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Tuesday Tours: What’s Happening on the Web
By Stephanie | December 23, 2009
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
Parenting Squad is giving away a $50 Safeway gift card. Deadline: 12-25.
Good Reads
Sarah {Emerging Mummy} writes eloquently about what it is like to stay at at home with small children: In which I am changing the world today.
Amber {Strocel.com} explains Why I Don’t Spank.
I like this honest post by kgirl {The Kids Are Alright}: Confessions of an Accidental Attachment Parent.
Andrea {Chocolate Fingerprints} writes about her miscarriage: 5 Years Ago Today.
Veeda Bybee shares her Memory of Becoming a Mom.
Brian Alexander reports for MSNBC: Blood test tells gender of fetus early as 5 weeks {12-21-2009}.
Apparently, I live in one of the top five happiest states in America. Read: People in sunny states happiest, New York least {USA Today, 12-19-2009}.
Did you catch my guest post over at 5 Minutes for Mom, by chance? Read: 3 Reasons You Should Enter Blog Giveaways.
Miscellany
This Amazon Kindle commercial is fun to watch…and makes me want one.
I’d love to wear these Jeffrey Campbell Charo Slingback Sandals to a fancy holiday party.
Wait! Before you toss those hefty phone books, read Phone Book Wrapping Paper For Gifts {via Merriment Design}. Such a good idea!
Have you seen Carrington’s 31 weeks pregnant belly shots? So pretty!
I wonder if Alaska Airlines’ new Spirit of Disneyland II airplane will offer any family-friendly amenities.
Have you seen McDonalds’ latest Happy Meal toys? The ones from the movie Avatar…which is rated PG-13 and so NOT a kids movie! If I ever ate there, I’d probably write a complaint letter. Actually, maybe I still will. ***Thanks to Jenny for alerting me to this.
This bridal-whipped wedding dress by Leanne is gorgeous.
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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.
Topics: Tuesday Tours | 8 Comments »
December 23rd, 2009 at 10:59 am
Thank you for including my post! I’m looking forward to reading your other pics – lots I hadn’t seen before.
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December 23rd, 2009 at 3:54 pm
I just got a Kindle for Christmas and it’s awesome!! Just so you have some more ammo for why that might be a nice gift for you…it’s amazing!!
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December 23rd, 2009 at 5:45 pm
I know one reason to enter blog giveaways :-) Bolle Sunglasses! whoo Hooo! And I’m with NGS, I totally want a kindle for christmas. I won’t get one, but I want one
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December 23rd, 2009 at 9:26 pm
We just bought a Kindle for my dad for Christmas! Can’t wait to see his reaction on Christmas when he opens it! I don’t think I could give up my beloved page turn though for electronics. Something about being old school…
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December 24th, 2009 at 8:55 am
Oh my gosh, just saw this! Thank you for linking to my photos! Such a sweetheart!
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December 27th, 2009 at 1:56 pm
Wow! Thanks, Stephanie! I appreciate the link. It’s also introduced me to your beautiful site. I’m so enjoying reading through the posts and getting to know you better. I’ve subscribed and look forward to more!
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January 10th, 2010 at 12:35 am
I just came across your site now, thanks so much for including me on your list! You’re a pretty great web tour guide. lookin’ forward to seeing more.
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January 13th, 2010 at 8:16 pm
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