You Could Win $250 Cash by Watching this Very Short & Funny De Wafelbakkers Pancake Video - ENDS 8/31

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Ends August 31, 2011

De Wafelbakkers Celebrates 25th Anniversary at SheCon 11
iPhone Photo by Janis Brett Elspas, Mommy Blog Expert.com

Here's your chance to win $250 cash as well as a bunch of De Wafelbakkers coupons and a very practical insulated grocery tote.  All you have to do is go to the brand's Facebook page and watch and comment on this hilarious 2 minute Pancake Hoarders Video

I first learned about and tasted De Wafelbakkers Pancakes myself at the company's exhibit booth at the SheCon 11 women's blogging conference in Miami a few months ago.  I also played toss the pancake into the kid's mouth which was a blast.

 Faux Pancakes for the Brand's Pancake Toss Game at SheCon
iPhone Photo by Janis Brett Elspas, MommyBlogExpert.com

So I can tell you that their pancakes, which are widely available in the frozen food section at many U.S. supermarkets -- including in Southern California where I live -- are fun, just delicious and kosher too!

Be sure to watch this entertaining De Wafelbakkers video right now.  If the brand randomly selects the comment that you leave on their Facebook page you could take home $250 plus a fistful of De Wafelbakkers coupons and their signature insulated grocery tote bag.

It's as easy as flap jacks - so what are you waiting for?

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Ben 10 Ultimate Alien Volume 3: The Return of Heatblast Kids DVD Review & GIVEAWAY, Ends 9/15





Kids Entertainment
Entry details for GIVEAWAY below review
Image provided by Cartoon Network


Just when you thought it was starting to cool off, it turns out that August is going to be heating up instead. What am I talking about? You mean we haven’t seen the last heat wave of summer yet?

In a manner of speaking, yes.  That's because Cartoon Network Enterprises is predicting that it’s going to be scorching hot with this month’s release of their latest DVD title, Ben 10 Ultimate Alien Volume 3: The Return of Heatblast.  After having the opportunity to screen the latest installment of Ben Tennyson’s animated action adventures, I think my 14 year-old triplets (two girls, one boy) totally get Cartoon Network’s drift.

In the new DVD, which is now available in stores and online, Ben must face his past as his arc rivals of yore come back to haunt him. The title of this volume gets its name from the fact that Ben has a rematch when Heatblast takes on Dr. Viktor.   In the latest release he’ll also have no choice but to deal with Elena who arrives with another nanochip swarms and other villains.

The question -- in these 10 episodes from the Ben 10 Ultimate Alien series Season 2 – is: Can Ben 10’s super fan Jimmy Jones come to the rescue before it’s too late?   Your kids will have to watch to find out the answers to how everything turns out.

My teenage trio had various reactions to the two disc DVD set that Cartoon Network sent us for review. However our 15 year-old son had no interest in watching. That’s not a surprise, since the target market for this DVD is boys 6-14.
My 14 year-old, the multi-tasking movie critic at work
iPhone Photo by Janis Brett Elspas, MommyBlogExpert.com

As I expected, my 14 year-old triplet son was the most avid fan in the family for this review. Prior to this he had heard about the Ben 10 series, but because we don’t get Cartoon Network, he had not watched this previously.

Considering that it was his first time ever viewing any Ben 10 episode, my boy said it was a little confusing to figure out the back story at first. But, after just a couple of episodes he could easily understand what was going on and was completely drawn in.

“My favorite character,” he says, “is Ben.  That’s because he is a teen, like me, that seems to be a born leader.  I thought it was particularly cool how he changes into all these different aliens.”

Interestingly, my son’s two triplet sisters also like the show. The oldest girl was very straight forward, saying that she thought had a really good story line. What’s more, with every episode she found it even more “addicting.”

The other female triplet was a bit more insightful and particularly articulate.  She said, “The story concepts, dialogue, and action were all excellent and the ideas for each episode were better than the previous ones.  Simply described, this is an action DVD for kids that combines reality with science fiction in a cartoon format.”

Ben 10 Ultimate Alien Volume 3: The Return of Heatblast was just released on August 2 by Cartoon Networks (CN), Turner Broadcasting System's ad-supported cable service.  TBS is a Time Warner company.  The two DVD Set -- which includes 10 episodes plus a Blast From the Past Database as a special feature -- has a run time of 225 minutes and carries a suggested retail price of $19.97.   

The Ben 10: Ultimate Alien CN series, distributed by Warner Home Video, continues to be the network’s #1 show for boys 6-14 on Friday nights, reaching 8.1 million kids throughout the season.  A blast from the

HOW TO ENTER
Contest ENDS 9/15/11
Cartoon Network 2-DVD Set
Ben 10 Ultimate Alien Volume 3: The Return of Heatblast
GIVEAWAY

Leave a comment(s) below this post.  Contest ends September 15, 2011 at 12 midnite PST and is open to legal residents of the U.S. only. Winner will be selected at random from all entries and will be notified via email.

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Gift Bags BlogHer Conference Giveaway

GIVEAWAY

Entry details below



Just one of many bags of swag from BlogHer 11


This giveaway is my way of paying it forward to other women who blog.  I was lucky enough to attend my first BlogHer ever last weekend in San Diego.
 

CONGRATS to the 2 WINNERS
of THIS GIVEAWAY!
MojoMama (Kids Gift Bag)
&
Tubby Telly (Woman's Gift Bag)


I'm also aware that not every woman blogger who wanted to come was able to make it, so I'd like to share two huge bags of some of the best SWAG I received throughout the conference, one for each of TWO winners.

Each of the two different prize packages to win has an approximate value of $150 or more.  One gift bag is perfect for a mom with one or more children young children.  The other gift bag is loaded with all kinds of goodies that any woman -- with or without children -- will likely appreciate. 



More BlogHer Swag Bags in my Room


HOW TO ENTER

Leave one or more comments below this post saying which prize you'd like to win: the kiddie swag bag or the woman's one.  Contest ends August 25, 2011 at 12 midnite PST and is open to legal residents of the U.S. only. Winners will be selected at random from all entries and notified of winnings via email.

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Simply leave a comment below this blogpost saying why you wanted to be at BlogHer 11.  Don't forget to include your email address, Facebook or Twitter contact info in the comment section so the winner can be contacted.

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1.   Follow on Twitter
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Swag Suite at the Marina Marriott, San Diego


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Fun Activities & Prizes Planned at BlogHer for the Brawny Paper Towels Brand





BlogHer '11
iPhone photo by Janis Brett Elspas, MommyBlogExpert

Dexter, our Miniature Pinscher  was a wee bit excited when the UPS man delivered a box the other day.  Inside the package from Brawny Paper Towels he was tail-wagging happy to discover a multi-package of product, a Brawny Man apron, and the most handsome potholder mit from Williams-Sonoma.

I loved the goody box the brand sent me, too, even more than our little guy did.  But I'm also looking forward to visiting the Brawny booth at BlogHer at the San Diego Convention Center August 4-6, 2011.

Lots of fun activities are planned for bloggers attending

  • Get your photo taken with the Brawny Man at the booth
  • Tweet for a chance to win some great prizes to keep and to give away to readers
  • Compete against other attendees in the clean-up races to win 2 years supply of product
Subscribe to this blog now, so you don't miss the post scheduled to go live shortly about a really great Brawny-sponsored giveaway that MommyBlogExpert will be hosting for loyal readers.


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Fisher-Price $10,000 Animal Sounds Sweepstakes Celebrates New Little People Product - ENDS 11/30/11





Contest
Here's my first-born in his Fisher-Price High Chair
Vintage photo by Janis Brett Elspas, MommyBlogExpert.com

I grew up with Fisher-Price in the 50s and in the past decade so have my 4 kids: a singleton and then triplets all born within a year.  Not surprisingly, this brand has been around now for 80 years, having been enjoyed by several other generations as well.

So I'm pleased to announce that Fisher-Price -- with celebrity zoologist and children's TV show host Jarod Miller -- is sponsoring a fun contest that kids, moms, and dads will want to know about.  This family friendly sweepstakes has just begun and runs through November 30.  The sweepstakes heralds in the newest addition to the company's toy lineup.  Called the Little People  Zoo Talkers Animal Sounds Zoo, this toddler-size play set is now on store shelves.

Watch this clip to hear more about this fun contest. Then read below for additional details and the link to submit your entry.


The grand prize winner will receive a $10,000 cash prize and a trip to Fisher-Price headquarters in East Aurora, New York, for a special photo shoot for your son or daughter.
Plus, 10 first prize winners will each win a Zoo Talkers toy prize pack.  

To top it off, all successful submissions will be entered for a chance to win one of 100 Zoo Talkers Safari Truck.

How to Enter

Entry is simple.  All parents have to do to participate is submit a video of your child (from 1 to 5 year old) making his or her favorite zoo animal sound.  It could be a howl, roar, screech, squawk or even the trumpeting of an elephant.

Just record a basic 20 seconds or less video (AVI, MOV, MPEG or WMV format and maximum of 30MB) of your child doing their best imitation animal sound of a lion, tiger, elephant, bear, penguin, , leopard, whale, polar bear, hippopotamus, monkey, seal, gorilla, alligator, zebra, giraffe, ostrich, dolphin, snake, or bird.

Next, submit your video entry by uploading it to the contest website or sending it using an iPhone App or Android App.  Then, share the website link provided with friends and family so they can visit the public gallery to vote

No purchase is required.  The Animal Sounds contest runs Aug. 1, 2011 through 11:59 p.m. EST on Nov. 30, 2011.  For more information, complete contest rules, and to enter visit the Animal Sounds Contest website.

About Fisher-Price
Fisher-Price, Inc., a subsidiary of Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT) is one of the world's major brands of infant and preschool toys.  Some of their best-known classic toy brands include Little People(r), Power Wheels(r) and View-Master(r).  The company also markets baby gear such as infant swings, bouncers, and high chairs.

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