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Tuesday Tours: What’s Happening on the Web
By metropolitanmama | March 19, 2008
Welcome to “Tuesday Tours: What’s Happening on the Web” where I serve as your tour guide and showcase the best contests, freebies, deals, and reads for moms on the web…all in one convenient location.
Contests
Win a $25 gift card to Outback Steakhouse at Lookit! I Spy… The deadline is Mar. 19. You can also win the same prize on the Musings of a Housewife blog (Deadline: Mar. 21). Double the chances of winning!
Win a Glamourmom Nursing Bra Tank of your choice over at SuperMomz. Leave a comment before Mar. 20.
Amanda is giving away an On Tray over at her blog. It’s a mom-invented product that attaches to the shopping cart’s handlebar. It’s hard to describe, but you should check it out. The deadline is Mar. 20.
Interested in running, but not sure where to start? Win a 12-week Novice Running Plan with Coach Al Lyman on the Fitness for Mommies blog. Simply post a comment before Mar. 22.
Win a sweet little Kimono Wrap and Hat from WestcoastBaby on the Peekaboo Picks Magazine site. The deadline is Mar. 23.
Win a $25 gift certificate to Earth Mama Angel Baby, an organic line of baby and skin care products over at Peekaboo Picks. Leave a comment before Mar. 23.
Amanda is giving a way a $25 gift cert. to SlickSugar - a totally cool children’s clothing shop (I totally want my daughter to sport the Stars and Guitars Sweatshirt). Enter before Mar. 25.
Fisher Price recently released a new Zen Collection - baby gear that features “earthy tones and beautiful wood accents.” You can enter to win the Zen Infant Seat on the mom logic website. Fill out the entry form before Mar. 25.
Want to be able to tote cupcakes and muffins around without messing up the frosting or having them slide off the plate? Check out this cute cupcake courier - up for grabs on the superdumb supervillain site. Leave a comment before Mar. 26.
Good Reads
I like the conversation that is happening over at Toddler Planet about “provisions” (nursing lounges, childcare, etc.) for new moms at professional conferences.
A new study says that bad baby names won’t necessarily scar a child (but seriously - they can’t help, right?). Read this 3-11-2008 NY Times Article, entitled “A Boy Named Sue, and a Theory of Names,” and be appropriately horrified by some of the names listed.
Freebies
Run over to iMommies to find out how you can get a free copy of “The Ten Year Nap” by Meg Wolitzer. You snooze, you lose.
Announcements
Peekaboo Picks Magazine is looking for “a few fresh voices” to bring on to their “editorial staff.” It’s an unpaid position (”for now“), but it sounds like the editors will receive plenty of free mommy and baby booty. Interested? Here’s how to apply.
Kristen Mclane is hosting “Growing Readers” week on her website between March 17-21. Stop by for giveaways, guest bloggers, and tips to help you pass your love of reading on to your children.
Miscellany
*This is the BEST thing from this week’s Tuesday Tours.* Go watch this powerful video about how parents impact their children. I can’t stop thinking about it.
I wish I could scrapbook like this. If only it weren’t $7.50 per page. [Hat tip to Ashlynn]
I love Deviled Eggs and can’t wait to try the recipe that Marissa from Mama Sparkles posted on her blog.
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*** If you have a contest or an announcement that you think might be a good fit for Tuesday Tours, e-mail me at stephanie@metropolitanmama.net.
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March 19th, 2008 at 5:59 am
I HEART your Tuesday Tours!!! I tagged you if you’re bored with nothing to do on a Tuesday night! Haha!
: )
March 19th, 2008 at 12:17 pm
Interesting article about the names. Ian wanted to name one of our children “Van” or “Mo” in the worst way. And although those names are infinitely better than Lucifer or Ima Pigg, we are just not the type of parents to pick clever or “out there” names. Both Hannah and Jacob were the most popular names in the years they were born. My wanting to name Jacob, “Teddy,” seemed pretty scandalous to everyone in my family, although I think it’s a fine name (and in tribute to one of my favorite literary characters). Even “Bridget” is somewhat unique, as I know only one other around here. I like old-fashioned names like “Beatrice.” Jacob was VERY close to being called “Colin,” and we even thought about “Graham.” Ian pointed out that someone might call him “Graham Cracker.” Ian’s mother initially wanted to name him “Peter Robert” until someone pointed out that he might be called “Peter Rabbit” instead. I like the name he ended up with much better anyway.
March 19th, 2008 at 3:37 pm
Ima Hooker? Those parents DO deserve to be shot. Thanks for another great Tour!
March 19th, 2008 at 3:49 pm
I love reading your Tuesday Tours! Thanks for linking to my blog
March 19th, 2008 at 3:51 pm
Hey! I’m the author of that Bad Baby Names book the NYT article was about. Thanks for spotlighting it in your tour! If you and your readers are interested in seeing more names or learning more about the book, head over to my blog, http://www.badbabynames.net. Thanks again!
March 21st, 2008 at 1:17 am
Great roundup! I really loved the movie clip. I can see why you can’t stop thinking about it- thanks for posting the link!
March 21st, 2008 at 4:51 am
Wow, that’s an intriguing video. It’s so amazing how sweet and innocent children can turn into violent and rage-filled adults. I used to teach sweet little first graders. When I would catch glimpses of such anger and indecency it was saddening. I know they learned it from someone, and I hate they had to experience it.
March 21st, 2008 at 10:23 pm
I enjoy your blog a lot and especially all of the links and information you provide. I just wish I had time to read everything.