Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Free Ice Cream Cone Day Today and Tonight for Kids & Adults at Haagen-Dazs Shops Nationwide

Free



My family and I love ice cream, especially on a hot day like today in L.A. where it's expected to exceed 80 degrees. I bet I'm not alone in my passion for this All-American frozen dessert favorite, so wanted to share a rare deal with MBE readers. That's because this afternoon and evening, Tuesday May 8, 2012 from 4-8 pm nationwide, children and adults who are really just big kids at heart are invited to come in to your closest Haagen-Daz Shop location to enjoy a FREE scoop of any flavor of the brand's premium ice cream products.

Before triplets, our son & dog share a waffle ice cream cone, Vintage Photo
This free cone day offer is valid for one free scoop of Haagen-Dazs Ice Cream, Sorbet, or frozen yogurt only on May 8th, 2012 from 4-8 pm at participating Haagen-Dazs Shop locations. This special giveaway cannot be combined with any other offer. Void where prohibited.
 
Image from Haagen-Dazs
Why not surprise your kids today when you pick them up from school or at the bus stop by taking a sweet cold detour on the way home? Moms, I know what you're thinking "It's going to spoil my child's appetite for dinner." Not to worry a special treat now and then isn't going to hurt much, right? Besides, the giveaway goes till 8 o'clock tonight, so you could also take the family out after dinner for dessert for free.

It's too good of a deal to keep to yourself, too, so be sure you spread the word to family, friends, and your associates at work. Also, don't forget to email or post this message to your Facebook page to share the love of this once-a-year deal with everyone you know both those who have children and those who don't.

To learn more visit the Haagen-Daz Shops site or stop by the luxe ice cream store chain's official Facebook page.
Image from Haagen-Dazs
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Monday, May 7, 2012

Twitter Party Calendar This Week May 7-13 With Family-friendly Prizes


Twitter Parties



Updated 5/11/12

Family friendly parties galore on the upcoming week's Twitter Party Calendar covering  May 7 - May 13.  Be sure to keep checking back because this schedule will be expanded and updated often all week so you don't miss all the fun parties planned and great prizes you can win. You'll also get a sneak peek at Twitter parties coming up in subsequent weeks. Be the first to know when next week's Mommy Blog Expert Twitter Party schedule goes live by following MBE on Twitter, Facebook and/or by subscribing to this blog.


THIS WEEK

Monday, May 7 

Celebrating #FABMom @ErikaB with the @FirstAidBeauty Twitter Party at 4:30 pm EST. Win 1 of 5 FABMom Prize Packs. RSVP

Attend the @MomsandBrands Taste America Twitter Party at 7 pm EST. Use #momsandbrands hashtag during party. To be eligible to win prizes RSVP

Come one call all to the next @TravelingMoms #TMOM #BigC2Twitter Party at 9 pm EST. Talking about fearless travel. Grand prize from sponsor Sony Pictures includes prize pack with DVDs of The Big C – Season 1 and 2, The Vow, Smurfs and Zookeeper. They're also giving away DVDs The Big C Season 2 throughout the party. RSVP


Tuesday, May 8

You are invited to the #BySandraLee Twitter Party at 7 pm EST sharing cooking and entertaining tips and to win great prizes for your kitchen and dining room. Hosted by @Kmart and @BySandraLee. RSVP

Join the #FPBabyGear Twitter Party at 7 pm EST with prizes from sponsor Fisher-Price. Be sure to follow @crissy, @GoGrahamGo, @momof2monkies, @mommyJenna, @jollymom to participate. Prizes: TEN (10) $50 American Express Gift Cards. RSVP

You're invited to the @HP #HPLovesMom #gno Twitter Party at 9 pm EST talking about technology at home. @MomitForward hosts. Giveaway & to RSVP


Wednesday, May 9

Attend the #Vonsj4u Twitter Party at 1 pm EST hosted by @deals4dummies and sponsored by @Vons_Pavilions. Participate for chance to win Vons gift cards. RSVP

Come to the Dove Chocolate #DoveMothersDay Twitter Party at 8 pm EST hosted by @SouthernSavers with prizes. Details

Join @dietpepsi @themoms and @resourcefulmom for the Diet Pepsi #CelebrateMom Twitter Party at 8 pm EST. Prizes: TWENTY (20) $100 SpaFinder Gift Certificates RSVP 

@MomSpark presents #ICanMakeYouHot Twitter Party at 8 pm EST with @KellyBenSimon of The Real Housewives of New York. Prizes include an autographed copy of Kelly's book, a goody bag full of Kelly’s favorite things and more. RSVP

In honor of Mother's Day and National Egg Month @Pickypalate is hosting a Twitter party sponsored by @TeflonBrand at 8 pm EST. Assorted prize packages: Teflon pans, skillets + $50 American Express Gift Card. #TeflonEggMonth RSVP

Don't miss the weekly @TheOnlineMom Twitter Party at 9 pm EST. This week's event #ASUSFamily chatting about creating memories with your PC. Chance to win ASUS ET2700 Series All-in-One Multi-Touch PC. Must RSVP & participate in party to be eligible to win.

Next @MomItForward #gno Twitter Party @GalloFamily is sponsoring. Join the fun at 9 pm EST to celebrate National #MoscatoDay Win a Gallo Gift Basket RSVP

Disney Junior Jake and the Never Land Pirates Twitter Party #MacKidTips at 9 pm EST. Hosted by @SupahMommy. Prizes. RSVP

The #MomsDayMoney Twitter Party gets underway at 9 pm EST. @GoGirlFinance hosts along with @EleanorBlayney and @CMcGarvey (both from Directions for Women). Prizes TBA. RSVP

Chat with @30secondmom at 9 pm EST about most memorable #MothersDay MoMents #30secondmom. To Win prizes RSVP


Thursday, May 10

Check out the 'Mom Knows Best' Twitter Party at 3 pm EST. Hosted by @clevergirlscoll and sponsored by Tout, The Honest Company, and Self Magazine. Prizes TBA; to participate use #ToutMoms + RSVP 

You're invited to @MomtoSprouts for the #OurJourney Twitter Party at 7 pm EST. Prizes: Amazon GCs and other goodies. RSVP

Zales Jewelers #MomsNiteOut #SuperMom Twitter Party at 8 pm EST. Hosted by @momsniteout. TEN (10) winners reive a $50 Zales Gift Certificate. RSVP

Want to win some big prizes? Then be at the @MomSpark #MomSalary Twitter Party at 8 pm EST. Prizes: $200 spa gift card, $100 spa GC and more. RSVP

It's the #FoodGloriousFood Fat-Free All Natural Whole Grain Organic Twitter Party hosted by @ourmomspot at 8 pm EST. Prizes: $10 + $20 Amazon Gift Cards and The America's Test Kitchen Healthy Family cookbook. RSVP

Join the #MomMonth Twitter Party sponsored by @PlumDistrict at 8:30 pm. Girl talk with lots of prizes. RSVP by Tweeting your Twitter handle 

Come to the #MomStorm Twitter Party at 9 pm EST to talk about safe summer travel with @DionoUSA along with hosts @MomStorm and @BusyMommyMedia. $1000 in prizes including Radian car seats, Monterey booster seats and other great things to win.  RSVP

Join the party! The #kmartoutdoor #cbias Twitter Party that @GlitterfulFelt @MonicaBenavidez and @LizLongcrier are hosting to be precise talking about outdoor makeovers at 9 pm EST.  Kmart Giftcard Prizes: TWO (2) $25, TWO (2) $50 and ONE (1) Grand Prize $100.  RSVP


Friday, May 11

Come to the #iLoveMyK9 Twitter Party dog chat at 1 pm EST hosted by @Wisconsinmommy and @Tsue1136. Prizes: THREE (3) $25 Walmart Gift Certificates and ONE (1) $100 Walmart GC. RSVP

Join the #theonlinemom #VZWBuzz @VerizonInsider for the weekly Twitter Party hosted by @theOnlineMom at 3 pm EST. Prizes: Chance to Win an LG VL600 4G USB Modem or a Verizon Gift Bag. To be eligible for prizes participate in the party and RSVP


Next Week

Monday, May 14

Come to the @BirchBox Twitter Party at 8 pm EST. Prize: Miss Dior. No RSVP just use hashtag #gossipgirl


Wednesday, May 16

Join @AppSmitten @tcreativeblogs and @kristincolvin for the #familyapps Twitter Party at 9 pm EST. Prizes: Pre-tweet event for a chance to win a $50 Amazon Gift Code, plus FOUR (4) $25 Amazon GCs will be given away during party. To participate also follow special guests @angela_wilson @DebraNipp @ToryJohnson @AmyHero and @MommyBlogExpert
and  RSVP


Thursday, May 17

Host @SocialMoms invites you to the #LGViper Twitter Party at 7 pm EST. RT before hand for a chance to win one of TEN (10) $20 Amazon GCs. Plus at-party opportunity to win one of TEN (10) $20 Amazon gift cards, two headphone sets ($70 value/each) and the Grand Prize: an LG Viper phone valued at $300. Follow @TechMama and @LGUSAMobile RSVP


Coming Soon 

Sunday, May 27

Bark or Meow if you'll be joining the Event Barkers #EBTweets Twitter Party hosted by DogTipper and AllThingsDogBlog at 8:30-10 pm EST. Prizes for cats and dogs plus special prizes you can win for rescues. Prizes TBA. Details
 


Tuesday, May 29

Twitter Party celebrating 529 Day hosted by @Saving4college at 2 pm EST. Prizes: Signed soft-cover copy Family Guide to College Savings written by @529Guru Joseph Hurley (5 winners) and grand prize $52.90 gift to your 529 plan (1 winner). RSVP


Tuesday, June 5

The @FortyliciousCA and @RandomHouseCA Twitter Party at 9 pm EST. Prizes: 10 copies of new book Shelter Details


About this Weekly Twitter Party List Compiled by MommyBlogExpert.com
Twitter Parties are listed free of charge in this weekly schedule. If you'd like to add an event to the Mommy Blog Expert Twitter Party Calendar email janis at janiselspas dot com with Twitter Party in the subject line including all the 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 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 some. 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.

Thursday, May 3, 2012

Sid the Science Kid Backyard Campout Movie

Movies


Free Tickets, Giveaway details below


Saturdays and Sundays in May, beginning this weekend, Kidtoons family matinees program presents the children's family-friendly feature movie Sid the Science Kid Backyard Campout of PBS Kids fame and produced by the world-famous The Jim Henson Company screening at select local Kidtoons theaters nationwide.




Sid the Science Kid returns in a fun film, this time with his fellow characters Gerald and dear old Dad for an awesome backyard camp out adventure. Complete with pitching tents in the yard, a BBQ dinner followed by roasted marshmallows, songs around the campfire and of course -- star gazing in the nightime sky. Can't you practically smell that camp fire right now?

Your child is invited to come along on this imaginary trip to enjoy the simplicity and appreciation of nature that only a camping experience like this can inspire via Kidtoons' May Weekend Matinee.

Doesn't this look like something your child will love?

The news gets even better. To celebrate another month's quality family entertainment theater program Kidtoon Films is offering free tickets to Sid the Science Kid's Backyard Campout in select areas including Los Angeles and Orange County areas as well as in cities in Kansas and Missouri. There is a limit of one ticket per family. Kidtoons is also providing a set of two kid's DVDs for me to give away to one lucky Mommy Blog Expert reader.

FREE Kidtoons Tickets Available NOW


For theatrical showings in select areas

  • Los Angeles and Orange County, California theaters 
  • Also theaters in cities in Kansas and Missouri

Sid the Science Kid's Backyard Campout
Two DVDs Giveaway
Enter Below - Ends 5/29/12


 

The May Kidtoons Prize Package features
  • Sid the Science Kid's Backyard Camp Out DVD
       And
  • The WordWorld DVD

HOW TO ENTER

Just leave a comment(s) below this post. Contest ends May 29, 2012 at 12 midnite PST and is open to legal residents of the U.S. only. One winner will win the Sid the Science Kid's Backyard Camp and Word World DVDs, selected at random from all entries and will be notified via email.

Required (Mandatory) Entry
Simply leave a comment below this blogpost saying why you want to win this prize. Don't forget to include your email address, Facebook and/or Twitter contact info in the comment section so the winner can be contacted.

Optional Extra Entries 
Earn extra entries to win for doing one or more of the easy options listed below. Just be sure to return to MommyBlogExpert (MBE) to leave an additional comment after each individual extra action you do to confirm so we can record all your additional chances to win.

1. Follow @mommyblogexpert on Twitter
2. Like @mommyblogexpert on Facebook

***Bonus Entries***
You can earn even MORE chances to win each time you TWEET the message below, up to 3 times each day. Don't forget to return to leave a comment on this post with the direct link right after every Tweet you do so you'll receive an entry for each of your RTs.

Tweet to copy and paste:
Sid the Science Guy Backyard Campout @KidtoonFilms Movie Review, Free Tix + GIVEAWAY Ends 5/29 #kids #family http://tinyurl.com/6vzt3pm

Mommy Blog Expert is excited to be one of the few blogs to be hosting Kidtoons family friendly monthly movie giveaways in connection with screenings for children in selected theaters across the U.S.

Each Kidtoons giveaway is unique, based on the monthly movie offering. But, they're always family friendly and wholesome for children, so don't miss out on entering the current giveaway as well as subscribing to MommyBlogExpert, so you'll be the first to know when next month's giveaway is announced.

About Kidtoon Films

Since 2004, Kidtoons, a division of Cinedigm Digital Cinema Group,  has been bringing popular children's brands and entertainment to cineplexes throughout America. The animated family film distributor's focus is on creating a friendly, affordable and interactive co-viewing environment that parents and kids can enjoy as a family together monthly. Each month's big screen program is designed for kids 3-8 and their moms and dads and they're always fun, memorable and one-of-a-kind experiences.
 

LOTS More 
Family-Friendly Giveaways!

ENTER Them All HERE


FTC Disclosure: Kidtoon Films is providing the prizes and shipping for this giveaway and is offering free movie tickets in May in select geographic markets.  MommyBlogExpert 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.