Megan Calhoun's Blog (108)

Share 10 ways of making your favorite foods healthier and get a $50 Amazon.com gift card!

We're putting forth an open call for submissions! Weight Watchers® Smart Ones® and TwitterMoms are looking for great writers to share 10 ways of making your favorite foods healthier, and up to 50 qualified participants will receive a $50 Amazon.com gift card!

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Added by Megan Calhoun on September 2, 2010 at 11:30am — 101 Comments

Share ten tips for a cleaner, greener home for a chance to get a $30 Amazon.com gift card from Mrs. Meyer’s!

We're putting forth an open call for submissions! We're looking for great writers to share ten tips for a cleaner, greener home, and up to 50 qualified participants will receive a $30 Amazon.com gift card to help you get stocked up with green cleaning supplies from Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day, or whateve

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Added by Megan Calhoun on September 1, 2010 at 4:52pm — 84 Comments

Share five of your favorite family time ideas for a chance to get a LEGO prize pack!

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Added by Megan Calhoun on August 24, 2010 at 11:00am — 97 Comments

TwitterMoms Newsletter - 07-26-2010

Thank you to everyone who participated in the "I Can Read!" blogging program! We received tons of great tips on teaching kids to embrace Summer reading. Check t

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Added by Megan Calhoun on July 26, 2010 at 11:52am — No Comments

Oprah Calls on TwitterMoms to get the word out for her No Phone Zone campaign

We're excited to get your help in spreading the word for Oprah's No Phone Zone campaign against distracted driving. Please take a moment to install this widget on your blog, tweet links to pages carrying the pledge widget, and encourage your followers to join in and keep spreading the word! Check out the video below or visit Oprah.com/nophonezone to learn more. And remember: April 30 is National No Phone Zone Day and join.

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Added by Megan Calhoun on April 26, 2010 at 10:30pm — 7 Comments

Share 5 Things that Would Make Volunteering Easier and Win a $50 Amazon Gift Card

Have you sworn off volunteering just because of reply-all emails clogging your mailbox?

Are you in the midst of a stream of phone calls and emails, coordinating activities right now and thinking, “There’s got to be a better way”?

TwitterMoms has a very special blogging contest for you!

How it Works

Create an original post on your blog about volunteering at your kids’ schools, scout troops or sports teams and tel

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Added by Megan Calhoun on April 20, 2010 at 12:00am — 14 Comments

Introducing great new features you requested! [TwitterMoms Newsletter]

Thanks for all of your suggestions and feedback! It was time to do some spring cleaning so we got right down to work.

Here's a quick run down of the steps we are (or have already) taken based on your desires to spruce things up around here:

Live Chat is now on every page. You can now see who is online and strike up a conversation if you're in the mood! Check for a new toolbar at the bottom of the page.

Bette

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Added by Megan Calhoun on April 16, 2010 at 10:30am — No Comments

Share 10 Tips on Managing and Organizing Your Family and Win a $50 Target GiftCard

The 10 Random Winners have been selected at random.org.

To check results, please go here:

http://www.random.org/draws/details

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Added by Megan Calhoun on April 11, 2010 at 12:30pm — 48 Comments

Improving our Community [TwitterMoms Newsletter]

We got a ton of great responses last week to our call for moms to write topical content for pay. Thank you for all your submissions. If you didn't see the RAMBO alert, we are looking for moms to write fresh, original content on the topics of Parenting, Travel, Technology, Home & Garden, and Fashion & Beauty. Contributors must submit ORIGINAL content. We are looking for members who can commit to submitting 3-4 thoughtful pieces per month. If you are interested, please take a moment to… Continue

Added by Megan Calhoun on April 5, 2010 at 3:15pm — No Comments

5 Ways to Save Money When Grocery Shopping for the Family

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Added by Megan Calhoun on April 4, 2010 at 11:21am — 5 Comments

Cool TwitterMoms Happenings this Week [TwitterMoms Newsletter]

Hi Moms,

Thanks for joining us at the TwitterMoms wine tasting Twitter Party on Friday hosted by our very own @momtrends. Another fun tasting with much girl talk :) Congratulations to LaMereJoie, she won a $50 gift card to Wine.com just for RSVPing to the event! Don't worry if you didn't win this time, we will be doing a random drawing for every wine tasting eve

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Added by Megan Calhoun on March 29, 2010 at 12:30am — No Comments

How to Train Your Dragon Early Screenings this Friday, March 26

I first learned the joys of an early screening as a new, bleary-eyed mom living in San Francisco. Early screenings are great because they're aimed at moms and kids, and they're a great way to catch a movie. No need to fret about your child disturbing the people around you. They're families, like you. They understand.

Anyway, I was excited to see that "How to Train Your Dragon" is offering early morning screenings for moms and kids this

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Added by Megan Calhoun on March 24, 2010 at 2:58pm — No Comments

Help us Reach our Goal of Raising $10,000 for Haiti [TwitterMoms Newsletter]

Hi Moms,

This week, I am asking you to help raise $10,000 for Haitian relief by signing up for CasaBlast. The people of Haiti will need aid for years to come, and every little bit counts. It takes 30 seconds to do the right thing. And thank you to the 224+ who have taken the time to make a difference.

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Added by Megan Calhoun on March 22, 2010 at 12:30am — No Comments

Download for a Good Cause and other TwitterMoms Happenings This Week [Newsletter]

Hi Moms,

We are charging towards our goal of raising $10,000 in aid for Haiti, in conjunction with CasaBlast. Please make sure you try their family-focused organizational service for free. When we get 10,000 moms to sign up, they will donate $10,000 in aid to Haiti! The service will always be free for members of TwitterMoms and their followers who sign up during this drive.

Ple

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Added by Megan Calhoun on March 15, 2010 at 12:30am — No Comments

TwitterMoms Loves Connecting our Community [Newsletter]

Hello moms,

Lots of cool opportunities have been popping up. Last week, we found some great TwitterMom financial experts to be
highlighted in a new video, and the other day, we got a request from Kelly Wallace for the CBS Early Show. Last week, TwitterMoms Kitty Rossu and Daniell Mauger did a fabulous job hosting the Real Housewives Premie… Continue

Added by Megan Calhoun on March 8, 2010 at 8:43am — 1 Comment

New TwitterMoms Opportunities this Week [TwitterMoms Newsletter]

Hello moms,

We're looking for hostesses, paid product evaluators, and more as we dig up new opportunities for our members. We recently connected TwitterMom (and professional comedian) Sunda Croonquist with Bravo to help launch the Season 3 Premiere of Real Housewives of NYC. Last week, TwitterMom Travel Savvy Mom did an awesome job

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Added by Megan Calhoun on March 1, 2010 at 7:07am — 1 Comment

My Most Special Cookie Moments with the Kids

Everyone knows that cookies and milk go great together. It's a treat I've always loved, and one of my kids' favorites as well. There's a special feeling that happens when you put out a plate of cookies for the kids and pour everyone a glass of milk. Smiles shine bright, the mood mellows, everyone giggles and has a great time savoring the moment.

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Added by Megan Calhoun on March 1, 2010 at 12:30am — No Comments

How to Get the Most from TwitterMoms [TwitterMoms Newsletter]

Hi Moms,

We've been busy pulling together exciting exclusive opportunities for our members this week (and in the months ahead). If you're not sure what I'm talking about, please read on -- and meet RAMBO!

Going Beyond Getting Connected
TwitterMoms is your community. It's a place for you to build relationships with some of the smartest, funniest, and most connected women on the web on hundreds of shared inter… Continue

Added by Megan Calhoun on February 22, 2010 at 12:00am — 1 Comment

Family Vacation Blogging and a Fun Twitter Party! [TwitterMoms Newsletter]

Hi Moms,

I hope you are enjoying the long holiday weekend and had a great Valentine's Day. Going on eight years now, my husband has celebrated Valentine's day with the same tradition: forgetting about it. No card, candies, flowers or a night on the town, but made up for it by cooking up some killer tinga de puerco… Continue

Added by Megan Calhoun on February 15, 2010 at 12:00am — No Comments

Fun Twitter Party this Week and other Cool TwitterMoms Stuff [TM Newsletter]

Hi Moms,

Hope you had a great weekend. The hubby and I are in New York this week, and man is it freezing here! We had a great time watching the Super Bowl on Sunday. I'm looking forward to our super fun American Idol Twitter party tomorrow night! Make sure you register your RSVP so you get entered in the contest to win some great prizes! Hope you can join us.

Have a great week,
Megan

Events:
Yahoo! TV Hosts American Idol Twitter Party - February 9, 8-… Continue

Added by Megan Calhoun on February 8, 2010 at 12:00am — 1 Comment