About Me

by Pamela Maynard

Mom Does Reviews: the Sweet Stuff of Life:

Let me tell you a little about me and why I write this blog.

I work full-time at The Seacoast’s Leading Hospital as an MRI Technologist. I have a smart and handsome 8 year old son, a husband who claims the same, 2 dogs, 3 cats, 6 guinea hens, 18 chickens, 2 red-eared sliders, 2 crested geckos and multiple dust bunnies. I enjoy blogging as it is the total opposite of what I do all day long. I love to share things I learn and love with you!

In my spare time, I love to read to my son and have him read to me. We love to walk, play Wii games, board games and scrapbook. I have even been know to build things with Legos. I have learned so many things since my son started learning so many things. I would love to share some of these things with you!

Mom Does Reviews is the place to glean creative information on raising our school-aged children, working full time and writing inspirational stories for children. It is about the sweetest part of life, our children! Come poke around at Mom Does Reviews for product reviews, giveaways, pertinent tips on parenting, writing or just for a little peck of inspiration.
For the record, I do accept ad income and accept advertising links on my blog.

I am influential and have Klout! Read about it here on Mom Blog Society

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June Kathrein November 9, 2011 at 3:02 pm

I will use the Kodak Easyshare camera to take pictures of my beautiful family.

Lea November 29, 2011 at 6:50 am

Pamela, I tried to comment on the G+ Hop on Mom Blog Societ (even registered and have not yet received my confirmation mail) , so I found your site.

Can you please correct my two links #42 Mother Baby Child and #43 Viral Marketing Mom because I put the wrong links. They were what google gave me from my account, but wrong. The correct links are:

https://plus.google.com/109396481259136779796/posts and https://plus.google.com/100256504170149775253/posts

Thank you so much

BTW – I am also a new GFC follower
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Kristen December 3, 2011 at 6:00 am

Hi Pam,
I hope that you are doing well. I am stopping by from the MBS Alexa hop. Hope that you and your family are having a good winter. I think that I already follow you on this site, but I will poke around to try to find out if I am missing you somehow. Hope that all is well!

Kristen
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Sarah December 12, 2011 at 2:21 pm

Stopping by from the Alexa Hop! (I reviewed you a while ago, I just forgot to comment! oops!)
Love your site btw!
Following you on FB, and Twitter!

http://ssimplyme.com

Hope you have a WONDERFUL Monday!
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Kathy Edwards January 19, 2012 at 4:22 pm

Hello Mom ~

Ghee I could not find your real name, but I wanted to let you know and even ask about my
info being on your resource directory. First of all a mutual contact recommended that I
check out your blog! It is wonderful!

Looks like my listing on your resource directory messed up. There is one blank space and then I uploaded
the wrong image on the second attempt! Basically Eco Arts Awards is indeed offering $1,000 cash to the
first place winners in six distinct creative categories and there will be prizes offered for People’s Choice
winners as well. Our main criteria to win any of the categories is the artist’s inspired interpretation of the meaning of ecology. Don’t you think that might be something your network would be interested in? We actually have an incredible children’s song that has been entered in our songwriting category. So if you want to think about adding some “green” environmental component to what you are doing, lets collaborate! Mothers and Artists unite! )

Warmest Regards ~
Kathy Edwards
Managing Director
Eco Arts Awards
Asheville, N.C.
828 575 3979

Daena Meyer January 24, 2012 at 10:05 am

There’s an amazing contest application that you can put on your Facebook page, simple, cheap and easy to use: http://toptabapp.com/?r=4, my favorite!

Cindi January 25, 2012 at 9:44 pm

Hi,
Thanks for this article! Sites like yours are great to read, especially being a mom of young kids. My kids are 5, 3 and one due in March!
I wanted to pass along this great dental blog. It was wonderful ideas on keeping teeth healthy. Feel free to add it to your blog roll or link to it. I hope you enjoy it! http://www.1dental.com/blog/
Have a great week,
Cindi

Angela L February 27, 2012 at 1:00 pm

Here from the MBS Alexa Blog Hop.
You have a beautiful family!
Have a good week.

http://www.writtenbymama.com
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Angela L February 27, 2012 at 1:04 pm

Oh, and I left an Alexa Review!
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Tracie Russell April 9, 2012 at 12:33 am

Just entered your $100 gift card giveaway… plus I checked out your site for the first time (I just found out about you) and your site is amazing. You have really set up a nice site!!

judy gregory April 11, 2012 at 9:31 pm

okay, i’m a 50+yr old newbie need some help/advice trying to enter your giveaways to verify facebook likes u need name(no problem) and facebook URL don’t laugh but what is a facebook URl?

Pamela Maynard April 11, 2012 at 11:15 pm: the url is just your fb profile link or web address. When you click on your fb personal profile, the web address in the browser, that is your url:)

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Christine Smith April 21, 2012 at 1:29 am

All I can say is…18 chickens? Holy schnikes! That’s kinda amazing, all the animals you have.

Jo May 2, 2012 at 12:52 pm

How can I message you with a question?

Meg Tucker June 5, 2012 at 10:27 am

Hi There Busy Lady!!!! I have to tell you that I think you are really something! I am in the middle of entering contests and you are all over the map…in a good way. At the moment I’m commenting throughout about 25 blogs and I’ve been meaning to introduce myself as a fan of yours. My name is Meg Tucker and if you haven’t already then you’ll be “seeing’ a lot more of me because I finally got my new computer and WOWZA I can really get my groove on with how much faster it loads and the things I can do as opposed to my other one. Take Care and have yourself a deliberatley great day!!!

Amiel Moskona June 7, 2012 at 4:05 pm

Hi, my wife and I created a free iphone app for busy moms (and dads, too) who carpool their children to school, activities, etc. We were wondering if you’d be interested in reviewing it. Our website is: http://www.KarPooler.com. Thank you very much!

Regards,
Amiel and Dalit Moskona

Pamela Maynard June 7, 2012 at 9:03 pm: I don’t have an iphone, is it available for android?
I can ask around and see if any Mom bloggers with iphones want to help.

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Sue Fraser June 19, 2012 at 11:01 am

How do I unsubscribe?

Sue Fraser June 22, 2012 at 4:54 pm: i want to unsubscribe .

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Sheila Bell July 19, 2012 at 6:57 am

Good heavens, you have a housefull!!! Love the blog and the great reviews and money saving ideas

Ella July 24, 2012 at 4:04 am

Hello Pamela，
I know you are really busy, so I will try to make this quick and briefly. My name is Ella and I am working for couponsnapshot.com. I like your site momdoesreviews.com very much. I think it’s good and useful for readers. So I am wondering whether you are interested in sponsored posts. If so, could you kindly let me know your rate? Waiting for your reply and look forward to working with you. ：）

Best Regards,
Ella Wang
Marketing Assistant of CouponSnapshot
Email:ellawang@megainformationtech.com
Facebook: facebook.com/couponsnapshot
Twitter: twitter.com/couponsnapshot

Pamela Maynard July 29, 2012 at 7:04 am: Did you get my email, Ella?
I am interested in Sponsored posts.
pam@momdoesreviews.com
thanks

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Christine Rose Murray August 6, 2012 at 7:59 pm

Hey!

I was reading through your blog and thought it was very insightful. I’d love to contribute, so let me know if you could fit a guest post in!

Thanks,
Christine

desiree October 3, 2012 at 11:50 pm

hi my name is desi the blonde well i love your site and then i love the gift you have and blog
i ma on all site

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The link above is to our Kindle Fire Giveaway at tinyshift.com. Contact me if you need to, or feel free to share on your site or tweet about it! If so, we’d love to return the favor and tweet about you! Thanks,
Adrienne & the TinyShift staff members

Sandra Goldstein January 23, 2013 at 10:36 am

Hello,

My name is Sandra. I work as the outreach manager for a health supplements company called Everest Nutrition. I stumbled across momdoesreviews.com, and I really like how approachable your site is…which is why I sought you out on Twitter! Because you love providing giveaway opportunities as much as we do, I would love to send you a one month supply of Everest Nutrition Krill Oil for your own personal review, as well as a second one for a contest/giveaway as you see fit.

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If you’re interested, I can have both bottles shipped to your doorstep asap! Let me know if you’re interested, or if you have any other exciting ideas for collaboration. I’d just love to work with you!

I hope you are having an exciting start to the New Year!

Warmest of Regards,
Sandra Goldstein

Outreach Manager, Krilloil.com

Jill Smith February 21, 2013 at 4:32 pm

Hello,
We are very interested in promoting our products through a review and giveaway on Mom Does Reviews . My products help make life simple for moms!

My name is Jill Smith, and I am an entrepreneur and mother of two young children.
I have designed two new children’s products, which are both award winning! We would like to introduce Sippy Grab Write On Designer Cup & Bottle Labels and Snugaroos Custom engraved labels to your readers and followers. Sippy Grab and Snugaroos Labels are very unique and innovative products designed to label sippy cups and bottles in a smart and stylish way. Sippy Grab Labels can be personalized by a parent or caregiver with the child’s name on one side. The other side of the labels contain unique “childlike” art designs which captures the child’s and parent’s interest. Snugaroos are custom engraved with the child’s name. The labels are easy to use – simply stretch around the container and release for a snug fit. Sippy Grab and Snugaroos Labels are offered in 10 fun, original designs!
My products are available at http://www.KidarooCrew.com for you to review. I am also attaching a recent press release announcing our PTPA Media Winner.
Kidaroo Crew’s Sippy Grab(TM) Earns Coveted Parent Tested Parent Approved (PTPA) Seal of Approval
HOUSTON, Jan. 15, 2013 — Kidaroo Crew™ is thrilled to announce that Sippy Grab™ Designer Cup & Bottle Labels has been awarded the PTPA Winner’s Seal of Approval. PTPA Media has North America’s largest volunteer parent testing community, with over 60,000 parents, and was rated the Most Trusted Seal by 22,000 parents.

Consumers looking for high-quality products and services can rest assured when they see the PTPA Winner’s Seal; it’s evidence of a product’s excellence from having been evaluated by unbiased parent testers.

Sippy Grab™ was among many entries from across North America competing to earn the PTPA™ Seal. Independent parent volunteers evaluate products in their own homes to ensure that PTPA winners are chosen based on merit and consumer experience – not on commercial considerations. As a result, the PTPA Media™ Seal has quickly gained recognition as an international leader in certifying consumer products for quality, effectiveness and value. Their CEO and founder, Sharon Vinderine, has appeared on nearly 60 morning shows as a reliable source for the latest and greatest in family products. The media and parents alike trust the collective opinion that PTPA Media represents.

Being honored with the influential Seal of Approval from PTPA Media Inc. is a huge achievement for a product geared to families, children or parents. “Kidaroo Crew is so honored to have earned this coveted award from PTPA Media Inc., and would like to thank the parent testers for selecting Sippy Grab™ Labels from among numerous other tested products!” said the owner of Kidaroo Crew, Jill Smith.

“At PTPA Media, we are proud to play a role in certifying innovative products that families can trust,” says Sharon Vinderine, CEO and founder of PTPA Media Inc. “When consumers search for our Seal of Approval on product packaging and websites, they are essentially searching for validation from their peers. Their peers will have objectively tested and approved these products based on their performance in a real-life environment. That type of resource for families is priceless.”

About Kidaroo Crew, LLC:
Kidaroo Crew™ is a mom-owned company committed to providing the highest-quality products at affordable prices and exceptional customer service. Our goal is to help parents discover new and useful products that are safe, fun, and unique! Kidaroo Crew™ is the exclusive manufacturer of Sippy Grab™ Designer Cup & Bottle Labels.

Kidaroo Crew Contact Information:
Jill Smith, Tel: (800)37-KOALA (375-6252), Email: jill@kidaroocrew.com
For more information please visit us at http://www.KidarooCrew.com.

About PTPA Media Inc.:
PTPA Media provides an objective framework for appraising and promoting new products designed to enrich family living. The company’s mission is to marry innovative companies with discerning consumers, to improve consumer access to quality products and services for their families and homes.

PTPA Media Contact Information:
Janine Streiter, Tel: (905) 738-1447 x240
For more information visit http://www.ptpamedia.com.

Thank you so much for your consideration!

Melisa Ramsey March 5, 2013 at 11:45 am

Hello There,
My name is Melisa and I’m a Professional Blogger. I have more than 3+ yrs of experience writing for the web and have covered plenty of interesting topics.
I came across your blog and was wondering if you would be interested in allowing me to write relevant & useful topics on your blog at no cost.
At this point of my writing career, I simply want to get more visibility for my writing and I will write for free as long as you are fine with me adding a small author bio section following the blog post about myself.
Please let me know if you are interested and if you’d like for me to submit a sample blog post for your approval.
Thanks a bunch,
Melisa

Dariush April 6, 2013 at 1:37 am

What is a email to contact this site owner. I have questions but do not see any contact email anywhere?

Amanda Nagle April 25, 2013 at 3:05 pm

My name is Amanda and I handle new release promotions at BFM Digital. I am working on a new dual album by children’s music artist Nancy Levy, Is It Bedtime Already? and Brand New Day. After reviewing the articles on Mom Does Reviews I believe the readers would be really interested in the project. I would love to send you a promotional copy with more information on the release if you are interested.

Here’s a quick synopsis:

As an early childhood educator and preschool music teacher in Los Angeles for more than 25 years, Levy’s music has touched the lives of thousands of children, and she brings that experience with her to this release. With her inviting voice, Levy’s songs range from warm and gentle to playfully rocking, making great listening for kids of all ages. The set includes a going-to-bed album called “Is It Bedtime Already?,” a waking up album called “Brand New Day,” and a companion sing along book, designed by Nancy with art by Cindy Casino.

If you are interested in a copy for review consideration, please let me know.
Thank you,
Amanda
Amanda Nagle
Marketing Coordinator

BFM Digital
12650 Riverside Dr., Suite 203
Valley Village, CA 91607
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