Fun Activities & Prizes Planned at BlogHer for the Brawny Paper Towels Brand

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iPhone photo by Janis Brett Elspas, MommyBlogExpert

Dexter, our Miniature Pinscher  was a wee bit excited when the UPS man delivered a box the other day.  Inside the package from Brawny Paper Towels he was tail-wagging happy to discover a multi-package of product, a Brawny Man apron, and the most handsome potholder mit from Williams-Sonoma.

I loved the goody box the brand sent me, too, even more than our little guy did.  But I'm also looking forward to visiting the Brawny booth at BlogHer at the San Diego Convention Center August 4-6, 2011.

Lots of fun activities are planned for bloggers attending

• Get your photo taken with the Brawny Man at the booth
• Tweet for a chance to win some great prizes to keep and to give away to readers
• Compete against other attendees in the clean-up races to win 2 years supply of product

Subscribe to this blog now, so you don't miss the post scheduled to go live shortly about a really great Brawny-sponsored giveaway that MommyBlogExpert will be hosting for loyal readers.


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Fisher-Price $10,000 Animal Sounds Sweepstakes Celebrates New Little People Product - ENDS 11/30/11

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Here's my first-born in his Fisher-Price High Chair

Vintage photo by Janis Brett Elspas, MommyBlogExpert.com

I grew up with Fisher-Price in the 50s and in the past decade so have my 4 kids: a singleton and then triplets all born within a year.  Not surprisingly, this brand has been around now for 80 years, having been enjoyed by several other generations as well.

So I'm pleased to announce that Fisher-Price -- with celebrity zoologist and children's TV show host Jarod Miller -- is sponsoring a fun contest that kids, moms, and dads will want to know about.  This family friendly sweepstakes has just begun and runs through November 30.  The sweepstakes heralds in the newest addition to the company's toy lineup.  Called the Little People  Zoo Talkers Animal Sounds Zoo, this toddler-size play set is now on store shelves.

Watch this clip to hear more about this fun contest. Then read below for additional details and the link to submit your entry.

The grand prize winner will receive a $10,000 cash prize and a trip to Fisher-Price headquarters in East Aurora, New York, for a special photo shoot for your son or daughter.

Plus, 10 first prize winners will each win a Zoo Talkers toy prize pack.  

To top it off, all successful submissions will be entered for a chance to win one of 100 Zoo Talkers Safari Truck.

How to Enter

Entry is simple.  All parents have to do to participate is submit a video of your child (from 1 to 5 year old) making his or her favorite zoo animal sound.  It could be a howl, roar, screech, squawk or even the trumpeting of an elephant.

Just record a basic 20 seconds or less video (AVI, MOV, MPEG or WMV format and maximum of 30MB) of your child doing their best imitation animal sound of a lion, tiger, elephant, bear, penguin, , leopard, whale, polar bear, hippopotamus, monkey, seal, gorilla, alligator, zebra, giraffe, ostrich, dolphin, snake, or bird.

Next, submit your video entry by uploading it to the contest website or sending it using an iPhone App or Android App.  Then, share the website link provided with friends and family so they can visit the public gallery to vote

No purchase is required.  The Animal Sounds contest runs Aug. 1, 2011 through 11:59 p.m. EST on Nov. 30, 2011.  For more information, complete contest rules, and to enter visit the Animal Sounds Contest website.

About Fisher-Price

Fisher-Price, Inc., a subsidiary of Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT) is one of the world's major brands of infant and preschool toys.  Some of their best-known classic toy brands include Little People(r), Power Wheels(r) and View-Master(r).  The company also markets baby gear such as infant swings, bouncers, and high chairs.

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Sunday - It's Sometimes One of Those Days That Can't Pass Quickly Enough for Weary Moms

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My Teens: Triplets (girl, boy, girl) & Big Brother

iPhone photo by Janis Brett Elspas, MommyBlogExpert.com

Sunday usually is a day of productivity, a day to catch up before Monday arrives.  The relaxed atmosphere of the day, which typically starts out for me with sleeping in a little and lolling over the Sunday paper for several hours, is actually very energizing.

Apparently, that was not meant to be today.  From the moment I awoke until the minute before I finally was able to write this short post, there have been constant interruptions.  Try as I might, I couldn't seem to write even a sentence before someone would break my train of thought.  After all, with four teens in the house -- all born within a year, including triplets -- I guess I should expect this kind of chaos daily, right? 

I'll leave the details up to your imagination, because if you are a parent like me I'm sure you know what I'm talking about.  I mean picture mom and dad doing all the housework and errands today, while the kids play on the computer and watch TV, every room in our home is newly messed up even though the housekeeper was just here yesterday.

You get the idea: us parents are all in this together.  Raising kids is hard and constant work even when your children are 14 and 15 as mine are. 

So, when you ask me how was my weekend? I'll simply reply, And You?  Then, we'll look at each other knowingly.  I'm sure we will both smile smugly at each other, too, knowing that -- for us both we'll be really glad when Monday finally arrives and some normality returns to our existence as parents.

What are your savvy parenting tips for surviving weekends with one or more children home? Please share your advice generously here.

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