Sunday, September 15, 2013

Twitter Party Calendar This Week Sept 15 - 21 With Prizes - Continuous Updates


Twitter Parties



Updated Continuously - 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, Pinterest and Google+ parties with prizes too.



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THIS WEEK

Sunday, September 15

Coffee Mate Mira Quien Baila Companero Perfecto Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @LasGringasBlog @Coffee_Mate. Prize: Coffee Mate prize pack that includes a $50 restaurant giftcard and branded products. #CompaneroPerfecto RSVP

Monday, September 16

World of Cars Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @7onashoestring @crazyadventures. Prizes: FIVE (5) $100 Walmart gift cards. #WorldofCars RSVP

National Play-Doh Day Twitter Party at 3 pm ET with @resourcefulmom @playdoh. Prizes: FIVE winners get Play-Doh product. #PlayDohDay RSVP

Sutter Home & Five for Fight Twitter Party at 3 pm ET with @Clever_Network @SutterHome @johnondrasik.  Prizes: iTunes giftcards and a copy of Five for Fighting's Album Bookmarks. #SutterHome54F RSVP

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

Fight Pesticides with Stonyfield Twitter Party 9-10:30 pm ET with @stonyfield @bookieboo. Prizes: TEN (10) Stonyfield gift baskets w/ $30 in coupons, cookbook and Preserve Kitchen utensils. #fightpesticides RSVP

Latinos PBS Bilingual Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @craftychica @latinopolitics @mamalatina and others. Prizes: TBA #LatinosPBS RSVP

Girls Night Out 5th Birthday Party at 9 pm ET with @momitforward. Prizes: THREE (3) $100 giftcards. #GNO #gno5thbirthday RSVP

Pampers Love, Sleep, Play Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @pampers @babycenter @resourcefulmom. Prizes: THREE (3) winners will get a prize pack for themselves and a friend that includes Vivicam digital camera, blanket, book, toys, and Pampers diapers & wipes. #PampersLoveSleepPlay RSVP

Tuesday, September 17

Beauty Bag Twitter Party at 1-1:30 pm ET with @Beautyinthebag. ONE (1) $100 prize. Participate in party with hashtag #Beautybag

Buckle Up for Life Twitter Party at 2 pm ET with @safetymom @buckleupforlife. Prizes: FOUR (4) Evenflo carseats. #Buckleupforlife RSVP

Shape of Beauty Twitter Party at 2 pm ET with @TheMotherhood25. Prizes: FIVE (5) winners will receive Walmart giftcard + Curvation product. #ShapeofBeauty RSVP

Mills Truck Country Twitter Party at 3 pm ET with @CanadianDadBlog @Mommygearest @Christellasays @findingmomtopia @papayajambalaya. Prizes: ONE (1) Weekend getaway in a 2014 GMC Sierra from Mills Motors; ONE (1) 32 GB iPad Mini; Plus GMC prize packs and $50 gas card - Canada residents only.  #TruckCountry RSVP

U by Kotex Fall into Fall Twitter Party at 3 pm ET with @clever_network @UbyKotex. Prizes: SIX (6) $50 American Express gift cards + product of choice; ONE (1) Grand Prize is  $150 AmEx cards + product of choice. #demodiaries RSVP

Fresh Finds Twitter Party at 3 pm ET with @cleverhousewife @Momwithadotcom @SaveMart. Prizes: FIVE (5) $100 Save Mart Supermarket giftcards. #FreshFinds RSVP

Get Pet Prepared Twitter Party at 7 pm ET with @ThunderShirt. Prizes: Pet safety products. #GetPetPrepared RSVP

Dr1MM Twitter Party at 7 pm ET with @brettbmartin @dentistmel. Prizes: FIVE (5) $100 Visa giftcards. #Dr1MM RSVP

Compassion Intl Blog Month Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @resourcefulmom @compassion @shaungroves @brimckoy. Prizes: FOUR (4) $25 Amazon giftcards. RSVP

Craisins Adventure Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @DisneyFoodBlog @OceanSprayInc @ClassyMommy. Prizes: TBA. #CraisinsAdventure RSVP

Bumbledoo Baby Wearing Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @bumbledoo @shinystardesign @ruckabyebaby. Prizes: Baby Wearing products. #BWeardoo RSVP

Preschool Sensory Play Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @ihomeschoolnet @silverdolphin. Prizes: FIFTY (50) Board Books + plus multiple copies of Silver Dolphin Play-Doh book titles. #ihsnet Details

Discover Cloth Diapers Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @clothdiapergeek. Prizes: $300 in cloth diapers, accessories and gift cards. #DiscoverCloth RSVP

Clorox Canisters for Classrooms Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @Clorox @HealthierGen @momitforward and others. Prize: Gift basket including assorted products and a $25 Walmart giftcard ARV. #CloroxCanisters RSVP

Schneiders Love Lunch Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @listen2lena @schneiders. Prizes: TBA - Canada Residents only. #LoveLunch RSVP

Wednesday, September 18

Fiskars for Kids Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @Kellysluckyyou @therebelchick @champions4kids @Fiskars_HQ. Prizes: FIVE (5) $100 Walmart giftcards. #Fiskars4Kids RSVP

Kmart Fab 15 Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @Kmart @OfficialFurby. Prizes TBA. #KmartFab15 RSVP

Shape of Beauty Twitter Party at 2 pm ET with @themotherhood25 @themotherhood @emilymckhann @coopermunroe. Prizes: FIVE (5) Walmart giftcards with Curvation product. #ShapeofBeauty RSVP

ASPCA Back-to-School Parents Twitter Party 7:30-8:30 pm ET with @GrownandFlown @thisiscori. Prizes: Prize packs for pets and people every 6 minutes during the hour. #ASPCAParents More Details and RSVP

Rachael Ray Nutrish Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @resourcefulmom @nutrish. Prizes: FIVE (5) winners will get gift bag of treats and wet food as well as $25 Visa giftcard. #Nutrish RSVP

Pick Veggies at 9 pm ET with @BolthouseFarms @TheVeggieQueen. Prizes: Bolthouse prize packs. Participate in party with hashtag #PickVeggies

Blissdom Canada Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @BlissdomCanada @hartgalla @shasherslife @tarasview. Prizes: TWO (2) Blissdom Conference passes, $399 value plus other prizes. Canada residents only. #BlissdomCA RSVP

MomFair Twitter Party at 10 pm ET with @TheMomFair @MomAngeles @MomsLA @YvonneinLA @SAuerswald. Prizes: TBA. #JobsforMoms #MomFair RSVP

Travel to Paso Robles Twitter Party 10-11:30 pm ET with @TravelPaso. Prizes: ONE (1) Grand Prize two-night stay trip for two at Zenaida Cellars in Paso Robles ARV $700; TEN (10) Love of Paso Robles Gift Bags. #TravelPaso #Fitcation13 RSVP

Thursday, September 19

Sams Demos Twitter Party at Noon ET with @DawnChats @Wicproject. Prizes: FIVE (5) $100 Sams Club giftcards. #SamsDemos RSVP

Simple Mobile Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @tapinfluence @therebelchick @thecubiclechick. Prizes: Giftcards. Participate in party w/ hashtag #CYSCYG

The Hub Network Halloween Bash Twitter Party at 2 pm ET with @ModernMom @HubTVNetwork. Prizes: $50 Visa giftcards and Hub Network SWAG including signed R.L. Stine The Haunting Hour books. #HubHalloweenBash RSVP

Lets Talk Bums Twitter Party at 6:30 pm ET with @Cottonelle and Crowdtap Crew @KelliBMiller @AlyWalansky @Zipporahs @RachelFerrucci and others. Prizes: $750 in prizes with Grand Prize valued at $230+. #LetsTalkBums RSVP

GEM Food Magazine Celebrates 100 Years of Kenmore Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @Kenmore @GEMFoodMag @nella22 @thedomesticexec @nibblesnfeasts and others. Prizes: THREE (3) Kenmore Slow Cookers. #Kenmore100 #GEMFoodMag RSVP

Playtex Baby Smart Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @playtexinfant @mommykatandkids @momvstheboys @mommymomentblog. Prizes: $850 in prizes. #PlaytexBabySmart RSVP

The ABCs of Healthier Schools & Daycares Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @FoodRev @Gradesofgreen @WA_Toxics. Prizes: ONE (1) BONA Hardwood Floor System, ONE (1) Boiron/Oscillo Kids Cold & Flu Kit, THREE (3) Green Toys Rockets, ONE (1) Kanteen Vacuum Insulated Bottle, ONE (1) Zarbee's Cough Prize Package, ONE (1) $25 Vine.com giftcard and ONE (1) Seventh Gen prize pack that includes disposable diapers and baby-safe detergent. Participate in party w/ hashtag #tips4healthyschools Details  

Friday, September 20

Birthday Smiles Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @Sweeptight @Laughwithmeblog. Prizes: FIVE (5) $100 Walmart giftcards. #BirthdaySmiles RSVP

Weekly Verizon Wireless Twitter Party hosted by @theonlinemom at 3 pm ET. Prizes: Droid RAZR HD or a Samsung Galaxy Note II smartphoneTo be eligible to win participate in chat, use hashtag #VZWBuzz and RSVP

Dinner Dilemma Twitter Party at 3 pm ET with @myfamilytable to discuss cooking with kids. Prizes: Assortment of Libby's products and a Photo Tray. #DinnerDilemma

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, September 23

eMeal Twitter Party at 11 am ET with @emealsfamily @allprodad @iMomTweets and others. Prizes: LOTS of prizes: $50 Williams Sonoma, Whole Foods, iTunes Giftcards and more # RSVP

Sara Lee Snacks Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @resourcefulmom @saraleesnacks. Prizes: EIGHT (8) winners will receive a prize pack that includes a lunch box, water bottle and two packs of Sara Lee Snack Cakes; ONE (1) Grand Prize winner will get Sara Lee Snack Cakes for a year. #SaraLeeSnacks RSVP

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

Halloween Unjunked Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @MomsMeet @GetUnreal @KiwiMagazine @Unhealthytruth and others. Prizes: A month's supply of Unreal Candy and other prizes.  #Unjunked RSVP

Tuesday, September 24

Bigelow Trend Tea Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @Sweeptight @Therebelchick. Prizes: FIVE (5) $100 Target giftcards. #TrendTea RSVP

Weekly Tech Tuesday Twitter Party at 3 pm ET with @KristinaLibby of Microsoft. Participate with hashtags #Windows #WinChat Details Soon

Back to Schoola Twitter Party at 3 pm ET with @schoola @clever_network. Prizes: $50 Amazon and Target giftcards; ONE (1) Grand Prize includes an Amazon Kindle and $50 credit to Schoola Stitch. #SchoolaStitch RSVP

Favado Save on Groceries Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @FavadoApp @CleverlySimple @mindicherry @frugalfinders @bargainbriana @savings. Prizes: THREE (3) $100 grocery store giftcards. #Favadoapp RSVP

Wednesday, September 25

To Tame a Montana Heart Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @d_luedecke @Tiffany_hutch @NJandBeyond. Prizes: TWO (2) signed copies of the book. #totameamontanaheart Details

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.

Mommies First Box Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @mommiesfirstbox. Prizes: Over $700 worth of prizes for moms and moms-to-be. #MommiesFirst RSVP

Sprint M2M Drive Safe Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @themommyfiles @lisasamples @musingsfromme @SprintM2M. Prizes: THREE (3) $25 Amazon giftcards. #DriveSafe RSVP

Thursday, September 26

L'Oreal Paris Advanced Haircare Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @LorealParisUSA @SheSpeaksUp. Prizes: Choice of L’Oréal Paris Triple Resist or Color Vibrancy products plus more L’Oréal beauty fall essentials.  #AdvancedHaircare RSVP

Moms and Brands Expo East Twitter Party at 7 pm ET with @MomsandBrands. Prizes: TBA. #ExpoEast RSVP

Mommies First Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @mommiesfirstbox. $700 in Prizes for moms & moms to be. #MommiesFirst RSVP

Friday, September 27

L'Oreal Paris Advanced Haircare Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @shespeaksup @LOrealParisUSA. Prizes: TBA. #AdvancedHaircare RSVP

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

Moms and Brands Expo East Twitter Party at 7 pm ET with @MomsandBrands. Prizes: TBA. #ExpoEast RSVP

Saturday, September 28

Picture It Creations Birthday Bash at 9 pm ET with @justpictureit @TTCgiftblog. Prizes: TBA. #PictureitBday RSVP

COMING SOON

Tuesday, October 1

Coupaw Coupaween Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @coupaw @eventbarkers @cattipper @dogtipper and others. Prizes: SEVENTEEN (17) $25 Coupaw giftcards; ONE (1) Grand Prize Original Custom Oil Painting by Debbie Sampson $175 ARV #Coupaween RSVP

Thursday, October 3

Care for Today Mobile Health Manager Twitter Party at 2 pm ET with @theMotherhood25 @CooperMunroe @EmilyMcKhann. Prizes drawn from answers to questions asking during the Tweetup - multiple prize packages all include a Visa $50 giftcard and a Vera Bradley pillbox. #Care4Today RSVP

Diversity on Demand Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @MomSpark @MoviesonDemand @MommyBlogExpert and others. More details soon

Sunday, October 13

Coffee Mate Mira Quien Baila Companero Perfecto Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @LasGringasBlog @Coffee_Mate. Prize: Coffee Mate prize pack that includes a $50 restaurant giftcard and branded products. #CompaneroPerfecto RSVP

Wednesday, October 16

Camden Children's Garden Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @camdenchildreng @Tiffany_hutch @NJandBeyond. Prizes: TWO (2) Family four-pack passes to Camden Children's Garden. #CamdenChildrensGarden. Details

Sunday, November 3

Coffee Mate Mira Quien Baila Companero Perfecto Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @LasGringasBlog @Coffee_Mate. Prize: Coffee Mate prize pack that includes a $50 restaurant giftcard and branded products. #CompaneroPerfecto 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. Add an event to the Mommy Blog Expert Twitter Party Calendar free by emailing janis@janiselspas.com with Twitter Party in subject line including all 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.

Friday, September 13, 2013

Yom Kippur Holiest Jewish Holiday Begins at Sundown Tonight Around the World


Celebrations



Tonight, beginning just before sundown, Jews around the world will be observing Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement), the holiest day on the Hebrew Calendar. Traditionally those of the Jewish faith attend a long evening service called Kol Nidre (which translates to All Vows). Then we return to the synagogue again in the morning for a full day of fasting and praying that G-d forgive each of us for all our shortcomings and that everyone should be sealed in the Book of Life for another year.

Symbols of the New Year and Yom Kippur, MommyBlogExpert.com
At the end of the holiday, which also concludes the Jewish High Holidays, a long single shofar (ram's horn) blast will be sounded after the sun has set for all the congregation to hear. Jews will then break the fast with some honey cake at the shul and then, typically, eat a light dairy meal at home.

Shofar (Ram's Horn) with Ceramic Honey Dish, MommyBlogExpert.com
For those who are celebrating with me, may your prayer and fasting inspire you as we continue into the new Jewish year 5774.

G'mar Chatima Tov!

May you be written in the Book of Life
for all Good Things

Honey Dish I made by Carving a Real Apple, MommyBlogExpert.com
FTC Disclosure: I did not receive any payment or compensation for 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, September 12, 2013

Cafe Mango Six Los Angeles Opening Tropical Restaurant Centered on Fresh Fruit & Juice


Good Food



This is a sponsored post

What a fun and healthy day it was recently when I was invited to a special mom bloggers event put together by MomsLA. The occasion was to celebrate the grand opening of Cafe MangoSix, a wonderfully decorated casual kid-friendly boutique restaurant with a tropical vibe that just opened in L.A. along hip Third Street shops.

Fresh Mango Juice Drinks, Image from Cafe MangoSix
At the gathering I had the chance to catch up with many of the other Southern California lifestyle bloggers I love hanging out with. I also got to enjoy some of the freshest drinks and food I've had in awhile, thanks to having carte blanche to order anything I wanted to try on the house from their surprisingly massive menu.

Lush flowers at the in-store event, MommyBlogExpert.com
Women bloggers chat about the drinks, MommyBlogExpert.com
The Cafe MangoSix website (as well as their coffee cups) describes itself as a premium coffee and dessert cafe. When I visited the restaurant to experience it for this review, I discovered what an understatement that is -- this unique eatery really is so much more.

Cafe Mango Six specialty coffee, MommyBlogExpert.com
Peanut Butter & Jelly Cake and other sweet surprises, MommyBlogExpert.com
Sure they have good coffee drinks, to die-for sweet baked temptations, and both dairy and vegan frozen yogurt and toppings. They actually are West Hollywood adjacent, too, almost exactly in the middle between two of L.A.'s most trendy shopping areas, The Beverly Center to the west and The Grove to the east and just about a mile from world famous Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills.

Vegan & Dairy Organic Frozen Yogurt, MommyBlogexpert.com
A rainbow of yogurt topping choices, MommyBlogExpert.com
Inspired by a single fruit, the mango, this is the first U.S. location for this growing global brand. At the opening I was surprised to learn that there are six major health benefits to this exotic but mighty fruit. In fact, this is how the company got its name.

Fresh Mangos for sale add to the decor, MommyBlogExpert.com
Mango
  • Protects against Cancer via the antioxidants it delivers to the body
  • Lowers cholesterol by providing high levels of fiber, pectin and vitamin C
  • Clears the skin with vitamin E, helping to fight pimples and blemishes
  • Promotes eye health with its high vitamin A properties
  • Balances the alkai levels in our bodies via its citric acid component
  • Elevates the immune system with vitamin C & A and 25 carotenoids
Out front, a colorful display of drinks greets you, MommyBlogExpert.com
The mango drinks made with 100% mango juice are definitely this cafe's flagship products and the shop serves up a variety of different concoctions that incorporate fresh juice from that healthy and tropical fruit -- like the Mango & Coconut Juice sensation. So you'll have to come back more than once if you want to try them all.  They also offer an array of other delicious fresh fruit based drinks.

Rounding out the menu, the selection of healthy salads and sandwiches make this a good choice for a lunch or light dinner. It's worth adding that this is a good place to bring the whole family, since everyone -- including children -- is likely to find more than one thing that whets their appetite on the extensive healthy menu. Berry Cream Cheese Shake, anyone? Yes, they have that unusual drink and lots of others too. 

Spinach Salad w/ Grilled Salmon & Feta Cheese, MommyBlogExpert.com
Mango Six Cafe is located at 8428 West Third Street, Los Angeles, California 90048; phone 310-966-5866. Just walk up to the counter to order, then find ample seating to enjoy your snack or meal. For the full menu and more information visit their website and follow them on Facebook and Twitter.

Cafe Mango Six Gift Bag of fun, MommyBlogExpert.com
Tropical orchids were apropo at the opening, MommyBlogExpert.com
FTC Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. I disclose that I attended Mango SixCafe's grand opening mom blogger event to facilitate this review as a guest of the hosting restaurant with access to the entire menu. I also received a goody bag for participating and covering this event. 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.