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Join Us for Live-Tweet Session About New Game Show “Bet On Your Baby”
May 17, 2013 | Filed Under: Sponsored Post | Tags: Luvs1Kid2Kid
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Having set up not one, but two, betting pools on this site — where we all bet on when my children would be born and whether they would weigh more or less than the cats (we’re sentimental like that) — it should be no surprise that I’m a fan of the new ABC game show “Bet On Your Baby,” in which parents try to predict their toddler’s next move (something I try to do every day, to no avail). So, for example, a mom will bet on silly things, like whether her two-year-old son can carry a glass of water through an obstacle course without spilling half of it (heck, I can’t even do that) and, at the end of the show, the five competing families return to play for the chance to win $50,000 towards a college education for their child. Even more fun: As part of The Laughing Stork’s ongoing partnership with Luvs (you may remember their hilarious videos that I posted here), who is sponsoring the show, I am going to be live-Tweeting the show from my personal handle, @CandyKirby, on Saturday at 8PM PST.
So put the kids to bed early tomorrow night, check your local listings, grab a large glass of wine (hey, it’s been a long week) and join me for a chat about the show! I’ll be using the hashtag #Luvs1Kid2Kid. Hope to “see” you there!
Disclaimer: This post is indeed sponsored by Luvs. But the longstanding passion for betting on babies is all my own.
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