Tuesday Tours: What’s Happening on the Web

Contests 

Worried about losing your luggage on your next trip (Ashlynn…)? Enter to win a set of four luggage charms from My Charmed Life over at The Little Window Shoppe. Deadline: TONIGHT.

Bean New York baby boutique offers a big selection of baby clothes (newborn-24 months) and MomFinds is giving away a $150 gift certificate for your shopping pleasure. Deadline: June 18. 

In the mood for a healthy snack? Perhaps some smoked almonds or sea salt cashews? Enter to win a Snacktrition prize pack over at Workout Mommy. Deadline: June 18. 

Win a $50 gift certificate to Kangaroodle over at Livin’ With Me!. I think I’d get another babysparewear outfit if I won. Deadline: June 20. 

Win a handmade beanie from The Portland Beanie Shop over at My Greening. I’m thinking this calls for a photo shoot! Deadline: June 21. 

Don’t you just love Hanes.com? Affordable, sturdy clothes for kids are the very best. Win a $25 gift certificate over at Adventures in Babywearing. Deadline: June 22. 

I’m always looking for fast, fool-proof healthy recipes to try so I’m interested in Yum-O: The Family Cookbook. Enter to win one of five copies at 5 Minutes for Mom before June 23. 

LUG makes great bags for moms (or anyone, for that matter). Win a LUG bag of your choice by leaving a comment at SassyFrazz before June 23. 

Whether you’re going on a daytrip to the farmer’s market or on a 5-mile hike, don’t fret about taking your baby along in the Chicco Smart Support Backpack. Win one of your own over at 5 Minutes for Mom. Deadline: June 25. 

Complete the Lands’ End Back-To-School 2008 Survey by June 25 for your chance to win one of five $100 gift certificates to Lands’ End. 

Potty training? This might help! Mamanista is giving away five Drink-and-Wet Bath Baby Dolls from Corolle. Deadline: June 26.  

Suit up! Swim season is here! Enter to win a Lands’ End Kids Swimwear package from Mommies United (Deadline: June 24), a Lands’ End Boy’s Swimwear package over at MumsTheWord (deadline: June 26), a Lands’ End Girl’s Swimwear package over at parentsphere (deadline June 26), or a $100 gift card to Lands’ End at 5 Minutes for Mom (deadline: June 29).

Announcements

Cookie and Gourmet present Kids’ Restaurant Week in Chicago between June 21-28. Enjoy special fix-priced menus, early dinner seatings, and fine dining for the whole family at Chicago’s top restaurants. 

Good Reads

Antique Mommy’s recent post - This Minute - made me appreciate little moments. It is my prayer that I will always cherish the simple, every-day, sometimes-monotonous, always-magical minutes of my life. 

I want to greet my daughter, my husband, and my friends with more exuberance now that I read Genny’s excellent post - It’s How You Say Hello - over at MyCup2Yours. 

Find out why Steph from Adventures in Babywearing doesn’t vaccinate her kids in her article entitled The Needle and The Damage Done. 

Nicole asks “do you find this to be true?” and then opens her post with an awesome statement that I can’t stop thinking about. 

Michelle (Scribbit) gives readers the inside scoop about how to make money blogging. I know you want to know…

Jenny Blackburn wrote a helpful post about “fitting blogging into your life” over at Seattle Mom Blogs. I especially enjoyed her final thoughts about setting blogging rules. I think I might need to do that…

Nataly Kogan, the CEO of Work It, Mom!, recently interviewed me. Read my answer to her question about “the most challenging part of the work-life juggle.”

Miscellany

Wondering what to do with all of your child’s drawings and paintings? Why, make a piece of art, of course! 

Do you find yourself rushing around at the end of the day trying to decide what to make for dinner? Try some of Stephanie’s ideas for Make-Ahead Meals. I am so going to make those slow-cooker fajitas! 

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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.