Save, Earn, Shop – JBF Oaks and Reading Are Coming

jbf-logoI’ve written about the Just Between Friends sales in the past, and what I wrote then, still holds true now–especially with the sale at the Oaks Expo Center about to get underway tomorrow. The pre-sale is Wednesday, April 23, while the sale is open to the public from April 24-26. These sales offer parents, grandparents, expecting parents, aunts, uncles, anyone who is looking for goods for children, or parents, an opportunity to find gently used goods at discount prices.I know, the term consignment can give off a vibe of old, or used clothing, broken down toys, and things like that. But, that is the furthest thing from the truth when it comes to JBF. Items are inspected before  they go out on the sales floor, and if they don’t meet strict standards, they aren’t sold. Bottom line, you aren’t getting clothes, toys, furniture, equipment, and more in bad shape. You’re saving money on quality, and if you have kids, you know how important that is, because kids are expensive! Continue reading

The Online Event to End All Online Events

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Have you heard of Twitter parties before? If not, for one, you’re missing out, and two, if you want to wet your feet, well, ladies and gentlemen of the parenting and non-parenting community have I got the Twitter party to get you started. But, calling it a Twitter party is underselling what this online event is going to be. Wait a minute, Nick, slow your roll and tell us what you’re talking about. Oh, right, you want details! Have you heard of HowToBeADad.com before? If not, go to them. They’re a couple of awesomely creative and hilarious dads.

They are teaming up with Clorox for the Clorox Ick Awards. To join in on the fun, on Wednesday April 9th from 6pm to 10pm EST/ 3pm to 7pm PST, follow #Ickies on Twitter. What’s going to happen is that you, as the audience will be given an award category or #MessyCategory to inspire messy stories and funny ideas. You’ll tweet them with the category and #Ickies. THEN, an improv video will be made and presented in nearly real time during the Twitter event. Improv you say? Who, who, WHO is going to be doing said improv?? Glad you asked! That would be those professional improvisers from Second City Communications AND former SNL star Rachel Dratch!

There will be prizes, oh yes, there will be prizes. In fact, there will be $2,500 in prizes given away. All you need to do is RSVP like now. RIGHT now because the time is ending soon. To RSVP head to HowToBeADad now. There is a form for RSVPing right there.

The event will be hosted by @HowToBeADad and @MomSpark. So go and follow them!

$100 in prizes will be given away every 10 minutes during the first hour and $2500 in total throughout. Plus, there be a custom-created movie poster art of YOU given away!

So, get going and RSVP! If you don’t RSVP in time, you can still swing by and check out all the fun!!

Disclosure: I was compensated by Life of Dad, LLC for this partnership.

Bring your mess, win some prizes!

There are those ever-so-often moments in a parents life when things just get crazy messy. Take for example, the first time we started feeding our daughter puree food out of a bowl with a spoon and a good portion of it ended up in her hair instead of her mouth. Or even when we witnessed her first blowout while in the Target parking lot. I could go on and on about the chunky throw-up that has graced the front of one two many t-shirts….and pants….and soaked into the socks…..right before it settled in the top of my shoe.

We’ve all had those moments as parents and lord knows there are many more in our future, and what better of an event to participate in where YOUR messy story could win you some awesome prizes. That’s right, on Wednesday the 9th you can take part in the Clorox “Ick Awards” Twitter party hosted by HowToBeADad.com, Mom Spark, and Second City Communications.

Here’s how the Twitter Party works:

1. They’ll give an awards category (comedy, drama, etc.) to inspire messy stories and funny ideas.
2. You’ll all Tweet your ideas with the #Ickies hashtag.
3. Then an Improv video will be made and presented nearly-live in the Twitter event! Maybe from YOUR Tweet!

Not just any Improv video, a video starring Rachel Dratch from Saturday Night Live!

But that’s not all! They’ll also be giving away $2,500 in Twitter Party prizes plus the grand prize winner will receive a Custom Movie Poster with their face on it!

​We all have scars (some emotional, some actual) from all the times we’ve had to deal with poop, pee, puke, and all manner of substances launched at us from our kids. Its one of the things that unites us all as parents! So come out for this shin-dig and share YOUR stories for a great laugh, and the chance to win some of these awesome prizes.

​Here’s what you need to know:

When: Wednesday, April 9th from 6:00pm to 10:00pm ET/ 3:00pm to 7:00 pm PT

Where: Follow the hashtag #Ickies on Twitter!

How: RSVP at http://howtobeadad.com/2014/21368/online-event-ickawards Then, on Wednesday, follow the party tag #Ickies, and make sure you follow @HowToBeADad and @MomSpark.

If you’re a parent, I KNOW you’ve got horror stories. Need I mention all the babies in the world who like to “paint” the inside of their crib using a material that is not actually paint, but is slimy, and readily available? Share them with us, have some great laughs, and win awesome stuff!

RSVP right now at http://howtobeadad.com/2014/21368/online-event-ickawards

-B.K. Mullen
@BKM505

Disclosure: I was compensated by Life of Dad, LLC for this partnership.