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
Nicole (momtrends) is hosting a Baby Shower Giveaway and is giving away 2 prize packages to expectant mamas. Enter before Feb. 28.
Announcements
Looking for a talented blog designer with an impressive portfolio and a beautiful heart? After a short hiatus due to the birth of her 2nd son, Emily is now back in business: Emily June Design Studio.
Leigh {Marvelous Kiddo} is offering companies a chance to “audition” for a FREE 1-month ad on her blog. Deadline to Apply: Feb. 26.
Good Reads
Steph says that Celebrity Moms are looking too hot after having a baby {Real Moms Guide}. *I agree.*
LauraD writes about: Growing Smart Kids {Heart of the Matter Online}.
Some advice from John Haydon: 13 Ways To Get Your Blog Posts Retweeted.
Lisa Belkin asks: Does Pregnancy Affect Memory? {The New York Times}.
Oh Amanda just totally inspired me to buy or borrow some audio pictures books: Top Ten Audio Books.
Miscellany
These Black Bean Breakfast Burritos look mighty tasty {goodLife eats}.
I don’t sew, but if I did…I think I’d want to make this Something Special Card + Envelope {Sew, Mama, Sew!}.
I would also make a tie shirt {Saltwater Kids}.
Crafty and Creative Cara {The Picky Apple} makes Melt My Heart Crayons.
I want to have a wall of inspirational quotes {The Happy Housewife}.
You will laugh when you see this Facebook-inspired birthday card {Gramkin Paper Studio}.
Watching this beautiful commercial made me shiver: To Their Moms, They’ll Always Be Kids.
Planning an Olympics-themed party? Serve up these Ice Cream Cone Olympic Torches {Make and Takes}.
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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.
I definitely experienced higher difficulty concentrating. Normally I’m a detail oriented planner type. While pregnant I felt like I’d completely lost my ability to plan anything. Once Elizabeth was born things improved slightly but then when she turned seven months, and my hormone levels changed again I experienced such profound difficulty focussing and remembering things that I had difficulty coping (turns out that post partum depression can hit much later – who knew?)
All that to say that I wonder whether the studies that are showing no change in memory are testing hormone levels in their subjects. I certainly wasn’t one of those moms who worried about losing my memory as the article blithely suggests.
Stephanie,
Looks like a lot of great links, as always! I’m heading over to read about how to get blog posts retweeted… thanks for the info. I hope you and your family are doing well!
Genny
That commercial is one of the best I’ve seen for a while! SO PRECIOUS, and a great reality check!
Thanks so much for mentioning my Melt Your Heart Crayons this week, Stephanie! I always enjoy reading your Tuesday Tours and finding some new-to-me blogs to check out. It made me smile to see my own blog this week. :)
Wow! Thank you so much for the nice compliment on my design site. You are so sweet and I am thrilled to be on your blog!
I am not sure about loss of memory but I agree with the idea that you’ve got so much to think about that you may not be able to focus. At least that is what is happening to me.
I love that commercial. I could watch it over and over again.