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HiveMoms Thanks Las Madres!

Monday, April 19th, 2010

 


Does the laptop screen look familiar?  :)

Yes!  It is the HiveMoms website being demonstrated at our first ever booth event right here in Campbell, California.

And guess who's giving the demo? 

It's our dear WebMaster Mathieu who's been dragged out of his cave.  It looks like he actually bothered to shave for once.  :)


Thanks to Ingrid Dick and Christina Nyquist of the Las Madres Neighborhood Playgroups for organizing this wonderful event and allowing HiveMoms to be introduced to their members. 

And thanks especially to all the Las Madres moms who made this such a wonderful first booth experience for HiveMoms!  We love you gals! 

Win $250 Cash In Our HiveMoms Story Contest!

Tuesday, April 13th, 2010

If you’re a parent who blogs, do read on….

HiveMoms Story Competition – deadline May 9, 2010 – Mothers Day!
Grand Prize – $250 Cash
All you have to do is post a story on your blog that relates to HiveMoms.com.
We will choose the winner based on whom we feel has written “The Best Story That Compels Readers To Find Out More About HiveMoms”.
 
Some possible topics could be:
(a)   A good experience you had with a babysitting co-op.
(b)   How babysitting co-ops can help you save.
(c)   The different types of babysitting co-ops.
(d)   The best ways of starting a babysitting co-op.
(e)   How to find a babysitter.
(f)    How homeschooling and babysitting co-ops go together.
 
Each contest entry post on your blog must include at least one active url link to http://HiveMoms.com/, plus the HiveMoms logo, the url code for which is: 
<a href="http://www.hivemoms.com/"><img src="http://www.hivemoms.com/images/banners/hivemoms-150×150.jpg" style="border:0"/></a>
 
Once your post has been published, please email to admin@hivemama.com an active link to your post in order to finalize your entry.  This is the only way we register contest entries!
 
Contest Rules
By entering, you agree to be bound by the contest rules and the decisions of HiveMoms.  

1. Timing and Other Details:
(a)   Contest runs from midnight PST on Fri, Apr 16, 2010 till midnight PST on Sun, May 9, 2010.
(b)   All entries must be in English and entrant’s original work. 
(c)   Entrant agrees to never delete the contest blog post.  
(d)   Entrant keeps all rights to the submitted story, but gives irrevocable permission to HiveMoms to use or reproduce the story contents, or part thereof, on its website or related websites, and all other marketing or promotional materials.

2. Eligibility: Contest is open to all bloggers resident in any of the 50 States and the District of Columbia who are 18 years of age or older.
 
3. Winner Selection: The Grand Prize Winner of $250 cash will be selected on or about May 10, 2010 from all valid entries received by the end of the contest period. The winner will be selected by HiveMoms in its complete discretion, whose decision will be final. 
 
4. Winner Notification: The winner shall be notified via the same email address used to submit his/her contest entry, and shall be required to confirm with HiveMoms within 7 days of such email either (a) a PayPal address or (b) a mailing address and payee name necessary for the issuance of a check for the cash prize. Failure to provide such payment information within the specified time period may result in forfeiture of prize and selection of an alternate winner.

5. Prizes and Odds: One cash prize of $250, to be paid via PayPal or check. Prize Winner is responsible for all taxes on prize. Odds of winning depend on number of entries received.

6. General Conditions:  HiveMoms reserves the right at its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the contest, or to disqualify any individual who submits a prank, inappropriate or undesirable entry.

Introducing “Nazi Mom”

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

 

Typically, when I tell folks what HiveMoms is all about, the reaction comes in one of two ways.

The first is overwhelmingly positive.   Grandmas share stories about how babysitting co-ops saved their lives "back in the day".  Younger moms hoot with delight.  Once, a mother-and-daughter pair pulled up alongside the HiveMobile and motioned for me to wind down my window.  Amidst wide grins, they gave me the thumbs up and yelled out "Great Idea"! 

Then, there are the naysayer moms.  The ones who say "I don't use babysitters.  Never.  I don't believe in them."  I respect their choice, but inside, I go "Whoa, how do you NOT go crazy being with kids 24/7?"    

Mine is, of course, the perspective of a future Nazi Mom. 
  

"Mommy, are you going out tonight?"

"Yes, sweetie.  Both mommy and daddy are going out tonight."

"But I wanna go with you…"  So begins the petulant high-pitched whine.

"You're too young; you have to stay home with the babysitter."

"But I don't wanna!"  Big tears welling up.

"Well, that's tough, baby.  Deal with it."


Of course, my friends who have kids laugh at me.  They've started a bet on how fast Nazi Mom will be eating her words in the coming years.