wore my necklace to Blogher, and I received dozens of compliments on it while I was there. It’s quickly become one of my favorite accessories, and I always wear it when I travel as a reminder of my kiddos.

One lucky Deal Seeking Mom reader will win a custom necklace with up to two discs from Jamie’s Signature Collection, valued at $65!

To enter, simply leave a comment and tell me about your most rewarding moment as a mother.

Jamie is also offering Deal Seeking Mom readers 20% off their Circle of Sentiments’ orders using coupon code dsm at checkout. Be sure to check out all of her beautiful collections to take advantage of this offer!

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Every reader has four methods available to enter this contest. Choose one each of any combination of method one, two, three, or four for up to a total of 4 entries!!!

Methods of entry:

1. Leave a comment. What things – big or little – have been most rewarding for you as a mother?

2. Add Deal Seeking Mom to your blogroll or add my badge to your sidebar. Make sure to come back and leave the link to your site in a separate comment!

3. Join the new Deal Seeking Mom Forums to chat about your great finds, special coupon codes, and chances to win exclusive giveaways. Leave a separate comment letting me know you’ve joined or that you’re already a registered user!

4. Subscribe to my feed via RSS or email. You must confirm your email subscription for it to be a valid entry! Leave a separate comment letting me know you have done so. If you’re already a subscriber, simply leave a separate comment letting me know you’re already subscribed. Lovin’ my subscribers! You guys make this all possible.

Prize:
(1) Custom necklace from the Circle of Sentiments Signature Collection, up to two discs, valued at $65

This giveaway ends at noon EST on Friday, 8/21. I’ll use Random.org to select the winning comment. Winner will be notified by email on and listed on my Giveaway Winners page. Good luck!

While you’re in a contest entering mood, don’t forget to check out the Giveaway Gathering for a variety of contests being hosted on Deal Seeking Mom readers’ blogs!

Reader Interactions

Comments

  3. Erin

    The first time they smile at you and the first time they say “Mom” (or in my case “Momomomom.”)

  4. Diana

    I would love to win this with mine and my husband’s initials for our 2nd wedding anniversary! What a special gift!

  5. Allison

    The day my third grader ran over to me when he saw me during recess, hugged me, kissed me, and said “Hi mom!” In front of EVERYONE!!! I was cool enough to be his mom in front of everyone that day.

  6. reidnbennettmom

    my oldest is starting kindergarten this year. he really wanted a G.I. Joe backpack that had twinkle lights on it, but santa just got him a Batman backpack this past Christmas. i had a heart-to-heart with him and he agreed to go G.I. Joe for lunch pack instead. when we got into the car he said “mom, just wanted to let you know that i love you and thank you very much for the lunch pack. i know why i couldn’t get the backpack and that’s okay because i still got something i liked”. man did i feel good – i’m doing something right as a mom!

  7. Amanda

    I love it when they pat my back or check on me and tell me they love me, tells me they learned something good from me!

  8. Tammy

    The most rewarding part of being a mother is to see my little boy growing up to be a little man. He is 9 years old and just started 4th grade this year. He asked me if it was ok to call me Mom instead of Mommy in front of his friends the other day, and I had to hold back tears :(( It’s so hard to let them grow up and know that what we teach them now they will carry with them forever. He has taught me SO MUCH about love. I don’t know what my husband or I ever did without our little man! I know that one day he’s going to spread his little wings and fly….

  9. Modern Day Mom

    My daughter is 2-years-old, and so far my most rewarding experience was the time she came to me and signed “Me hungry. Apple drink?” I have been teaching my daughter sign language to help her express her wants and feelings, and this was the moment it began to pay off. Later that day, I told her she had to eat a good meal before she could have jelly beans, and she signed “Me angry!” with an angry look on her face. I nearly died laughing, but luckily I contained myself and taught her how to say the verbal word for angry.

  12. Sarah

    I love this necklace too. I would have to say watching my both of my children graduate High School.

  13. gretchen

    Best parenting moment has been to watch our 2 oldest daughters welcome, love, and “mother” our youngest daughter who was recently adopted from Ethiopia!

  15. laura

    The best thing for me is that my 16 and 12 yr old girls say “love u” as they run out the door or dash off to where ever they need to be. :) Still makes me smile!

  16. Mellisa W.

    Watching my 9 year old son play sweetly with his 20 month old sister. I raised him to be sweet and he is.

  18. Michelle

    My most rewarding moments happen every night when my little boy hugs me and tells me that he loves me before bed. Thanks for the giveaway!

  20. Holly

    I’m not a mom, but I became an aunt to twin nieces last September and I never thought I would love anything as much as I love these 2 little babies. I cried when I saw them for the first time. I live 2 hours away from them so I only see them a couple times a month, but everytime I see them and they greet me with their big smiles, it’s the best feeling in the world. The most rewarding thing so far is that everytime I see them I tell them something about my father (their grandfather) who died when I was 16 and my brother was 21. I know how proud he would be to see them and I want to remind them of that – even though they aren’t aware of it quite yet.

  22. Christina Burrell

    My most rewarding moment as a mother is when my 2 1/2 year old asks to pray for his friends when I tell him they are sad/hurt/etc…I love that he knows that we pray for others when they need help. I love his compassionate heart!

  24. Teresa

    My most rewarding moments are when teachers, coworkers, friends and aquaintances compliment me on how polite, well-behaved and helpful my sons are.

  25. Carrie

    I have had many rewarding moments in my 14 years of mothering, but recently my oldest son told me that he was afraid he’d never be able to “get a girlfriend” because “none of the girls in my school are like you, Mom”. Coming from my not-overly-emotional, tough, athletic guy, I was truly touched. Teenagers can actually surprise you in a GOOD way :)

  26. Tracy

    Wow, I would so love to wear this necklace!!! I can’t think of anything more special than having my son wrap his arms around me and tell me he loves me. (even if he is up to something)lol……

  28. Jessica

    The most rewarding part of being a mother so far, my son is 8 months old, has been to see his smile and know that he loves his mama!

  30. Linda Kish

    Getting my son through all of the difficulties of ADHD and OCD and still grow up to be the absolutely wonderful man he became.