What Are Blog Popz?

A blog award. A blogger recognition program. A virtual representation of the lollipops you gave in school to friends and admirers. Each color represents a different recognition theme. Get popz from authorized Candy Stores, receive them from admirers, and register you pop for a chance to win fantastic prizes for distributing and receiving the most popz.

How Do I Give a Blog Pop?

Go to the store of the Pop you want to give and follow the directions on that site.

“Yours is one of my favorite blogs”
Fav! Pop Candy Store: Cool Baby Kid

“Your blog is cute”
Cute Pop Candy Store: From Dates to Diapers

“I love your blog”
Love Pop Candy Store: The Not-So-Blog Blog

“You’re a great blog friend”
Friend Pop Candy Store: The Ohana Mama

“Thanks for being a blog mentor”
Mentor Pop Candy Store: Suzy Q Homemaker

“You’re a blog star!”
Star Pop Candy Store: Life Starring the Kids & Me!

I Received a Pop. Now What?

If you are lucky enough to receive a pop, proudly display it on your site and reciprocate if you like. Don’t forget to register your pop for a chance to win prizes!

Why Should I Register My Pop?

Registering your pop is the only way to win the “Summer Solstice” prizes. Complete the short form below for each pop you give and/or receive to increase your chances of winning. The two biggest poppers (those who give the most popz) will receive first choice of prizes as well as the most popped in each category. If you receive a pop it must be displaye on your site for you to be eligible to win.

• Complete the Blog Popz Giver Form for every pop you give.
• Complete the Blog Popz Receiver Form for every pop you receive.
• Check out the standings at any time on the Blog Popz Standings and FAQ Page.

Blog Popz Summer Solstice Prizes

Prize Package #1

New Native Baby Carrier

Prima Princessa Children’s Ballet DVD

Miss Wit 80′s “Small Town Girl” Onesie

Prize Package #2

$30 Bebeclaire Jewelry Gift Certificate

Prima Princessa Children’s Ballet DVD

Kaboost Chair Booster sponsored by CityMommy

Love Pop Candy Store

The Not-So-Blog is your source of the Love Pop to give to all the blogs you love. Complete any one of the following to buy your pop…then grab the code. Once you complete ALL FIVE you can give unlimited pops without leaving more comments.

• Subscribe to The Not-So-Blog and leave me a comment telling me that you did.
• Become a Fan of The Not-So-Blog on Facebook and leave a comment telling me you did.
• Blog about Blog Popz (include the available prizes) and leave a comment with the link to your post.
• Follow me on Twitter and tweet this message: (I grabbed a LOVE POP @ The Not-So-Blog. Give Popz & YOU can win prizes @BridgetteLA RT PLZ)
• Share this post and leave me a comment telling me that you shared.

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If you have any questions or would like to donate a prize to future editions of Blog Popz contact the Baby Kids Blogs.

The *Summer Solstice* edition of Blog Popz officially launches June 21st, the first day of summer. Check back then to begin giving and receiving popz.

What are Blog Popz?

A blog award. A blogger recognition program. A virtual version of the lollipops you gave in school to friends and admirers. Each color represents a different theme. Get popz from authorized candy stores, receive them from admirers, and register your pop for a chance to win fantastic prizes for distributing and receiving the most popz.

Fav! Pop Store: Cool Baby Kid

Why should I register my pop?

Registering your pop is the only way to win *Summer Solstice* prizes. Complete the short form below for each pop you give and receive to increase your chances of winning. The two biggest poppers will receive first choice of prizes along with the most popped in each category. If you receive a pop it must be displayed on your site to be eligible to win.

• New Native Baby Carrier
• Prima Princessa Children’s Ballet DVD
• Miss Wit 80′s “Small Time Girl” Onesie

• $30 Bebeclaire Jewelry Gift Certificate
• Prima Princessa Children’s Ballet DVD
• Kaboost Chair Booster sponsored by Citymommy

Love Pop Candy Store

The Not-So-Blog is your source for the Love pop to give to all of blogs you love. Complete any one of the following to “buy” your pop (grab the code.) Once you complete all five you can give unlimited pops without leaving more comments!

It’s time for a Blog Popz Twitter party, and we’re not fooling around! Bloggers, pops, prizes, special guests….it’ll be a blast.

Join us on April 1st from 9-10 p.m. EST to pop and be popped.

Just like popz themselves, our Blog Popz Twitter Party is about sharing sites we love, thanking blog mentors and networking with new bloggers.

Thank you to Simply Heaven Lollipop Shoppe for being the Blog Popz Twitter party sponsor!

To Participate:

1. Be sure you’re following these Blog Popz Candy Store owners on Twitter:

@coolbabykid, @ellieandeve, @ohana_mama, @BridgetteLA, @terpsichore

2. On April 1st at 9:00 p.m. EST/8:00pm CST, join us on Twitter. Use hashtag #blogpopz in your tweets to follow the conversation. We suggest using www.tweedgrid.com, www.tweetchat.com or a similar program to follow along more easily.

3. Before the party, give at least one Blog Pop to anyone you’d like. You can get detailed instructions on how to give popz, register for prizes and more at www.blogpopz.com.

4. During the Popz Twitter party prizes will be given away every 15 minutes…just follow the instructions to win.

Exciting Announcement!

A 6th Blog Pop and Candy Store will be added to Blog Popz. Vote on the right sidebar at Ask Baby Kid for which pop you’d like to see added to Blog Popz family of pops.

We’re looking forward to popping with you!