August 2nd, 2011
Rachel Weisz and Halle Berry love every size purse…
* BONUS Post Review:
Have you joined the Respect Bloggers revolution yet? Thanks to less-than-stellar PR and blogger relations, Debutante Media and I created this campaign to connect savvy content creators with companies and brands that actually care. Better yet, we’re hosting a Twitter Party tonight (Tuesday, August 2′nd) at 8 PM/EST to celebrate the cause!
How It Works: Twitter Party Details
* Be There Tonight, 8 PM/EST: Don’t miss the #RespectBloggers Twitter party on August 2′nd (tonight)… make sure you use the hashtag to join the conversation!
* Follow The Moderator (That’s Me): To get questions and giveaways, follow myself on Twitter (@makeovermomma), as well as the amazing @debutantemedia and @respectbloggers.
* Win Giveaways by following our amazing sponsors (all Twitter handles listed below) and participating in the fun. Easy, right?
What You Could Win: The Goodies
* Children Inspire Design
When your child looks around their bedroom…what do they see? Do they see environmentally safe wall art, completely toxin-free accessories or beautifully safe adornments? Or do they see posters and art that are not only harmful to the world, but harmful to their health as well? This was the idea behind CID, which was created by a mother and artist, who fused her love of worldly designs, global aesthetics and eco-safe materials. You can create a uniquely individual room with sets like Forest Collection (my personal favorite), encourage your child’s global understanding with World Map posters, or increase their phonemic awareness with ABC Nature Cards. You can pick wall cards in all types of languagez (including French, German or Vietnamese), or even “Good Manners Wall Cards” which state simple messages like “Love Your Family” and “Be Kind To Others”. If I could decorate my youngest’s room, it would be with prints like “Twinkle Twinkle” and “Goodnight Sweetheart“… don’t they seem to define childhood in the most broad, understanding of senses? If I could use these in my room too, I definitely would.
Follow To Win: @ChildDesign
* Scout By Bungalow
The website for Scout By Bungalow is enough reason alone to love this brand, which totes super cute totes. The fact it says “jumping gee willickers” on the homepage, and showcases throwback, retro looking illustrations makes me want to buy everything the company has to offe. But even though the concept is perfectly passe, the purses are anything but: they’re bright, vibrant and deliciously modern. Personally, I want to own a ton of Insulated Cool totes, which keep food, makeup or baby bottles chill (even if you’re at the beach or the park). Their backpacks and cross body bags are so cute too, making me want to go back to school just so I can carry one (especially the Instant Messenger). All in all, their large assortment of bags (as well as storage bins and wedding favors) were all created for the savvy, multitasking woman… and isn’t that totally us?
Follow To Win: @scoutbybungalow
Win giveaways, chat with friends and learn more about how #RespectBloggers wants to change the industry forever. Don’t miss it!
* Speak Up: Are YOU coming to the #RespectBloggers party tonight?
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Bloggers stick together (swag or no swag)…
* Â Breakdown of the Month: RESPECT BLOGGERS CONTEST
Being defined as a blogger is like being part of a super cool sorority. I am constantly fielding emails from interested friends and creative women asking how to start their blog, how to get important contacts and what will propel their idea from a few words to someone’s favorite website. Working with other women in the quest for success is not a burden or a hardship, but one of the most fulfilling aspects of this profession… who doesn’t want to help another fellow mom or writer?
But even though I love sharing tips for creating your own successful blog, most women need an “in” to get the ball rolling. If you consider yourself a new blogger, a curious content creator or simply someone who needs a leg up, listen up. As part of the Respect Bloggers initiative- a campaign created by myself and Debutante Media to improve PR and blogger relations, and irradiate the misuse of in-home journalists by brands- you now have your “in”.
What You Get (Totally Worth It)
* Access to top brands and sample products through Debutante Media. If you want to review items authentically and work with amazing companies, now’s your chance!
* A long term, substantial relationship with a company that cares. Debutante Media wants to know you. They want to understand your website, connect you with the appropriate brands and work together in the way that agencies should.
If you want to review amazing items and take your website to the next level, make sure to enter this amazing Respect Bloggers contest. All you have to do is….
Blogging isn’t always fun and games…
What You Do (It’s Easy)
* Comment Below: Why do YOU think bloggers deserve more respect?
* Follow @DebutanteMedia and @RespectBloggers (making sure to use the #RespectBloggers hashtag whenever possible).
And don’t forget to save the date for the #RespectBloggers Twitter Party on August 2′nd at 8 PM/EST! Big giveaways, bigger BlogHer scoop and an extra does of the respect revolution (details coming soon). In the meantime, enter fast and get your blog on. 1 winner will be chosen and announced in 7 days… don’t miss!
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* Product Review of the Month: SPECIAL CHAT FOR SPECIAL NEEDS!
Makeover Momma is all about the moms (not to mention the makeup, clothing, and workouts). But it pretty much goes without saying that most of us moms deal with a great deal of stress and struggle when it comes to our kids and their various needs. Even if you don’t have a special needs child at home, you probably have a friend who does, or can sympathize with the plight of special needs mothers throughout the world.
So why should you join in for the Hands & Voices Communication Chat tonight (July 25’th at 7 PM/EST)? Because even if you don’t have a child who struggles with their hearing, speech or means of interaction, you can always learn more to help your friends, family or other kids in need. If you want to talk directly with top experts nationwide or learn more about sign language, speech therapy or other technological resources for your kids, don’t miss the show!
Here’s How It Works
* Click This Link to watch the Hands & Voices chat live at 7 PM/EST. You can view experienced moms, other guest experts and myself on the screen (just like a TV show), and ask them questions in a chat room throughout the hour.
* Win Giveaways by following our amazing sponsors and participating in the conversation. If you want to chat during the show, make sure to set up a free, easy account at Stickam.com (you can’t actively join the discussion without a username).
Even though Hands & Voices is a non-biased organization for deaf and hard of hearing children, you can learn something from all of our experts. Better yet, over 20 of you (yes, 20) will win goodies from the following company (that’s pretty good odds)….
The Giveaways: Ear Gear
My daughter Follin loves to eat her hearing aids. Even though she’s had them since she was 7 months old, she is constantly on the quest to rip them apart and chow down. I have to constantly take them on and off to avoid her choking when she’s not in my line of sight (in the car, at friend’s houses, playing in her room). As you can imagine, this is not only extremely tedious and expensive, but could be a grave hazard to her health. Thankfully, her pension for hearing aid cravings has greatly decreased since the introduction of Ear Gear in our home.
Ear Gear is a super comfortable accessory that slides easily onto hearing aids, and clips them securely to clothing. Even if my (now 2 year old) daughter pulls them off, I don’t have to worry about losing them because they’re still clipped to her shirt. And since the soft material makes her hearing aids more comfortable overall, she is less likely to become frustrated in general. If I could give a pair of Ear Gear to every baby, toddler and child I know…. I would!
* Follow To Win: To be entered to win the fabulous giveaways, make sure you’re following the @EarGearHearing and @VAHandsnVoices Twitter accounts. Easy, right?
So if you want to win giveaways (20 winners total), chat with other moms and hear more about special needs children, don’t miss my special Hands & Voices chat tonight!
* Speak Up: Are YOU coming to the live webisode tonight?
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