Moms & Women Twitter Party Events Calendar for the Week of February 6 -12

Twitter Parties

Twitter Party Calendar This Week

Here's what's poppin so far this week Twitter party wise. Check back, more party info for this week will be added to the calendar below soon!

Monday, February 6

Join the #TMom #FamilyTravConf Twitter Party 9-10 pm EST. Hosted by @TravelingMoms and sponsored by @OmniHotelsPR and @TheNewYorkPass. Prizes include four (4) vouchers each good for a one-night stay at any Omni Hotel of your choice. Plus Two (2) adult 3-day New York attractions passes from The New York Pass. RSVP

Tuesday, February 7

BritMum #Love4Good Twitter Party at 1-2 pm GMT. More info & RSVP 

Valentine's Day Themed #MSNLiving Twitter Party at 4 - 5 pm EST. Hosted by @MomCentral with special guest @AndreaSyrtash and sponsored by @MSNLiving this party celebrates the new MSN Living lifestyle channel.  Six (6) parties participants will win $50 Amazon gift codes and Andrea's latest book. Two (2) winners who Tweet about this event before the party will also each win a $50 Amazon gift code and Andrea's book. Details 

The Relevant Conference #TheRelevant Twitter Party at 9 pm EST. Hosted by @SarahMae Win a free ticket to #AlluMe Conference

Wednesday, February 8

American Lung Association hosts a healthy air Twitter Party from 2-3 pm EST. Prizes awarded to select party participants include merchandise from the @LungAssociation 's Online Store #FightingforAir Details

Snoopy Valentine #SnoopyValentine Twitter Party at 9 pm EST.  Hosted by @ThatsItMommy. Win one of 2  Snoopy Valentine Prize Packages. Details

Hershey's Kisses @HersheysKisses Twitter party 9 - 10 pm EST. #GNO #HersheysKisses Hosted by @MomitForward. Giveaway and RSVP


Thursday, February 9


Join the @Smarties Valentine  #IamaSmartie Twitter Party at 1 pm EST. Hosted by @Mamabzz and @jerranalley. 4 Smarties Prize Packages to be given away. RSVP

Energizer Champions for Kids Twitter Party #EnergizerCFK at 9 pm EST. Hosted by @notinsanemom Gift card prizes include Two (2) $25, one (1) $50 and one (1) $100 from Wal-mart. RSVP

Coming Next Week... 

Monday, February 13
The #MomsandBrands Valentines Day Twitter Party at 7 pm EST. Hosted by @kemiingram with prizes from sponsors like Tree Hut. Info & RSVP

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An Easy Edible Super Bowl Party Cheese Football to Make With Your Kids for the Big Game

Good Food 

Here's a fun and healthy treat that you and the kids can make together if you're having (or going to) a Super Bowl party on Sunday. Come to think of it, I bet this edible snack would be a real hit (I mean kick) at any occasion that involves hungry football fanatics. 

This recipe and photo, provided by my friends at the California Milk Advisory Board, calls for Monterey Jack and Blue Cheese but I think this would be really good with any other cheese you like, such as grated cheddar cheese, so definitely feel free to experiment. I hope you and your kids have as much fun making this and you do eating it.

California Cheese Football 

Recipe

Makes 1 Football

2/3 cup (6 ounces) California Cream Cheese 

2-3 cloves garlic, finely chopped

1/4 teaspoon salt 

1/8-1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

2 cups (8 ounces) grated California Monterey Jack cheese

2 cups (8 ounces) crumbled California Blue Cheese

1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted 

2/3 cup coarsely crushed rye crackers 

In a large bowl or food processor, combine Cream Cheese, garlic, salt and cayenne pepper. Beat or process until blended and smooth. Add Monterey Jack and Blue cheeses as well as walnuts, and beat vigorously until ingredients are evenly mixed. If using a food processor, take care not to over-mix; cheese should retain some of its texture. 

Chilling is not essential; however, the mixture will be easier to shape if refrigerated for 2-3 hours. Spread rye cracker crumbs on a large plate or sheet of waxed paper. Dampen your hands with water to keep the cheese mixture from sticking to them. Pat and press mixture into a football shape; don't worry about keeping the shape perfect. Pat on cracker crumbs, pressing gently so the crackers stick. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill until ready to serve. 

Optional: Decorate cheese football with laces made from sour cream (or string cheese!). To pipe on sour cream, snip the corner of a plastic sandwich bag. Spoon sour cream into bag and gently squeeze out of the snipped end to pipe onto football shape. 

Readers Note: Please send me your photos if you make this yummy cheese football. I'll add them to this post with a link back to your own site. To participate just email low res JPGs no larger than 4"x 6" or 6" x 4" with requested link to janis at janis elspas dot com

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Dog Treats Healthier Gourmet Food Review

Pets

Getting Your Dog to Eat Healthier

Sweet Potato & Venison. Sweet Potato & Chicken. Potato & Duck. Turkey Oatmeal Cranberry. Apple & Banana and Peanut Butter & Banana Treats. Organic Barley with Peanut Butter. Meat Enrobed Bones. Spiral Chews. Sounds more like a Five Star restaurant menu doesn't it? 

Head Dog Product Tester at Our House

MBE partnered with Mr. Chewy for this post

But, surprise! These Mr. Chewy delicacies aren't for you animal-loving humans. They're formulated especially for your beloved dog and the best part -- Daily Oral Care Treats not withstanding -- is they are all really nutritious and healthy for your dog and they taste great too.

Mr. Chewy Giveaway, Details Below

Not to worry about having to hoof it and shop all over town at multiple gourmet walk-in pet stores and online for all these and many other delectable delights that your four-legged Best Man's or Woman's Friend will appreciate. 

The best news is that you can buy all the pet treats, bones, and other chewable items personally taste tested by our family pet, Dexter the Miniature Pinscher, and a whole bunch more on a single website called Mr. Chewy. There are currently over 70 items for both dogs and cats to choose from here and the company keeps adding new products often.

Mr. Chewy Products Dexter Tried

If your experience is as positive as mine (and Dexter's) was, you'll no doubt find hard-to-find specialty items for your pets by brands that you already may know such as Pedigree, Natural Balance and even Newman's Own Organics among many other companies large and small. 

Luckily, the Mr. Chewy online store is easy to navigate and is well-organized because there is so much to choose from you'd expect to get overwhelmed by it all.  Another point worth mentioning is that there are a variety of products for every size and temperament of dog, so when shopping pick things suitable to your pet's age, weight, breed, and canine-ality.

Dexter Puts the Dingo Bone to the Test

As you can see from this video, our distinguished taster and critic loved the Dingo Bone. The customer service experience -- something that is really important whenever you buy over the Internet -- was way above average with the Mr. Chewy site, too. I literally received a confirming email a minute after I pushed the send button to request the dog treats that facilitated this review. Shortly after that, another message was sent indicating that my box had been shipped. Then several more emails kept me in the loop during transit and even after the package's arrival to make sure everything was satisfactory.

Unboxing by Dexter and His Assistant 

Four days later there was a large box of goodies on our doorstep. This company is based in Florida so keep in mind that your order may arrive even faster if you live on the East Coast or in the Midwest rather than in California like I do. Nevertheless, my order was packed and shipped and when it arrived all the contents surpassed my expectations.

Dingo Rawhide Bone was a Hit

The ultimate test is when you watch your dog enjoying your purchases. Dexter has already sampled each of the items that Mr. Chewy sent us and loves them all. Who better than your dog to confirm quality products like these next?

Now, for the giveaway

Mr. Chewy $25 Gift Card 

Giveaway

Ends 2/17/12

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