Your child is unique and you should share that face with Portland!

During the month of May, AVP will be featuring the most charming kids in Portland. Join in the fun and get your captivating kid in the spotlight! Details below:

Here's how it works:

Enter your child into the contest and get your 20-minute mini session scheduled during the month of May. Amy creates magic in the studio with your child, capturing a fresh, candid portrait that expresses your child's true personality.

These spots will go fast, so call ahead to reserve your May date!

Amy will choose the most beguiling image and display it everywhere...
website
blog
facebook page

That cute little face will be famous in no time!

VOTING:

Voting will take place on Amy's facebook page and blog. Encourage your friends to vote for your charming little sprout on either site! The child with the most votes WINS the 2011 title, and...

THE WINNER:

As the winner of the MOST BEGUILING BABE IN PORTLAND, you'll receive a beautiful piece of bamboo-mounted wall art of the winning image for your home.

To Enter Your Child:

• Your child must be at least 6 months old AND sitting up, and no older than 10 years old.

• You may enter more than one of your children, of course! Each child requires a $25 session fee and will be given their own separate 20-minute sessions.

• Group photos allowed only if time permits and at Amy's discretion. Family portraits are not included in this promotion.

Contact Amy via her website, blog, email us at amyvining@me.com or call 503-367-2285.

 

My company is currently recruiting new moms and expectant moms from the Portland area to participate in a 1 week $150 paid online bulletin board (which is very similar to a blog).

During the 1 week online bulletin board, you would be answering questions posted by a professional moderator, as well as communicating with other local moms like yourself about child care and products that new moms like yourself would be experiencing. All of the information you provide is completely confidential and is used only for research purposes. If you complete the full 1 week blog, you would be mailed a check for $150 for participating.

If you are currently pregnant, or are a first time mom with a child between 0 and 3 months then we'd love for you to participate. If you would like to participate, or would like additional information, you can contact us by emailing Beth at beth@focusfwd.com, or calling toll free 888-882-2466 x247. Or, if you'd like more information on our company before contacting us, feel free to check out our website at www.focusfwd.com.

A few weeks ago we did our first StumptownMom give-away and one lucky reader won a brand-new Miracle Blanket.  It was so much fun to give something away - and who doesn't love winning? - that we're at it again.  

With all of the recent news and discussions about BPA in water bottles and a certain company misleading consumers, you've probably taken a hard look at what's in your cupboard.  Not only is Klean Kanteen a family-owned company but they have always been BPA free.  All their bottles are pure stainless steel.  We're proud to give away TWO 12 ounce Klean Kanteen water bottles with sport caps in the cool Indicator Red color.

Join us over at StumptownMom to enter to win.  Give-away ends at 5pm PST Monday October 5th. 

Portland parent resource blog Stumptownmom.com is giving away a Miracle Blanket - and you could win!  This swaddle blanket really is a miracle.  It saved our sanity when our son was a newborn, so we're thrilled to be partnering with Miracle Blanket to give away a blanket in a color of your choice.

And Stumptownmom is now on Twitter.  Follow us @Stumptownmom and you can get a second entry in the Miracle Blanket give-away.

If you haven't checked out StumptownMom - head on over for great information and resources for all things parenting in Portland.  We welcome your feedback and ideas.  This truly is a labor of love, so let us know what you think!