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Tuesday Tours: What’s Happening on the Web
By metropolitanmama | April 8, 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
Sweet simplicity. Win a Nesting Kit and two pairs of scratch mitts for your newborn from Westcoast Baby, brought to you by Bloggy Giveaways. The contest ends TONIGHT!
Just say “no” to plumber’s crack! Enter to win a Hip-T from MomFinds. Leave a comment before April 9.
The Luna Lullaby pillow is kind-of like the Boppy, but it looks bigger and “fluffier” (and it doubles as a pregnancy pillow). Win one over at Peekaboo Picks Magazine. Deadline: April 9.
Inspire your workouts. Win a complete outfit from Doce Vida Fitness, courtesy of Fitness for Mommies. Leave a comment before April 10.
Win Organic Bug Spray - perfect for summertime camping! Deadline: April 10.
Win a case of HAPPYBABY organic baby cereals plus a signed copy of “The Vaccine Book” by Dr. Sears (excellent book, by the way) from Classy Mommy. Enter before April 11.
Want some great PR for your business or website? Melissa Garrett is hosting a contest on her site where you could win an endorsement post. Enter before April 11.
Enter to win a COMPLETE nursery set that includes a crib, combo changer, dresser, bedding, and room decor (plus, two $500 gift cards) from Carters. Fill out the entry form before April 14.
A year’s supply of Del Monte bananas anyone? Either that, or a really cool blender and juice fountain. This self-proclaimed fruit and juice-lover will enter this contest before the April 14 deadline.
ATTN: Babywearers. Win a Scootababy on The Opinionated Parent blog. Leave a comment before April 14.
Looking to add some fresh items to your spring wardrobe? Win a $50 gift certificate to Christa-Taylor, courtesy of the Little Window Shoppe. Submit a “witty and clever” comment before April 24.
Want to be a model for Kmart? Enter the Kmart Style Showoff Contest and you just might find yourself in a national ad campaign, plus you’ll win $10,000 worth of Kmart gift cards. Upload your photo and submit your style statement before April 27.
Good Reads
Do bedtimes take a really *long* time in your house? Pretty soon, these days will be a distant and very beautiful memory. Take it from the blogger behind Motherhood Uncensored.
Melanie of Blogging Basics 101 just wrote a “Blogging Etiquette” article for 5 Minutes for Mom. I especially liked her take on reciprocal links and added my thoughts in the comment section. You should join the conversation.
Are you guilty of any of these Casual Friday Fashion Fiascos?
Meet Jennifer on Workout Mommy. She just ran the Disney Half Marathon and the Disney Full Marathon in one weekend…and she’s 18 weeks pregnant!
Here are some fun ideas to involve your kid(s) in the kitchen.
Freebies
Primal Parenting Magazine is a new magazine “for conscientious parents who are passionate about living lightly on the Earth, putting family first, and embracing a holistic lifestyle in our contemporary, commercialized culture.” Request a free sample issue while they last.
Announcements
NYC moms! Here’s your chance to win a “mommy makeover,” plus all of the Body Shop’s new spring products. GoodyBlog is looking for you. Express interest before April 11.
Ashlynn had her baby on 3-31 and she’s a beauty. Go say congratulations! While you’re there, check out her blog. It’s fun, modern, and easy-to-read.
Miscellany
Tell TIME Magazine the names of your favorite blog(s). Come on - it will only take a minute!
Ewww. Apparently, it’s sometimes cleaner to drink out of the toilet than to drink out of a drinking fountain.
I just re-discovered Classy Mommy’s blog and it is very fun. I especially love her daughter’s rendition of Little Miss Muffet.
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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.
Topics: Tuesday Tours |
April 9th, 2008 at 4:52 am
LOTS of stuff going on!!
Thanks for the mention.
April 9th, 2008 at 4:00 pm
Thanks for the link to my Blissfully Domestic post!
April 10th, 2008 at 11:13 am
super wrap up! love your site. thanks for the classy mommy mentions and for appreciating my little girls rendition of little miss muffet. very cute clip despite the pizza in her mouth visible during her singing!