Cans Get You Cooking Inspiring Easy, Healthy & Economical Family Meals Kids Will Love

Good Food 

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You might be surprised to learn that according to a University of California, Davis study many canned fruits and vegetables in properly sealed cans actually have the same nutrients and are as good for you and your kids as fresh produce or frozen food. 

Canning seals in farm freshness, MommyBlogExpert.com

Come to think of it, cans of fruit and vegetables -- as well as many other types of food -- also can be much more economical to buy and have a considerably longer shelf life than their fresh and frozen cousins. The best part is that no refrigeration or freezer is ever needed to store unopened cans of food so they're great whether you are home or are traveling.

Image from Cans Get You Cooking

As a brand ambassador, I'm here to tell you about Cans Get You Cooking, which runs through 2013 and is a program of the Can Manufacturers Institute that officially launched in February during National Canned Food Month. The purpose of this campaign, which incorporates labels you'll recognize like Bush Beans, Del Monte, Ocean Spray, Old El Paso and many other national and regional brand names, is meant to build awareness of the many advantages of canned food. Another goal is to inspire home cooks to creatively incorporate and serve these convenient and affordable ingredients more frequently at the family dinner table.

Me at BlogHer Cans Get You Cooking booth, MommyBlogExpert.com

This summer at the BlogHer 2013 conference in Chicago I spent some time at the Cans Get You Cooking booth. In the expo hall at McCormick Place, I learned more than I could ever imagine about the canning process and why it makes sense for us moms to try and cook with canned foods even more often.

Cans staffer's t-shirt makes great point, MommyBlogExpert.com

Can goods at BlogHer were plentiful, MommyBlogExpert.com

After touring the exhibit space loaded with information and talking to several knowledgeable representatives, my visit concluded by watching as a personalized can was made with my photo on it.

Booth staffers making personalized cans, MommyBlogExpert.com

According to a Cans Get You Cooking Survey, July 2013, 98% of America's home kitchens are stocked with cans of food.

Most Popular Canned Goods

• Corn 79%
• Beans 74%
• Broths, Stocks, Soups 71%
• Fruit 67%
• Meats & Seafood 54% 

Image provided by Cans Get You Cooking

Cans Get You Cooking invites you to visit their Facebook, Pinterest and YouTube pages for more information on how to get the most out of the bounty of canned foods available.

Del Monte Canned Fruit at my supermarket, MommyBlogExpert.com

Topping my personal list of all the canned goods I can't live without are Bush Vegetarian Beans and Ocean Spray Cranberry Sauce. How about you? How do you use canned food and what are the ones that you most commonly buy? Please feel free to leave a comment with your thoughts and even link, if you wish, to your favorite recipe with at least one canned food ingredient.

FTC Disclosure: I am a Cans Get You Cooking Canbassador brand ambassador and am being compensated for this post via the Mom It Forward Blogger Network. The campaign organizer also sent store coupons for some can food products to facilitate this post. However, all opinions here are my own. See complete FTC Disclosure information that appears at the bottom of MommyBlogExpert's main page and at the bottom of every individual post on this blog, including this one.

Paper Towel Artist Holds NYC Gallery Art Show - Uses Paper Towels Not Canvas for Paintings

Culture

I get a lot of pitches for consumer product coverage on Mommy Blog Expert. By a lot, I mean I receive over 2,000 emails a day. So -- out of necessity -- a pitch subject line must grab my attention and stand out to get me even to open it.

The Paper Towel Artist w/ his work, Image from KenDelmarArtist.com

After I clicked the read button on one of those rare email jewels over the weekend, I found something that really piqued my interest. In fact, it was a story angle I've never received before: about an artist who actually uses paper towels only as his canvas for all the paintings he creates. From that point on, I had to know more, because I saw a very interesting human interest story brewing here.

Introducing Ken Delmar, a talented 72 year-old artist living in Connecticut, who produces art exclusively painted on Bounty Paper Towels. Delmar (who is the son of a Hollywood actor Kenny Delmar) paints Hollywood celebrities (Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie and George Clooney, to name a few) on his unusual choice of paper -- among other types of subjects. He also has a group of paintings called Mixed Grill and another called Totems. You can see his complete gallery online on here

In this short clip hear Delmar talk about his beautiful, vibrant work and his recent first-ever NYC art gallery show opening in Chelsea made possible by Bounty Paper Towels.

I can't wait to see what Ken Delmar creates next using only paper towels as the foundation of his artwork. What do you think?

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Twitter Party Calendar This Week With Prizes September 29 - October 5 - Continuous Updates

Twitter Parties

Updated Continuously - Sneak Peek at Coming Weeks Too!

Get all the details in this free constantly updated Twitter Party Master Calendar listing tons of family friendly parties including specifics on prizes you can win and links to RSVP and participate. Includes Twitter Parties in the U.S. and Canada. Be sure to check back often every week as new events are added on an ongoing basis -- often with new prize-winning opportunities added several times per day. You'll also get a sneak peek at Twitter parties coming up next week and in the month ahead. Now listing Facebook, Pinterest and Google+ parties with prizes too.

Be the first to know when the latest Mommy Blog Expert Twitter Party schedule goes live by following MBE on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest and/or by subscribing to this blog right now.

THIS WEEK

Most parties are for U.S. Only, unless indicated otherwise

Sunday, September 29

Instant Mom Twitter Party at 10 pm ET with @NickMom @TiaMowry. Prizes: $200 in giftcards. #InstantMom Details

Monday, September 30

Purina MapMyFitness Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @tapinfluence. Prizes: TBA. Participate in party w/ hashtag #GreatDog Details

Habitat for Humanity's Carter Work Project Twitter Party at 2 pm ET with @Habitat_org @Resourcefulmom and others. Prizes: ONE (1) Valspar giftbag from Valspar Paint; ONE (1) $100 Lowe's giftcard; ONE (1) $250 Amazon giftcard. #HabitatCWP RSVP

Ocean Naturals Twitter Party at 3 pm ET with @WicProject @JManmillerbug. Prizes: FIVE (5) $100 Walmart giftcards + Ocean Naturals Tuna. #OceanNaturals RSVP

Omni Nashville Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @OmniNashville @OmniHotels. Prizes: Commemorative CDs from the grand opening, luxe Omni Hotel robes and a Grand Prize that includes an Omni Nashville getaway. Participate with hashtag #OmniNashville Details

Milk Unleashed Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @AudreyMcClellan @VeraSweeney @MilkUnleashed. Prizes: TBA. Participate in party with hashtag #MilkUnleashed Details

M&Ms Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @MomSpark @MomSparkMedia @AsMomSeesIt @AFrugalFriend @MindySincerely @ThisisCori. Prizes: TWO (2) Movie Night gift baskets that include $50 Walmart giftcard + M&Ms, popcorn and more. #MoviesWithMMs RSVP

Weekly Traveling Moms Twitter Party chatting about fall travel at 9 pm ET with @travelingmoms @kimorlando @debmomof3 @cindyrichards. Prize: TBA. #TMom Details

Bloggy Moms Guide to a Better Blog eBook at 9 pm ET with @bloggymoms. Prize: ONE (1) winner will win Bloggy Moms Guide ebook + $500 giftcard. Participate in party w/ hashtag #BloggyGuide Details

Tuesday, October 1

Fash Forward Twitter Party at Noon ET with @AudreyMcClellan @MomTrends @VeraSweeney @PowerMomsMedia. $1000 in Prizes. Participate w/ hashtag #FashForward Details

I Support Healthy Cups Twitter Party at Noon ET with @Yogurtys. Prizes: FIVE (5) Yogurtys Gift Cards - Canada residents only. Participate in party w/ hashtag #Isupporthealthycups Details

Dave's Killer Bread Facebook Party at 3 pm ET with @MomsMeet. Prize: Dave's products. No hashtag RSVP

Weekly Win Chat at 3 pm ET with @windows @kristinalibby @hp @HP_SmallBiz @melissacomalley @windowsblog. Prize: ONE (1) HP EliteBook business PC. Participate in party w/ hashtag #winchat Details

Find Your Voice Twitter Party at 7 pm ET with @SocialMoms @MomSpark @DisneyAnimation. Prizes: THIRTY (30) The Little Mermaid Blu-ray DVD Combos. #FindYourVoice RSVP

Rise Above Cancer Twitter Party at 7 pm ET with @theonlinemom. Prizes: Samsung HMX-200 HD Camcorder, an iPod, or a Longchamp bag. #RiseAboveCancer #WWEmoms RSVP

Coupaw Coupaween Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @coupaw @eventbarkers @cattipper @dogtipper and others. Prizes: SEVENTEEN (17) $25 Coupaw giftcards; ONE (1) Grand Prize Original Custom Oil Painting by Debbie Sampson $175 ARV #Coupaween RSVP

True Blue Schools Georgia Natural Gas Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with Married With Two Boys. Prizes: THREE (3) 4 Ticket Family Packs to Atlanta Circus in Feb; FOUR (4) $50 Target giftcards and ONE (1) Grand Prize GNG branded prize package + $100 Target GC.  #TrueBlueSchools Details

Perfect Night In Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @Resourcefulmom @RistoranteUSA. Prizes: THREE (3) winners will each get a prize pack including Epicurean Pizza Cutter (ARV $29.95), 14" Italian Round Pizza Platter ($24.95) and VIP Ristorante Coupons; ONE (1) Grand Prize Winner receives  prize pack including 14" Italian Round Pizza Platter ($24.95), Red Wine Decanter ($39.95), set of 6 stem wine glasses ($29.95), bottle opener ($4.95) and VIP Ristorante Coupons. #PerfectNightIn RSVP

Closet Love Affair at 8 pm ET with @Downy @LaurenConrad @Sydnesummer. Prizes: TBA. #ClosetLoveAffair

My Marianos Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @RobynsWorld @Sweeptight. Prizes: FIVE (5) $100 Mariano's giftcards. #MyMarianos RSVP

Hoya Lenses Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @lomargie @Freebie4mom @JilliansStory @ProfMurrayHoya. Prizes: ONE (1) Hoya Lenses $200 Gift Certificate, ONE (1) Kindle Fire, FOUR (4) autographed books. #HoyaLenses RSVP

Game of Life Life Side Assistance Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @PTPA @CAASCO. Prize: iPad Mini. Participate in party with hashtag #CAAGOL Details

Limeridge Shoe Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @Listen2Lena @FeistyFrugal @SassyModernMom. Prizes: SIX (6) $100 Browns giftcards - Canada residents only. #LimeridgeShoeParty RSVP

Rose Lane Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @TheNewHomeCo @MarinCntryMart. Prizes from local Larkspur retailers plus a $250 American Express giftcard Grand Prize. #RoseLane RSVP

Label Lessons Twitter Party 9-10:30 pm ET with @AndreaDonsky @NaturallySavvy. Prizes: THREE (3) winners get a loaded gift basket full of healthy food & drinks. #LabelLessons RSVP

Wednesday, October 2

Dinner for Two Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @Dawnchats @Momwithadotcom. Prizes: FIVE (5) $100 Walmart giftcards. #Dinner4Two RSVP

My Little Pony Equestria Girls Twitter Party at 2 pm ET with @classymommy @Mylittlepony. Prizes: My Litte Pony products. Participate in the party w/ hashtag #MLPEG Details

Fresh Take Twitter Party at 4 pm ET with @miscfinds4u @laughwithusblog. Prizes: FIVE (5) FIVE $100 Walmart giftcards. #FreshTake RSVP

Fruits & Veggies Autumn Harvest Twitter Party at 4 pm ET with @Fruits_Veggies @Stemilt. Prizes: TBA. Participate in party with hashtag #Fall4FVs

Neutrogena Naturals Every Drop Counts Twitter Party at 4 pm ET with @Influenster @Fitbottomedgirl @IMKristinBell. Prizes: Neutrogena Naturals gift packs including 5 different products. #EveryDropCounts RSVP

Flatout Starkist Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @Flatoutbread @Starkistcharlie @Resourcefulmom. Prizes: FIVE (5) $50 Target giftcards; ONE (1) $250 Target GC. #FlatoutStarkist RSVP

Heluva Good Grills Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @HeluvaGood @branappetit. Prizes: TBA. Participate in party w/ hashtag #HeluvaGoodGrills More details soon!

P&G Pruebalo & te Encatara Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @IrmaStyle @LatinaMomBlogs @JollyMom @LatinoMarketing @PGeveryday and others. Prizes: ONE (1) Beauty product prize pack + $50 Visa giftcard; ONE (1) Home product prize pack + $50 Visa GC; ONE (1) Self product prize pack + $50 Visa GC and ONE (1) Grand Prize Beauty, Home & Self product prize pack + $100 Visa GC.#PGPruebalo RSVP

Thursday, October 3

Fall Fitness Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @SarahDussault. Prizes: TWENTY (20) winners get product coupons. Participate in party with hashtag #FallFitness Details

Birthday Smiles Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @blm03 @therebelchick. Prizes: FIVE (5) $100 Walmart giftcards. #BirthdaySmiles RSVP

Haverty's Get Inspired Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @SweetTmakes3 @TapInfluence. TEN (10) $25 Visa giftcards. Participate in party w/ hashtag #HavertysGetInspired

Care 4 Today Twitter Party chatting about fall allergies at 2 pm ET with @TheMotherhood. Prizes: FIVE (5) winners will each get a $50 Visa giftcard and Vera Bradley pill case. #Care4Today RSVP 

Get Fab & Go Twitter Party at 3 pm ET with @FabFitFun @Spaweek. Grand Prize: ONE (1) 4-night stay at Miraval Resort in Tucson, Arizona; ONE (1) year Fab Fit Fun VIP Membership; ONE (1) $500 credit to Little Black Bag. #GetFabandGo RSVP

Give A Shot Twitter Party at 3 pm ET with @formulamom @7onashoestring. FIVE (5) $100 Walgreens giftcards. #GiveaShot RSVP

Diversity on Demand Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @MomSpark @MomSparkMedia @aboutamom @txtypeamom  @sweeptight @MommyBlogExpert. Prizes: ONE (1) $25 Visa Giftcard and DOD Prize Pkg; ONE (1) $50 Visa GC + DOD Prize Pkg; ONE (1) $75 Visa GC + DOD Prize Pkg and ONE (1) $200 Visa GC + DOD Prize Pkg. Note: DOD Prize Pkg includes various snacks and other party goodies. #DiversityonDemand RSVP

Purple Purse Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @MomTalkRadio. Prizes: FIVE (5) Purple Purse prize packs that include $25 Visa giftcard. #PurplePurse RSVP

L'Oreal Paris Magic Nude Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @LorealParisUSA @Zipporahs @LisaSamples @TinaSeitzinger and others. Prizes: 3-months supply L'Oreal Paris Magic Nude Liquid Powder makeup giftbaskets; ONE (1) Grand Prize $250 Target giftcard. #MagicNude RSVP

Green Halloween Party at 9 pm ET with @GreenHalloween @Veritey @Healthy_Child. Green Halloween prizes TBA. #greenhalloween RSVP

Homeschool Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @ihomeschoolnet. Prizes from assorted home school sponsors. Participate in party with hashtag #ihsnet Details

Rover Chat Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @DogTipper. Prizes: ONE (1) $100 Amazon giftcard; FOUR (4) $25 Amazon GCs. #RoverChat Details

Baby Kit Co Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @myCDstash @SewFatty @BabyKitCo. $700 in Prizes: ONE (1) Grand Prize $100 Baby Kit Co. giftcard; TWO (2) TBD Wraps ARV $60; FIVE (5) Ritzy Wraps and lots more prizes for mom and baby. #BabyKitCo RSVP

Cafe Yak Halloween Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @cafeyak. Prizes: ONE (1) $50 AMI Clubwear giftcard; ONE (1) Case of GH Cretors Chicago Mix individual serving popcorn bags - Both U.S. & Canada Residents.  #MomInspirations RSVP

Babes Cook Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @NutritionBabes. Prizes: $50 American Express Giftcard, Daisy Cottage Cheese brand water bottle + VIP coupons.  #BabesCook RSVP

Friday, October 4

Kmart Halloween Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @Kmart @SandraLee. $200 in Prizes. Participate in party w/ hashtag #KmartHalloween Details

Weekly Verizon Wireless Twitter Party hosted by @theonlinemom @VerizonInsider at 3 pm ET. Prizes: Enact by LG Smartphone and an Up by Jaw Activity Tracker. To be eligible to win participate in chat, use hashtag #VZWBuzz and RSVP

Plant Now Save Later Twitter Party 3:30-4 pm ET with @saveourwater @sunsetmag. Prizes: ONE (1) 6-pack of water wise plants or the Sunset Western Garden Book. #PlantNow Details

More Twitter Parties constantly to be added for This Week to this list as soon as they're scheduled. So stay tuned for updates as they happen by following this blog.

NEXT WEEK

Sunday, October 6

Alaskan Women Looking for Love Twitter Party at 9:30 pm ET with @TweeParties. Prize: Alaskan Favorite Xtra Tuf Boots. Participate in party with hashtag #AlaskanWomen Details

Monday, October 7

P&G What Makes a House a Home Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @resourcefulmom @proctergamble @homemadesimple @Habitat_org. Prizes: FIVE (5) winners get a P&G prize package which includes a $50 giftcard and $250 in P&G products. #PGHabitat RSVP

Weekly Travel Moms Photo Do Overs Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @travelingmoms @kimorlando @debmomof3 and others. Prize: ONE (1) Nokia Lumia 1020 smartphone. #TMom #TakeTwo RSVP

Tuesday, October 8

Alpina Greek Yogurt Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @Smiley360 @AlpinaUSA. Prizes: SIXTEEN (16) winners will each receive 3 full-value product coupons plus chance to win a $25 giftcard. #AlpinaGreekYogurt RSVP

Genworth Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @MomCentral. Prizes: TBA #GenWorth More Details Soon

Tiny Prints Holiday Cheer Pinning Party at 2 pm ET with @Tinyprints. Prizes: Various personalized photo gift products such as iPad and iPhone cases, mugs and holiday cards; also $50 & $75 Tiny Prints gift certificates; Grand Prize is a $150 Tiny Prints GC. #TinyPrintsCheer RSVP

Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts Twitter Party at 3 pm ET with @TimeLifeUS @LisaSamples @zipporahs @247Moms @TaraMetBlog. Prizes: FIVE (5) winners will each get a 6-disc Dean Martin Celebrity Roast DVD set ARV $59.95 plus a $25 Costco giftcard. Participate in party with hashtag #DeanRoast Details

Fall Savings Twitter Party at 3 pm ET with @mommysavesmoney @mindicherry @savings @savingsclasses and others. Prizes: ONE (1) $50 ScoreBig giftcard, ONE (1) $30 Build-A-Bear GC, ONE (1) $50 Novica GC, TWO (2) $50 Amazon GCs, ONE (1) $50 Target ecard, ONE (1) $100 Target ecard. #FallSavings RSVP

Six Months Later Twitter Party at 7 pm ET with @BloggerFanGirl @NovaBlogder. Prizes: TWO (2) prize packages that include the novel + some SWAG, ONE (1) for a U.S. winner and ONE (1) for an international lucky party participant. U.S., Canada and International residents eligible to win. #SML RSVP 

PayPal Free Shipping Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @UrbaneBloc @PayPalCA. $5000 in prizes from PayPal - Canada residents only. #PPFreeShipping RSVP

Babywearing Week Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @Resourcefulmom @ErgoBaby @BabyCenter. Prizes: TWO (2) winners get a the gray Original Collection Carrier; ONE (1) gets the Urban Chic Travel Collection Carrier; ONE (1) gets the navy Organic Collection Carrier. #Babywearingweek RSVP

Latino Bigs Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @LatinoMarketing @JollyMom @Latinamomblogs and others. Prizes: THREE (3) $100 American Express giftcards. #LatinoBigs RSVP

Cloth for Every Bum Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @MyCDStash @C4EB. Prizes: Products for moms and babies. #C4EB RSVP

Bounce Back Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @Bouncefresh @momitforward and others. Prize: BounceBack Box and a Year's Supply of Bounce dryer sheets or dryer bars. #gno #Bounceback RSVP

Jaq Jaq Bird Twitter Party at 9:30 pm ET with @inquisitivemom @OurPieceofEarth and others. THREE (3) Prizes moms and babies will love, including a Grand Prize TBA. #JaqJaqBird RSVP

Wednesday, October 9

Game Day Bites Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @jmanmillerbug @dawnchats @sweeptight @therebelchick. Prizes: FIVE (5) $100 Walmart giftcards. #GameDayBites RSVP

VSP Spec Smarts Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @Resourcefulmom @VSPVisionCare. Prizes: TEN (10) pairs of design sunglasses and ONE (1) Grand Prize $200 Visa giftcard. #VSPSpecSmarts RSVP

Visit Burlington Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @BurlingtonTour @BurlEvents @CPantazis. Prizes: TBA. #VisitBurlON RSVP

Thursday, October 10

Giving Comfort Twitter Party at 7 pm ET with @socialmoms @givingcomfort. Prizes: Twenty (20) $20 Amazon giftcards #GivingComfort RSVP

True Value Simple Fall Fixes Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @resourcefulmom @TrueValue. Prizes: EIGHT (8) $50 True Value giftcards + Master Mechanic Swift Driver Dual-Drive Ratcheting Screw Driver; ONE (1) Grand Prize $100 True Value GC + Master Mechanic screw driver. #TrueValueofDIY RSVP

Saturday, October 12

Fall Into the Holidays Twitter Party at 7 pm ET with @sweetsaver_68 @09jojo09. Prizes: Fun stuff like ONE (1) Grand Prize LeapReader and more. #FallHolidays RSVP

COMING SOON

Sunday, October 13

Coffee Mate Mira Quien Baila Companero Perfecto Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @LasGringasBlog @Coffee_Mate. Prize: Coffee Mate prize pack that includes a $50 restaurant giftcard and branded products. #CompaneroPerfecto RSVP

Tuesday, October 15

Tuckaway Shores Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @tuckawayresort @saramomof2. Prizes: THREE (3) $25 Visa giftcards; TWO (2) 12-pack Tuckaway Shores Coolers; TWO (2) Tuckaway Shores Beach Towel & Beach lady Lip Balm prize packs; ONE (1) Grand Prize 2-night stay at Tuckaway Shores Resort, Florida. #TuckawayShores RSVP

Giftcard and GoWallet Chat Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @EnzasBargains @GoWallet. Prizes: $1000 in giftcard prizes w/ $250 Grand Prize pack GCs from various retailers to do your holiday shopping #GiftCardChat RSVP

Wednesday, October 16

Camden Children's Garden Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @camdenchildreng @Tiffany_hutch @NJandBeyond. Prizes: TWO (2) Family four-pack passes to Camden Children's Garden. #CamdenChildrensGarden. Details

Pampers Party at 9 pm ET with @Pampers @jessicamulroney @LobLawsON. Prizes: TBA. Participate in party w/ hashtags #PampersParty #PGMom

Fresh Effects Olay Twitter party at 9 pm ET with @FreshEffects @Walmart. Prizes: Over $1,000 in prizes: Multiple Olay Fresh Effects Gift Basket + Walmart giftcard prize packs; ONE (1) Grand Prize Olay Fresh Effects Gift Basket + $250 Walmart giftcard  #FreshEffects RSVP 

Thursday, October 17

Give Kids the World Village Twitter Party at 7 pm ET with @GKTWVillage @mamamousecom. Prizes throughout the hour with a Grand Prize of ONE (1) Give Kids the World watch. #GKTWTweetup Details

Tuesday, October 29

Twitter Party for a Cause with AK Ventilation with @HillHouseRock @AKVentilation. Prizes: FIVE (5) AKventilation prize packs + FOUR (4) $50 Visa giftcards. Time, Hashtag & More Details Soon

Sunday, November 3

Coffee Mate Mira Quien Baila Companero Perfecto Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @LasGringasBlog @Coffee_Mate. Prize: Coffee Mate prize pack that includes a $50 restaurant giftcard and branded products. #CompaneroPerfecto RSVP

Friday, November 29

Bark Friday Twitter Party at Noon ET with @AllThingsDog @EventBarkers. Prizes: TEN (10) doggie prize packages valued at approx $100 each. Participate in party w/ hashtag #BarkFriday. More details soon 

About this Weekly Twitter Party List
Compiled by MommyBlogExpert.com Twitter Parties are listed free of charge in this weekly schedule. However keep in mind that each party is run by a different brand and/or hosts and MommyBlogExpert, unless specified otherwise, is not responsible for any dealings readers have with these events including, but not limited to, prizing of any party on the calendar. Add an event to the Mommy Blog Expert Twitter Party Calendar free by emailing janis@janiselspas.com with Twitter Party in subject line including all details and links in the body of your message.

Also available, for a nominal fee, to host, co-host or serve as a panelist for your own brand Twitter party. To inquire, please email janis@janiselspas.com for information with Twitter Party Consulting Query in the subject line.

FTC Disclosure: MommyBlogExpert does attend some Twitter parties as a guest and also works as a host, co-host, and panelist on others. However, I did not receive any payment or other compensation associated with this post. See complete FTC Disclosure information that appears at the bottom of MommyBlogExpert's main page and at the bottom of every individual post on this blog, including this one.

Modern Family Season 4 Bluray GIVEAWAY & Free Modern Parents Back to School Guide

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Modern Family Complete Season 4, the 4-time Emmy Award-winning show just reviewed on MBE, is now available on Blu-ray and DVD. Just about anyone who has ever been part of a family (who hasn't?) is going to love this comedy about the dysfunctional elements that every clan experiences. This new Twentieth Century Fox 3-disc release, which includes all 24 episodes from the show's fourth season, is widely available both online and in-store. Here's a special promotional freebie at Target while supplies last for this title.

Me at a Fox special event posing on an iconic Phil Bench, MommyBlogExpert.com

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Everyone gets the FREE downloadable Modern Parents Back to School Guide with inspiration from the movie. I'm also pleased to be offering a chance for one lucky Mommy Blog Expert reader to win an identical copy of the Modern Family Season 4 Blu-ray that I received for review, so scroll down to enter.

Modern Parents Back to School How To Guide Features

• Setting guidelines before sending your kid to college
• Preparing little ones for kindergarten
• Communicating with adolescents
• Showing your child love and caring
• Distracting yourself to get through it all

Plus, Enter the Blu-ray Giveaway Below! 

A few clicks below and you're entered to win. Remember to come back daily for more chances to get your hands on this prize to give to a lucky boy or girl.

Modern Family 
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