Twitter Party Calendar This Week With Prizes October 7-13

Twitter Parties

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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. 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.

Be the first to know when the latest Mommy Blog Expert Twitter Party schedule goes live by following MBE on Twitter Facebook and/or by subscribing to this blog right now.


THIS WEEK

Monday, October 8

It's the weekly #TMOM Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @TravelingMoms @KimOrlando @DebMomof3 this week talking about educational travel. RSVP to be eligible to win a prize.


Tuesday, October 9

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Wednesday, October 10

Beauty 411 @MaryKay Hollywood Dreams Makeover Twitter Party at 8 pm ET hosted by @Glamamom and @BonBonRoseGirls. $700 worth of Prizes: FOUR (4) sets of Mary Kay Hollywood Mystique Collection and $100 Visa giftcard #MKMakeover RSVP

@OliveGarden Twitter Party at 8 pm ET hosted by @ResourcefulMom. FIVE (5) Winners will each receive $50 Olive Garden gift card. #Dinner2Day RSVP

Love Your Nose Twitter Party at 8:30 pm ET. 75 Nozin brand prize packages to be given away. To participate in #loveyournose follow @Nozin and RSVP

It's the weekly @TheOnlineMom Twitter Party at 9 pm ET. Prize: TBA. Must RSVP & participate in party with hashtag #TheOnlineMoms.

Book Lovers @Cravebox Twitter Party at 9 pm ET. Lots of prizes from the Book Lovers Cravebox: books, bracelets, gift baskets, candy. Door prize: eReader of your choice up to $200 (Nook, KindleFire etc) #BookCravebox RSVP 

Thursday, October 11

#IAMSMeatUp Twitter Party from 1-1:30 pm ET with @shespeaksup and @IAMS. Prizes every 10 minutes for both cat and dog lovers; Grand Prize $200 Petco Gift Card. RSVP

The Haunting Hour Twitter Party at 2 pm ET hosted by @modernmom. #HauntedHub RSVP

The @Marshalls #FabFoundTour Twitter Party at 8 pm ET. Follow @sugarlaws and @vivafashion and use hashtag to participate. Chance to win $100 giftcard

Friday, October 12

@CleverGirlsColl presents Little Athletes by Kleenex Twitter Party at 3 pm ET. Prizes TBA #MajorLeagueMom RSVP

Join the #theonlinemom #VZWBuzz @VerizonInsider for the weekly Twitter Party hosted by @theOnlineMom at 3 pm ET. Prizes TBA. To be eligible to win participate in the party and RSVP

#JustusGirls 1st Blogiversary Twitter Party at 9 pm ET hosted by @justusgirls with 8 prizes from the event's sponsors; open to U.S. and Canada participants. RSVP

Baby Wearing Week @ErgoBaby Twitter Party at 9 pm ET hosted by @ResourcefulMom and @BabyCenter. Prizes: FOUR (4) winners each receive an ErgoBaby Bundle of Joy Carrier (approx value $13o-$165) RSVP


NEXT WEEK

Monday, October 15

Traveling With Medical Challenges Twitter Party hosted by @TravelingMoms at 9 pm ET. Prize TBA.  #TMom RSVP


Wednesday, October 17

Simple Skincare Twitter Party at 12:30 pm ET hosted by @One2OneNetwork. Stay tuned for details and link to RSVP

@TogetherCounts Fall Twitter Party at 8 pm ET hosted by @ResourcefulMom. Prizes: FOUR (4) Grand Prize Winners $50 same as cash gift card and FIVE (5) George Foreman Classic 5 Plate Serving Grills. #TogetherCounts RSVP

COMING SOON

Wednesday, October 24

@MonroeandMain Twitter Party 8 pm ET.  Pre-party Tweet giveaways include a Boyfriend Watch, Clinique Happy Perfume and a $59.95 value oversize tote #MMSlimmingsecrets Details 

More Twitter Parties constantly be added to this list as soon as they're scheduled so stay tuned by following this blog. 

About this Weekly Twitter Party List Compiled by MommyBlogExpert.com Twitter Parties are listed free of charge in this weekly schedule. If you'd like to add an event to the Mommy Blog Expert Twitter Party Calendar email janis at janiselspas dot com with Twitter Party in the subject line including all the 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 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.

Twitter Party Calendar This Week With Prizes October 1-7

Twitter Parties

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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. 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.

Be the first to know when the latest Mommy Blog Expert Twitter Party schedule goes live by following MBE on Twitter Facebook and/or by subscribing to this blog right now.


THIS WEEK

Monday, October 1


Fandango Breaking Dawn Twitter Party at 6 pm ET. Prizes include Twilight merchandise and Fandango giftcards. Follow @Fandango, use hashtag #FandangoTwilight and answer questions during party to be eligible to win. More Info


It's the weekly #TMOM Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @TravelingMoms @KimOrlando @DebMomof3 this week talking about traveling like a local. RSVP to be eligible to win a prize.


Tuesday, October 2

#Guiltfreetreats Twitter party at 8 pm ET hosted by @resourcefulmom @chickOstick. Prizes FIVE (5) winners will receive Atkinson Candy Prize packs that include $50 same as cash gift card plus 6 packs of Atkinson Candy. RSVP

@MomitForward #gno invites you to the Window Covering Safety Twitter Party at 9 pm ET. Host @CordSafety. Prize: ONE (1) Winner will receive $250 American Express gift card. #CordSafety RSVP


Wednesday, October 3

@UPS MyChoice One Year Anniversary Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with host @LifeWithLisa. Talking about successful holiday shopping. Prizes every 15 mins including giftcards to the UPS Store; Grand Prize Gift Baskets from Heidi's Heavenly Cookies #CelebrateMyChoice RSVP

#PurplePurse Twitter Party at 7 pm ET hosted by @socialmoms @clicktoempower @YWCAUSA to raise awareness about domestic violence month. Prizes: TWENTY (20) $20 Amazon gift cards  RSVP

@UPS MyChoice One Year Anniversary Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with host @SheSaved. Talking about successful holiday shopping. Prizes every 15 mins including giftcards to the UPS Store; Grand Prize Gift Baskets from Heidi's Heavenly Cookies #CelebrateMyChoice RSVP

It's the weekly @TheOnlineMom Twitter Party at 9 pm ET. Prize: TBA. Must RSVP & participate in party with hashtag #TheOnlineMoms. 


Thursday, October 4


#PhantomFluff Twitter Party at 9 pm ET hosted by @TheEcoChic. Mysterious TBA cloth diaper prizes. RSVP

Friday, October 5

Join the #theonlinemom #VZWBuzz @VerizonInsider for the weekly Twitter Party hosted by @theOnlineMom at 3 pm ET. Prizes TBA. To be eligible to win participate in the party and RSVP


NEXT WEEK


Friday, October 12

#JustusGirls 1st Blogiversary Twitter Party at 9 pm ET hosted by @justusgirls with 8 prizes from the event's sponsors; open to U.S. and Canada participants. RSVP

COMING SOON



Wednesday, October 17

Simple Skincare Twitter Party at 12:30 pm ET hosted by One2One Network. Stay tuned for details and link to RSVP


Wednesday, October 24

Next @MonroeandMain Twitter Party.  Details available soon.

More Twitter Parties constantly be added to this list as soon as they're scheduled so stay tuned by following this blog. 

About this Weekly Twitter Party List Compiled by MommyBlogExpert.com Twitter Parties are listed free of charge in this weekly schedule. If you'd like to add an event to the Mommy Blog Expert Twitter Party Calendar email janis at janiselspas dot com with Twitter Party in the subject line including all the 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 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.

Happy Sukkot October 1- 8 The Jewish Festival of Outdoor Booths

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Our sukkah is already for the 8-day holiday of Sukkot that starts tonight. Here's our outdoor booth decorated and ready to celebrate.

Chag Sameach (Happy Holidays) to all readers also celebrating this fall Jewish festival.

Parenting Style Soft or Strong - Is There a Right or Wrong Way to Raise a Child Today

Parenting

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What is your parenting style? Are you strong -- a believer in tough love -- or are you more of a softie when it comes to teaching responsibility and disciplining your child? Or like me, are you wondering if it's even possible to walk the line between both modern day strategies and still be an effective parent?

Hubbie & kids in Prague, Czech Republic, Summer 2012

As the mom of four teens all born within a year (triplets plus one) who are now in high school I sometimes view myself as being overly strict and at other moments taking the easy way out with leniency. As a matter of fact: some days I think some of my kids think I'm Mommy Dearest and other days they view me as a Jewish Mother Theresa.

For sure having two girls and two boys that are all so close in age does present its challenges. I find that issues and problems do indeed vary by gender in our household and because my kids were born very close together these bumps in our family life can be magnified three- and four-fold at times. The resulting ways I end up deciding how to handle things cover the full spectrum, too, depending on my own mood at the time as well as who did what and under what circumstances.

Anyone who has ever raised a daughter or son, including my own dear mother who tolerated my teenage angst, knows that kids this age don't always do what you want them to do. Along with the daily annoyances and conflicts I find myself constantly making a conscious intervention, trying to keep my cool, to not to be unreasonable. After all I do have a lot to be thankful for. My children are overall good kids, law-abiding citizens, hard-working students, and dedicated community volunteers. Nevertheless to say everything is perfect would not be telling the whole story.

The six of us love skiing together on family vacations

As is typical of many other moms in my shoes raising teenage girls right now I have the usual struggles with my 15 year-old daughters about things like modest, age-appropriate dressing, makeup and general demeanor. Thankfully wardrobe violations aren't a problem with my boys. But let me assure you that I have other minor conflicts with my guys like when they sometimes want to tinker with electronics instead of doing their chores.

Through the various disturbances -- some more intense than others -- I've responded in both soft and strong ways. My tough love side has found me grounding my kids, taking away their access to technology for weeks and months at a time, and even sending them to bed without dinner. On the flip side of the coin, other times the soft side of me dictates leniency, that there be no punishment at all and that I look the other way instead. I know my kind of parenting isn't consistent but it seems to be working reasonably well, at least for our family.

You can read all kinds of parenting books and get advice from friends and family on how they suggest you handle things. But remember: everyone's situation and standards are different -- and so is each child's natural personality and tendencies that we must nuture as parents. What's right for one child or family simply isn't going to work for all of us. So, take into consideration your own feelings (and that of any other parent figure involved) and the needs of your child. Then, simply give yourself permission to be the kind of parent that you think is best. 

As long as your child feels loved by you and you find your own way to be involved in his or her life in a meaningful way, it won't matter whether you choose a soft or strong parenting style or a combination of both approaches.

Do you consider yourself a soft or strong parent? Or is your parenting style a combination of both? What are some examples of that parenting approach? You're invited to leave a comment below this post to share your thoughts.

About the Charmin 2012 Election: Charmin is currently running a fun campaign of its own asking fans across the country to vote for their favorite Charmin. Which is your favorite soft or strong? Like Charmin on Facebook below and then cast your vote. Not only will you be casting your ballot, you could also win one of the prizes the brand is giving away.

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Yom Kippur 9 Symbols for Joyful Observance on Holiest Day of Year on Jewish Calendar

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For Jews around the world tonight begins the 25-hour observance of Yom Kippur, the holiest day on the Jewish calendar. Contrary to popular belief this holiday -- though we fast and pray in the synagogue this evening and all day tomorrow -- isn't really a solemn day. Instead, Orthodox, Conservative, Reform and Reconstructionist Rabbis alike encourage congregants to view this day as a joyful one because we are thinking positively about being inscribed in the Book of Life for the coming year.

May each of us merit to be inscribed in the Book of Life

Symbols of the High Holidays Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are beautifully depicted in this one-of-a-kind intricately embroidered art quality holiday challah cover from Jerusalem.

Jewish Family & Friends

Best wishes 

for a meaningful Yom Kippur fast

and

A Happy and Sweet New Year

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