Tuesday Tours: What’s Happening on the Web

Contests 

Chhh-Chhh-Change will do you good. Is your blog in need of a new design? Enter to win a custom theme by The Diva over at An Island Life. Deadline: July 9. 

Are you wading in Legos at your house? Check out this cool new invention – the Box4Blox – and enter to win one of your own over at Apron Strings Aflutter prior to July 10.

Beauty in Real Life is giving away a basket of goodies from Olay valued at $300. Deadline: July 11. 

Would you know how to perform CPR on your baby/child if you needed to? Boost your confidence with a CPR Teddy Jr., a smart little bear who will walk you through the steps.  Leave a comment at What’s He Up to Now? before July 11.

I like Hanes clothes for kids because they are affordable, sturdy, and they wash well. 5 Minutes for Mom is giving away 2 $50 Hanes gift certificates. Leave a comment before July 14.

Win a fabulous nursing package from Bravado Designs – nursing and maternity bras, a nursing tank, $50 worth of Bellybar products, and a baby blanket. Deadline: July 15. 

I’ve been wanting to get one of those super cute number shirts for my daughter’s 2nd birthday (you know – the kind of shirt with a big “2″ on it – so fun for birthday photo shoots)…which is why I am entering the Fliggity giveaway over at The Little Window Shoppe. Four winners will each receive four shirts. Deadline: July 15. 

If you run, bike, walk, or play tennis, you should really “convert” from frumpy pants to a cool skirt by SkirtSports (I love my GymGirl). Enter to win one of three outfits every month from now until August 31st.  

Announcements

MomSelect is looking for 5 Pregnant or New Moms who are bloggers who would like to become a NewBaby.com Vlogger. If you are chosen as one of the five, MomSelect will provide you with a Free Flip Camera and ask you to post once a week as you journey into parenting. Please contact Natalie at NZupo@bsmmedia.com if you are interested.

Good Reads

Go cast your vote on this very important question: Should Voicemail Die? I voted “yes” in case you’re wondering.

Read this list…the 100 best places to raise a family (and the 10 worst places to raise a family). Honolulu is apparently the very best place and Clarksville, Tennessee is the worst. 

When our daughter was teething, I gave her some of that numbing gel stuff…once. And never did that again. Too many scary chemicals and ingredients! Check out Caryn’s great list of natural remedies for teething over at Peekaboo Picks.

Can you imagine giving birth at age 70…to twins?!? This woman just did. 

Miscellany

Is your birthday coming up? This is your once-a-year opportunity to get FREE stuff – dinners, desserts, ice cream cones, movie tickets, skiing passes, and more! Find out what’s available in your area at Free Birthday Treats. 

Shannon at Rocks In My Dryer is hosting a fabulous conversation about how much to pay babysitters. Go add your thoughts and see if you’re underpaying or overpaying your favorite sitter. 

Recipes with five ingredients or less? This post is for me!

When I was pregnant with my daughter, I registered at Target and Babies R Us. When I get pregnant with baby #2, I think I’ll register at Babies R Us and Wishpot, a new baby registry that allows you to add items from all over the web. Sorry Tar-jay…your return policy stinks. 

Have you eaten at evos? I just found the website and apparently it’s a healthy fast food restaurant (yes, they serve hamburgers, fries, and shakes) with a focus on green eating and decor. Cool concept. I want one in AZ.

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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.