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A Better World Facebook Game is a Hit With Both Mom & 13 Year-Old Daughter



Just got back from a major multi-day women's blogging conference called SheCon '11 Conference in Miami last night.  

Whenever I have to travel for business, like lots of other moms with careers, I really do miss my family and kids and this trip was no exception.  I've even written a post about good ways for moms to keep in touch with children while on a business trip that was inspired by my last trip to attend Martha Stewart's Dreamers Into Doers Conference in January.

Mini MommyBlogExpert Shows Off Her A Better World Page
iPhone Photo by Janis Brett Elspas, MommyBlogExpert.com

As I was catching up this morning, I had a big surprise when I logged into Facebook to see what my kids had been up to while I was out of town.  The first thing I noticed was that my teen triplet daughter, who occasionally guest posts on this blog as Mini MommyBlogExpert, had joined a new Facebook game called A Better World.  

That alone isn't particularly remarkable as my kids play other Facebook games, too.  But, what is amazing is that my girl loves the game she is now playing that she discovered just because she first read about it on her mom's Facebook wall.

Interestingly, the people at Toonups that developed A Better World (ABW) tell me that originally the product's premise was intended to target primarily women (both mothers and not) to play a game that rewards you virtually for doing good turns in the real world.  The logic is that women by nature are givers and many of us have an innate built-in tendency toward altruism -- ABW blends the fun of a game together with doing something meaningful and productive.

There are so many ways for parents teaching children about giving back to community and I have been trying very hard to do that with my own family.  

So, imagine my pride when I find out my own daughter wants to join in playing a virtual game like this.  One that is meant for women and moms -- but also is not offensive for kids to play -- and one that is an entertainment diversion with which you can actually help make a difference in the real world we live in.  It makes me feel really good to know that I'm passing on those types of values and devotion to helping others on to my kids.
My Daughter's Gratitude Grotto Page on A Better World
iPhone Photo by Janis Brett Elspas, MommyBlogExpert.com

 The game offers more than 15 locations which I've just started venturing into
  • Department of Do Good
  • Gratitude Grotto
  • Sanctuary of Hope
  • And 12 more
Though I signed up a few weeks ago, I'm not that deep into the game yet.  But, my daughter that just joined A Better World a few days ago is already way ahead of me.  So far, we both have found it fun and gratifying.  

As a busy mommy blogger I don't have much spare time to play games online. So this one really appeals to me not only because of the do good to others aspect, but also because I can play for short periods of time as a break from my work without fearing that it will distract me too much.
Here's MommyBlogExpert With a Gray Cloud Over My Head
Screen shot from ABetterWorld.com
For sure, my daughter and I are already fans of this new game. In fact, both of us keep telling our friends about it and they are getting involved too. We both look forward to progressing in the game and interacting with other players in ABW's growing community.

Which reminds me.  I need to get rid of that gray cloud that's still over my head so I think I'll play this game some more after I finish my work for the day.  Watch for future posts about our adventures as my daughter and I each progress with this game.

How about you? What's your favorite game on Facebook? Have you tried A Better World yet? If you don't play games online, why not? 

FTC Disclosure: I disclose that I am an actual playing member of the game mentioned in this post.  I am also a Mom Ambassador for A Better World which was developed by ToonUps.  However, the opinions in this post are solely 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.
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Five Really Fabulous Bloggers - Enter to WIN $1000 to Celebrate a Friend






Thanks to Trop50 for sponsoring my writing about fabulous bloggers. This year Trop50 is granting 50 Fabulous Wishes. Click here to enter for a chance to win $1,000 to celebrate a friend with a refreshing attitude about looking and feeling fabulous!


I’ve only been mommy blogging for about two years.  Even still, it’s really tough for me to narrow my list down to just five bloggers who have influenced me most.  In all truthfulness in the short time I’ve been blogging – after a career in media relations that spanned over three decades -- I’ve encountered many more amazing bloggers than a mere handful. Nevertheless, I’ll share with you five of my fave blogs, though I can’t number them from one to five since I absolutely adore them all.

The OnLine Mom
This high quality content blog started out simply being my parenting go-to source for learning about how to keep my kids safe in the Internet world.  From the day I started subscribing to this blog’s feed, I’ve acquired much more knowledge on kids and technology than I had ever hoped and it has made a real difference in my own family’s life.  For sure, there is no hi tech topic that involves children that this blog hasn’t addressed at one time or another and I really like that it keeps up on new issues and trends as they emerge.  In fact, I’ve become such an involved reader of this blog that I have been able to develop a personal relationship with the founder and have been one of this blog’s Online Certified Moms for about a year.
 
Mom Bloggers Club
Jennifer James, a mommy blogger who founded the mom’s social community, Mom Bloggers Club, has the most energy of anyone I know.  Her blog is a must-read for me as a mom who blogs because her content talks about the frank realities of mom blogging as a business.  Few mom bloggers have the intelligence, foresight, and bravery Jennifer has when it comes to sharing knowledge and teaching the skills that we ned to be successful in this arena.  Jennifer’s discussions on gaining respect from brands and being fairly compensated for your work, though you may be a mom working at home, always draw a lot of comments.  Her blog is engaging, and I love reading it and leaving comments.

Buried With Children
This blog is written by a mom who has triplets plus one more close in age just like I do.  The main difference is her kids aren't teens yet, but my are. Whenever I'm feeling the triple overload of dealing with triplets while also mommy blogging this is the one I read for some comic relief.  I don't have half the sense of humor that this mommy has so I always find her way out and wacky comments and observations about life so refreshing.  If you're a mom and you feel like you're going over the deep end with kids, Buried With Kids will provide you with a good laugh.

Consumer Queen
Melissa Garcia, who works outside the home plus has her own very popular mommy blog that she writes at night -- all while juggling two kids, and an ill husband -- has been a beacon of inspiration from the day I started my blog.  By watching her on Internet TV in the past and continuing to subscribe to her coupon savings alert feeds up to today, I have learned so much about not only blogging but how to save big money when shopping for my family.  The first time she emailed me back personally to respond to a question I had, Consumer Queen had me hooked.

Jeff Bullas
He may be the only man on my list of five, but I try to read Jeff's entire Twitter feed almost every day.  His posts are all about getting the most from social media and he keeps outdoing himself whenever he publishes another blogpost. It's a guess, but I think I probably retweet his tweets more than any other person I follow.

Don't forget to enter the 50 Fabulous Wishes contest for a chance to win $1,000 to celebrate a friend with a refreshing attitude about looking and feeling fabulous. I was selected for this Tropicana Trop50 sponsorship by the Clever Girls Collective, which endorses Blog With Integrity, as I do. I received compensation to use and facilitate my post.
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Kung Fu Panda 2 Dreamworks GIFT BAG Review

Movies




Kung Fu Panda 2 Gift Bag Contents

MBE partnered with DreamWorks Animation for this post

My kids and I (with a group of about 20 other select mom bloggers and a few dads and our kids) were invited to DreamWorks Burbank campus in California last week for a sneak peak at the company's newest animated feature as well as a behind the scenes tour of the studio's lot.

We had much to celebrate with Kung Fu Panda 2 opening in theaters May 26. So watch for a separate post with my review of this movie later this week.



DreamWorks Studio Store Giftbag

Giveaway details below, Ends 6/7/11

Right now, though, I'd like to share with you the contents of the awesome DreamWorks goodie bag we each received, loaded with all kinds of fun kid-friendly licensed Kung Fu Panda 2 merchandise.  

My own kids were most excited about the flash drive press kit that I received and the 2 DVDs the studio tucked in our bag, Kung Fu Panda and Secrets of The Furious Five.  Movie merchandise from Mattel included two big talking Po toys and poseable figurines. In addition, there were three licensed T-shirts from the film, plus an official Kung Fu Panda 2 coloring book, several packs of 6 collectible cards from the movie with pop-up cards and tattoos for kids, and some specially-marked Kung Fu Panda 2 bottles of Hint water.



MBE's Daughter Rebecca with some film art 


The good news is that Mommy Blog Expert is giving most of the movie-themed goodies away that DreamWorks gave us in one grand giveaway to one lucky reader of this blog. 

Read on to enter and WIN! 


Kung Fu Panda 2
GIVEAWAY CONTEST
Ends 6/7/2011

ONE Grand Prize Winner
Gets EVERYTHING 
Pictured Below



Kung Fu Panda 2 Giveaway Prize Package

  • 1 Giant Talking Fierce Fighting Po Toy
  • 1 Po Panda Poseable Figurine
  • 1 Wolf Poseable Figurine
  • 1 Kung Fu Panda 2 T-shirt
  • 2 "Do Not Become My Obstacle" T-shirts 
  • 1 Kung Fu Panda 2 Coloring Book
  • 2 Six Collectible Card Fun Packs w/ Movie Tatoos
  • 17 Additional Cards from the film
  • 1 Extra Kung Fu Panda 2 Tatoo
Plus, MommyBlogExpert is throwing in a few extra goodies:
  • 1 Coupon for a FREE McDonald's 12 oz Frozen Strawberry Lemonade
  • 1 Savings Coupon for a McDonald's Frappe or Fruit Smoothie
  • 4 Glow in the Dark Bracelets (small parts, not for kids under 3 years old)
HOW TO ENTER

Leave one or more comments below this post. Contest ends June 7, 2011 at 12 midnite PST and is open to legal residents of the U.S. only.

For the Required (Mandatory) Entry
Simply leave a comment below this blogpost with your email address, Facebook or Twitter contact info so we may contact the winner. In the event that you are the lucky one, MommyBlogExpert will contact you for your shipping address.

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On Twitter
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 In ADDITION to doing any or all of the extra entries above, you can earn one more extra entry each time you Tweet the message exactly in the paragraph immediately below (limit 3 separate tweets for 3 extra entries per day). Don't forget to return to leave a comment on this post with the direct link to every Tweet you do so you'll receive extra entries for all your RTs.

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FTC Disclosure: In addition to a special screening of Kung Fu Panda 2 and a Mom Blogger Day at DreamWorks, the studio and/or Mattel provided both the gift bag items reviewed and most of the prizes for the giveaway, except as indicated. 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.
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How to Find Conference Sponsorship Mommy Blogger Twitter Party - THIS Tues 5/17


Mom Blog Sponsorship 101

Tiffany Noth of Bloggy Moms has just posted a blogpost about a free Twitter party this week.  The online event takes place  on Tuesday, May 17, at 9-11 p.m. EST and is intended for mommy bloggers who are seeking conference sponsorship from some successful moms who blog.

This Twitter party features @bloggymoms as host with panelists @Girlfriendology, @MaryMac, @CityChicOnAFarm, and @saramomof2 

One lucky attendee of the Tweetup will win a Bloggy Mom Conference pass -- an event scheduled for this July that is included on the 2011-2012 Master Calendar of Women and Mom Blogging Conferences and Events.  However, mommy and women bloggers (beginners to seasoned) who would like to get ideas on how to find sponsoring brands to connect with for just about any blogger conference will benefit from this discussion.

RSVP is required and you should use hash tag #Bloggycon when Tweeting about this both before and during the Twitter party on Tuesday.  More info

FTC Disclosure:  MommyBlogExpert publishes the free online Master Calendar of Women and Mom Blogging Conferences and Events as a community service to fellow women and moms who blog and the brands that target us.  I did not receive any payment or other compensation related to 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.
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