SECRET SANTA/PAY IT FORWARD Giveaway!!

Secret Santa Giveaway:

The Rules:   Every child writes a letter to Santa, so I want you to write a letter too.  I want this letter to be about a child who is in need or has done something extraordinary this year.  Tell me WHY this child deserves/needs to be given this prize.  Also, please do not include the child’s last name.  After you write the letter, send it to me at babyminecontest@gmail.com.  Make sure you include your name and your relationship to child (even if it is just friend) along with the child(ren)’s name, age, and sex. (And yes, if it is a family in need, you can include all the children in the same letter).

This giveaway will be judged by myself, my children, and a few “mystery” guests….as per my recent poll, that is the will of the people ;)  We will read every entry and narrow it down to the three most deserving(if that is even possible).  Prizes will be mailed out in the month of December and will be mailed directly to the child with an anonymous card (it can be sent as "From Santa" as well) :)

 I will also be posting each and every email I get….allowing you all a chance to vote as well.    At that point it will be up to the fans to help choose the winner of the “Fan Favorite”.  I will accept “votes” in the form of “liking” a story, commenting, and emailing me (at babyminetutus@gmail.com) the one you are voting for. 

The prizes: Each of the three semi-finalists will receive a prize of some kind AND there will be a “Fan Favorite” letter who will be picked by you for a separate prize.  The prizes will differ based on the child that they are meant for and will be hand chosen by ME (I will not take requests for this).  The prizes will be 100% free, no shipping (In the Continental United States, I ask that I receive some assistance if you are overseas due to exorbitant cost to ship elsewhere).  

DATES!!
Make sure I receive your email no later than Sunday, November 13th, 2011 at 8pm EST, anything received after that will not be considered...so PLEASE get them in.
I will begin posting "letters" as soon as I receive them....but I will close out the voting on 11/20/2011.
Winners will be messaged on 11/21 privately, and posted publicly on 11/22.


FINAL PRIZE:
I will award a $10 Gift Certificate to a random fan who "shares" a post on my page sometime between now and 11/20/2011.  You will get an entry for each different status/picture/post that you "share"!!!  Just comment  below when you share it :)