Before kids I remember being sooo grossed out and completely disgusted when I saw grimy, sticky little kids out in public. I vowed that my kids would {1} never be that messy and {2} if they were, they certainly wouldn't go out in public that way. Ahahahaha... yes, I was an idiot!

It's amazing how easy it is now, three kids later, to just say "ehhh." It's an absolute miracle to get out of the house with everyone dressed, teeth brushed, hair combed and face washed... like we're talking almost NEVER! So today in honor of my messy monkeys (because Gena's kids are NEVER messy... unless I'm babysitting and they're at my house:)) we are excited to announce our {Messy Monkey Mother's Day Contest}. Finally the months/years of grimy monkeys taking over your life has paid off! ONE lucky mom will walk away with a prize pack worth hundreds of dollars from some amazing mommy owned companies ***see bottom of post for complete prize list***

E-mail me the most absolutely disgustingly messy picture of your little monkey (only one that you are comfortable with thousands of people seeing:)) lindsay@earthmonkeys.com. I will add it to our Messy Monkey Contest album on our Earth Monkeys facebook page. Picture submission will be open until 7 pm wednesday night... thursday and friday the contest will continue but only as a time for each candidate to gather "votes"

Once your monkey's picture is posted "SHARE" the link on your facebook page. To share on your page you just click the "share" button in the lower left corner of the picture page... let me know if you need help with this. You can share this as many times as you'd like throughout the week... voting will be closed Friday night (5/6) at 7 pm.

After you've shared the link on your page ask your friends and family to "VOTE" for your little one by either commenting on or "liking" the picture. Each person will only be counted one time and you may vote for your own child. (Voters will have to "like" our page in order to vote...facebook's rules not ours)