Contests
-Cookie’s word of mom: Through June, you can submit your product nominations (your favorite things in a variety of categories – from strollers and kids’ gear to beauty and fashion for mom) at www.wordofmom.com. For giving your picks, you are automatically entered into a sweepstakes to win a three-night stay for four at the Inn of the Spanish Garden in Santa Barbara.
-HP Moms for Simplicity: This website for busy moms launched this week. On it you can share stories and learn more about spokesperson/five-time Olympic swimmer Dara Torres. While there, you can also enter to win the HP Makeover prize where three winners will receive up to $5,000 in HP products and a chance to meet Dara! (All you have to do is submit a photo and story to the mosaic.)
-Macy’s and Disney Parks Celebrate Mickey Moms: Disney Parks will team up with Macy’s to celebrate Mother’s Day. Macy’s will conduct a magical Mother’s Day promotion from April 20th to May 10th where fifty-one winners (one from each state and the District of Columbia ) will win a six-day coast-to-coast vacation for the winner and three guests. To enter for a chance to win and for contest rules, visit www.macys.com/mom.
Freebies
-Care.com Free Weekend: This weekend (4/24-4/26) Care.com will be offering a FREE WEEKEND! (The site offers caregiver referrals – including babysitters, nannies, special needs caregivers, tutors, senior caregivers, pet caregivers, and housekeepers.) Every visitor during the Free Weekend will experience the benefits of paid, premium membership for free. (They can post jobs, review the full profiles of caregivers in their area, contact care providers to schedule interviews, check references and run a free background check.)
-Suze Orman’s FREE “Will & Trust Kit”: Until Midnight EST on Saturday, April 25th, you can get your own FREE “Will & Trust Kit”. Simply go to suzeorman.com and click the “Will & Trust Kit” link in the blue bar on the left-hand side of the home page. Click the orange “Gift Code” button and enter “Moms Rule” into the gift code field. Click the green “Submit” button and follow the instructions to redeem your free copy of the Will & Trust Kit.
-UNFried side of KFC: Stop by any Kentucky Fried Chicken on Monday, April 27th for UNFry Day and receive a FREE piece of Kentucky Grilled Chicken.
Websites
-ByMomsForMoms.net: This useful new site written by Gina Ciagne is sponsored by Lansinoh. It is 100 percent focused on supporting breastfeeding mothers. (It also features other mom bloggers.)
