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
Another chance to win See Kai Run shoes! Enter at Potamus Prefers before Feb. 6.
Mabel’s Labels is hosting a BlogHer ’09 Contest and the winner will receive a trip that includes a two-day conference pass, an airline ticket, and hotel accommodations! Deadline: Feb. 9.
Truly Mom planners look fabulous for a list-making mama like me! Enter to win a black patent leather planner (valued at $120) over at Jolly Mom before Feb. 12.
Want to get sponsored for BlogHer? Label Daddy, in partnership with MomDot and Momma Findings, is giving away not one, not two, but THREE BlogHer ’09 Scholarships. Deadline: Feb. 25.
Announcements
Scholastic’s Parent & Child Magazine presents the 2009 Mommy Blogger Awards. What a fantastic way to honor and encourage a mommy blogger you love! Nominate your favorite mommy blogs before February 13.
Good Reads
Searching for work-from-home options? You’ll appreciate this recent article, published on Yahoo! hotjobs: 10 Companies Hiring for Work from Home.
As if we didn’t already know that high fructose corn syrup is bad news! The Washington Post reports: Study Finds High Fructose Corn Syrup Contains Mercury {01-28-2009}. MERCURY!
Which kids cereals are the healthiest? Apparently, Cheerios, Kix, Honey Nut Cheerios, and Life top the list. Read this November 2008 Consumer Reports article, entitled “Better Cereal Choices for Kids?” for a complete summary.
Nell is a dream-weaver. As am I. But sometimes motherhood changes dreams. Or delays them. Or inspires them. Read Nell’s lovely post on the topic…and dare to dream a little dream.
Interesting story from KTVU San Francisco: Baby Born in Bay Area With 12 Functioning Fingers, 12 Toes {01-30-2009}.
Are you a Twitter-er? I have a Twitter account, but it’s sadly neglected. Apparently, it *may* be more important than I give it credit for. Don’t believe me? Read Jennifer James’ recent article: Why Twitter Matters More Than You Think.
Yet another reason to “eat in” and to eat “whole foods.” The New York Times reports that 80% of sodium in the average American diet is from packaged foods and mass-produced restaurant meals. Read the 1-27-2009 article: Throwing the Book at Salt.
Miscellany
Check out these totally cute, homemade Classroom Valentines {tutus and turtles}.
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I am a bad “Twitter-er,” too. It just seems like one more thing to keep up with. But maybe I should reconsider!
I’ve been keeping my eye out for BlogHer scholarships and contests. How is it that you always find the best ones? Thanks for the heads up.
I love me some twitter. I’m there all of the time. I’d love to see you AND Sarah there … a lot :)
Nell
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TY for the post love.
Thanks for the article links! I’m always wondering which cereals are most healthy as we love cereal over here.
And as far as Twitter it’s one more thing I forget about all the time ;).
Thank you so much for including Mabel’s Labels BlogHer ’09 Sponsorship Contest! I really appriciate it!
Caitlin from Mabel’s Labels
Ooohhh, I’d love to win that Mabel’s Contest!