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Tuesday Tours: What’s Happening on the Web

May 10, 2011 By 1 Comment
j02933381 Tuesday Tours: Whats Happening on the WebWelcome to “Tuesday Tours: What’s Happening on the Web” where I serve as your tour guide and showcase the best contests, deals, and reads on the web…all in one convenient location.

Good Reads

Sarah publishes a goosebump-inducing post from her archives: In which I am learning a new song.

Jennifer makes me think about the kind of mother I want to be: Ten Things I Learned From My Mom.

Ann explains How to Make & Take a Peace Retreat.

Ariel shares 4 Things You Shouldn’t Be Able To Buy With Food Stamps.

Miscellany

Aren’t these handmade dolls sweet?

There is a blog entirely dedicated to people Jumping in Art Museums.

Here’s a recipe I’d like to try: Crispy Sweet Potato Oven Fries.

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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.

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Tuesday Tours: What’s Happening on the Web

October 28, 2009 By 12 Comments

j02933381 Tuesday Tours: Whats Happening on the WebWelcome 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

Tell Missy {The Marketing Mama} what you do to keep your family organized…and you could win $500. Enter ASAP. The contest ends on Oct. 28 at 7 pm.

Deals

Going somewhere this winter? Check out Southwest Airlines’ 4th Quarter Sale. Selected flights are priced at $25, $50, $75, and $100. Sale ends on Thursday, October 29, at 11:59 pm PST.

Announcements

Are you going to the Mom 2.0 Summit in Texas this February? I’ll be there…and I would LOVE to meet you! If you’re planning to go, I recommend you buy your ticket pronto. Best of all, if you purchase an early bird ticket between now and Oct 31st, you will be entered to win a FREE hotel stay.

One of my readers just started a blog – California Mommy in Real Life. Won’t you go over and give Elisabeth a big, warm welcome to the blogosphere?

Good Reads

New to blogging? You need to subscribe to Blogging Basics 101. Right now. While you’re there, read: Understanding the New FTC Guidelines: Your Questions Answered. It’s well-researched, well-thought-out, and highly informative.

Parents Magazine shares: Baby Feeding Myths Every Parent Should Know.

This is an oldie, but a goodie: 10 Things All New Parents Should Know {via PhD in Parenting}.

An interesting perspective, written by a Canadian living in Mongolia: Breastfeeding in the Land of Genghis Khan {via peaceful parenting}.

Miscellany

So much interior decorating inspiration can be found in Lisa Mahar’s house {via New York Social Diary}.

This new documentary – slated for a 2010 release – looks fascinating.

Cara {The Picky Apple} shares a recipe for the Easiest Ever Crockpot BBQ Chicken.

I think I may have to get myself a mini cheesecake pan just so I can make Pumpkin Spice Magic Bar Mini’s {via Picky Palate}.

I must be in the mood for pumpkins. These look delicious – Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting {via Lettner Livin’}.

More…pumpkin. I think I’d like a slice of Ice-Cream Pumpkin Pie {via Tantalizing Tastes}.

Need a little pick-me-up? Watch The best motivation video.

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Tuesday Tours: What’s Happening on the Web

September 23, 2009 By 7 Comments

j02933381 Tuesday Tours: Whats Happening on the WebWelcome 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

Win a copy of my ebook - Bloggertunity: A Mom’s Guide to Blogging- over at Casual Friday Every Day (plus, read an exclusive interview). Deadline: Sept. 26.

Double your odds of winning! Win a copy of my ebook over at the pixel boutique before Oct. 2.

Need a video camera to capture memorable moments with your family? Enter to win a Flip MinoHD Camera at Mom in the City before Oct. 15.

Fall Fashion Alert! Audrey {Mom Generations} is giving away a $250 gift card to Talbots. Deadline: Oct 16.

Enter the Robeez “BABY STEPZ” Sweepstakes for a chance to win 3 pairs of Robeez each week from September 20 – October 17, 2009. You will also automatically be entered in the Grand Prize drawing to win a Jewels and Pinstripes Celebrity “Bump” bag!

Good Reads

Do You Sleep With Your Spouse? That’s what Lisa Belkin {The New York Times, 9-15-2009} wants to know. And we’re not talkin’ sex here.

An excellent article for new bloggers: How much should you charge for advertising? {Mom Central Blogger University}

Looking for a fun, meaningful, and tech-inspired baby name for the little girl in your belly? Read about The Name of the Future {The Baby Name Wizard}.

Miscellany

What’s for dinner? Nini’s Easy Chicken Enchiladas {Letter Livin’}.

And for dessert? Peach and Blackberry Cobbler {I Never Grew Up}.

The next morning? Light & Fluffy Pancakes {Tangled and True}.

Buy beautiful stamps that support midwifery ($18.99/book of 20).

A new documentary I’d like to see – Laboring Under an Illusion: Mass Media Childbirth vs. The Real Thing.

Finally! A company {Bloomen Nutrition} is selling chewable prenatal vitamins. It’s about time.

Overwhelmed by housework? Set the timer for 15 minutes {rookie moms}.

This is super sweet. AW {Where the Wild ings Are} planned a husband appreciation day to honor her guy…complete with a roomful of balloons and handwritten notes.

Find out which baby names are most popular in your home state using the NameMapper tool at The Baby Name Wizard.

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Tuesday Tours: What’s Happening on the Web

June 30, 2009 By 10 Comments

j02933381 Tuesday Tours: Whats Happening on the WebWelcome 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

I have a Bebe au Lait nursing cover and I use it all of the time. It’s a “breastfeeding essential” in my book. I can breastfeed anywhere – discreetly and comfortably! Enter to win one of your own over at “Deal”ectible Mommies before July 8.

Did you know that JCPenney has a Baby Registry? I took a brief peek at their product offerings and they have some nice things, but I’d like to see more unique products in their line-up (Bebe au Lait, Shower Hug, Majamas pajamas, etc.) and I’d also like to see some in-store amenities for pregnant/nursing moms (nursing lounge, play area for toddlers, free maternity portraits, educational sessions, etc.). All that to say, Mom in the City is giving away a $100 gift card to help promote the registry service. Deadline: July 31.

Cool Deals

DownEast Basics has some classic maternity tees and tanks on sale for $5-$10. That’s a great deal and they look like versatile pieces you could wear for the whole 9 months. Has anyone tried the DownEast Basics brand?

Good Reads

Serena {The Hermit of the Southern March} shares some tips about what to do if you have trouble breastfeeding.

You’re a busy work-at-home-mom with a million things on your plate. Do You Have Time to Volunteer? {Home-Based Working Moms, 6-19-2009}. Read Virginia Williams’ article to find out.

Also by Virginia Williams: What Not to Say to a Parent Who’s Lost a Baby {In the Land of Broken Hearts, 6-14-2009}.

Know someone getting married soon? Pass on this article: The Worst Wedding Traditions {Yahoo! Food, 5-11-2009}. I agree with all of them.

GeekMommy speaks up about bloggers and compensation in her recent post, Why Mommy Bloggers Aren’t Flipping for Just a Sample of Your product {6-9-2009].

Do you text on the road? A recent Car & Driver experiment showed that texting actually could be more dangerous than drinking under the influence of alcohol. Read the full article here: Road test shows texting slows reaction time {cnet news, 6-25-2009}.

Miscellany

This picture makes me cry and makes me want to do to something so that a child never, ever has to be hungry or sick ever again {via npr, 3-2-2006}.

I have way too many books on my to-read list, but this novel looks particularly important – Scared: A Novel On the Edge of the World by Tom Davis. You can dowload the FREE e-book at the above link if you want to read it.

Lindsey {A Kindred Spirit’s Thoughts} shares a photo recipe: How to Make Your Own Baby Rice Cereal.

Do you have a little girl? I bet she’ll love these FREE Paper Dolls by Patty Reed Designs. I think I’m going to print them out for my 2-year-old tomorrow.

Whenever vaccine manufacturers pull their product off the market, I always wonder why. And I think to myself that they should be required to give an explanation.

Do you eat a hearty breakfast each morning? I sometimes do and sometimes don’t. But I’d like to try these on the weekend sometime: Blueberry Cornmeal Pancakes.

For all you iPhone owners: 10 iPhone Apps for Parents {PC Magazine, 4-2-09}. What apps are YOUR favorite?

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Tuesday Tours: What’s Happening on the Web

May 27, 2009 By 10 Comments

j02933381 Tuesday Tours: Whats Happening on the Web

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

Cool jeans for your guy! Enter to win a super stylish pair of Cult of Individuality designer jeans for the man in your life. Deadline: May 29.

The Full Mommy is giving away a $100 gift certificate to Lands’ End in honor of swimsuit season. Enter before May 30.

Do you live in or around Louisville, Kentucky? Lucky you! You can enter to win a photo shoot package by Kate Hash Photography that is valued at $275 over at All Because Two People Fell In Love, now through June 5.

Good Reads

One New Zealand couple limited their garbage output to one trash bag for the entire year. Granted they don’t have kids, but still…

Miscellany

This would be a super fun family project: How to Send a Care Package to a Soldier {via Giver’s Log}.

Want to make someone’s day? Why not send a pinata in the mail? {via you are my fave}.

Thinking about training for a 5K? You might want to check out Cool Running’s Couch-to-5K Running Plan, which can help you get “5K ready” in 9 weeks.

Two great side dishes/appetizers to consider: Roasted Sweet Potatoes {via Momtrends} and Pizza Bites {via chaos in the kitchen}.

Blonde Mom Blog recently posted a picture with this caption: Remind Me Again Why We Buy Toys. Would you believe me if I told you that we have never purchased any toys for our girls? Not even for Christmas. And I promise…they are not lacking.

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Tuesday Tours: What’s Happening on the Web

March 3, 2009 By 7 Comments

j02933381 Tuesday Tours: Whats Happening on the Web

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

GoodyBlog is giving away a 10-piece Le Creuset cookware set and a 9-piece Alice Whitehouse silicone cookware set to one lucky winner. You know you want to throw away your old pots and pans for this stylin’ set! Deadline: Mar. 6.

Mommying on the Fly is giving away a $25 iTunes gift card for one reader’s listening pleasure. Deadline: Mar. 15.

My babywearing buds have told me that ERGO Baby Carriers are the very best. I’m planning to enter to win the one that is up for grabs at Two of a A Kind, Working on A Full House. Deadline: Mar. 16.

Wise Bread is giving away THREE $250 gift cards to Marshalls. Wouldn’t that be a fun shopping spree? Deadline: Mar. 21.

Announcements

Mama Speaks, a product review blog by and for parents, is currently hiring 7 writers/bloggers. I’m not sure if the positions are paid or not, but I do know that you’re guaranteed to get great swag and excellent experience for your resume.

Snowmamas and Mom It Forward have teamed up to give one mom (and her family) an all-expenses-paid vacation to Park City Mountain Resort in UT. Nominate a deserving mom that you know before March 17. Right now, there are only TWO nominations!

Good Reads

Jennifer Block wrote an excellent opinion column about the current status of modern maternity care in the U.S. for the Los Angeles Times on 12-24-2008 (somehow I missed it…): Midwives Deliver: America Needs Better Birth Care, and Midwives Can Deliver It.

Miscellany

Becky {The Newson Narrative} shares a pasta recipe that involves tomatoes, spinach, and italian sausage. I think I’m definitely going to give it a try this week.

This is totally weird – cupcake-flavored dental floss! It just seems wrong, don’t you think? {Found on GoodyBlog}

The Rookie Moms reminded me this week to not always be the one behind-the-camera. It’s important to jump in the picture and be a part of the memories.

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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.

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