Tuesday Tours: What’s Happening on the Web

Contests 

It’s a pillow, it’s a blanket, it’s a really cool stuffed animal - no wait, it’s all three! Win a Zoobie Pet over at An Island Life by commenting before May 28.

Jo-Lynne (Musings of A Housewife) is giving away a Hip-T - a fashionable product to help prevent “rear view sneak peeks.” Leave a comment before May 29.  

What’s your kids’ favorite meal? Share your answer and you could win hotel and airfare plus entry to BlogHer 2008 in San Francisco this July. But hurry - your submission has to be in by May 30.

Genesis Moments is giving away a Rice Cooker Plus by Pampered Chef to celebrate her new business venture! Hooray! I’d love to make rice more often, wouldn’t you? The deadline is May 30.

Did you know that you can personalize Fruit Roll-Ups? Think of the possibilities…birthdays, anniversaries, business meetings, etc. Enter to win a carton of your own (worth $30) on the Close to Home blog. The deadline is May 30. 

Here’s yet another opportunity to win a Lipton-branded Fuji Crosstown 2.0 Bike to ride around on this summer! Stop in at 5 Minutes for Mom to make a comment before June 1. 

Photo necklaces are a lovely way to keep your child close to your heart…literally! Win a Make-3 Necklace Kit from Little Windows over at An Island Life by commenting before June 1. 

I normally don’t like t-shirts with “sayings” them, but this My Husband Rocks shirt is actually very cute. Win a “marriage tee” of your own over at Chic Shopper Chick now. Deadline: June 1. 

I have always called my daughter’s shoes her “shoe-shoes.” So I smiled when I heard about ShooShoes - a new company that makes shoes for the 0-24 month set. You can enter to win a pair for your little one on the Traveling with Baby blog. Deadline: June 1. 

Susan and Janice of 5M4M are hosting a “Kid in You” Photo Contest in partnership with Nestle…and the grand prize winner will walk away with a Nintendo Wii! Submit your entry before June 2. 

Pizza Hut is now serving up pasta dishes and I can’t wait to try them! You can win a pan (serves a family of four) over at Momsational right now through June 3. 

I have to admit that I got caught up in a Magic Bullet informercial once. It looks like such a genius little invention and that is why I am entering to win one from the ladies over at 5 Minutes for Mom. Leave a comment before June 5. 

Good Reads

Caryn (Rockin’ Mama) talks about how everyone keeps asking her when she is going to stop nursing now that her baby is almost one. I absolutely love the last line of her post because it reflects how personal the decision is and how it’s important to do what’s right for you and your little one. For the record, my daughter is 21 months old and still nurses at night.

Announcements

Hybrid Mom is looking for a few bloggers to join their team. The positions are unpaid, but there are some “perks” associated with the job…

Looking for a 30-40 hour work-from-home job in e-commerce? Join the 5 Minutes for Mom team! Don’t delay! Apply today!

The Graco Baby Blog just celebrated their 100th post! You should go over and say “congrats” and “hello.” I’ve been so impressed by Graco’s “reach” into social media and the blogosphere. I can’t wait to see what they will do next!

Looking for a high-quality babysitter or part time nanny? Check out Mommy Mixer. “MommyMixer®connects busy families in need of part-time babysitting with high-quality college students. At each hour-long Mixer, moms personally interview a number of candidates and leave with an A+ list of potential babysitters. Many candidates are not only used for babysitting, but also act as family-assistants: running errands, helping with organization, planning and producing birthday parties, etc.” As one blogger mentioned, it’s like speed dating for moms who are looking for childcare. 

Hybrid Mom Magazine is unveiling a brand new column in their Summer issue and they need your help naming it! If Hybrid Mom chooses your idea you will receive a free subscription to Hybrid Mom magazine. 

Erika Lenkert is writing her next book and she is looking for ”moms and dads who would be interested in taking a survey (about the next phase of parenting after pregnancy) and possibly having their quotes printed in the book.” Each participant will receive “a free book when it publishes and their 15 minutes of printed fame.” If you’re interested, send an e-mail to erika@therealdealguide.com with your first name, email address, number of children, age of children, and your partner’s email address.

If you live in or around Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, or Dallas, you might be able to carpool to BlogHer in a Chevy hybrid vehicle…for free! What a great way to go “green” and save your “green”!

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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.