Oh the pressure. I never intended for this blogging thing to be anything more than an outlet, a means of cheap therapy,a tool to help me maintain my sanity in the chaos that is my life.
Slowly it became more.
I've met all sorts of wonderful blog friends - moms , dads, people,incredible people with a lot of amazingly brilliant, funny and poignant things to say and it's meant more to me than you'll ever know. And that in a nutshell is what blogging has done for me. Blogging for me was never a moneymaking tool or a means to gain freebies. So when I was contacted by a company about promoting their new product I wasn't really going to consider it.
But then I remembered back to when I became pregnant and nine weeks later found out I was having two babies and then eight weeks later experienced complications and landed on bedrest for four full months. Not being able to work full time led to financial difficulties. Luckily family and friends came through for us offering meals, purchasing baby supplies and gear and emotional support. And I truly appreciated that.
Enter Chicco, the Italian infant and toddler toy and gear company with their new "fancy pants lance" Ct 0.1 premier stroller.
From September 1 through September 30 they are giving away one Ct 0.1 stroller a day. No strings attached, you simply fill out a survey and you'll be entered to win. And if you're feeling lucky enter my very own blog contest. One lucky winner will get a Ct 0.1 stroller of their very own. Paraphernalia for infants/toddlers is not cheap and while maybe you've already been there and done that perhaps you know of someone in need. Enter on behalf of a friend/neighbor/community member in need.
The contest: Ct 0.1... that's kind of a boring name isn't it ? Leave me a quick comment with what you think the name of this bad ass stroller really should be and you'll be entered to win. Entries/comments must be posted by 09/21/07 4:30 PST . One winner will be selected at random.
Enjoy, spread the word if you want to and most importantly good luck.
i think it should be named "skyrockets in flight." ooh, ooh, i hope i win. my stroller is a piece of shit and i've been holding out on buying a new one. in any case, thanks for the contest. i do luv them!
ReplyDeleteThe Chicco-bebe Stroller.
ReplyDeleteI'm entering this contest to spread positive vibes on the IVF I'll be careening through in November...yikes.
I'm sending you positive vibes too, Lol!
ReplyDeleteSounds good to me. Count me in.
ReplyDeleteI'd say contest = good.
Don't let me win, my kids are teenagers and the freight to Sweden probably is higher than the cost of the stroller!
ReplyDeleteI'd call it the Chicco-Go. It seems like it would be fast and easy to get the kids in and out of if you are in a hurry!
ReplyDeleteI'd call it the Chicco Cruiser!
ReplyDeleteI need a new stroller for Baby!
Damn you Susie Psu - yours is better than mine. I like the Chicco-Go.
ReplyDeleteOoooh! Ooooh! Chicco-Stro. I'm changing my entry.
And mucho mucho for the vibes WM - I can feel them.
I'm going with P.M.S.
ReplyDeletePimp My Stroller
a la the MTV show Pimp My Ride (www.mtv.com/ontv/dyn/pimp_my_ride/series.jhtml)
not that I watch MTV or anything.
Well, maybe just once. Tonight. To see Brit Brit sing on their awards show!
I'm from Susie's blog. I think I will go for the Chicco Crush. The orange color on it reminds me of a crush soda. Which by the way I never drink, but it sounds delicious at the moment.
ReplyDeleteNothing wrong with Give-Aways. I have them at my blog from time to time. I have drawings for the make up bags and extra I get from Elizabeth Arden.
ReplyDeleteGood Luck with your Give Away!
I like Chicco Sporty Baby. Seems to fit the design!
ReplyDeleteThe Chicco-a-Go-Go
ReplyDeleteChicco-Stick?
ReplyDeleteI love Chicco. My stroller, bases, car seat....all are Chicco. FUN!!!!
ReplyDeleteI'd love to enter this, oh and I signed up for the giveaway at the other site too. My stroller has a wheel that keeps popping off so a new (good) one would be great.
ReplyDeleteSierra Nevada
ReplyDeleteBecause the Sierra Nevada brewery is in Chico, CA.
Your sister told me about this, so I thought I'd stop by :-)
ReplyDeleteI'd go with Chicco Chic!
Katie
I would name it the "Go Baby Go Stroller" . . . it is so fun when you can go places and know they are comfortable. This looks like a great product! Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeletejulieahudson[at]hotmail[dot]com
As a new mom-to-be, I recently added Chicco to my registry. We took it for a test drive and it's very smooth, plus it received top ratings. We also just moved cross country and with funding tight, a new stroller would be wonderful.
ReplyDeleteAfter reviewing the photo closely, noticing the neutral hues of grays and black, and the polished sleek look of the metal, I immediately considered a city setting. Chicco's names are rather simple and what I found fit best was:
"Chicco Cosmopolitan"
Cosmopolitan meaning cultured, global, gregarious, metropolitan, polished, public, smooth, sophisticated, urbane, well-traveled, worldly etc...
It just has that sleek look that would fit in any urban scene...from NYC, DC, to London. Metropolitan was my first thought but Cosmopolitan blanketed much more.
Thanks for "succumbing"
Take care, Kim
In case you need my email,
ReplyDeleteoneworld222ubaby@yahoo.com
Thanks.
Peace-Kim
The Chicco Chic Stroller
ReplyDeleteI wanna win this! I have three that still requires a stroller a 4th uses one if we go to a zoo.
The Chicco Hi-Roller.
ReplyDelete(I like someone else's idea of Chicco Chic the best!)
i like the name The chicco sports coupe. lol.
ReplyDeleteI'm entering on behalf of a local crisis pregnancy center, A Woman's Choices.
ReplyDeleteMy guess:
The Luxo-Bambino
OK, so I'm not a Madison Avenue marketing guru. BUT, I am sincere in hopes of winning for the local center.
Motorcoach
ReplyDeleteI'd say "Fifth Avenue" or "First Class" or something that reflects how fancy we'd look pushing our baby in this strolloer. Please pick me!
ReplyDeleteI think it should be called Adriannas stroller. (my daughters name). no seriously maybe they should of named itfirstclass strolobently!
ReplyDeleteI'd call it "Glide Ride". This stroller looks gorgeous!
ReplyDeletehow about the Chicco Chic-Oh!
ReplyDelete"Rodeo Drive" or maybe " 'round about town"
ReplyDeletereally awesome giveaway by the way!
I would call it "Chicco Style." The name is simple and cool.
ReplyDeleteChic Chicco Grande Stroller - Sorry, but that's the best I could come up with! ;)
ReplyDeleteI would have to say Chico Cruiser (even though somebody else already has... oops!)
ReplyDeleteI'm all linked up with a post about your contest!
I just registered to buy this one - but I would call it the Cheeky Chicco.
ReplyDeleteI requested the Sahara - tan and orange can be boy or girl, and isn't yellow or green with ducks :P
I'm going to go with " the chicco el pequeno". Why.....because I love spanish..... and two i think it "fits". Perfect for a little one
ReplyDeleteThe Love Bug!!
ReplyDeleteWouldn't that be cute!!
Hi,
ReplyDeleteI see you are running a contest. You might want to visit the blog on my link. You can submit your contest for free, in your own words by visiting the link. I am actually advertising with Adwords so you should get decent traffic from this initiative, plus a link to your blog!
thanks,
C Fernandes
Hmmm how about the Chicco Easy-Ride?
ReplyDeleteI could definitely use a new stroller and Chico well of course it's a good stroller, as for naming it, hmmmm how about the chico-mobile?
ReplyDeleteJetsetter :)
ReplyDeleteIt should be called Hot Wheels. hee hee
ReplyDeleteThe Chicco Style n' Ride
ReplyDeleteI would call it the Chicco Care-free. Thanks for the contest!
ReplyDeleteLMFriedli[at]gmail.com
The "On-the-go Mobile" or the "Baby Go Buggy." I'd love to win one whatever the name!
ReplyDeleteI'd call it the Chicco Rock and Roll. Please enter me: mamaluxe at gmail dot com!
ReplyDeleteI would name this stroller Puccini. Love the stroller.
ReplyDeleteSo many great names!!! A few of my ideas were already posted. How about, Chicco Bella.
ReplyDeleteChicco Chic! I love chicco strollers! I have borrowed my girlfriend's one too many times! Now I have their double stroller! Wish I had a single too. They come in handy & are GREAT!
ReplyDeleteOk, my entry is:
ReplyDeleteChicco Schwag
Because, after all, it'd be free! :) hee hee
The Chicco Chic Stroller
ReplyDeleteI wanna win this!
How about "Chicco-X" :)
ReplyDeleteanastasia_falling@yahoo.com
I'd love to be entered to win...What about the chic racer? I don't know! I'd just love a new stroller!
ReplyDeletejasonncaryn [at] yahoo [dot] com
Hmmm...baby chico? Haha.
ReplyDeleteI'd just love to win.
myrnariv@yahoo.com
Oh, awesome giveaway! I really would love to win this - much needed. I would call this stroller the "Chicco Buggo Stroller". HaHa :)
ReplyDeleteHas anyone taken the Cool Chic Chicco? :)
ReplyDeleteThis would be super!
Ohhh very cool give-away!!! How about 'Chicco Utopia'? Sounds SO cool!!
ReplyDeleteThe ChiccoRico has a nice ring to it! Count me in!
ReplyDeleteChiccoRico has a nice ring to it. Count me in!
ReplyDeleteChicco: a stroller for all babies:)
ReplyDeleteThat's my entry. Lame. I know. But I like it anyways:)
Who even has the job of naming strollers out there. Is this a job that just anybody can get into or is there some sort of track kids can get on in school or maybe a degree in stroller naming.
ReplyDeleteWell, I don't have a stroller naming degree but I will give it my best shot.
The Chicco Promenade
or
The Promenade Pram
I'd call it the Chicco Carino, because Carino means "pretty" in Italian, and Chicco is an Italian company!
ReplyDeleteI'm a pregnant mom and I'd love to win this for my little one! email: mcbrittz at hotmail dot com
hm... I'd definitely call it the 'Chicco One Deluxe'.
ReplyDeleteNenaLinda_pr@hotmail.com
-Linnette
call it "The Stretcher"
ReplyDeleteHow about the "determinator"
ReplyDeleteThanks for this great give away! I would love to win this great stroller, because ours is shot! I really don't like rainbow strollers, either, because I keep kicking the bottom.
I will post this on my blog, too!
http://sassyfrazz.blogspot.com
oh yay!!!!! thanks!
ReplyDeleteThe Love Bug!!
ReplyDeleteWouldn't that be cute!!