Monday, May 21, 2012

Slurpees Freebie Giveaway May 23 at 7-Eleven

Freebies

Stop by for a FREE Slurpee at 7-Eleven across America with no purchase or coupon required. The convenience store chain's giveaway promotion celebrates everyone's favorite season of the year -- the coming of Summer! This special is available at participating 7-11 Stores only on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 from 11 am to 7 pm and is good on the 7.11 ounce size Slurpee drink in flavor of your choice.



The brand's insiders advice: "Don't miss our new Slurpee Lite™ Fanta Sugar-free Mango - 50% fewer calories."

I love Slurpees and so do my teens. So I'm planning on surprising my kids with a detour on the way home from school on Wednesday to stop at our neighborhood 7-11. Actually, I can almost taste those tasty, tart, sweet, icy slush drinks now.  

I think I'm going to try the new Slurpee Fanta Sugar-free Mango. How about you, what's your favorite Slurpee flavor? Please leave a comment and tell us.




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Twitter Party Calendar Week of May 21 - May 27

Twitter Parties




Updated 5/23/12

It may be a holiday weekend coming up with Memorial Day just a week off, but there are still a bumper crop of parties with prizes for everyone this week May 21-27 to win and that I think women and moms will particularly enjoy.  Check back daily because this schedule will be expanded and updated often so you don't miss all the fun parties and prize-winning opportunities. You'll also get a sneak peek at Twitter parties coming up in the weeks ahead. 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 21

@ResourcefulMom and @Boars_Head invite you to the #BHBold Twitter Party at 8 pm EST. Prizes: Fifteen (15) $25 American Express gift cards; grand prize is ONE (1) $100 AmEx GC. RSVP

Attend the @Celebrations Twitter Party at 8 pm EST with @CoryanneEttiene. Prizes! Use hashtag #CelebrateSummer to join the fun

Join the @TravelingMoms #TMOM Twitter Party at 9 pm EST. This week they're chatting about Memorial Day and 3-day weekends in general. Prize: TBA RSVP


Tuesday, May 22

Come to the Allegra #ClearBeauty Twitter Party at 1 pm EST. Follow @MamaLuvsBooks @lomargie and @LizLongcrier. Prizes: TWO (2) $25 CVS Gift Cards, TWO (2) $50 CVS GCs and Grand Prize is a $100 CVS Giftcard. RSVP

You're invited to the @ResourcefulMom Libby's Summer Twitter Party at 2 pm EST; sponsored by @LibbysTable. Prizes: assorted Libby's products and grand prize is Cuisinart Tabletop Gas Grill (ARV $140). #LibbysSummer RSVP

Join the Fisher-Price Twitter Party at 7 pm EST with hosts @ErikaB @Mami2Mommy @classymommy @twoofakind and @simplybeingmommy. Prizes: TEN (10) $50 American Express Gift Cards to win throughout the party. RSVP

@JennFalik invites you to the @Dove Twitter Party at 7 pm EST. Use hashtag #BeautifulSkin to join the conversation

Get in on the fun at the Ready for Summer @HousePartyFun Kick-off Party at 8 pm EST. Prizes: THREE (3) Cuisinart Ice Cream Makers, FOUR (4) $50 Fandango Gift Cards, ONE (1) $100 Visa Giftcard and ONE (1) $250 Lowe's or Home Depot GC. Plus if they reach their 20,000 follower goal, you could win a $500 Travelocity Gift Card #HPSummer. RSVP

Come to the @TogetherCounts @MomItForward #gno Twitter Party at 9 pm EST. The discussion will be all about family fun. Prizes: Two (2) winners will each receive a $50 Gift Card and a George Foreman grill. #TogetherCounts #evoconf RSVP


Wednesday, May 23

It's the #TimetoPlayLive Twitter Party at 1 pm EST. Hosted by @JimSilver and @TheToyGuy  with fun kids prizes to win answering toy trivia questions. All questions provided by @TimetoPlay RSVP
 
Come to the @Bananaboat_ Twitter Party @MomCentral is hosting with special guest natural living host @SaraSnow at 3 pm EST talking about summer fun in the sun. Prizes: TWO (2) $50 American Express gift cards + BananaBoat prize packs given away before the party. Plus SIX (6) more 50 AmEx GCs and BananaBoat prize pks . Use hashtag to participate #BananaBoat. Details

You're invited to the @StanleySteemer Twitter Party at 8 pm EST that @5minutesformom is hosting. Prizes: FIVE (5) $100 Stanley Steemer gift certificates. #StanleySteemer Details

It's the weekly @TheOnlineMom Twitter Party at 9 pm EST.  Use hashtag #theonlinemom Prize: $150 Amazon Gift Card. This week they're discussing things you didn't know you could do with a smart phone. Must RSVP & participate in party to be eligible to win.

Join the Plum District Boston #PDBoston Twitter Party at 9 pm EST hosted by @PlumDistrictBOS. Prizes throughout the hour Free $10 Plum Dollars to the first 10 guests to  RSVP


Thursday, May 24

Come to the Camp Omni Summer Family Trip chat at 1 pm EST. Hosted by @poshbrood. TWO (2) party goers will each win a two-night Omni stay. RSVP

@Resourcefulmom hosts the @WebkinzFriends Twitter Party Twitter Party at 9 pm EST. TWENTY FIVE (25) Winners will each receive a new Webkinz Rockerz Pet. #WebkinzFriends RSVP


Friday, May 25

Another @Resourcefulmom Twitter Party at 2 pm EST. This one celebrates the upcoming Father's Day and prizes include FIVE (5) VIP Treat Accounts for up to 100 free cards over a year; TEN (10) winners receive 5 free greeting cards; FOUR (4) winners $25 Tango cards; and FOUR (4) winners $25 Visa gift cards. #TreatDad RSVP

Join the #theonlinemom #VZWBuzz @VerizonInsider for the weekly Twitter Party hosted by @theOnlineMom at 4 pm EST. Prize: TBA. To be eligible for prizes participate in the party and RSVP


Sunday, May 27

Bark or Meow if you'll be joining the @EventBarkers #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 every 10 minutes. RSVP


Next Week

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

Coming Soon 

Tuesday, June 5

Join the @Cravebox Twitter Party at 9 pm EST. Prizes include five products from the May Cravebox as well as some Craveboxes will be given away. RSVP

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.

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Tuesday, May 15, 2012

iPhone Android + Facebook App Delivers Automatic Customized Product Recall Alerts to Busy Families

Technology



When it comes to choosing and using all the equipment, food and supplies that it takes to raise a child today in the U.S., safety is typically among the top concerns for parents and other caregivers. With so much to think about, it's easy to get a little overwhelmed. This is no truer than with babies and young children who we need to watch intensely to help them steer clear of unnecessary injuries, illness and possibly worse caused by faulty or dangerous products.

4 babies in a year required multiple safety gates and toys
Luckily, there's a new free app called Recalls Plus that was first mentioned on MBE last month. Available for Facebook, iPhone and Android this no-cost service is helping to keep the public armed with all the information needed to be informed quickly in the event of new product recalls.

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I don't have young children anymore as my triplets plus one more all born within a year are now teenagers. But reflecting on all the scares and major recalls about baby strollers, cribs and car seats in the late 1990s, I think having had access to a resource like this would have eliminated a lot of the worry and undue stress I endured whenever I read or heard about an item that suddenly was taken off the store shelves because of safety issues.

Seems like yesterday my triplets were all in high chairs
It's easy to use the "Add Stuff" tab in this app to either tap into the preset product list or to create your own customized recall watch list by inputting data about products that you own or are thinking of buying. All you do is fill in a handful of fields for each product like brand, category, model, and store and purchase price if applicable. Then Recalls Plus automatically starts monitoring the major consumer safety reporting agencies for relevant breaking news about recalls that affect you directly. 

By downloading the app myself and trying it out, I also realized that this isn't just helpful if you are buying baby or children's products. You can actually use it to track things like food and medications safety bulletins for the entire family. 

For example, I found under the food and drug and allergen category that Recalls Plus posted an alert about a specific cupcake sold in Northern California Whole Foods Market stores. The advisory said the product has been recalled because some contained undeclared walnuts, posing a possible health threat to those with sensitivities towards nuts. In fact, the alert also indicated the product concerned had already made at least one person ill.

Just a fraction of the food we always had on hand for our babies
All the basic information is listed about the potential problem in the update you see on your device. In the case of the Whole Foods recall, a URL linking to the FDA.gov site for further reference and more details was included. What's more is there's an email button at the bottom of each recall alert screen so you can easily and quickly forward the information to your own desktop computer or share it with family members, friends or anyone else who might benefit from the knowledge.

More information on the Recalls Plus app, developed by SAP, and the free download for Facebook, iPhone, and Android are available here.

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