Win Duracell Rechargeable Batteries!!!

If you're an avid Role Mommy reader then you may have remembered a few months back when I ranted about the fact that every toy my kids received over the holidays required batteries and a few days after everything was all juiced up, the batteries would inevitably give out and the toy pretty much never worked again. 

Well, thanks to the folks at Duracell, I don't need to buy new batteries anymore! No, I haven't won a lifetime supply of batteries (although that would be nice), they've now got rechargeable batteries that come in its own charger and the first five people to send us their mailing address will win one for themselves!  Just think - your digital camera won't give out anymore right when your kids finally give you that perfect pose and that annoying spiderman crawling action figure can creep all over your house for hours of uninterrupted fun.

So don't delay - send us your address to beth@rolemommy.com and your family could wind up winner!

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College Roadtrip

Took the kids to see College Roadtrip today and I have to say, it was a really cute film.  I have to admit, I've loved Raven Simone since she was a little cutie patootie on "The Cosby Show."  Today, she is such a great role model for young girls and it is so refreshing to see her as an intelligent young woman attempting to get into Georgetown University in Washington D.C. while her dad (Martin Lawrence) tries to steer her toward Northwestern, since it's only 45 minutes from her home.  While the film was perfect for kids (the pig was a favorite of my son's); I personally loved the relationship shared by Lawrence and Simone.  

While we laughed our way through the film (Donny Osmond is over the top hysterical), there were some tear jerker moments at the end that made me think about the fact that while my daughter is only 8, time flies so fast and by the time we turn around, she too will one day be contemplating her college future.  In fact, after the movie, I asked if she'd go away to school when she's older and she firmly announced that she wanted to stay close to home.  Somehow I think she'll be changing her tune in 10 years but for now, she's still my little girl and I'm going to enjoy every moment I have with her and my son!

So if you're planning on going to see College Road Trip, it gets the official Role Mommy thumbs up!

Dapper Tags

Here's a great find for new moms who find themselves leaving the house with all the essentials they'll need to take care of baby.  Now there's no reason for you to forget extra diapers, wipes, formula, a camera and more!  With Dapper Tags, all you need to do is attach your list of essentials to your diaper bag and you'll never find yourself leaving home empty handed.  The tags come in lots of stylish colors and are simple to use, so order your dapper tags today - your baby will thank you for it!

Role Mommy Giveaway Central

Our good friends at Nickelodeon have just given Role Mommy readers the chance to win the latest DVD release of The Backyardigans:  Tale of the Mighty Knights which just arrived at stores nationwide!  This latest DVD takes your kids back to the days of chivalry in pursuit of King Pablo's runaway egg.  A rock opera soundtrack follows knights Uniqua and Tyrone as they encounter a grabbing goblin, a mischievous fairy and a mighty baby Dragon, in their greatest escapade yet! 

If you want to win a copy of the DVD, send us a product review or funny story to beth@rolemommy.com.  If we post it on our site, we'll ship the DVD right out to you.  So get cracking and send in your story or review - your kids will be thrilled you did!

Here at Role Mommy, we pride ourselves on finding great books for busy moms to read. For the most part, when we receive a book that we love, we instantly write about it (or we eventually write about it when we have a free moment). So when this new book arrived with its adorable cover, we were completely bowled over the moment we started reading it.

In Rebel without a Minivan, the fabulously gifted syndicated humor writer Tracy Beckerman shares an incredible collection of essays on what it's like to be a former city slicker living life in the burbs with her two kids, husband and a dog. No matter which story you select, you'll find yourself laughing out loud and completely relating to Tracy's identity crisis as she leaves a television career behind for the road less glamourous - living in a town filled with soccer moms, loads of laundry and minivans. While there are dozens of humor books available today about moms juggling the demands of family, Rebel without a Minivan is a gem and a Role Mommy must-read for anyone in need of a good laugh! Click on the Amazon link today to buy a copy and visit Tracy's website, Lost in Surburbia to sign up for her weekly column. Tracy has also been a contributor to Role Mommy for many years and every time she gives us a story, she has us rolling in the aisles!

Award-winning Storyteller Launches New Website

We've just found a terrific site for preschoolers and kids on the road to reading.  At The Story Home, get ready to be entertained by San Francisco storyteller Alan Scofield.   Scofield is an accomplished actor who has entertained thousands of Bay Area kids and is now taking his storytelling talents worldwide.  On the site, you can listen to a host of fabulous stories and even download them right to your Ipod.  From animals, to holidays, to original tales, The Story Home will have your kids mesmerized.  Alan's stories are perfect for bedtime, so if you're kids are in the mood to kick back and escape to a faraway land, then click here and pay a visit to The Story Home! 

Sign Up for New Contest to Nominate America's Favorite Mom!

It's time to mobilize your family and get them to cast their votes. But it's not a vote for president we're after - oh, no this one is way more important. Role Mommy just found out that Teleflora, Redbook and NBC have teamed up to search for America's Favorite Mom and as my mom feverishly fills out the application but can't figure out how to upload a photo of me, we are wasting precious time!

So as I miss out on being entered into the fabulous competition, it's time you Role Mommies out there get motivated, convince your savvy eight year old to record a video message or have your husband nominate you. Who knows, if you win you can wind up in Redbook Magazine, or on the Today Show or on an NBC reality show and you an even have a flower named after you! And that's not all. There are cash prizes too! If you submit your application for Most Humorous Mom before February 29, you can win $5000!!! Then, from March 1-March 31, they'll be looking for the Most Inspiring Mom and then all you former cheerleaders and prom queens can lobby for the coveted spot of Most Popular Mom from April 1-April 25! And trust me, you want to enter this round. The most popular mom wins $25,000!

Plus, the winning mom from each day will be featured on a grand finale one-hour primetime NBC television special airing on Mother's Day, May 11, 2008 at 7pm, ET. At the end of the program, a celebrity host will crown one mom "America's Favorite Mom" showering her with thousands of dollars in cash and prizes, including an 18K gold, heart-shaped pendant trimmed with dazzling diamonds and a rose named in her honor. Hmmm....the Beth Flower...or the Feldman Flower or the Beth Alyse...has a nice ring to it. I better hop off and teach my mom how to upload photos! Times a wasting! And I'm certainly not the most popular mom, but people do tell me I'm funny! If you want to nominate a mom for this amazing contest, visit America's Favorite Mom today!