A Special Wish for a Special Mom - Mothers Day Freebies

Mother's Day--Free Cup or Cone of Frozen Yogurt at TCBY on Mother's Day

Mother's Day--Free 10-pc Wings to Mothers at Hooters for Mother's Day

Mother's Day--Free Kare Bear at Value City Furniture ( Printable Coupon )

Mother's Day--Free Mother's Day Brunch and Dessert Recipes eCookbook

Travel Guides Free--Free Travel Guides and Maps to Hundreds of Places

Ready for Zero--Free Lockdown Stickers for Credit Cards for Tweeters

Power Pill Extreme Energy--Free sample of Power Pill Extreme Energy

4GB USB Flash--Free 4GB USB Flash from A5 Recordings ( to first 15,000 )

Mom Bloggers - how to start making money, and where

Latest News from Blogger Connections:
Are you a coupon savvy blogger? You may find some great profit with Logical Media, Escalate Media & MySavings Media. Both have daily campaigns for coupon links, freebies, and samples.
Pay Per Post- Just what it says. Part of IZEA, Name your own price.
Social Spark- Campaigns but mostly a pay per post also.
Sponsored Reviews- I bet you can guess what this is.
Sponsored Tweets - Again self explaining. Paid for tweets
We Rewards- I can not speak for this one since I dont use it. Needs to have a smart phone app.
MyLikes- You get to "like" things and share them on twitter, fb, youtube and other media platforms.
Linkworth- Paid Text Links.
Clever Collective Girls- Great place to sign up for reviews & be paid with them.
Buisness 2 Blogger - Great place to sign up for reviews and sponsored posts.


Free To Shop?
Of course if you are in the business of shopping, you can earn referral money.
Places like Totsy, Beyond The Rack and No More Rack (among 100 others) all pay you a certain amount (between 10-15$) for each person you refer who places 1 order. Find the ones you like best and see how far it takes you on your freebie shopping experience.
For you Shoe Lovers, check out the brand new Sole Society. Earn free shoes!

Whats My Worth?
I am in a ning group (that i really love) called The Pitch List. In a recent post, Jennifer from Gaffney's Gabs asked about price per post and what you are worth. It's a tough subject because of the angles you could go off. Maybe you have tons of twitter followers but no real readership. Maybe you have great traffic but no social media following, etc. Jennifer found an article, and I am going to paste it as written:
Jimvesting’s Suggested Paid Review Rate Chart
The best metric to base your decision off in my opinion is your RSS subscriber numbers. These are typically tracker through a third party like FeedBurner, so sign up if you haven’t already. Here is a table I have drawn up for suggested advertising rates, but keep in mind that you need to have the traffic… not just the subscribers. ;)
1-50 RSS Subscribers $10-$20 per post
50-100 RSS Subscribers $15-$30 per post
100-200 RSS Subscribers $20-$45 per post
200-400 RSS Subscribers $30-$65 per post
400-700 RSS Subscribers $50-$85 per post
700-1000 RSS Subscribers $75-$125 per post
1000-1500 RSS Subscribers $115-$175 per post
1500-2000 RSS Subscribers $165-$235 per post

I hope this information helps a few people!

From YOU

From The Mommy Diaries:
Do you have a blog, and you’re looking to increase your followers? Link up and add your blog to my blog directory. All blogs are welcome. It doesn’t matter if you have a mom blog, daddy blog, design, cooking, or travel blog, it doesn’t matter. Get your blog name and link out there!

From Free Hot Samples:
Blogaversary Alert! Win over $500 in Avon products! Check it out.

From Networking Witches:
Did you forget that bloggers do 1 thing exceptionally well? We BLOG. Click over to read " Blogs Are A Business Right? "

Ok on to some fun stuff !
Little Tikes 2-in-1 Garden Cart- A Frugal Friend
Joya The softest shoe in the world (10 winners)- Shop with me Mama
Sesame Street Large Bath Set (3 winners)- Army Wife Life And Reviews
Eden Fantasy $50 GC - Sweeps For Bloggers

CLOSED - Mom Select -Lands' End Oahu Dream Trip Contest Twitter Event

Lands' End Oahu Dream Trip Contest Twitter Event
Swim Style Advice, Hawaii Travel Insights and 20 Great Giveaways

If you are interested in participating in future MomSelect sponsored events and programs, register at MomSelect.com!

To celebrate the launch of the Lands' End Oahu Dream Trip Contest, Lands' End and representatives from the Oahu Visitors Bureau are hosting a Twitter Event on Tuesday, April 12, 2011. Be a part of this exciting online event and tweet with representatives from Lands' End and The Oahu Visitors Bureau. The event will feature 20 fantastic giveaways ranging from island treasures to gift cards for Lands' End Swimwear. Join for trivia questions, fun facts, style advice, travel insights and enter to win the Lands' End Oahu Trip Contest.

Lands' End and Oahu Visitors Bureau Twitter Event

Date: Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Time: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. CST

Location: #landsend (#traveltuesday)

Join the fun and follow:

@LandsEndPR, @OahuVB, @LEprMichele, @LEprMolly, @LandsEndPRAdam, @LEprLibby, LandsEndPRJen

Oahu Dream Trip Contest

Lands' End has partnered with the Oahu Visitors Bureau to give one lucky winner and a companion an Oahu Dream Trip. Enter one of two ways for a chance to win from now until April 29, 2011, "Like" Lands' End on Facebook at www.facebook.com/LandsEnd, enter at the "Win a Dream Trip" tab and answer "What you would look forward to most on an Oahu vacation" in an essay of 300 words or visit www.landsend.com/hawaiicontest and complete all of the required information.

One Grand Prize winner will be selected by a panel of judges and will receive one 6-day/5-night trip for two to Oahu, Hawaii and stay at Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa in a luxurious Banyan Ocean View room. The prize package also includes round-trip airfare for two, spa treatments for two at Moana Lani Spa, A Heavenly Spa by Westin, afternoon tea for two at The Veranda and two $250 gift cards for Ala Moana Center. Entries to win will be accepted at www.facebook.com/LandsEnd beginning on April 6, 2011 and ending midnight (CSDT) on April 29, 2011. The official contest rules and entry form can also be found www.facebook.com/LandsEnd.

Warm Regards,

Your Friends at MomSelect and Lands' End

If you are interested in participating in future MomSelect sponsored events and programs, register at MomSelect.com!

CLOSED - Mom Select NAKANO Splash Twitter Party - Win great prizes!

If you are interested in participating in future MomSelect sponsored events and programs, register at MomSelect.com!

NAKANO Splash Twitter Party
Join us TONIGHT a chance to win great prizes!

Don't forget to join us tonight at 8 p.m. EST for another fun twitter party! Please note that the hashtag for this event is now #NAKANOSplash. We'll be giving away great prize packs that include NAKANO products and valuable gift cards!

Spring is here and summer is right around the corner! The warmer weather doesn't just affect our wardrobe; it influences our menu choices as well. Fresh and healthy options are at the top of everyone's wish list, but we still want our food to taste great.

That's why we're so excited to introduce you to a healthy way to add a splash of flavor to your meals. Join us for a fun and fresh twitter party, sponsored by NAKANO®, to learn why rice vinegar is an ingredient that should always be on hand!

NAKANO® Splash Twitter Party

Date: TODAY, April 6^th

Time: 8 p.m.- 9 p.m. EST

Location: #NAKANOSplash

Host: @MomTalkRadio (Maria Bailey, Founder of MomSelect)

NAKANO Rice Vinegars are made from whole grain rice and come in a variety of delicious flavors including Natural, Original Seasoned, Roasted Garlic, Basil & Oregano, Red Pepper, Balsamic Blend, and Italian Herb. Their Natural Rice Vinegar is perfect in a variety of recipes while the lightly sweetened and salted flavors make an awesome splash-on condiment!

We'll be sharing ways to use NAKANO rice vinegars to add a splash of flavor to tons of foods, from fresh spring salads to class summer cookout fare. Because all NAKANO rice vinegars are Gluten Free, fat free and low calorie, they are perfect to brighten up any dish.

And NAKANO wants to brighten up your evening with prizes! That's why they'll be giving away great prize packs that include NAKANO products, gift cards and flavor accessories.

You can even "splash" on the fun before the party by entering to win the pre-party prize- a NAKANO gift pack featuring an assortment of Rice Vinegars and a gift card!

Enter to win by:

• Clicking HERE to RSVP
• Tweeting out the details of the party between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on the day of the party

Be sure to follow @NakanoSplash and @ResourcefulMom throughout the evening for updates, prize information and contest details.

Feel free to contact Amy@bsmmedia.com with any questions.

Warm Regards,

Your Friends at NAKANO® and MomSelect

Mom Bloggers Club News

SPONORED REVIEWS. YAY OR NAY? Do you the think the prevalence of sponsored reviews in the mom blogging community weakens and cheapens our collective influence or is it simply a part of the evolving landscape of brand and blogger partnerships? Chime in! EARTHIES BLOGGING CARNIVAL (AD) Earthies wants to hear your stories in the month of March about luck. Share a story where you or someone you know were very lucky in life OR just come up with something so creative it just blows our mind. Just remember the theme is about luck. The top 3 most creative AND/OR funny posts that qualify will win. Click here to get started. THIS WEEK'S MOM BLOG MAGAZINE'S MUST-READS! Don't forget to hop over to our sister site, Mom Blog magazine. We have amazing articles already this week! Beyond the Mom Blogosphere: Who Else is a Must-Read? What I Get Out of Blogging (A Little Money, a Whole Lot of good) Be Blogalicious Filmmaker Lamar Tyler Discusses Movie Inspiration and Knowledge From Blogalicious Attendees Should Everything Be Blogged About? Maybe Not. GREAT NEW CONVERSATIONS. CHIME IN! Secret Blogging Club Sitemeter vs. Statcounter? See What Crafty Hippo Designed for Me Are There Any Non-Crafty, Non-DIY, Non-Makeover Blog Parties? BUSY GROUPS. JOIN THE FUN! Moms of Boys Writing Moms Moms on Twitter Moms With Multiples This week Ellen Seidman of Love That Max is asking people on Twitter not to use the word "retard". I think it's an amazing thing she's doing for people with children with disabilities. Check out her post about the r word. I hope you have a fabulous week! Happy blogging! -Jennifer Jennifer James Founder Mom Bloggers Club Where Mom Bloggers Converge www.mombloggersclub.com Contact me: jjames@themomsalon.com On Twitter: @mombloggersclub DID YOU KNOW ** We now have leaderboards. Check out what's hot on the Mom Bloggers Club! ** We've made a list of conferences for women and mom bloggers. Click here to check it out. It's been updated. ** We're now over 12,900 mom bloggers strong! Have you met a new member today? ** Read mom blogger news and blog tips on Mom Blog magazine!

MomTV Online Mom Socials: Join us TODAY for an interactive live chat and awesome prizes from the Huggies Mom Inspired Grant Winners

Don't forget to join Maria and the MomTV crew today at 2 p.m. EST for another fantastic MomTV Online Mom Social!

MomTV Online Mom Social

Date: TODAY, February 4th

Time: 2 p.m. EST

Location: MomTV Online Mom Socials Channel chat room (http://www.momtv.com/online-mom-socials) #MomTVOnlineSocial

Host:

@MomTalkRadio (Maria Bailey, Co-founder of MomTV and Founder of MomSelect)

Along with great conversation, we will be featuring products and offering giveaways from a few of the Huggies MomInspired Grant Award Winners.

You'll even have the chance to win some fantastic prizes from their award-winning brands, including PicPocket books, the SeatPak™ from Baby Bindle, and QuickZip™ sheets!

To learn more about MomTV Online Mom Socials from Maria Bailey herself, tune in to the video below.

Don't forget that there are TWO ways to participate: You can view the video on MomTV.com at the link above AND participate in the conversation by tweeting with the # MomTVOnlineSocial hashtag and/or participating in the live chat room conversation.

We can't wait to "see" you there! Feel free to contact Amy@bsmmedia.com with any questions.

Warm Regards,

Maria Bailey and Your friends at MomTV.com and MomSelect

Two New Campaigns, Brand-New Sweepstakes - Mom Bloggers Club

February 3, 2011

Happy Thursday! Well, I said it was going to be a busy beginning of the year and it certainly is turning out to be just that! UPCOMING CAMPAIGNS In March we will be launching a few new campaigns -- one a sponsored post opportunity for 60 moms and another a product review opportunity for 25. It's still a little early before these campaigns launch, but we wanted to gauge your interest and availability during the month of March sooner rather than later. You'll find that on each form below we ask if you've worked with us before. We would love to spread around the opportunities as much as possible, so please be sure to let us know either way. Read more and sign up for sponsored post campaign launching in March. Read more and sign up for product review campaign launching in March. KIA OPTIMA ONE EPIC CONTEST TWITTER SWEEPSTAKES Everybody could use a little help at the gas pump so we are giving away five $100 gas gift cards next Monday morning! And all you have to do is tweet to enter. So, so easy! Click here to enter. Good luck! Talk soon! -Jennifer Jennifer James Founder Mom Bloggers Club www.mombloggersclub.com Questions: contact me at jjames@themomsalon.com

How We Hire Bloggers, New Review Opp - Mom Bloggers Club

February 2, 2011

Happy Wednesday! More and more this year we will be hiring bloggers to be ambassadors for various promotions and campaigns. Many members have asked me how they can also be considered for paying campaigns. On average we pay between $300 - $500 for campaigns, sometimes more. We ultimately make the decision by getting to know bloggers we work with and who are enthusiastic about working with the Mom Bloggers Club. We tend to work with bloggers on paid campaigns who have written wonderful reviews about products we've sent them. Previous work helps us honestly gauge how well a mom will be on a paid campaign. And, to be completely honest, we work with bloggers who have established networks and readerships. It's not always the determining factor, but if you can show us that you have a loyal readership even without the greatest numbers in the world, we're happy to work with you, too. I hope that has answered any questions you may have had about working on paid campaigns. BARELY THERE INTIMATES This month we are excited to work with Hanes and their Barely There Intimates blog review campaign. If you would love to try and review a brand-new bra let us know. We will be working with 25 members, so if you aren't on this campaign, there will be many more to join. Sign up here! TRON TWITTER PARTY We will be hosting a TRON: EVOLUTION: Battle Grids Twitter party tonight. We're giving away over $600 in prizes. We'd love for you to join us! RSVP for an extra entry to win a copy of TRON: EVOLUTION: Battle Grids for the Wii. YOUR GOOD NEWS Over at our daily online magazine, Mom Blog magazine, we love highlighting the accomplishments of members of the mom blogging community in our news section. If you have great news to share about working with brands, going on junkets, or speaking at conferences, we'd love to share it with our readers. Sharing great news always encourages others! Email us at news@momblogmagazine.com. Talk soon! -Jennifer Jennifer James Founder Mom Bloggers Club www.mombloggersclub.com Questions: contact me at jjames@themomsalon.com

Mom Blog Monday Blog Hop, 1/24,2011

Are you a Mommy blogger? Do you blog about your kids? Do you blog about great things for Mommies? Do you wanna meet other Mom Bloggers?

If you answered yes to any of those questions then link up!

This blog hop is hosted by(me) Sippy Cups and Cloth Bums, The Not-So-Secret Confessions of a First Time Mom , and Luxury Living Frugal Style !

What is a blog hop?
A blog hop is an awesome way of meeting and reaching out to more bloggers.


Rules?
All we ask is that you follow (me) Sippy Cups and Cloth Bums, The Not- So- Secret Confessions of a First Time Mom, and Luxury Living Frugal Style. Be sure to leave us a comment so we can follow you back! We always follow back!

Please link directly to your blog ONLY! Please do not link up your giveaways. These will be deleted, as we monitor all links.

We would LOVE it if you'd grab our button and put it somewhere on your blog or in a blog post! This would help us spread the word. However, you aren't required to.

You can follow as many or as few blogs as you'd like.