The Wild Ride September 8th - 9th 2012

Here's the details of this Wild Ride. Check the Speed Club blog for more
Straight outta Minnesota, Speed Club presents the Wild Ride.
After some consideration and encouragement from friends, we’ve decided to put this ride on for any and all who can make it. Sponsors of all kinds are stepping up every day with great representation from coast to coast. If you’re interested in being a sponsor please email info@speedclubinc.com

Bloggers Brunch - Where bloggers and brands get together!

I was really lucky to have been invited to the Bloggers Brunch that was held last week organised by the lovely Christie from Kids Business and was sponsored by Weight Watchers. Christie has a real passion for organising these events and does a fantastic job. Fifty parent bloggers were invited to hear some very inspiring guest speakers talk about their personal experiences and motivated us to keep pursuing our goals.

(Pictured above: Speakers from left to right top row- Christie Nicholas, Melinda Gainsford Taylor, Bernadette Black, Heather James, bottom row Nicole Avery, Susan Jackson.)

I love having goals and knowing what I am working towards. Blogging has certainly opened up great opportunities for me and I definitely walked away inspired to keep on seeking my goals, because they can be achieved.  I have been able to discover what my passion is and my goals and I am on the way to acheiving them thanks to blogging which is where it has all started. I still have a long way to go but I know that I will get there.

Once we were all motivated and inspired it was time to connect with some fantastic brands. Bloggers are very influential as we all know and being able to work with brands is definitely a smart move. Bloggers can give you, the reader - their honest opinion on what works for them and what doesn't. It is a way of being able to read first hand what a blogger's experience is with a product which will help you make a decision on whether the product is for you.

As you all know I love reviewing products on my blog and youtube channel so I was excited to see which brands were on board with the bloggers at this event.

As pictured above Homedics, Garnier, Aunty Rozzy

As pictured above Protect-a-bed, Million dollar woman, Blackmores

Homedics - great massage equipment to use in the comfort of your own home.

Garnier - a great brand with many great beauty products.

Aunty Rozzy - books for children, colourful and easy to read. Encouraging children to eat fruit/vegetables.

Protect a bed - great bedding merchandise to protect the family from

Million dollar woman - Insurance for mothers who may become ill or unable to look after their children.

Blackmores - great multivitamins and other products to help maintain a healthy wellbeing

Weightwatchers - the sponsors of the event, great for those looking at improving their lifestyle eating habits.

I was also part of a filming panel along with four other bloggers and we were able to have a live discussion on the products that were there, which was filmed by the TV show 'Room to Grow' on Channel 31.

It was fantastic to be able to meet so many great bloggers that I have interacted with online for many months now. (You all know who you are!)

Here is the official summary of the event  - Yes that is me talking about how much I loved it!

Have you been to a blogging event recently? Do you have any goals?

Organic expo and Green show (August 6 & 7) tickets giveaway (CLOSED)

The Organic expo and Green show is an event not to be missed!

Returning to Sydney for its 7th year, the annual Organic Expo & Green Show is back for 2011 with a bigger International flair and of course better than ever! Over 200 exhibitors are predicted to take part, representing the very best from fashion, beauty, health, food, wine, lifestyle, gardening plus much more!

Kylie Kwong, Tobie Puttock and other chefs will be cooking up a storm, showing visitors how to make a delicious feast using fresh organic produce.

WHEN: Saturday August 6 open 10.00am-6.00pm & Sunday August 7 open 10.00am-5.00pm

WHERE: Hall 3, Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour

There’s a huge variety of products from fashion, beauty, food, wine, gardening, home wares and baby products – there’s something for everyone to enjoy! Celebrity guests this year include popular chef Kylie Kwong, who will take you on a journey from paddock to plate with her cooking demonstrations; gardening gurus Costa Georgiadis and Jerry Coleby-Williams; plus Beauty Chef Carla Oates who will reveal how to make your own skincare products at home using the ingredients from your fridge!

At the Organic Expo & Green show you can indulge your senses in so many ways with an extensive range of exhibitors showcasing the very latest in green and organic products from all over the world. In 2010 over 7000 keen greenies flocked through the doors. Here are just a few reasons why you should put the Organic Expo & Green Show 2011 in your diary now!

• Feast on a huge selection of organic food, both fresh and packaged
• Sip on delicious organic wine, beer and spirits
• Watch and learn from celebrity chefs as they prepare delicious meals using only the best fresh organic ingredients
• Spoil yourself and try out the latest beauty products and treatments
• Play with the kids as they pet the baby farmyard animals and pot up their own veggie seeds to take home and watch grow
• Explore the sustainable fashion, homeware and building exhibitors to find out how you can live a greener lifestyle
• Listen and ask questions to our experts in the Speakers Corner with advice and tips on gardening, nutrition, kids health, wellbeing and the latest in natural living

Cost: Buy online and avoid the queues at the door!General Pass $18 / 2 Day Pass $30 / Family $55 (2 x general + 2 x kids) Concession $15 (kids 12-16, seniors & students) / under 12 free

*********************************GIVEAWAY*********************************

I have THREE double pass tickets to giveaway to three lucky readers!
For your chance to win, let me know what would most interest you at the Organic expo and Green show? in the comments below.Terms and conditions:

1. Open to Australian residents only.

2. Be a follower of my blog through Google Friend Connect

3. This giveaway finishes Tuesday 26th of July 2011 at 10pm. (aest)

4. Please ensure that I can contact you, if you are the winner, you will need to provide your full name so that we can put your name at the door.

5. The double pass will be valid for EITHER Saturday August 6 or Sunday August 7. You can collect your tickets from the Trade Registration & Ticket Collection Booth next to the entrance to the show. The Show is held at Hall 3, Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour. Opening times are Saturday 10am-6pm and Sunday 10am-5pm.

****Optional.........( let me know in the coments below if you have done an extra entry)
•For an extra entry, 'Like' my facebook page DanniiBeauty

•For another extra entry, tweet this on twitter - I entered @DanniiBeauty to win tickets to the Organic Expo and Green Show! http://bit.ly/qCA1vP #giveaways #expo #sydney

WINNERS are:
Samelia's Mum
Tat

Fun, blogging, brands

Last week I attended a blogger brunch thanks to Connect2mums  - a great online community  - who sent me as their ambassador. It was a very well organised event thanks to Kids Business, Room to grow and Kleenex mums. It took place in the morning at a play centre, which was great for those of us who have little children to look after during the day. There was also a babysitting service Speed Babysitting to look after the children.

The morning started with six very inspiring, talented women that spoke about their stories, passion, challenges and successes they have had. They are business women, bloggers, book writers and inspirational speakers. (Nicole Avery,  Bronny Fallens, Catherine Cervasio, Alli Price, Amanda Cox and Renee Mayne) It was so motivating and inspiring listening to people you don't know, but have so much in common with and see their work online all the time.

It was fantastic to meet so many great bloggers, that I follow and read their blogs - and now to see them in person was absolutely inspiring.

Then we had brands that came along and set up stalls so that we bloggers could walk around and learn a bit more about the brands and what they have to offer. The brands that were there: Playskool,  Alphie,  Megabrands, Little tikes, Zapfcreation, Zimbler, Bruder, Disney live, Pink Poppy, Angus&Coote.

All brands had fantastic products that they showcased and its great that brands are getting on board with bloggers and events. I am a huge fan of working with brands, as you can tell I love reviewing and sharing my thoughts on products. I cannot afford to buy everything out there in the shopping world ( I wish I could!) so its great that brands want to work with bloggers who can give an honest opinion on what they thought. There were some great products that I got to take home and share with my children that I will review in the next few weeks.

Do you attend blog meetups? What do you like about them?