Mom Blogger Goes to the White House #WHHoliday Social Media Washington DC Event

Celebrations

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I'll be sharing LIVE via all MommyBlogExpert's social media channels from the White House throughout the day today, Monday, December 16th.

Janis Brett Elspas, MommyBlogExpert.com

I'm so excited to have been among an elite group of invited bloggers to take part in a hosted holiday social media gathering organized by the White House Administration. 

Don't miss a beat today as we tour the White House, enjoy all the holiday decorations and hopefully encounter a few fun surprises along the way. I'll be sharing the experience and lots of photos live from Washington, DC and hope you'll RT and share the things you enjoy with your own friends and audiences.

Follow MommyBlogExpert with hashtags #WHHoliday and #SocialMoms all day so I can share my Holiday White House in Washington, DC experience with all of you

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FTC Disclosure: I am attending the #WHHoliday Social as a guest of the White House and my trip has been made possible in part through SocialMoms.com. However, opinions and thoughts are my own. 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.

Twitter Party Calendar This Week December 15-21 w/ Prizes - Updated Continuously

Twitter Parties

Constant Updates, Keep Checking Back + Sneak Peek at Future Weeks!

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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Most parties are for U.S. Only, unless indicated otherwise highlighted in pink

THIS WEEK

Monday, December 16

Big Dreams Little Athletes Twitter Party 12:30-1 pm ET with @Pampers @noellepikuspace. Prizes: THREE (3) Big Dreams for Little Athletes prize packs; ONE (1) Grand Prize $300 Visa giftcard. #PampersTeamUSA 

Playstation Tearaway Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @Momcentral @MediaMolecule. Prizes: EIGHT (8) prize packs that include $50 giftcode + copy of Playstation Vita Tearaway game. #Tearaway 

YouthH20 Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @Mombloggersclub @YouthH2O. Prizes: $100 Visa gift cards + Month Supplies of Youth H20. #YouthH2O 

More is Better Twitter Party 1:30-2 pm ET with @SitsGirls @Cottonelle. Prizes: ONE (1) $300 Amazon giftcard and TWO (2) $100 Amazon GCs. #MoreisBettter 

Duane Reade Party Legs Twitter Party at 7 pm ET with @TheRebelChick @SavvyMomNYC @DuaneReade. Prizes: FIVE (5) $100 Visa giftcards. #DRPartyLegs

Travel Moms Weekly Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @TravelingMoms @KimOrlando @DebMomof3 @CindyRichards chatting this week about giving back through travel such as a volunteer vacation. Prizes: Six (6) $29.99 Shutterfly vouchers for 8x8 hardcover photo book. #TMom

Tuesday, December 17

Halos Fun Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @HalosFun @Somedayilllearn. Prizes: ONE (1) Visa giftcard in each of the following amounts: $75 GC, $100 GC, $125 GC and $200 GC. #HalosFun

Holiday Ready Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @MsMissy62 @DoDomesticDad @Wicproject @Ruralmoms. Prizes: FIVE (5) $100 Walmart giftcards. #HolidayReady

Hampton Holiday Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @Momtrends @SavvySassyMoms. Prizes: FIVE (5) Be My Guest 1-Nite Hampton Hotel Stay giftcards. #HamptonHoliday

Sears Holiday Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @Sears @SearsDeals. Prizes: Christmas theme prizes. #SearsHoliday

Airborne Support Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @Smiley360 @AirborneGuy. Prizes: Prize packs every 7 minutes that include Airborne products, branded swag and $25 giftcard. #AirborneSupport 

Fashion Playtes Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @AudreyMcClellan @FashionPlaytes. Prizes: FIVE (5) prizes TBA. #FashionPlaytes 

Show Kindness Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @MomCentral @Kohls. Prizes: EIGHT (8) $50 Kohl's giftcards. #ShowKindness 

Violet Vox Box Twitter Party at 3 pm ET with @Influenster and others. Prizes: TBA. #VioletVoxBox

Tyson Minis Twitter Party at 7 pm ET with @SocialMoms @She_Scribes @TysonFoods. Prizes: TWENTY (20) $20 Amazon giftcards. #TysonMinis

CVS Gold Emblem Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @CarrotsNCake. Prizes: Lots of Gold Emblem prizes. Participate in party w/ hashtag #GoldEmblem

Wonder Forge Games Christmas ChristmasTwitter Party at 8 pm ET with @PamelaMaynard. Prizes: FUN prizes TBA. #WonderForgeChristmasGifts 

COUGHequences Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @ClassyMommy @WhitneyMWS. Prizes: FIVE (5) $25 giftcards + Robitussin prize packages. Participate in party with hashtag #COUGHequences 

My Mariano's Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @Kellysluckyyou @Blueviolet @Marianosmarket. Prizes: FIVE (5) $100 Mariano's giftcards. #MyMarianos 

Wednesday, December 18

Blitzy Crafts Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @Bellafind @BlitzyCrafts. Prizes: $500 in crafts supplies. #BlitzyCrafts 

Holiday Baking Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @MomCentral @Choc_History. Prizes: EIGHT (8) $50 Amazon GCs + American Heritage Chocolate samples. #HolidayBaking

Kraft Essentials Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @Formulamom @TurningClockBac. Prizes: FIVE (5) $100 Walmart giftcards. #KraftEssentials

FiOS Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @TheOnlineMom @LisaSamples @Fowler_BigPitt. Prize: ONE (1) Kindle Fire HDX. #VZOutofHome 

PC Health Boost Holiday Twitter Party at 6 pm ET with @momenvyblog @PCHealthBoost. Prizes: FIVE (5) $10 Amazon giftcards + code to download PCHealthBoost ARV $39.97; ONE (1) Grand Prize of an ASUS 10.1" Touchscreen Laptop + PCHealthBoost download code ARV $329.96. #PCHolidayBoost

Holiday Santa Paws Twitter Party at 7 pm ET with @ASPCA. Prizes: TBA. #SantaPaws 

HMV Holiday Twitter Party at 7 pm ET with @Kellysluckyyou @RuralMoms @ThisBirdsDay @DownshiftingPRO. Prizes: FIVE (5) $100 HMV giftcards. #HMVHoliday

The Gifter Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @FabFitFun @Marshalls @TJMaxx @Homegoods. Prizes: FIVE (5) $60 giftcards #TheGifter

My Pick N Save Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @blm03 @sweeptight @picknsavestores. Prizes: FIVE (5) $100 Pick N Save giftcards. #MyPickNSave

Winn-Dixie Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @WinnDixie. Prizes: FIVE (5) $100 Winn-Dixie giftcards. #WDHolidayTips

Target Felices Fiestas Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @SocialRosy @MamaXXI @LatinaMomBlogs and others. Prizes: TWO (2) Emilio Estefan’s Sound Machine By Monster Headphones available at Target ARV $249; TWO (2)  Target-exclusive beauty prize packs from elf & Sonia Kashuk ARV $100; ONE (1) $150 Target giftcard and more! #AsiFestejoYo 

Thursday, December 19

Perfect Pie Twitter Party at 11 am ET with @blm03 @miscfinds4u. Prizes: FIVE (5) $100 Walmart giftcards. #PerfectPie

Scent Savings Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @Laughwithusblog @KellysLuckyYou. Prizes: FIVE (5) $100 Walmart giftcards. #ScentSavings

BeachBody P90X3 Twitter Party at 2 pm ET with @formulamom @7onashoestring @beachbody @teambeachbody. Prizes: P90X3 water bottles, Shakeology 30-day supply and ONE (1) Grand Prize P90X3 Workout Kit. #P90X3

Pond's Twitter Party at 2 pm ET with @Ponds @ViveMejor @KikaRochaModa. Prizes: TBA. Participate in party with hashtag #Ponds

Airbnb #Birdbnb Twitter Party at 7 pm ET with @SocialMoms @Airbnb. Prizes: TWENTY (20) $20 Amazon giftcards. #Birdbnd

Litehouse Holidazzle Twitter Party 8 to 10 pm ET with @Litehousefoods @VenaJensen. Prizes: THREE (3) prizes TBA. #Holidazzle 

On My Way to Fab Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @SITSGirls @Walgreens. Prizes: THREE (3) Fab Bags loaded with products; ONE (1) Grand Prize $250 Walgreens giftcard. #OnMyWaytoFab

Babes Cook Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @NutritionBabes. Prizes: $50 American Express giftcard + Freekeh-Foods prize pack. #BabesCook

Friday, December 20

STAR Olive Oil Twitter Party at 11 am ET with @RobynsWorld @WICProject @STAR_Fine_Foods. Prizes: FOUR (4) $100 Walmart giftcards. #STAROliveOil

Frozen Fun Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @JManMillerbug @Mudpiesandtiara. Prizes: FIVE (5) prize packs that include $100 Walmart giftcard and $25 Subway GC; TWENTY (25) $25 Subway giftcards will also be given away. #FrozenFun

Jolly Gifts Kmart Deals Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @KmartDeals. Prizes: TBA. #JollyGifts 

Suave Scents Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @DawnChats @Sweeptight. Prizes: FOUR (4) $25 Walmart giftcards + 3 Suave products prize packs. #SuaveScents

Weekly Verizon Insider Twitter Party at 3 pm ET with @theonlinemom @geekbabe @thetechdad @robynsworld @verizoninsider. Prizes: Jawbone UP wristband, a MOGA mobile game controller or an Enact by LG smartphone. #VZWBuzz

Choose Smart Twitter Party at 4 pm ET with @Formulamom @AleaMilham @smartfinal. Prizes: FOUR (4) $100 Smart & Final giftcards. #ChooseSmart 

Saturday, December 21

Happy All the Way Twitter Party at 2 pm ET with @Sweeptight @7onashoestring @Jmanmillerbug @Mommadanddaboyz @Walgreens. Prizes: FIVE (5) $100 Walgreens giftcards. #HappyAlltheWay

NEXT WEEK

Monday, December 23

Hope for the Holidays Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @TravelingMoms @KimOrlando @Debmomof3 @Cindyrichards. Prizes: SIX (6) pairs of Pillow Pets. #TMom #Voluntourism

Tuesday, December 24

TBA

Wednesday, December 25

Merry Christmas!


COMING SOON

Thursday, January 2, 2014

Moms and Brands New Year New You Twitter Party at 7 pm ET with @Momsandbrands. Prizes: TBA. Participate in party with hashtag #MomsandBrands #NewYearNewYou

Tuesday, January 17, 2014

Sneak Peek Harajuku Panda Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @buildabear. Prizes: TEN (10) $25 Bear Buck giftcards. #HarajukuPanda

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. Email janis@janiselspas.com to add your event.

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 associated with this post, except where it is noted that I am involved in a party as a host or panelist and am being compensated. 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.

Hollywood Wax Museum A Fun Attraction for Southern California Tourists & Residents Alike

Travel

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Yeah, I know it's hard to believe. I've lived in L.A. for decades and have also been a multi-time visitor in the years before I moved to Southern California. I've also absolutely loved family road trips my whole life as a kid and now as a mom of four and continue to enjoy visiting fun attractions rich with history whenever the opportunity arises. Yet, until this month I'd never visited the Hollywood Wax Museum which is the longest continuosly running wax museum in the U.S., located just off the strip of Historic Route 66 running through Hollywood. So, one of my 16 year-old triplets and thought it would be fun to play tourist for a day in our own backyard.

Marilyn Monroe greets you when you walk in, MommyBlogExpert.com

My daughter and I have both been to Hollywood, along with the rest of our family, on numerous occasions over the years but none of us had ever visited the Hollywood Wax Museum before.  That amazes me since our entire clan of six has been to the Hollywood Wax Museum's sister property attraction Ripley's Believe it or Not located right across the street on Hollywood Boulevard just east of Highland Avenue and really enjoyed it.

As the two of us discovered earlier this month, there are so many things to do in Hollywood that are still left to explore. What an adventure going down to Hollywood Boulevard turned out to be for us on an overcast Sunday December afternoon! 

Me & Martha Stewart wax figure, MommyBlogExpert.com

Finding a place to park in Hollywood is notoriously a challenge and can often end up quite expensive at the many pricey lots right off the main thoroughfare. Luckily, we found the best deal on parking at Hollywood & Vine Center, just a half block away from the attraction. We made a purchase at Sweet! -- the largest candy store in the world -- to get our parking validated there. So it only cost $2 total for two hours parking with validation when we exited the lot after enjoying the museum.

With candy in hand, we munched our way to Hollywood Wax Museum which was only a leisurely 5 minute walk away once we got out of the center's underground parking structure. The museum was a fun and new experience from the moment we entered.

Me with Brad Pitt sculpture, MommyBlogExpert.com

As we walked through the one story exhibit space, we saw the likenesses of many A-list celebrities alive and a few no longer with us. Among my faves were, of course, Martha Stewart who I have actually met in person on numerous occasions at book signings and at the 2-Day Dreamers Into Doers conference she hosted at MSLO in Manhattan.

Laurel & Hardy, so realistic looking, MommyBlogExpert.com

All smiles at Lucille Ball I Love Lucy exhibit, MommyBlogExpert.com

It was most definitely surreal seeing Brad Pitt and Reese Witherspoon, up close. And, standing next to Clint Eastwood, I never realized he was so tall. Among the wax figures my daughter enjoyed most were Lucille Ball, Tom Hanks, Barack Obama and Elizabeth Taylor.

Lucy Liu, Cameron Diaz & Drew Barrymore are lifelike, MommyBlogExpert.com

Shaking the President's wax hand, MommyBlogExpert.com

This was an overall fun and entertaining day to experience the actual heights and sizes of all these well-known personalities which we'd only seen from afar, on TV and in movies. There's something here to appeal to multiple generations from grandma to mom and dad to the kids and a great way to experience the glamour of Hollywood up close. Family fun doesn't get any better than that.

I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls Collective and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.

FTC Disclosure: I am being compensated for this blog post made possible by a partnership with Clever Girls Collective and Hollywood Wax Museum and opinions are mine. 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.