Monday Misc. Madness 4/5

Monday Miscellaneous Madness

for 04/04/2010

Some miscellaneous offers and rewards programs you might want to check into.





Swagbucks is a program that I recently started doing.  It has been fairly easy to add swagbucks to my account by doing the searches I normally would through their search engine.  The swidget at the bottom of the blog also allows you to check for swag codes that are good for varying amounts of swagbucks.  Fridays is a special swagbucks day that earns you extra swagbucks on searches.  Check it out!

Audience Rewards is the official loyalty program for Broadway and fans of the performing arts.  Through this neat program you can earn ShowPoints that can be redeemed for Broadway tickets, ticket upgrades, and merchandise.  There are several ways to earn showpoints:  buy theater tickets, answer trivia questions, refer shows to friends, and many more.

Also check the site for monthly special offers on ticket purchases to earn bonus ShowPoints.

If you aren't in an area where you can go to the theater frequently, then you can use your audience rewards number on a few partner sites to earn ShowPoints (Amtrak, Delta, Starwood).  Membership is free--so sign up today.

Do you like to be in the know about what's new?  Got an opinion to share on a product you are currently using?  Looking for a neat way to try new products?  Then you might be the next BzzAgent!  I have been a member since 2004 and this is an exciting program.

One of the new features of the BzzAgent site is the opportunity to be Ambassadors to promote new books and movies.  This month we get to promote the new movie Everybody Loves Babies, set to premiere in theaters on Mother's Day Weekend (May 7th).

Take a moment to meet the babies.

EXCLUSIVE: Meet Hattie

Hattie, who lives in the United States with her family, is one of four babies followed from birth to first steps in Thomas Balmès' BABIES, a Focus Features release.  Hattie was born to very ecological, “green” parents in San Francisco. When we first meet Hattie, she is in the hospital, but it’s not for long before she is back home with her parents. For Hattie’s family, it’s all about “How can I be good with the world?” The family’s diet focuses on fruits and vegetables. Both of Hattie’s parents are equally involved in her day-to-day life, fixing her meals, taking her to play groups, and spending time with her around the house. Hattie seems much like an old soul trapped in a very young body; she is much more cautious and analytical than the other three babies, evaluating her surroundings and what’s in her field of vision.

EXCLUSIVE: Meet Bayar

Bayarjargal, who lives in Mongolia with his family, is one of four babies followed from birth to first steps in Thomas Balmès' BABIES, a Focus Features release.

Born in Mongolia, Bayarjargal, usually called “Bayar” for short, lives with his mother, father, and older brother Delgerjargal (“Degi”). Bayar is two years younger than Degi, who is very curious about (and slightly jealous of) his newborn brother. This baby’s good nature and easygoing personality make for some very funny brotherly interactions! Bayar’s family lives on their small family farm, where Bayar wanders around on his own from a very young age, playing with animals and exploring his surroundings – but his parents are never very far away.

EXCLUSIVE: Meet Mari

Mari lives with her mother and father in Shibuya, a busy metropolitan area within Tokyo, at the center of all of the city’s noise and excitement. Mari is an only child and lives the contemporary urban lifestyle, walking around city streets when not in the family’s apartment that has a view of the city skyline. Mari loves to visit toy stores, play with the family’s pet cat, and go to baby play groups. In the movie, she is notable for her dramatic reactions to, and frustrations with, everyday life.

EXCLUSIVE: Meet Ponijao

Ponijao lives in Namibia with her family, including her parents and eight older brothers and sisters. Ponijao’s family is part of the Himba tribe, and lives in a small village with other families, following traditions including speaking their own (Himba) language. The men in the Himba tribe are generally off looking after the cattle and searching for grass, so Ponijao is most often with her mother and other female relatives; she plays, eats, and is bathed through the traditional method of mixing concrete red ochre with oil. Ponijao’s favorite things to do are dance and play with other children in the tribe.

You can also watch the theatrical trailer: