Stop Toddler Preschool Brain Drain this Summer With Some FREE Educational, Fun Projects


Education
Adventures of Scuba Jack Go Fish Game
A free download from AdventuresofScubaJack.com

There's still a month or so of summer, depending on when your child goes back to school.  So, if you haven't been engaging your young kid's mind every day since the last day of class, not to worry there's still time to stop the infamous summer brain drain.

A multitude of resources exist online that both you and your child will love, as well as benefit from.  Best of all, these intellectual projects also involve creativity and they're really fun for your kids to do alone or for you to do with them based on their age, motor skills, and mental abilities.  Games are a proven way for young children to learn and activities such as Scuba Jack Go Fish which is pictured here is available on their site as a complimentary downloadable pdf.

Adventures of Scuba Jack is a wonderful source online and off for families with kids from 2-6 years old to get ideas for crafts as well as to download worksheets, learning activities, thematic units, online games, and a Preschool Assessment tool.   There is even an assortment of articles for parents to read on all sorts of growth opportunities for your family when you visit their website.


This wonderful site also has a FREE Homework Club for kids that rewards children who send in their work with special prizes.

The rewards for taking advantage of such gratis resources such as this  are too many to count.  Certainly your child will be entertained for hours but they'll also be reinforcing and building new skills that can give them a significant edge when school begins in the fall.

With still some time left this summer, what are you waiting for?  We all know that our children will all grow up too fast.  Check out this site today for lots of really cool stuff that will make mom, dad, and all the little happy till school begins. 

Remember: Your kids are going to be in high school before you know it!
My daughter, as a toddler.  I can't believe she starts 9th grade this fall
Vintage photo by Janis Brett Elspas, MommyBlogExpert.com

About Adventures of Scuba Jack
Created by a teacher, Adventures of Scuba Jack, offers an amazing variety of books, DVDs, and other educational materials that are both fun and inspiring.  In addition to products parents of preschoolers will appreciate the site also offers thematic curriculum units for teachers and homeschoolers.

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BlogHer 11 Parties - How to Secure an Invite, Even After the Event is Fully Booked



BlogHer 11
Wine Sisterhood is among brands participating in the exclusive invite-only parties at BlogHer 11
iPhone Photo by Janis Brett Elspas, MommyBlogExpert.com

Landing party invites for BlogHer 11 in San Diego, August 5-6 is harder than quickly writing a challenging blogpost before a sponsored opportunity fills up, it seems, LOL.  

So wanted to share some helpful advice with you that I've learned through my own experiences in arranging my schedule-in-progress for next week -- and which includes just a handful of confirmed party invitations as of now.

New BlogHer brand events announced this morning via official BlogHer email -- including Verizon Wireless, Pepsi Co, California Raisins, and LG Mobile Phones, filled up in less than a half hour and none have wait lists.  I missed out on all these parties, like many of you, because I wasn't quick enough to RSVP.

But, again like some of you, I was lucky to enter in time to at least have a chance to attend the luncheon sponsored by McDonalds on August 5th.  I also submitted my information by last week's deadline to Dove Ice Cream to be considered for their special BlogHer event.  So I still am hoping for a ticket to one or both of those affairs. 

There have been several Twitter parties too, the past several weeks (with a few more Tweetups that you might still be able to participate in) giving would-be party goers a chance to win a coveted party ticket.  To find out about these, be sure to follow the right people on Twitter and read their Twitter feeds to find out about giveaways like this which are usually promoted in advance with a hash tag.

The other thing I'm doing, you might want to consider too.   It's volunteering at a party or two so that you can still be able to participate.  Honest, this is a really good way to secure party admittance if you didn't luck out and get a ticket early.  Besides, when you work behind the scenes there's a bonus.  It paves the way to developing some unique, lasting relationships with brands and event organizers that you may not have been able to achieve as a mere invited party guest.

If you'd still like to try and get into some of the very popular invite-only affairs,  check the BlogHer 11 sponsor promotion page as well as stop in at each brand's booth that you're interested in at the Exhibit Hall in the San Diego Convention Center to see if there have been any last-minute cancellations.  You never know when an opening might come up at the right moment.

After all that, you still haven't secured any party invites?  Not to worry.  The good news is that there are plenty of official, really fun BlogHer parties and social events for everyone to attend that you don't even need an RSVP for.  So check out the conference section on the BlogHer website for info on parties that are open to all attendees.

Good luck to everyone in getting to the events that you are wishing for most!

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Rebagz Recycled Backpack Bag Review

Style

Eco-Friendly Stylish Backpack Bag


Brightly colored, this trendy shoulder wearable hand bag from Rebagz is woven with recycled juice boxes and is fully lined and trimmed in nylon. Ideal for moms on the go, the beautiful one strapped feminine backpack design not only looks good, it is functional and is roomy enough to hold the stuff you are always carrying around for your kids as well as your own mom essentials. 




MBE partnered with Rebagz for this post

What's more is it can also be used as a handbag, easily going from daytime casual to office to evening dressy occasions. Read on to find out how you can enter MBE's giveaway to win this bag.


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Christmas in July Giveaway Hop, July 25-31, 2011 - 100+ Blogs Participating So Definitely Worth Entering!

Giveaway

Massive Giveaway Blog Hop Starts 9 am EST, Monday, July 25!

I am on top of the world.  It's so awesome to be part of the Christmas in July Giveaway Hop, which was organized by and is being hosted by Just Married With Coupons, Matter of Cents and Money Saving Michelle . 

Running from July 25-31, 2011, almost 125 blogs are participating.  You are in for some great fun and lots of chances to win because collectively we're offering prizes valued in the thousands of dollars.  That's because EACH WINNER will receive a prize or prize package that's worth $50 or more and there is no limit to the number of giveaways you can enter for this promotion over the next week.

The giveaways I'll be running here on MommyBlogExpert in conjunction with this mega giveaway event will go live at 9 am EST on Monday, July 25th.  So, stay tuned for some more posts from me that will be going live at that time so you can enter to win the great prizes I'm giving away. 
   
About Christmas in July Giveaway Hop
Hosted by Just Married With Coupons, Matter of Cents and Money Saving Michelle , the Hop giveaways all start at 9 am EST on July 25th and end at 11:59 pm EST at July 31st.  There are about 120 participating blogs giving away lots of things for kids and adults alike.  So, you're likely to want to enter to win many of the different giveaways going on at the same time.

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Kidtoons Stila Makeup Giveaway - Ends 9/1/11 - Because Being a Mom Isn't All Work

Giveaway
Convertible Color in Rose

Every month Mommy Blog Expert hosts a Kidtoons multi-prize package giveaway for kids, including the current one running in association with Kidtoon's Babar and the Adventures of Badou movie now in theaters. 

But moms need to have treats now and then, too.  So, for the first time, I'm pleased to announce the launch of another Kidtoons giveaway, that's especially for deserving moms featuring Stila cosmetics!

Kidtoons Stila
Wake Up Your Makeup 
Mom Giveaway
ENDS 9/1/11
Image provided by Kidtoon Films.com

WINNER Receives:

Stila Convertible Color Dual Lip & Cheek Cream
In Rose, Retails for $25

    HOW TO ENTER

    Leave one or more comments below this post. Contest ends September 1, 2011 at 12 midnite PST and is open to legal residents of the U.S. only.

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    In ADDITION to doing any or all of the extra entries above, you can earn one extra entry each time you Tweet the message exactly in the paragraph immediately below (limit 3 separate tweets for 3 extra entries per day). 

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    About Kidtoon Films
    Kidtoons mission is to showcase fun and affordable family-centric movies at participating theaters. Every month a different entertaining child's film is screened at well over 100 neighborhood theaters across the U.S. So, be sure to check theater locations near you because more big screens where you can take your child to see this have been added recently .

    Stila Cosmetics Discount Code & An Additional Contest
    Stila is also offering Kidtoon moms 20% off and free shipping on product ordered through 
    the Stila site using the special STILAMOM coupon code.  While you're visiting Stila's site, you can also enter for a chance to win $500 gift basket of their products.   *** Don't forget to write in MommyBlogExpert in the referral box on that contest entry page!



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    Great Family-Friendly Giveaways!
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