Favorite TV Nanny Jo Frost TLC Casting Families for New Show to Help Haggard Parents

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America's Favorite Nanny, Jo Frost, is back and TLC is now casting for a new reality show she'll be starring in.

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That's right. Currently this cable network is seeking families with kids from toddlers to teenagers in California who are in need of some help with parenting. TLC and the producers of The Biggest Loser have come together to bring you a innovative new show.

British nanny Jo Frost, who has more than 22 years of childcare experience, established herself on American airwaves in the show Supernanny where she appeared for nine years. Now she returns to town, this time via TLC. She is as ready as ever to use her panache and expertise to help families like yours that may have run out of options. Are you a family in crisis? If you are a parent with kids ranging in age from 2-17 and are desperate for a helping hand, they could be searching for you. 

Are you at your wit’s end? Are your kids lying, bullying, drinking, failing out of school or even something worse? Or are you just overwhelmed with your family’s circumstances and out of ideas about what to do next? If so, Jo Frost can and wants to help you now.

If you are located in California and would like help, you are encouraged to nominate your family immediately as casting is already underway.

To have your family considered, email the below information right away to Americasnannycasting@gmail.com

Name: 

Age:

Occupation:

Phone Number: 

Current City You Reside In: 

Children Names, and Ages: 

A brief description of why you need Jo’s help:

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Halloween Chocolate Candy DIY Edible Craft

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Most Americans I think will agree that Hershey's Kisses is a classic candy.  One that just about anyone who loves sweets, especially chocolate, has enjoyed for various holidays, special occasions and/or on a just-because basis at one time or another. So when the brand approached me to write a Halloween theme post about their specially-designed packages for this Fall, I eagerly accepted the assignment to share the latest on a product I was first introduced to during my Baby Boomer childhood.

This season kids and adults are in for a real treat (or two or three) when it comes to the new big Classic Bag of Hershey's Milk Chocolate Kisses. These are packaged in a family size 11 ounce bag adorned with fall leaves. Inside you'll find Kisses not only wrapped in the original familiar silver foil but also in copper and red foils reminiscent of Autumn foliage colors. Hershey's Chocolate Kisses are also available in 1.55 oz size individually wrapped packages. 

I tasted a few of these pretty little chocolates last night and these are indeed as good as the Kisses I remember enjoying so much when I was a little girl.

Certainly these colorfully-wrapped candies are great for eating right out of the bag whenever you are in need a chocolate fix. They're also easy to serve in a candy dish after dinner or to give out by the handful to trick-or-treaters that stop by your house on Halloween this year.

But if you're looking for a really creative, fun and easy to make presentation of Hershey's Kisses this Halloween, consider making DIY firecracker style candy tubes like the ones I created especially for this post using recycled toilet paper or paper towel rolls and a few other craft supplies you probably have lying around your house. 

Eco Friendly DIY Craft

Halloween Kisses Treat Tubes

How to Make

This project is so simple yet very festive and impressive and would be a blast for kids and/or adults to make. In most cases even the most craft-challenged will be able to create these candy tubes filled with Hershey's Kisses in under 15 minutes. A fun and green alternative to packing individual Halloween treat bags, these not only make thoughtful small gifts for your child's classmates or teachers but will be equally appreciated by the mailman and your co-workers at the office. Beautiful, too, as a party favor, table setting accent or gathered together into a centerpiece for any fall holiday you celebrate from Halloween to Thanksgiving.

Supplies
Recycled cardboard toilet paper or paper towel rolls
Fabric scraps or colored tissue in several patterns and colors
3/8-1/2" satin ribbon 
Glue stick and scissors for assembly
Hershey's Kisses to fill tubes

Directions
1. Remove all paper residue from cardboard rolls. Note if using paper towel rolls cut them into two separate tubes before starting. Set aside.
2. With a sharp pair of scissors (adults only please) cut a 13" x 5-1/2" rectangle of a single layer of fabric if using paper towel roll or 11" x 5-1/2" if using toilet paper roll for each treat tube you want to make. Alternately, if using tissue paper instead of fabric, cut 3 layers of paper in the desired size using two contrasting colors.
3. Working with one paper tube at a time, take glue stick and lightly cover the outside of a paper roll. Then starting at the edge, roll tube and fabric (or tissue paper) together all the way around till covered. Seal the seam with the glue stick.
4. Cut 2 or 3 pieces of ribbon into 20" lengths for each side of the treat tube. Tie the first side of the tube into a bow with several pieces of ribbon. 
5. Fill the tube from the open end with 24 Kisses for paper towel tube or 18 Kisses for toilet paper tube. Same as the first side, tie the other end of the treat tube into a bow. Your Halloween Treat Tube is now ready for you to give!

Hershey's Kisses 
GIVEAWAY 

Ends 10/25/12

Prize Package Includes
THREE (3) Big 11 oz Bags
Classic Milk Chocolate Hershey's Kisses!!!

HOW TO ENTER

Just leave a comment(s) below this post. Contest ends October 25, 2012 at 12 midnite PST and is open to legal residents of the U.S. only. One winner selected at random from all entries will win a prize package that includes three (3) 11 ounce bags of Classic Milk Chocolate Hershey's Kisses. Winner will be notified via email and must reply within 24 hours with shipping information to receive prize in time for Halloween. 

Required (Mandatory) Entry

Simply leave a comment below this blogpost telling about why you love Hershey's Kisses. Don't forget to include your email address, Facebook and/or Twitter contact info in the comment section so the winner can be contacted.

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Hershey's Kisses has a bountiful harvest of other ideas for fall crafts and recipes, like creating acorns from their candy. So be sure to visit CelebrateWithHersheys.com for more cooking and crafting inspiration for a range of holidays. Additionally, you won't want to miss stopping by the Pumpkin Day-specific Hershey's Boo Boulevard site for Halloween costume ideas, fun activities and stuff -- like screen savers, color pages and more -- plus all the details on Hershey's Halloween products. 

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Twitter Party Calendar October 21 - 27 With Prizes to Win

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Updated 10/25/12

Get all the details in this free constantly updated Twitter Party Master Calendar listing tons of family friendly parties including specifics on prizes you can win and links to RSVP and participate. Be sure to check back often every week as new events are added on an ongoing basis -- often with new prize-winning opportunities added several times per day. You'll also get a sneak peek at Twitter parties coming up next week and in the month ahead. Now listing a few Facebook parties with prizes in every issue too.

Be the first to know when the latest Mommy Blog Expert Twitter Party schedule goes live by following MBE on Twitter Facebook and/or by subscribing to this blog right now.


THIS WEEK

Monday, October 22

Gun Safety Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @DaisyOutdoor @Outnumberedmama @notinsanemom talking about BB gun safety. Prizes: FOUR (4) $100 Walmart gift cards #BB4me #cbias RSVP

Best for Kids Twitter Party at 7 pm ET tweeting highlights from the American Academy of Pediatrics National Convention hosted by @momsandbrands. Prizes: Mobi, Colic Calm and My Teethease RSVP

The Children's Place and Pajama Program Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @Resourcefulmom @TheMoms. Prizes: TEN (10) winners each receive $50 gift card. #PLACEHoliday RSVP

Travel With Babies #TMom Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @TravelingMoms @KimOrlando @DebMomof3 @CindyRichards @StressFreeBaby. Prize: BRITAX B-Ready Stroller valued at $499. RSVP

Green Halloween Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @GreenHalloween talking about Earth-inspired Halloween activities and DIY ideas. Prizes from @HonestTea @ESC_Chocolate @CascadianFarm @BrainardsNatRem @PlumOrganics @GreenAmerica. #GreenHalloween RSVP

Tuesday, October 23

The Amazing Spider-Man Twitter Party at Noon ET talking about everyone's favorite super heroes. Prizes: Walmart gift cards will be given away in the following denominations $50, $100, $150 and $200. #SpidermanWMT RSVP

Going Green with Heinz Vinegar Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @loveandcents @RebeccaEParsons @LizLongcrier. Prizes $250 in WalMart Gift Certificates: TWO (2) $25 GCs, TWO (2) $50 GCs and ONE (1) $100 GC. #HeinzVinegar #cbias RSVP

Go Daddy Cares Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @TheBlogFrog and NASCAR driver @DanicaPatrick talking about Breast Cancer awareness month. Prizes: $25 Visa gift cards. #GoDaddyCares RSVP

Kleenex Cares Twitter Party at 3 pm ET talking about the importance of caring for others with @KCcorp @momcentral. Prizes: TWO (2) pre-party winners and SIX (6) party winners will receive $50 Amazon gift codes. #KleenexCares RSVP

Halloween Twitter Party talking about the dangers of decorative contact lenses for costumes at 7 pm ET. Hosted by @5minutesformom @geteyesmart @jennifer_sikora @susancarraretto. Prizes: ONE (1) $50 Amazon gift card and THREE (3) $25 Amazon GCs. #scarylenses RSVP

Trick or Teeth Twitter Party at 7 pm ET with @SunStarGum @MomStart. FOUR (4) $75 prize packs (gift card + products); ONE (1) $150 Grand Prize Pack (gift card + products)  #TrickorTeeth RSVP

Walk This Way Safety Halloween Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @Resourcefulmom. Prizes: FIFTEEN (15) winners each receive a Fed Ex/Safe Kids Walk This Way trick-or-treat bag prize package that includes everything for a safe Halloween. #WalkThisWay RSVP

@MomitForward Girls Night Out #gno Sweet Pickles Twitter Party at 9 pm ET talking about kid's favorite books with @SweetPickles @jylmomIF @dadventurous @troypattee @MomitForward. Prizes: TEN (10) winners will win a Sweet Pickles Title of their choice; ONE (1) Grand Prize winner will win their choice of an iPad Table or a Kindle Fire. #gno #SmartMomsKnow RSVP

Fluff n Treat Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @DiaperShops. Assorted baby, diaper, eco-friendly and accessory prizes, too many to list. Grand Prize: a lifetime supply of GroVia cloth diapers and accessories valued at $750. #Fluffntreat RSVP

Join this Twitter Party at 9 pm ET and you could win one of four Coffee Cakes from Coffee Cake Connections that will be given away. Party with @dede_watson @seedsofsocial @twivaparty @coffeecakelady #TwivaParty Info

Wednesday, October 24

Orb Factory Twitter Party at 1 pm ET. Prizes: Kids jewelry boxes and plush craft kits. Follow @OrbFactory and use #orbparty hashtag to participate. Info

Barilla World Pasta Day Twitter Party at 3 pm ET with @BarillaUS @DinnerLoveStory @MomCentral Prizes: TWO (2) pre-party winners and SIX (6) winners during party each win $50 Amazon Gift Code + Barilla products. #BarillaWPD RSVP

@One2One Network presents The Middle and Suburgatory Live Viewing Twitter Party 7:45 pm ET for #The Middle switching to #Suburgatory at 9 pm ET and running til 10 pm ET. Also talking about Halloween tips and tricks. Hosts @StacieinAtlanta @AlyWalansky @MooshinIndy @DesignHerMomma. $50 Amazon gift cards to be given away throughout the party. RSVP

Next  Monroe and Main Twitter Party at 8 pm ET talking about quick fixes for looking your best during the holidays.  Fashionable prizes from their site. Follow @MonroeandMain and use hashtag #MMSlimmingSecrets to participate.   Details.

Dupont Teflon Winter Prep Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @Busymommymedia @momstorm @TeflonBrand talking about how to prepare for the Winter and holidays. Prizes TBA #TeflonWinterPrep RSVP

Haunted Halloween of 2012 Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @Totalbookaholic @BoundbyBooks. Prizes: books and SWAG. No RSVP needed, just use hashtag #Haunted Halloween

It's the weekly @TheOnlineMom Twitter Party chatting about cyber security and staying safe at home at 9 pm ET. Prize: To be eligible to win a Home Monitoring and Control Kit RSVP & participate in party with hashtag #SmartHome.

BabyTime Show & Snuggle Bugz Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @snugglebugz @babytimeshows. Win Prizes, get show coupons #btssbchat RSVP

Stop Zombie Mouth Twitter Party at 9 pm with @PopCaps @ADAMouthHealthy @DawnSandomeno @BethRosen @RoleMommy @Partybluprints @EvolvingStacey. Prizes: THREE (3) $50 Gift Cards w/ PopCap Games + Trading Cards; ONE (1) Grand Prize $2oo Gift Card w/ PopCap Games #StopZombieMouth RSVP

Thursday, October 25

Join the #DisneyPrincessWMT Twitter Party at 1 pm ET talking about Halloween costumes with @lomargie. Prizes FOUR (4) $100 gift cards. #cbias RSVP

@Staples Twitter Party at 2 pm ET hosted by @MarioArmstrong. Prize: Win8 laptop/tablet. To participate use hashtag #StaplesWindows8

@Hersheys Twitter Party at 8 pm ET hosted by @audreymcclellan @verasweeney. Prizes TBA. Participate with hashtag #Hersheys 

Fall Foodie Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with hosts @CleverlySimple @MommySavesMoney @GettingFreedom @CouponNW @Savings @Savings_Nation. $250 in prizes to be given away. #SavingsNation RSVP

Ladies Night Out Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @mompact @TheIQMom @HorridHousewife talking Tricks and Treats. Prizes: Mom SWAG. #Mompact RSVP

Travelin' With Baby Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @sebg_blog @jennhull. Prizes: fun and practical stuff for moms and baby. #BabyTravels RSVP

Friday, October 26

The Family Buzz Twitter Party hosted by @theOnlineMom talking about smartphone photography at 3 pm ET. Prizes Verizon Insider SWAG Bag or Samsung Galaxy Nexus plus $125 Verizon Wireless giftcard. To be eligible to win participate in the party, use hashtag #VZWBuzz and RSVP

Mamavation is holding a Facebook Fan Page Party for CA Right to Know with @BookieBoo and @CARighttoKnow at 10 pm ET. Talking about labeling GMOs Prop 37. Prizes: Wine, books, gift baskets and more. RSVP

NEXT WEEK

Monday, October 29

Howlween Halloween Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @PetSafe talking about dog costumes, treats and safety. #HowloweenPawty. Must RSVP to be eligible for prizes

Tuesday, October 30

Lean Cuisine #FrozenFavorites Twitter Party at Noon ET with @loveandcents @wahmdiva @leancuisine. Prizes: $250 in Sam's Club gift cards; Grand Prize is $100 Sam's GC. RSVP

Virtual Shelter Dog ASPCA Halloween Twitter Party at 7 pm ET Live of YouStream at http://www.ustream.tv/aspca with @Dogtipper @ASPCA. Prizes TBA RSVP 

Wednesday, October 31

It's the weekly @TheOnlineMom Twitter Party chatting about tech and family life at 9 pm ET. Prize: TBA. To be eligible to win a prize RSVP & participate in party with hashtag #TheOnlineMoms.

Thursday, November 1

4th Annual Contest Corner Holiday Gift Guide Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @hardertobreathe @jaided. Almost $350 worth of prizes including $50 and $25 Amazon gift cards, clothes, games, toys and other gifts too numerous to list. #CCGiftGuide RSVP 

Friday, November 2

Join the #theonlinemom #VZWBuzz @VerizonInsider for the weekly Twitter Party hosted by @theOnlineMom at 3 pm ET. Prizes TBA. To be eligible to win participate in the party and RSVP


COMING SOON

Tuesday, November 13

The Aflac Holiday Duck Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @Shespeaksup @AflacDuck. Prizes TBA. Stay tuned for more details and link to RSVP soon

Wednesday, November 14

Kikkoman Twitter Party hosted by @MySmiley360. Prizes TBA. More details coming as soon as they're available.

More Twitter Parties constantly be added to this list as soon as they're scheduled so stay tuned by following this blog. 

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 Twitter Party 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 others. 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.