From October 6 – 17th, we’ll be hosting our Second Annual Lifestyles Channel Blogtoberfest.

We’re planning to run this event for two weeks during the month of October (or until the prizes run out). During that two weeks, we’ll be giving away some amazing prizes.

We’ve already come up with a few prizes of our own by way of previous product reviews, public relations contacts and more to give to readers but would like to supplement them with some other prizes and gifts from sponsors interested in being a part of this event where they could get a little attention and we can reward our loyal readers.

If you’d like to participate by offering a prize (in return for a little publicity throughout our channel) please email Gayla with the following information in the following format:

1. email gayla AT b5media DOT com (substitute AT and DOT with the appropriate @ and .)
2. make the subject line ‘BLOGTOBERFEST PRIZE’
3. describe the prize you would like to offer (what is it and it’s value)
4. include a link to the prize if you have one – if not, a company website would be fine.
5. include your name, the link to the site you’d like us to link to in return for your prize and a graphic you’d like us to use along with your mention.

NOTE: While we would like to include as many prizes as possible – however, we won’t be able to accept every offer for whatever reason. We’d like to encourage prizes that are in line with at least one of our blogs content – so our readers will benefit the fullest from their participation.

Also note that our channel has an international audience and prizes need to be able to be received by readers around the world so please factor in that you’ll need to pay for any shipping if it’s won by an international reader unless otherwise specified or earmarked for specific distribution only.

Prize submissions will be accepted until Tuesday September 30th.

Prize Suggestions: Cash or gift certificates are always a plus, gadgets and random fun things. Electronics, books, memberships, toys and just about anything that is “suitable” to at least one of our blogs.

We’d rather keep this event unique, so things like ‘hosting packages’, services and ‘ebooks’ aren’t going to exactly be relevant to participants. The more fun and creative the contribution the better (and value is a real plus).

What do you get in return?

You’ll be getting promotion in return for your prize on a number of pages/posts throughout the entire channel that yields a high number of visitors daily and monthly. Historically, once a contest of this magnitude is underway, you’ll probably get linked to from other blogs also as these events cause quite a stir around the blogosphere.

You will be guaranteed at least 2 links from every participating blog in the channel and multiple links from the blogs you sponsor for each prize you sponsor.

Example: One sponsor contributes 4 prizes, that’s 4 blogs that provide multiple links to your product website along with the channel wide promotion posts.

The better the prize the more attention you’ll get!

Now, let’s see just how creative some of you can be!

Post from: Baking Delights

I sent out a plea for favorite recipes last week. I thought it would be fun to see what the bloggers at b5 eat. Apparently they are all dieting, or very very busy because there was not a lot of response.

However the responses I did get were awesome. Many thanks, you guys!

Starting with ME, because I want to, one of my favorite recipes is for these almond and rose scented doughnuts.

Jennifer at Tree Hugging Family posted these awesome instructions for making candied flowers. She also posted a review of one of my favorite cookbooks, here, and a link to a recipe from it.

Heather on Chocolate Bytes posted a truly droolworthy recipe for zucchini cake. I snagged the picture to show you have incredible it was…but you need to check out the recipe…you will want to add it to your files.

Heather also does the Food Bowl, a pet blog…And she has a great recipe for dog biscuits. I mean, I try to keep my dog eating quality foods too! How about some cat treats, Heather? Actually, I am seriously looking for a recipe for horse treats.

*Heather is quick ont he draw..She is still holding out on the horse treats but the cat treats are here! 

Peggy, also from Tree Hugging Family has links to greening your Easter Basket.

Post from: Baking Delights