Tuesday, May 28, 2013

P.S. From Aeropostale Kids Fashion Store Cool Style Boys & Girls Clothing Accessories


Fashion



What a blast my PS Mom Ambassador Sunday shopping spree event was at the P.S. From Aeropostale Grand Opening in Redondo Beach. With so many colorful children's summer styles to choose from, I loved just about everything I saw for boys and girls from stylish bathing suits and sparkling flip flops to hip sunglasses and other accessories to cute dresses and lots of coordinating top and bottom separates. That's not even to mention the kids arts & crafts, costume jewelry for little lady budding fashionistas and so much more.
 
New Redondo Beach, CA store, Image from MommyBlogExpert.com

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I can't wait to see how my young nieces Madison, Adrianne and Karmin react when they peek inside the gift shopping bags of mix and match outfits and other goodies that I'll be bringing them, such as a very cool Fashion Angels Fashion Studio Design set that I think they're really going to enjoy sharing this summer. 

In this post you can see some of the great fashions and accessories they have to look forward to as well get a bird's eye view of the many items in stock for summer at P.S. From Aeropostale right now both online and in-store.


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P.S. From Aeropostale, if you're not already familiar with it, is the new little brother - little sister of Aeropostale which has been offering teens the coolest on trend clothes since the company was established in 1987. This new shopping mall chain, with its latest addition in Southern California, now has stores in 22 states, targets ages and sizes 4 to 14 for both boys and girls.


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Fun accessories plus arts & crafts, Image by MommyBlogExpert.com
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Monday, May 27, 2013

Top BBQ Grilling Safety Tips to Ensure Your Family & Friends Have an Accident Free Summer


Safety



Memorial Day weekend is the official kick off of barbecue season -- that all-American summer pastime that so many of us look forward to year after year. To keep your family and friends safe from harm this holiday and throughout the summer grilling months, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has some important must-know safety tips which are worth reviewing. NFPA, by the way, is the same organization that brought us the lovable and kid friendly interactive Sparky the Fire Dog site that educates children about fire safety.



I love grilling corn on the cob grilling on our backyard Hibachi grill
In an effort to educate the public about safety the NFTA points out that while gas grills cause a much higher number of home fires than charcoal BBQs, all grills are potentially dangerous if they are not handled properly. 

The statistics drive home this urgent message since people using gas grills suffered an average of 7,100 home fires per year between 2006 and 2010. Those using charcoal or another type of solid fuel for their grills fared somewhat better, but still they averaged about 1,200 home fires annually during the same period. Some of those involved in these preventable fires caused by gas and charcoal grills escaped unharmed while others suffered minor to serious injuries and some tragically were killed. 

The NFPA Public Service Announcement PSA below features Hannah Storm, the ESPN SportsCenter anchor who was severely burned in a home grill fire in December 2012. By telling her real life story, she hopes to raise public awareness about grilling safety, preventing as many accidents and injuries as possible this summer.

 


NFPA offers these guidelines to make barbecuing safer
  • Only barbecue outdoors whether you are using a propane or charcoal grill
  • Place the grill away from the home and deck railings, and out from under eaves and overhanging branches as well as away from any overgrowth or anything else that could go up in flames
  • Always check your equipment before the first BBQ of the year for line breaks and gas tank leaks, then keep it properly cleaned and free of excess grease as well as maintained all season
  • Stay with your grill when the fire is going, never leave it unattended
  • While cooking if you smell gas, immediately get away from the grill and call the fire department -- Do not move the grill 
  • If the flame goes out, turn the grill and gas off and wait at least 15 minutes before re-lighting it
  • For a charcoal grill use only charcoal starter fluid, not any other flammable liquid, before you light it and never add fuel to a burning fire
  • Keep charcoal lighter fluid out of reach of children; also keep kids away from hot surfaces and heat sources at all times
  • When finished grilling, always allow coals to cool off completely before throwing them into a fire-resistant metal container
I know I gained new knowledge about BBQ safety just by writing this post. It's my hope that you will learn a lot, too, by reading this. Without a doubt by reviewing and following these tips you and I can both barbecue a lot more safely this summer.

NFPA is a worldwide leader in fire, electrical, building, and life safety. For more information on barbeque safety visit www.nfpa.org/grilling. To keep up to date on the latest news and information you might also want to follow NFPA like I do on Twitter and Facebook.

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Sunday, May 26, 2013

Twitter Party Calendar This Week With Prizes May 26 - June 1 - Continuous Updates


Twitter Parties



Updated 5/30/13 - Sneak Peek at Coming Weeks Too!

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. Includes Twitter Parties in the U.S. and Canada. 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 Facebook and Google+ parties with prizes 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, May 27

Cool Summer Kickoff Twitter Party at 7 pm ET with @momsandbrands. Prizes TBA. #Coolsummerkickoff RSVP

Weekly Traveling Moms Twitter Party at 9 pm ET this week talking about summer travel planning with @travelingmoms @kimorlando @debmomof3 @cindyrichards. Prize: TBA. #TMom RSVP

Tuesday, May 28

Samsung Pix Bundle Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @TheRebelChick @TheMommyFiles. Prizes: FIVE (5) $100 Sam's Club gift cards. #PixBundle RSVP

DTour Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @themotherhood @doubletree by Hilton. Prizes: Delicious chocolate chip cookies boxes and a Grand Prize of a two-night stay at any hotel property. Participate with hashtag #DtourParty 

Weekly Tech Tuesday Twitter Party at 3 pm ET with @KristinaLibby of Microsoft chatting about @Windows apps. No Prize this week (but some weeks there is something to win). #Windows #WinChat Details

Maytag U R It Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @BridgetteLA @hhgregg. Win 1 of 3 h.h. gregg gift cards. Participate in party with hashtag #MaytagURit

Our Family World Help Families Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @ourfamilyworld @prettynameless. Prizes: THREE (3) Our Family World Bags. #HelpFamilies RSVP

Safari Memorial Day Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @SafariLtd @ChildhoodBeckon. Prizes: TBA - U.S. and Canada both eligible to win. #educationalplay RSVP

A. Vogel Beauty Essentials Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @AVogel_CA @NaturallySavvy. Prizes: THREE (3) winners get two months supply of A. Vogel's Beauty Essentials products - Canada Only. #BeautyEssentials RSVP

Pregnancy Awareness Month Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @thebabyguynyc @rachellsarnoff. Prizes: Daddy Scrubs Diaper Back Pack, $100 Babies R' Us gift card, Plum Organics prize pack and Daddy Scrubs Swag Set. #MayPAM Details

Baby Tips Twitter Party with @happysuperfoods @weleda at 9 pm ET. Prizes TBA. Participate w/ hashtag #babytips

Mommy Crave Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @Cravebox @RachelFerrucci and others. Prizes every 10 minutes. #Mommycrave RSVP

Cans Get You Cooking Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @scritchfieldRD @momitforward @mommyblogexpert and others. Prize: ONE (1) winner will receive a prize package that includes a tote bag, $25 Walmart giftcard, product coupons and other goodies ARV $50. #gno #cansgetyoucooking RSVP

Wednesday, May 29

Celebrate Sears Style Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @searsstyle @dentistmel @jmanmillerbug. Prizes: FIVE (5) $100 Sears gift cards. #ThisisStyle RSVP

Dole Fruit Parfaits Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @smiley360 and others. Prizes: SEVEN (7) prize packs that include 3 flavors Dole Fruit Parfaits and TWO (2) $25 giftcards. #DoleFruitParfaits RSVP


Simple Skincare Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @AlyWalansky @SimpleSkincare @CVSBeautyClub. Prizes: TWENTY FIVE (25) Simple Skincare beauty products gift bags and $50 American Express giftcard #SimpleSAB RSVP

Puffs Twitter Party at 3 pm ET with @momcentral @momcentralchat @puffs. Prizes: SIX (6) $50 Amazon gift codes. #Puffs Details

It Can Wait Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @audreymcclellan. Prizes TBA. Participate with hashtags #ItCanWait #ATT


Summer Spuds Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @resourcefulmom @idahopotato. Prizes: TEN (10) winners will receive a $50 grocery gift card, 20 lb gift box of premium potatoes and picnic gift set. #summerspuds RSVP

QC Car Seat Day Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @Canadiantire @Pamperedpatty. Prizes TBA - Must be Quebec, Canada resident to qualify to win. #QCCarSeatDay RSVP

It's the weekly @theonlinemom Twitter Party at 9 pm ET. Prize: TBA. To be eligible to win a Jawbone prize RSVP & participate in party with hashtag #TheOnlineMoms.

Dish with Dawn Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @dawndish @kidsumers @nugglemama @mychaos and others. Prizes: SIX (6) $50 Mastercard giftcards and TWO (2) Grand Prizes that include 15 piece stainless steel pots and pans set valued at $599.99 + product + $50 Mastercard GC and the You've Gotta Eat It Here book. #Dishwithdawn RSVP

Stonyfield Oikos Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @stonyfield @innerchildfun. Prizes: Chance to win a Stonyfield prize pack of $40 in coupons. #StonyfieldGreek Details

Stuck at Prom Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @theduckbrand @snapconf @taunitweets @sahans. Prize: Duck Brand Tape prize package #stuckatprom RSVP


Mamavation Facebook Party at 9 pm ET with @Bookieboo. Prizes: GMO free product giveaways every 3 minutes. #SimilacNoGMO RSVP

Thursday, May 30

Happy Healthy Smiles Twitter Party at Noon ET with @amomsimpression @themamareport @cbtweetchat. Prizes: FIVE (5) $100 Walgreens gift cards. #Happyhealthysmiles RSVP


White Cloud Sleep Pants Twitter Party 1:30-2 pm ET with @amomhavingfun. Prize: $200 Amazon gift card. #WhiteCloudSleepPants RSVP

Foster Grant Twitter Party at 7 pm ET with @socialmoms @brettbmartin @fostergrant1929. Prizes: TEN (10) $20 Foster Grant giftcodes. #Fostergrantfamily RSVP


Tiny Prints Baby Pinning Party at 8 pm ET with @tinyprints. Prizes: TWENTY FIVE (25) winners will receive various branded products; ONE (1) Grand Prize winner gets $150 Tiny Prints gift certificate. #TinyPrintsBaby RSVP

L'Oreal Paris Advanced Haircare Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @Shespeaksup @LOrealParisUSA @Lisasamples @StacieinAtlanta @Zipporahs and others. $1500 in Prizes: L'Oreal Paris Gift Baskets, Target gift cards, Sunglass Hut GCs and hats from San Diego Hat Company. Grand Prize is a SUPER Size L'Oreal Paris Gift Basket and a Waterpik Showerhead. #AdvancedHaircare RSVP


Dole Squish'ems Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @queenofswag4u @couponmamacita @latinamomblogs @dolefoods and others. Prizes: THREE (3) Dole product prize packages plus $125 Visa giftcards and ONE (1) Dole product prize pkg + $300 Visa GC. #DoleSquishems RSVP

Mom Inspirations Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @cafeyak @PacCoastFeather. Prize: Pacific Coast Feather Company Double Down Luxury Pillow. #Mominspirations RSVP

Friday, May 31

Weekly Verizon Wireless Twitter Party hosted by @theonlinemom at 3 pm ET. Prizes: Jbud headphones or Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 + $125 Verizon gift card. To be eligible to win participate in chat, use hashtag #VZWBuzz and RSVP


Omnilicious Twitter Party at 7 pm ET with @Omnificpub and others. Prizes: TBA. #Omnilicious Details

Home Depot Futbol Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @remingtonsworld @latinblah @homedepotfutbol and others. Prizes: ONE (1) $100 Home Depot gift card, TWO (2) $250 Home Depot GC + signed Luis Hernandez Adidas soccer ball and ONE (1) $300 Home Depot GC + signed Luis Hernandes Adidas soccer ball. #Homedepotfutbo RSVP


Brooklyn Baby Expo Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @achildgrows @melissaschapman. Prizes TBA. Participate with hashtag #BklynBabyExpo

More Twitter Parties constantly to be added for This Week to this list as soon as they're scheduled. So stay tuned for updates as they happen by following this blog.

NEXT WEEK


Monday, June 3

Springtime Nuggets Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @cbtweetchat and others. Prizes: FIVE (5) $100 Walmart giftcards. #springtimenuggets RSVP


Kids Fitness Made Fun Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @monkeyjoesparty @healthykids @stevenettinger. Prizes: A Visa gift card will be given away for each question, in $25 increments, leading up to the final question with a prize of a $150 Visa GC. #MJActiveKids Details

Weekly Traveling Moms Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @travelingmoms @kimorlando @debmomof3 @cindyrichards. Prize: TBA. #TMom Details Soon

Tuesday, June 4

Weekly Tech Tuesday Twitter Party at 3 pm ET with @KristinaLibby of Microsoft. Prize: A different major prize to win each week. #Windows #WinChat Details Soon


Arm & Hammer Tooth Tunes Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @momitforward and others. Prizes TBA. #gno #toothtunes1D RSVP

Wednesday, June 5

National Wildlife Federation Ranger Rick's Treehouse Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @themotherhood @coopermunroe @emilymckhann and others. FIVE (5) Ranger Rick Gift Baskets. #RRTreehouse RSVP


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

Thursday, June 6

I Heart My Nail Art Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @SallyHansen @Glitterfelt @7onashoestring @cbtweetchat. Prizes: FIVE (5) $100 Walgreens giftcards. #IHeartMyNailArt RSVP

Friday, June 7

Weekly Verizon Wireless Twitter Party hosted by @theonlinemom at 3 pm ET. Prizes: TBA. To be eligible to win participate in chat, use hashtag #VZWBuzz and RSVP


COMING SOON

Monday, June 10


Weekly Traveling Moms Twitter Party at 9 pm ET this week talking about summer travel planning with @travelingmoms @kimorlando @debmomof3 @cindyrichards. Prize: TBA. #TMom More details soon

Tuesday, June 11

Samsung Social Camera Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @miscfinds4u @turningclockbac @cbtweetchat. Prizes: FIVE (5) $100 Walmart giftcards. #SocialCamera RSVP

Weekly Tech Tuesday Twitter Party at 3 pm ET with @KristinaLibby of Microsoft. Prize: A different major prize to win each week. #Windows #WinChat Details Soon

Work Like A Dog Twitter Party 8:30 - 10:00 pm ET with @Zukespets @Eventbarkers and others. Prizes: $1500 in prizes plus Grand Prize valued at $250. #WorkLikeADog RSVP

Bloggy Moms Guide to a Better Blog Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @Bloggymoms. Prize: $500 Gift Card. #BloggyGuide RSVP


Wednesday, June 12

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

Thursday, June 13

TBA

Friday, June 14

Weekly Verizon Wireless Twitter Party hosted by @theonlinemom at 3 pm ET. Prizes: TBA. To be eligible to win participate in chat, use hashtag #VZWBuzz and RSVP

May Day Coupon Binder Extravaganza Twitter Party at 6 pm ET with @SavingsATLMoms. Prizes TBA #SSFamCoupons. RSVP

About this Weekly Twitter Party List
Compiled by MommyBlogExpert.com Twitter Parties are listed free of charge in this weekly schedule. However keep in mind that each party is run by a different brand and/or hosts and MommyBlogExpert, unless specified otherwise, is not responsible for any dealings readers have with these events including, but not limited to, prizing of any party on the calendar. 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.