Sabra Houseparty A Fun Opportunity for Friends to Socialize While Trying the Brand's Healthy Dips

Good Food

Saturday night at my house was the place to be for a Sabra Houseparty. Sabra provided three different kosher hummus dips I served to friends as well as fun party favors for my guests (including my teens' and my own friends) that included spinning globe silver tone key chains, product coupons, and recipe cards.  I also received a Sabra apron and several other pieces of branded merchandise. As hostess of this brand get together I  purchased guacamole, salsa, and another brand's hummus for comparison*, along with Stacy's Pita Chips, pretzels, and raw vegetables for dipping. 

Kids and Adults Really Enjoyed Themselves at this Party
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After everyone arrived, we did a blind taste test. I put three different types of Sabra hummus in identical serving dishes, as well as a competitor's product in the fourth. Guests then tried all four hummus types, each identified by a popsicle stick marked 1, 2, 3, or 4 -- without knowing which was which and cast their vote for their favorite.

Blind Taste Test: 3 Sabra Hummus Dips & a Competing Product

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Guess what? The #4 hummus, the competitor's product, did not receive any votes! Interestingly, without even knowing it, Sabra Classic Hummus was the group's favorite. Runner up choices were Sabra Roasted Pine Nut Hummus and Sun Dried Tomato Hummus.

Party Goers, Both Teens and Adults, Enjoy the Buffet
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Houseparty which organized this opportunity also gave me and all my guests each a pack of five decoders to use online for a chance to enter and win some additional prizes.

My Daughter Helps Me Pass Out Party Favors
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Go Green Fundraiser for Your Child's School - America Recycles Day Eco Friendly Contest, Ends 11/15

Fundraising

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency  85% of clothing in the U.S. is dumped in landfills. So to commemorate America Recycles Day 2011 which falls on November 15, US Again, a for-profit company that collects and sells tons of clothing and textiles each year that would otherwise end up in dumps, is holding it's first ever Green Video Contest just for students to benefit their schools. The competition encourages kids in grades K-12 to submit short videos of two minutes or less illustrating how their school is positively impacting its carbon footprint by green practices. 

An estimated 1.3 million tons of clothing headed for landfills was recovered for recycling in 2009

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Video entries will be reviewed by USAgain and will be judged on creativity and messaging. Winners will receive cash prizes of $500, $300 and $250. The winning videos will also be featured on the company's website and will be promoted via social media.

Mattias Wallander, CEO of USAgain explains, "This contest is a great way for schools to highlight their recycling efforts and earn money for their school at the same time. We encourage kids to get creative and have fun with this challenge! which also is educational, raising recycling awareness among youth."

To be eligible, schools do not have to be participating in USAgain's Greenraiser Program, which is another way public and private elementary and high schools can earn funds for their campuses. All video contest entries must be received before November 30, 2011 and contest winners will be revealed on Jan 9, 2012. Visit USAgain for contest information and entry form. 

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Busy Week for Family Friendly Twitter Parties for Moms - Here's Schedule for This Week

Social Media Events

It's turning out to be another busy and exciting week for family friendly Twitter parties. Here is a list of some of the Tweet ups planned through this weekend that you may be interested in attending online. Most of these virtual events have good prizes, not to mention the fringe benefit of meeting other active women and mom blogger Twitter users. You'll also be learning about and connecting with some really great brands, making these online get-together contests worthwhile. 

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This is a partial list, including some Twitter parties I personally plan to attend.  I'll Tweet  information about any additional appropriate parties I hear about this week, so make sure you are following Mommy Blog Expert on Twitter so you don't miss any of the fun.

Today, Wednesday, November 2

Dove #freshspin Twitter party with Go Fresh prizes. 11/2 @ 7 pm EST.  Info

Mom Spark Media hosts #LandsEnd Winter Warmup Twitter Party with 26 prizes including $50 Lands’ End gift cards and winter accessory kits. 11/2 @ 5-9 pm EST. RSVP

McDonald's #mcDchanging Listening Twitter Tour Party with CEO Jan Fields. 11/2 @ 6-7 pm EST. Info

Thursday, November 3

Mom Spark Media hosts Teflon #WinterPrep Twitter party with Jeff Gordon. Prizes: wiper blades, $50 Advanced Auto Parts giftcard, 2 $50 Sears giftcards. 11/3 @ 8-9pm/EST. RSVP

Join the #healthychild Twitter party. Prizes: $30 ecostoreusa gift certificate and BabyGanics Baby Care Bundle. 11/3 @ 9 pm EST. Info

Clever Girls Collective Hosts Roadtrip Survival Tips Twitter #cleverrepairgal party. Win a gas card. 11/3 @ 3 pm EST. RSVP 

Friday, November 4

Time To Play Twitter #timetoplaylive Party. 11/4 @ noon EST. Info

This is just the tip of the iceberg, so if you find additional Twitter parties going on this week to add to this list, please leave a comment with whatever basic info you have including products, hosts, date & time, prizes, and link to RSVP or more info.  

Good Luck Everyone!

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