A Contest of Google Proportions

If you've read my blogs for any amount of time then you know I have a certified Google addiction. I'm one of those people who, when totally bored, will just sit and Google to my heart's content.

I'm not denying the helpfulness of the internet, but let's face it. When you google your name and you find funny stories or some weird stripper, that's one thing. But when your kid is hacking up yellow loogies, you don't want to find that blog post from some dude who had the same symptoms and it turned out to be malaria.

That just doesn't help the mommy nerves.

So, when I'm feeling like a good laugh, I'll search through my amazingly bizarre Google searches (like Brad Pitt Pubic Hair, or Where Are My Mom's Boobs?). But when I need parenting information, I'm going straight to Light Iris. A new site for moms that features a great search engine that surfs through only the best parenting websites AND blogs (yes, you can even submit your own) to help you save time.

So, if you'd like to win a $25 gift card to Starbucks, here's what I want you to do:

Go enter the contest at Light Iris, submit your blog, and then come back here and give me your craziest Google search in the comments of this post (you know, something that someone searched that landed them at YOUR fine blog). You've got until June 8 -- which is the day of the Light Iris Blog Blast where we're giving away a Blogher 2-day Conference Ticket. And if you can't wait, we've got another Blog Blast coming up on June 1 (this Friday). Just in time for Father's Day!

HELLLOOOOOOOOOO! Mark your calendars. Spread the word!

Tonight from 9-10 EST I'm talking with Light Iris founder Kevin Burke about the website as well as his month long stint with a preggo suit (for real). I'll also be joined by author Robert Wilder. His book "Daddy Needs a Drink" is great -- and I'll be giving away an autographed copy to a lucky listener or reader.

Call in to (646) 915-8634 to say hello and win the book -- or just leave a comment here with your (or your husband's) favorite drink. We all know moms need drinks too.

And we're giving away a GoodFather CD-Rom -- Dr. Moz's awesome new-dad (or soon to be dad) hilarious and informative HOW-TO. Check The Goodfather -- it's a great Father's Day gift!

Also, check out our kick-butt blog blast sponsored by these folks set for this Friday. You could win $200 in Amex GCs and Cash for a fabulous date night out. And we've got another one coming up June 8 where you can win a Blogher 2-day pass. So mark your calendar and spread the word!

Comments

[Amy Jo Momma]

I just got a search hit for 'Cheese on Saturn' which is one of the stranger ones I've seen.

My hubby's favorite drink, most days, is beer, but lately he's been drinking Trader Joe's french limeade mixed with gin. It's very refreshing, and I'm very jealous.

[RookieMom Heather]

"sleepy tushy" is one of our most popular. that and "naked moms". sorry pervs, it's a birth story.

[Kelly]

I hope whoever was looking for "navel belly button bellybutton tequila female story" found something good.

I love having coconut rum in hot chocolate. Hubby loves Baileys.

[RookieMom Whitney]

Heather forgot to say "pregnant escort". That's a common search people are doing. Often followed by a city name. "Pregnant Escort Los Angeles." Nice to know that dozens of men in L.A. and Chicago aren't just looking for an "escort" but they want her to be pregnant. Weird.

We are a top match for this one because I posted a story about how she came to the movies with me and my newborn as my "19 weeks pregnant escort"

[aBookworm]

Mine isn't as exotic or weird like the people who have commented before me. I could excuse all the others, including something in Portugese that someone once searched for. No, mine would have to be the simple one word - Turkey. There is nothing even remotely related to Turkey (the place or the bird) on my blog, so I have no idea why Google sent them onto me. I'm glad they came, of course, but I'm still wondering as to why?

[aBookworm]

Mine isn't as exotic or weird like the people who have commented before me. I could excuse all the others, including something in Portugese that someone once searched for. No, mine would have to be the simple one word - Turkey. There is nothing even remotely related to Turkey (the place or the bird) on my blog, so I have no idea why Google sent them onto me. I'm glad they came, of course, but I'm still wondering as to why?

[Dawn]

Lol

How about

baby aliens diabetes

Ok, I talked about babies. Check.
I talked about diabetes. check.

Where did I go wrong? LOL

[whymommy]

Cheese on Saturn? Why aren't they coming to ME with that one? You'd think that Toddler Planet would be a bit hit for that....

But no. I get "diaper under the bed to conceive."

I have NO IDEA why.

[Dana]

The funniest and yet strangest Google search that has landed someone on my blog has to be this:

"dude photos granny dana and artie, hooker photos dana worried"

I'm still perplexed to this very day. Are they looking for dude or nude photos? And why am I worried? I've got both! :0

Heh.