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
Heather at Freebies 4 Mom is giving away the all-new HP Photosmart Printer. Enter before Nov. 12.
If you are a breastfeeding mom (or you know one), enter to win one of the 25 gift baskets that Lansinoh is giving away to celebrate their 25th anniversary. Deadline: Nov. 21.
Announcements
Enjoy the Magic of Christmas inside every Bass Pro Shops store, Nov. 8- Dec. 24. Stop in for free crafts, free activity tables, free laser arcade, free soft gun arcade, model trains, and more!
My husband’s Aunt Kathy recently started a new website for people with celiacs disease – Your Gluten Free Kitchen. Find recipes, resources, and learn the “gluten free basics.”
Good Reads
Check out these creative ideas by the brilliant, beautiful, and skinny-jean-wearing Darcie {Such the Spot}: 10 Hostess Gifts for the Holidays.
Keith Wilcox {Almightydad.com} explains why you should buy frozen if you want Fresh Fruits and Vegetables.
Do you use StumbleUpon? Why or why not? Read Amy’s take on the topic and chime in on the discussion.
Miscellany
Coupon Sherpa shares 70 Shopping Brands to Follow on Twitter. What companies would you add to the list?
An ideal dessert for November – Autumn Apple Crisp {via Sweet Life in the Valley}.
What to put on top of the crisp? How about this Five Ingredient Ice Cream? {via AllRecipes.com}.
A fun way to serve fruit anytime of year: Jack-o-lantern fruit cups {via The Picky Apple}.
I’m usually intimidated by cooking lamb, but these Lamb Burgers with Yogurt Sauce look easy and delicious {via Lettner Livin’}.
I like this Thanksgiving-inspired craft and I bet my 3-year-old will too: Counting Down to Turkey Time {via Make And Takes}.
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Darcie lists some great hostess gift ideas – I especially like her breakfast for the next day idea! And the frozen fruits and veggies article really is intriguing – now I don’t have to feel guilty about buying frozen instead of fresh :) and the 70 brands to follow on Twitter list? That is great!
Thanks for another good list of links to follow.
Thanks for including my StumbleUpon post! :)
I always love stopping by here and seeing what’s going on. I’ll definitely have to check out some of those links. Thanks, Stephanie!
I like that turkey craft. I was wanting something to do today so maybe it’ll be that. I like the idea of writing something we’re thankful for on it too. That way you get to keep the pretty turkey! Now, off to check some more links…
my two boys and their three cousins made the turkeys last year… we didn’t use them to count down, just for fun decorations. the kiddos had fun picking out all of the colored feathers.
i also like darcie’s list of hostess gifts… very creative and fun : )
Thanks for including my jack o lantern fruit cups! They look impressive, and really aren’t that much work at all. And you are absolutely right that they could be a year round snack idea….you could carve initials, hearts, Christmas themes, etc.
You already know how I look forward to your Tuesday Tours…imagine my surprise (and delight!) when I click over and find one of my own posts included. Thanks for the shout out Stephanie.
Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m off to see what the scoop is on frozen veggies!
I’d recently heard about the frozen veggie thing and have since been buying frozen berries for our morning smoothies!
Also, thanks for the turkey link – sounds like a great fun activity for tomorrow!
Can I say I always get excited when I see your name in the comments section on my site :)
AND I am forwarding the gluten free website to my mother in law, she needs it!
Those jack-o-lantern cups are so cute! Great idea! Also…Such the Spot = cute website!! Regarding the lamb burgers…you have to try them… I am not a lamb person in general, but they really are SO easy and SO delicious!
Our turkeys were a big hit. We now have blue and green turkeys full of feathers hanging on our wall. They are adorable. :) Thanks for the link!
Great links!
Learned something new about Stumble Upon so that’s cool.