Party prize giveaway: books and techie goodies

CyberMummy has its own version of summer reading. We've got a collection of mum-friendly books to give away at the party, generously donated by sponsors.

* Tana's Kitchen Secrets
* A set of Moomin picture books
* A set of signed books by Annabel Karmel

Alongside these, we also have some techie goodies:

* Snapfish has donated 5 £60 vouchers for photo services
* 3UK has a wireless modem to give away
* Kodak is providing 2 Kodak Pulse Digital Photo frames

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Trips you could win at CyberMummy

"Go away!" is the message some companies have for mummy bloggers. Specifically, take a holiday, enjoy a day out or otherwise take a break and have some fun.

A host of companies and generously donated trips and outings** so that some lucky attendees at CyberMummy can do just that. We'll be pulling out names for these lovely getaways at the end of the party so don't leave early and miss out on knowing how you could spend your summer.

* Kickers is offering 4 tickets to for a fun family visit to Legoland Windsor

* The O2 has a pair of tickets to the new In the Night Garden Live

* Disney is inviting 4 people along to the glamorous London premiere of Toy Story 3

* Madame Tussauds has a family pass to give away to see your favourite celebrities in wax

* London Dungeon has a family pass for winner to enjoy the horrors of Great Britain

* Haven Holidays is offering a four-night break for a family of four in superior accommodations**
Haven, the leading provider of UK family holidays and breaks, has 35 award-winning parks nationwide with pools, direct beach access at most properties, free kids clubs and sports and leisure activities.

* Key Camp Holidays is ofering 7 nights for up to 2 adults and 4 children**
Key Camp holidays offer high-quality accommodation throughout Europe, in relaxed easygoing parcs that range from countryside to lakeside to beach.

* Grecotel has a 4-night break at its kid-friendly luxury Creta Palace in Crete**
The hotel's new Grecoland - a special section of its bungalow village for children - includes activities, youth programme for 13+ during peak summer months and the Tasty Corner kid-friendly buffet, serving from 11am to 5pm. Plus families have access to the beach, freshwater and seawater pools, tennis courts, water sports and other hotel leisure activities. Read more about the prize on the CyberMummy blog, including Ts&Cs.

** Some prizes have additional Terms and Conditions

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Win a Luxury Break for you and your family at the Grecotel Creta Palace

The elegant Creta Palace in Rethymno, Crete provides the perfect retreat for families, giving parents the time to relax, safe in the knowledge that their little ones are being well looked after and entertained in style.

One lucky family will have the chance to win four nights accommodation in a Family Bungalow on a half board basis. The five-star resort hotel is situated on a glorious 14km sandy beach in the heart of the Cretan Riviera.

Offering exceptional restaurants and an impressive selection of swimming pools, the resort also houses an Elixir Spa and a new specialist Ayurveda Center. The newly built high-tech Grecoland kids club, located in the lush gardens of the resort is a paradise of fun for children aged 3-12 years old. Children can enjoy an abundance of activities here including cookery and gardening as well as a constant supply of fresh, tempting food and drinks at the all-day, free Tasty Corner.

The lucky family will also be able to experience traditional Cretan life with a visit to the nearby organic Grecotel farm, Agreco. A privately owned 40,000sqm estate, Agreco Farm showcases an innovative display of environmentally friendly cultivation methods including olive pressing and traditional wine making.

For more information please visit http://www.grecotel.com/crete/creta-palace/welcome_91.htm.

Terms & Conditions
1. This prize is for up to two adults and two children (0-12 years) sharing a Family Bungalow for four nights on a half board basis at Grecotel Creta Palace, Rethymno, Crete.
2. All extra incidentals including telephone calls and laundry and food & beverage etc. must be paid for directly by the prize winner.
3. This prize is valid from September 2010 until 15th July 2011, according to availability. Please note the hotel closes in the winter.
4. The prize winner will be issued a voucher which can be exchanged for the free holiday by contacting the PR Department at Grecotel, Athens, telephone number: +30 210 72 80 352 or email: press@grecotel.gr quoting ‘British Mummy Bloggers competition’.
5. Flights and travel insurance cover must be obtained separately by the prize winner.

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Win tickets to Wicked with MS&L

Do you have a Wicked side? MS&L certainly hopes you do as we have five pairs of tickets to give away to the West End’s favourite show, Wicked: the Musical.

Experience this unforgettable, award-winning musical and discover that you’ve not been told the whole story about the land of Oz...

Based on the acclaimed novel by Gregory Maguire that re-imagined the stories and characters created by L. Frank Baum in ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’, WICKED tells the incredible untold story of an unlikely but profound friendship between two girls who first meet as sorcery students. Their extraordinary adventures in Oz will ultimately see them fulfil their destinies as Glinda The Goodand the Wicked Witch of the West. Discover more at http://www.wickedthemusical.co.uk/.

To win, simply fill in your details at the MS&L stand at the Cybermummy Conference and we’ll draw names at the end of the day. Personal details will not be passed on to third parties.

All bloggers who enter will have an additional chance to win a place on MS&L’s new and exciting ‘Team Mum’. This exciting group will bring selected Mum bloggers and their families to London twice a year for a fun-filled chance to enjoy weekend experiences while providing valuable feedback on some of the UK’s biggest brand names. Enjoy museum and theatre outings, sporting events, outdoor adventures and family-friendly dining simply by doing what you do best – speaking your mind and telling us what you think!

We look forward to being Wicked with you – and good luck!

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Meet our sponsors : Ready for Ten

We are wrapping the conference up with a rather fab Pub Quiz courtesy of our sponsors Ready for Ten. It's all a bit of fun but a bit of extra swatting wouldn't go amiss if you want to bag a prize!

Ready for Ten is a parent-powered website for mums and dads of 6-9 year olds. It’s a place to connect with other parents and share advice and support on the highs, lows, and uncharted territory of the years
before ten. 

Ready for Ten is sponsored and owned by Fruit Shoot, which as the leading UK kids' brand is a dedicated champion of the 6-9 age group. In 2009, Fruit Shoot launched a new initiative to help kids get active and learn new skills. These activities were very popular with kids – so much so that this year, in addition to running all sorts of skills activities for kids, Fruit Shoot decided to provide something for parents: Ready for Ten, which brings you the best of the parenting web. Find out more at readyforten.com

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Lunchtime hostess: Toni Hargis

We've already got several tables designated as lunchtime discussion tables. Not every table is themed this way - after all, we figured y'all might want to do some table hopping, talk about topics of your own choosing, or mingle at the sponsor booths, where there will be lots of interesting things to talk about.

But the option of having a discussion about blog-life balance was just too irresistible. After all, all of the delegates coming to CyberMummy are already parents. Many of you also have part- or full-time jobs or side projects that keep you busy. You have adult relationships you need to maintain. Oh yeah, and you also spend a lot of time blogging and keeping up with your friends online. Who do you do it all?

We're thrilled that Toni Hargis will be leading this table discussion. Hargis is a Brit who has lived in the United States for twenty years. She currently lives in Chicago, with her three children (two teens and a seven year old), an errant pup, and an American husband in a house with too many stairs.

Toni blogs as Expat Mum, co-hosts the Pond Parleys blog, and writes for Mad Manic Mamas, PowderRoomGrafitti, and Expat Focus to name but a few.

In 2006 Toni published her first book, Rules, Britannia: An Insider's Guide to Life in the United Kingdom (St. Martin's Press) and is supposed to be working on a few more. In her spare time, Toni established Caring Kid Connections in November 2009 to provide funding for a small school in Ghana.

She is looking forward to learning a lot about blog/life balancing at lunch time!

Read Expat Mum's post about her table on her blog

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Meet our sponsors: SuperSavvyMe

You can hear from the editor of SuperSavvyMe during our Content session (she's a longtime journalist and content creator), but are you familiar with the site itself?

Over to SuperSavvyMe:

Launched a year ago, supersavvyme.com (from Procter & Gamble) set out to provide women with insights, tips and wisdom from a combination of real women and experts in order to help make them even savvier. Recognising the growing contribution of mummy bloggers, we commissioned three prominent bloggers to offer their perspective on the daily challenges facing today’s mums. We are now working with over thirty mummy bloggers to help us compile our supersavvyme guide to the school summer holidays which is all about having more fun for less money. Like mummy bloggers, we understand the importance of relevant and engaging content.

supersavvyme.com celebrates the growing influence of this distinct and unique group of women – the Mummy Blogger - and is proud to sponsor the Cybermummy Conference 2010.

supersavvyme.com combines editorial on parenting, home, fashion and beauty with a platform where real women can exchange ideas, inspiration and wisdom. Women can also sign-up to receive the latest samples and promotional offers from some of Procter & Gamble’s leading brands including Ariel, Fairy, Max Factor, Pantene and Olay.

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