The Phases of Motherhood Contest By Thermos

THERMOS LAUNCHES FOOGO PHASES LINE WITH MOVIE PREMIERE CONTEST

Thermos Has Expanded Their BPA-free drinkware line and giving moms the chance to walk the red carpet

Check out the press release:

Thermos L.L.C., has announced the launch of Thermos® Foogo® Phases™, a new line of BPA-free drinkware for infants and toddlers that allows parents to easily customize the products to their child’s changing developmental needs. In celebration of the drinkware line launch, Thermos has partnered with the new movie “MOTHERHOOD”, starring Uma Thurman, offering a contest that will give one deserving mom the chance to walk the red carpet at the premiere in New York City.

The “Phases of MOTHERHOOD” contest will award one mom with an all expense paid trip to the “MOTHERHOOD” theatrical premiere in New York City in October 2009. The movie plot is centered on lead character Eliza’s (Uma Thurman) struggle through the many challenges and phases of motherhood. Thermos Foogo insulated stainless steel sippy cups are featured in both the film and theatrical trailer.

“Thermos understands that motherhood has many phases, from challenging to rewarding to fun,” said Rick Dias, President and Chief Operating Officer at Thermos. “The ‘MOTHERHOOD’ plot is very relevant to the Thermos consumer, since Thermos provides moms in any phase of motherhood with convenient solutions to make their lives easier and keep their children active and healthy on-the-go.”

Thermos has taken its commitment to make life easier for moms at all phases of motherhood a step further with the new customizable Foogo Phases drinkware products. Offering BPA-free drink cups in double wall vacuum-insulated stainless steel and in Eastman Tritan™ copolymer, Foogo Phases features three interchangeable lid types: a soft sippy spout, hard sippy spout and the popular push-button straw. The interchangeable lid and body system provides up to 24 possible drinkware combinations.

“Foogo Phases offers the great vacuum-insulated stainless steel drinkware consumers have come to expect from our Foogo products, with the new addition of the lightweight BPA-free Tritan drink cup options for a more customized experience,” said Dias. “The Foogo Phases line offers value to parents since they can save money by simply updating the interchangeable lid system during each phase of childhood development, while continuing to use the durable stainless steel or Tritan drink cups.”


Consumers can enter, “The Phases of MOTHERHOOD” contest by sharing their thoughts on the phases of motherhood, the good, the bad and the ugly,

on Thermos Facebook (www.Facebook.com/ThermosFoogo)

or Twitter accounts (@ThermosBrand),

by Friday, September 18, 2009.

Additional information may be obtained by contacting Krista Cortese at kcortese@wheatleytimmons.com or 312-755-6205.

Clean Green with Tips from THE MAIDS

Back to Cleaning Basics
THE MAIDS Home Services offers tips for cleaning like mom.

Omaha, Neb. – You can undoubtedly find a product for virtually every cleaning need. Sometimes, however, the simplest methods are still best.

Dig through your pantry and embrace your inner naturalist with the following solutions from the cleaning experts at THE MAIDS Home Services (http://www.maids.com/), a residential cleaning service.

Reach for the vinegar instead of the bleach.

· A simple yet effective surface cleaner can be concocted by pouring equal parts white vinegar and water into a spray bottle. Not to worry, once dry, the only thing you’ll smell is clean.
· Remove odors from your home by simmering vinegar on the stove for 30 minutes.
· Add ½ a cup of vinegar to your laundry’s rinse cycle to help break down laundry detergent – great for family members with skin sensitivities. It also naturally softens your clothes.

Stock up on lemons during your next outing to the grocery store.

· Run a cut lemon half over chrome faucets, then buff it for instant shine.
· Sprinkle baking soda on the surface of the other half to scrub away stains.
· Grind a lemon half through the garbage disposal to freshen.

Baking soda is a wonder cleaner.

· Like vinegar, baking soda is non-toxic, multi-purpose and inexpensive. Use baking soda as a safe, natural scrubber rather than bleach-based abrasive cleansers.
· Absorb odors from the refrigerator and freezer by placing a box inside.
· Avoid clogged drains by pouring ¼ cup of baking soda down the drain and following with one full cup of white vinegar. Do this weekly for the best results.


About THE MAIDS Home Services:

THE MAIDS Home Services is the only residential cleaning franchise that cleans for health, providing the most thorough housecleaning in the industry. Started in 1979, THE MAIDS provides regular maintenance cleaning and additional home services to clients in over 40 U.S. states and three provinces in Canada. THE MAIDS’ exclusive 22-Step Healthy Touch® Deep Cleaning System is comprehensive and meticulous, utilizing state-of-the-art equipment, environmentally preferable products and a systematically engineered cleaning method. The Maids’ teams of four are professionally trained and supervised, uniformed, bonded and insured. All of this is why THE MAIDS can proudly proclaim, “Nobody Outcleans The Maids.”