Tuesday Tours: What’s Happening on the Web

Contests 

Win a $50 gift certificate to Heels.com over at the Chief Family Officer. I think I’d get these if I won. Leave a comment by 6:00 p.m. TONIGHT. 

My daughter would spend hours and hours playing on the Little Tikes Fold Away Climber that is currently up for grabs at My Mom Shops. She LOVES slides. Leave a comment before TONIGHT at 11:59 p.m.

I’ve never been to Build-A-Bear, but I’m thinking it might be a fun outing with my daughter. I’m entering to win $25 in Bear Bucks from This Full House Reviews (UPDATED: Kailani at An Island Life is also giving away this prize! Double the chances to win!). Are you? Deadline: June 11. 

Need a Father’s Day gift that he’ll really appreciate? Win a 30GB Microsoft Zune Digital Player over at An Island Life. Deadline: June 12. 

GoodyBlog is really pulling out all of the best products for their Father’s Day Blog Party. Enter to win a $250 Excitations Experience, a Plasma TV and Surround Sound, a Digital Photo Frame, a Flip camcorder, a Black & Decker Power Tools and Workbench, a Barbecue set, an XM radio package, a bluetooth headset, a tie and grooming set, or family camping gear. I’m SO okay with winning ANY of those prizes! Deadline: June 13. 

I just read The Rookie Mom’s Handbook by Heather Gibbs Flett and Whitney Moss. It’s a practical and fun guide - perfect for moms with little ones under 12 months. Win a copy of your own at A Frog in My Soup before June 13. 

It’s Kirtsy’s 1st Birthday and YOU’RE INVITED to the party! Enter to win a birthday in a box kit, a tote and makeup bag, a year’s supply of razors, and a $150 gift certificate to Tretorn. Deadline: June 14.  

Another great gift to win to show your appreciation for your husband: the Insignia MP3 Fitness Bundle. Leave a comment at 5 Minutes for Mom before June 14.

If you live in or around Redlands, CA, you really have to check out Mama C’s blog, The 5 C Family. She features tons of great local activities for kids. Right now she’s giving away a $5 gift card to In-N-Out (to anyone, not just Californians)…and there are only 7 entries so far. Leave a comment before June 15. 

Win an Aveeno Fun in the Sun Gift Pack over at Dates and Diapers and Beyond. Deadline: June 16. 

One true newborn necessity is a car seat and Angela at Seven Dogs and a Baby is giving away a True Fit Car Seat by Learning Curve now through June 19. Best of all, it’s “convertible” and accommodates newborns all the way up to 65 pounds. 

Christine at From Dates to Diapers and Beyond is giving away a Graco Pack ‘N’ Play (and these contraptions have come a long way!) - perfect for at home or when you’re on-the-go. Enter before June 20. 

Announcements

Bored and need ideas to keep your kids entertained this summer? 5 Minutes for Mom is hosting a “Creative Summer Days” event between June 10-18…have fun participating!

All the nominations are in for the 2008 Bloggy Hoss Awards at An Island Life and someone nominated me (thank you!). You can cast your vote for your favorite bloggers before June 12. 

Only 150 tickets left for BlogHer! Get ‘em while they’re hot! Are you going?

Good Reads

Cookie Magazine just published a helpful article about treating 5 common ailments (cough, fever, vomiting, diarrhea, and earache) - read Dr. Mom by Rory Evans. 

Is 4 weeks too early to exercise post-childbirth? Kristen Horler, CEO and Founder of Baby Boot Camp, answers that question. 

Penelope Trunk writes a thought-provoking post, entitled “The hardest part of my job is that everyone lies about parenting.” In it, she thinks aloud about the gap between fantasy and reality that currently exists about motherhood.

Piggybacking on Penelope Trunk’s post, Caryn of Rockin’ Mama writes an honest post about how hard it is to be a stay-at-home mom. 

Going to a wedding, a funeral, or a fancy restaurant? Read Kim Lefko’s article - Top 10 Ways to Keep a Two Year Old Quiet. 

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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.