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THE CIRCUS!!! OK I know that's not the correct saying, but you've gotta admit the circus is a favorite for kids!
Ringling Bros. is coming to town! Wohoo!!! Take the family and enjoy a fun night of acrobatics, dancing elephants, and more!

Mom Central is offering a Family 4 Pack for $44! That is a great deal! It was $50 for us just to go to the movies a few weeks ago and there was no live entertainment! You can purchase your ticket pack at ticketmaster.com and enter the code MOM in the "MC Promotion Box" at checkout!

Now, who wants to go for FREE?! My sincere apologies, this giveaway applies to Houston moms only (but I'm sure with a little search you non-Houstonians can find a local giveaway)! I am giving away a Family 4 Pack to one lucky Houston family.

How to enter: OK, to get the wheels in motion for fun leave a comment with a funny quote made by your kid that made you laugh out loud! Kids say the darndest things and I never tire of the funny stuff they come up with!

For more entries: Tweet about the coupon code and giveaway, Subscribe to my feed, Post my blog button on your blog or website

Please be sure to leave an email address so me and Mom Central can contact the winner!

The winner will be announced on Sunday, July 5th!

For more information about Ringling Bros. and show times go to www.ringling.com.

For all the bloggie nerds out there...like me!

JVC is offering a sweepstakes to win a trip to the BlogHer conference in July. I have been drooling over this conference for two years now, but have not had a chance to go.

JVC, Pick Me!

Click on the banner above to enter!

PS, less than 24 hrs till my daughter's end of year party and 1st grade graduation! I'll be back to blogging about fitness soon...I promise!

Win a Stroller Strides BOB Stroller

BOB Strollers is hosting a photo contest for new moms and moms to be sporting their workout "duds" (aka outfit)! The winner will receive a brand new Stroller Strides BOB Revolution Stroller complete with fitness kit!

From the BOB website:

Hey new moms and moms-to-be, are you ready to get your workout on? Well here's your chance to win a brand new Stroller Strides Fitness Stroller that's going to get you rolling and encourage your health and wellness goals, big or small! Based on the BOB Revolution, this stroller comes with a Stroller Strides Fitness Kit and is a perfect companion for Stroller Strides class.

To enter, send us a photo of you in your super sweet workout duds, the most creative submission will win! So, are you a spandex queen? Do you and baby match outfits? Show BOB your funky fashion, custom creation, or silly stylings when you're getting fit!

This is a great stroller and if a picture is the only thing between you and free one, get the camera!

For New Moms

This was sent to me by one of our moms...

Sling and Swaddle is looking for 30 moms to tweet about their daily adventures on Twitter. Each of the 30 moms will receive 2 free Miracle Blankets & a Hotslings Baby Carrier to aide them in their 30 day journey.
Once you're in... our 30 moms will be competing throughout June for a grand prize valued at more than $2000 worth of all the best mom & baby necessities!

There are actually only 5 days left to enter so if you have a newborn 16 weeks and younger and love to Tweet this could be for you! Go to Sling and Swaddle to enter at slingandswadlejourney.com

Another Photo Contest

Riley eating chocolate

This one was sent to me from one of our own Stroller Strides moms!

This one is called the Baby's Favorite Food Contest. Upload a picture of your baby eating their vittles to your Flickr account and add it to the Whole Foods Market Baby's Favorite Foods group.

All entries must be submitted by March 13th. Good Luck!

Capture the Moment Photo Contest

I received word of this via Stroller Strides corporate. I don't have an infant anymore but the prizes are too good not to enter!

The first sonogram...the first touch...bringing your baby home... Each woman and child's special moment is different—share yours and you could win a fabulous prize package and be featured on fitpregnancy.com and on DiscoveryHealth.com!

Prize package to include:
$250 Shutterfly gift certificate
BabyBjorn Babysitter Balance with Toy Bar
Chicco's Liteway Stroller
Bellybar Products gift basket
Medela Freestyle
Medela BPA-free Breastmilk bottles
Medela Disposable Bra pads
Medela Nursing cami
Palmer's Prize Pack
The First Years Feeding Essentials Gift Pack
Barefoot & Pregnant Babymoon trip
Expecting the Best - $1,500 - This 3 day, 2 night retreat to Hotel Los Gatos and Spa Elia in San Jose, CA includes:
* Deluxe accommodations for two
* Complimentary hotel parking
* Two continental breakfasts for two
* One romantic dinner for two
* Late night gourmet cupcakes and milk
* Spa Services:
Total Relaxation prenatal massage
B&P Signature Facial
Daddy's Turn massage
* Complimentary Gift basket

Farmers Insurance will donate $50,000 to the March of Dimes on behalf of families who upload photos. Additional sponsors will make a donation to the March of Dimes.

Click here to enter (and to read all of this information again)!

**The photo above is one I took of Ami Almquist (Stroller Strides NW Houston owner) and her then 4 week old son Nathan.

Beautiful Baby Contest

Live with Regis and Kelly is doing a Beautiful Baby Search running from January 12th to February 13th. The grand prize winner will be given $125,000 to used for a 4-year college as well as appear on the cover of Parenting Magazine and appear on the Regis and Kelly show. Not bad for a photo!

To enter your beautiful one, go to liveregisandkelly.com .

Best of luck!

Anyone need a free bike...this is from Iron Girl!

Every Specialized Designs for Women (D4W) bike is made specifically for women, including the Specialized Ruby Comp that we're giving away to one persuasive essay writer!

The Ruby is purpose-built for women who demand a ride without compromise. Utilizing the latest in proprietary Specialized FACT carbon composite technology, female cyclists now have every advantage in equipment that had historically been available only to the other half of the population. Women are smaller on average so our bikes are smaller and made lighter. Our sit bones are wider so D4W saddles provide more comfort in all the right places. Whether it's the local Iron Girl race or long rides with fast friends, the Ruby is the perfect riding partner.

In 250 words or less, tell Iron Girl why you deserve to be the owner of a new Specialized Ruby Comp . Would the bike make you faster? Would it improve your health? Maybe it would make you stand out at your next Aflac Iron Girl event? Would you use it to commute to work or school? Perhaps it would motivate you to give a triathlon or duathlon a try? Are you thinking of going green and doing your part to save the environment?

Please submit your essay, including contact information, via Email to info@irongirl.com.

Entries will be judged on creativity and originality.

Deadline to enter is January 31, 2009.

Learn more about the bike and Specialized Designs for Women (D4W) at http://www.d4wgear.com/