Holiday Entertaining Prep with Samsung Connected Kitchen Appliances from Best Buy


Entertaining



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Holiday Entertaining At Home


Halloween is quickly approaching, with Thanksgiving and the December holiday season not far behind. For families who love entertaining as much as I do, that means you'll be hosting one or more events before the year is over involving food for your family, friends and of course, kid's parties. 



Before the festivities begin, why not update your kitchen with a mini makeover designed to increase organization and minimize stress? With some new Samsung Wi-Fi connected kitchen appliances from Best Buy, you'll feel so much more efficient and calm, giving you the energy and creativity to entertain in style while also spending quality time with those you care about. 



Best Buy is the place to get your house ready for wonderful times and good food ahead, with their extensive collection of the latest Samsung appliances at the best prices available. My family-friendly picks for the holidays and year-round are the Samsung Family Hub 2.0 4-Door French Door Refrigerator and the Samsung 30" Microwave Combination Wall Oven. 

Both of these Samsung kitchen appliances offer features you can operate remotely via your smartphone, making them perfect for moms and dads forever on the go taking kids to school, doctor appointments, sports events, extra curricular activities and more.




Samsung Family Hub 4-Door French Door Refrigerator


This smart counter-depth stainless steel refrigerator is generously sized at 22.2 cubic feet and is beautifully designed inside and out with all the bells and whistles to turn this appliance into a digital calendar, entertainment center, bulletin board and so much more. 

But the best part is -- thanks to being enabled via your home Wi-Fi network -- you'll never run out of the ingredients you need while cooking and baking again. That's because this futuristic icebox allows you to create digital shopping lists as well as features three built-in cameras, providing you with a bird's eye view of what's in your refrigerator and freezer via your smartphone so you can buy what you need on the way home. There's also less food waste since you are able to set food and drink expiration date notifications. $3,199.99  Sku: 5796738




Samsung Microwave Combination Wall Oven with FlexDuo

Another uber convenient appliance that is almost like having a real live assistant chef in the kitchen is this smart microwave and wall oven combination. This 30" oven combo does it all: speed cook in the microwave with power convection for evenly cooked food while at the same time bake in the steam oven to get precise even baking whether you're roasting a turkey for Thanksgiving or baking homemade bread or gingerbread cookies, two of my favorite things to mix up for the holidays. 

You can even cook three things at three different temperatures in the oven simultaneously. And that's not all. Just imagine how handy this will be during the hectic holidays: You can turn on and off this oven, preheat it and even adjust the cooking temperature or time remotely from your smartphone. This frees you up to cook and bake while you're out of the house or even just in another room getting the kids ready or dressing yourself and finishing up your makeup minutes before the guests arrive.  $3,779.99  Sku: 5747500



Samsung Appliances at Best Buy


Check out the wide selection of Samsung kitchen appliances available at Best Buy. There are so many choices here for an equally wide variety of lifestyles and budgets. While you're there, don't miss the special exclusive Best Buy offer to save 10% off when you buy four or more Samsung kitchen appliances.

With conveniences like these, just imagine how much more time you'll have to entertain and focus on the creative details as well as enjoy yourself along with your guests. No one wants to be the host or hostess trapped in the kitchen while everyone else is celebrating and having all the fun, do they? It's time to prepare your home for holiday entertaining!



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Twitter Party Calendar Oct 15 - Oct 21 Parties with Prizes Constant Updates


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Master Twitter Party  Calendar - Including USA & Canada

Here's how to find Twitter Parties offering great prizes. Get all the details in this free constantly updated Master Twitter Chat Party 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. 



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THIS WEEK


Monday, October 16

Easy With Lentils Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @aleamilham @crazyforcrust and others. Prizes: FOUR (4) prize packs including KitchenAid 3.5 Cup Mini Food Processor + more ARV $106.25 - see details link for complete prize descriptions. #EasyWithLentils Details

Tuesday, October 17

Mama in prAna Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @momsmeet @prana. Prizes: FIVE (5) prAna giftcards. #MamaInprAna RSVP

GoodNites Fall Twitter Party at 2 pm ET with @resourcefulmom @goodnites and others. Prizes: FOUR (4) prize packs including $25 American Express giftcard + GoodNites diapers, ONE (1) Grand Prize $50 AmEx GC + GoodNitesDiapers #GoodNitesSweepstakes RSVP

The Flourish VoxBox Facebook LIVE Party at 3 to 3:30 pm ET Influenster. Prizes: TBA. #FlourishVoxBox RSVP

Healthy Travels Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @listen2lena @barrychoi. Prizes: TBA - Canada residents ONLY eligible for prizes. #HealthyTravels Details

Mabels Labels Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @wifemotherrunr @mabelhood. Prizes: TBA. #WMRMabelsLabels RSVP

Circle Wins Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @meetcircle @lifeofdadshow. Prizes: FOUR (4) Circle with Disney devices ARV $89, ONE (1) Grand Prize Circle with Disney + $100 Amazon giftcard. #CircleWins No RSVP, Details

Wednesday, October 18

Chicken Chat Twitter Party at Noon ET with @chickenfarmers @sjconsulting_ca and others. Prizes: TBA - Canada residents ONLY eligible for prizes. #chickenchat Details

TTPM Live Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @ttpm. Prizes: Kids toys - see details link for prize list - BOTH US & Canada residents eligible for prizes. #TTPMlive Details

Brilliant Lunch Facebook LIVE Party at 1 pm ET with @shespeaksup @rubbermaid. Prizes: Rubbermaid sets + $50 grocery giftcard - see RSVP for prize list. #BrilliantLunch RSVP

Teen Driving Lessons Twitter Party at 2 pm ET with @5minutesformom @libertymutual and others. Prizes: FOUR (4) $100 VISA giftcards - BOTH US & Canada residents eligible for prizes. #TeenDrivingLessons No RSVP, Details

Tail GREATness Twitter Party at 2 pm ET with @smiley360. Prizes: SIXTEEN (16) win either a $25 giftcard or BBQ tool set. #TailGREATness RSVP

Amazon Mom Exclusives Facebook LIVE Party at 2 pm ET with Moms Meet. Prizes: THIRTY FIVE (35) prizes. RSVP

Dorm VoxBox Twitter Party at 3 pm ET with @influenster. Prizes: Mega VoxBoxes. #DormVoxBox RSVP

Thursday, October 19

Seasonal Solutions Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @sofabchats @sofabsweeps. Prizes: TWELVE (12) $50 VISA giftcards, ONE (1) $250 VISA GC. #SeasonalSolutions RSVP

San-J Facebook LIVE Party at 3 pm ET with Moms Meet. Prizes: FIVE (5) winners. RSVP

L'Oreal Pure Clay My Way Twitter Party at 3 pm ET with @influenster. Prizes: Mega VoxBoxes. #PureClayMyWay RSVP

Team Fresh Summit Twitter Party at 4:15 pm ET with @kitchen_play. Prizes: ONE (1) prize pack - see RSVP link for prize description. #TeamFreshSummit RSVP

Broc Chat Twitter Party at 7 pm ET with @lindseyblogs @brocsprout2. Prizes: TBA. #BrocChat Details

TTC with Stork OTC Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @kbwhiskey @storkbyrinovum. Prizes: THREE (3) $50 VISA giftcards, ONE (1) Grand Prize package including Stork OTC Twin Pack + $50 VISA GC. #TTCwithStorkOTC No RSVP, Details

Lucy Pet for Life Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @dogtipper @lucypetproducts and others. Prizes: Lucy Pet Giftbaskets + more - see RSVP link for prize list. #LucyPet4Life RSVP

Fulton Fresh Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @soufflebombay @seemomclick and others. Prizes: $600 in prizes. #FultonFresh RSVP

Muse Clean Plate Facebook LIVE Event from 9 to 9:25 pm ET with Budget Savvy Diva. Prizes: Learn How to Get a Free Sample. #MuseCleanPlate RSVP

Friday, October 20

Cupcake Surprise Twitter Party at 11 am ET with @ccakesurprise @thetoyinsider and others. Prizes: FOUR (4) winners get a set of three Cupcake Surprise dolls, ONE (1) Grand Prize winner wins a six Cupcake Surprise Dolls. #CupcakeSurprise RSVP

Erno Laszlo Facebook LIVE Party at 3 pm ET with Influenster. Prizes: TBA. RSVP


NEXT WEEK

Tuesday, October 24

Halloween Fair Trade Chat at 2 pm ET with @socialgoodmoms @mombloggersclub. Prizes: Fair Trade goodies. #fairtradechat Details

Hunger is Scary Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @wifemotherrunr @hungerisscary. Prizes: TBA. #HungerIsScary RSVP

Wednesday, October 25

TTPM Live Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @ttpm. Prizes: Kids toys - see details link for prize list - BOTH US & Canada residents eligible for prizes. #TTPMlive Details

Love With Food October Twitter Party at 7 pm ET with @lovewithfood. Prizes: TBA. #LoveWithFood RSVP

Thursday, October 26

OshKosh Overalls Day Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @beeverywhere. Prizes: FIVE (5) $100 giftcards. #OverallsDaySweepstakes RSVP

NatureMade Family Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @naturemade @aleamilham and others. Prizes: ONE (1) $50 Target giftcard, FIVE (5) $100 Target GCs. #NatureMadeFamily RSVP

Spooktacular Halloween Twitter Party at 4 pm ET with @shoplet. Prizes: TBA. #careSHAREgrow RSVP

COMING SOON

Tuesday, November 7

Organic Holidays Twitter Party with @onlyorganic. Prizes: TBA. #OrganicHolidays More Details to be posted on MBE Twitter Party Calendar soon!


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Fuel Your School Kids Education Giftcard

Education

Chevron Supports Education in SoCal 


All my four kids attended LAUSD public schools at some point prior to graduating from high school. Thankfully they’re all thriving in college now. Yet, it frustrates me to no end to know that current public school budgets are even smaller and limited than when my own children were young. So, when Chevron approached me to share about their Fuel Your School program in collaboration with charity DonorsChoose.org benefitting classrooms in public schools in our Southern California backyard -- I was on board from the get-go. 


STEM Kids


MBE partnered with Chevron for this post 


Today’s moms and dads raising school age youngsters know making sure your son or daughter gets the best education possible now is more essential than ever to ensuring their future success. If your own child is enrolled in the local public school system, you’re probably experiencing first-hand the effects of continued cuts in funding. 

What might surprise you, though, is to learn that classroom budgets are even more limited than you might realize, with the average teacher spending $500 per year according to the Education Market Association. That means your child’s teacher is likely spending hundreds of dollars annually out of his/her own pocket to buy needed teaching supplies and materials for their students. 

To further boys’ and girls’ all-around education, especially in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) Chevron is helping to support teachers and contribute classroom material funding at public schools in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County. In fact, Chevron is donating up to $500,00 to help fund eligible general education, as well as STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) classroom projects. 


Fuel Your School Classroom


How Fuel Your School Works 


It’s easy to help raise funds for participating South Bay public school(s) in LA County during the entire month through October 31, 2017. Help spread the word among family, neighbors and friends that every time you fill up your vehicle with 8 or more gallons at participating Chevron and Texaco gas stations, Fuel Your School will donate $1 (up to $500,000) to eligible local public school classrooms. Parents are also encouraged to contribute to fulfill the requests of their child’s teachers and reach funding goals even sooner.  

To date, Fuel Your School has locally helped fund 1,948 classroom projects at 234 schools in select cities in the South Bay Area of the Los Angeles area. Since inception in 2010, Fuel Your School has helped fund 39,496 classroom projects at 5,134 schools throughout the U.S. 

Participating cities within LA County include Carson, Compton, Culver City, El Segundo, Gardena, Hawthorne, Marina Del Rey, Playa del Rey, Rancho Palos Verdes, Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills, Redondo Beach, Santa Monica, Mar Vista, Torrance, and Lomita. All Chevron-branded and Texaco-branded stations in and around the South Bay Area of LA County, California are participating in this program.


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About Chevron Fuel Your School 

The Chevron Fuel Your School program encourages and inspires public school teachers to empower their students with the best general education possible, especially to help kids acquire the STEM education and skills needed to succeed in advanced technical jobs once they enter the workforce. For more information and to track funding progress at public schools in each city, visit FuelYourSchool.com. You can also keep up to date on news about the program by looking for hashtags #FuelYourSchool and #FuelUp and by following @chevronfuelyourschool on Facebook and @fuelyourschool on Twitter and Instagram

About DonorsChoose.org 

DonorsChoose.org  is an online charity that makes it easy for the community to help students in need. Public school teachers post classroom project requests on the website. When a project has raised the funds needed, DonorsChoose.org purchases the teacher’s wish list of materials and ships them to the school. 


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Luxury Spa Treatments on a Budget Nationwide + Spa Gift Card Giveaway



Beauty & Wellness



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Going to your local spa to indulge in a beauty treatment is the ideal way for busy moms to go on a mini vacation while the kids are at school during the day. I'm in the midst of scheduling my own visit courtesy of SpaWeek to a Beverly Hills spa to be reviewed on MBE soon. Meanwhile, I wanted to tip you off about something really special and how you can celebrate Spa Week, too. 





Spa Week Returns October 16-22


Spa Week is coming up. Next week, from October 16-22 participating top spas across the USA will be offering popular, full-service spa treatments regularly priced at upwards of $500 for just $50 each. Talk about scoring an inexpensive luxury or two for some me-time for hard-working moms like you!

SpaWeek truly is a great opportunity to affordably pamper yourself as well as try out a spa near you for the first time. After all, a well-rested (and pampered) mom is a happier soul, a better parent able to cope with the family's hectic day-to-day schedule driving carpool, coaching your child's team, attending PTA meetings, shopping for groceries and preparing healthy meals for everyone... the seemingly never ending to-do list goes on. 




Enter to Win a Spa Gift Card


Who doesn't love a simple respite from all the chaos to indulge in a day at the spa now and then, right?

Appointments are booking up quickly, though. So don't delay and schedule your spa treatments now by visiting SpaWeek.com

Plus, don't forget to enter the Spa & Wellness $50 gift card giveaway MBE is hosting below and remember to keep entering the contest daily until it ends to increase your chances of winning this great giftcard prize to pamper yourself or to give to a friend.





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MommyBlogExpert's Spa & Wellness Giftcard Giveaway ends November 2, 2017 at 12 am PST and is open to legal residents of the U.S. only. Spa Week will award a $50 giftcard good at participating spas. Winner of the MBE contest will be selected at random from all eligible entries submitted and must respond within 24 hours to claim the prize.




About Spa Week
Spa Week is a site where you can find discounts and deals on spa treatments during Spa Week from October 16-22, 2017 and year-round. Spa Week giftcards are great to treat yourself to affordable spa services as well as make great gifts for the holidays and many other occasions. Learn more about SpaWeek and schedule your spa appointments now. You can also stay up to date on all the news about Spa Week, by following the brand on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest.


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Easy Healthy Kids Breakfast Busy Moms Appreciate Daves Overnight Oats Review


Good Food



MBE partnered with Dave's Naturals for this post


Mothers have been saying the same thing to children for generations, "Always eat a good breakfast." Chances are good you probably say something similar to your own kids. Yet, in today's fast-paced tech world, multi-tasking, well-intended moms like you and I know that is easier said than done. That's why I'd like to introduce you to my newest nutritious oatmeal cereal find for busy families on the go: Overnight Oats by Dave's Naturals, an easy, healthy and delicious breakfast kids and grownups will both look forward to every morning.



For this review, I had the opportunity to try all four easy-to-prepare Dave's Naturals varieties: Apple Nut, Blueberry Vanilla Almond, Mixed Berry and Cinnamon Raisin. Honestly, I liked them all and think there's one or more nutritious and delicious breakfast choices here every member of your own family will enjoy. 


No matter which flavor you choose, this nutritional gluten-free breakfast in a disposable single serving size paper cup is USA made, gluten-free and high in both protein and fiber. Each starts with organic whole grain oats, organic cane sugar, chia seeds and oat bran. Then, depending on the flavor, ingredients adding to the nutritional value also include apples, various types of berries, nuts, cinnamon or natural flavors.

School nights and mornings are equally crazy, so it's good to know Overnight Oats by Dave's Naturals are simple to prepare, too.  The night before, all you do is open the container and add milk (or if lactose intolerant, any milk substitute preferred) to just cover the oats, put the lid back on and pop it in the refrigerator. Then the next morning, just stir and eat cold or microwave two minutes for a hot stick to your ribs breakfast. 



Running a few minutes late? No problem, the kids can enjoy this in the car (or on the bus or subway) on the way to school. Equally handy, filling and a great way to start your own day when commuting to work, too... as long as you're not the one behind the wheel driving. 

Eat it right out of the container for a delish hot or cold morning meal. Want a little more texture? Here are just a few simple ways to top off Dave's Naturals Overnight Oats and add crunch and color with your favorite fresh fruit and/or nuts.



Making sure our families are properly fueled to begin each day is essential to doing one's best at school or work, right? Dave's Naturals Overnight Oats is just the thing. It's convenient, delicious and healthy, the perfect old-fashioned breakfast for busy modern family lives like yours and mine. Breakfast never tasted so good!

About Overnight Oats by Dave's Naturals
Overnight Oats by Dave's Naturals are a blend of oats, chia, almonds, fruit and natural flavors which you soak overnight in their convenient sized individual container. In the morning, a nutritious, tasty, energy-rich breakfast is ready to grab and go. Available in four varieties: Apple Nut, Blueberry Vanilla Almond, Mixed Berry and Cinnamon Raisin selling on Dave's Gourmet website in 2.1 oz cartons for $3.49 each and in cases of 8 of a single flavor for $24.99. In addition to learning about the brand on the website, follow them on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram to keep up on all the news about this delicious, healthy line of Overnight Oats. 



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