We’re always looking for ways to save time, whether it’s finding a quicker way to cook, network or just manage our hectic lives.
We’ve got at least one or two time-saving gems that help us overcome the chaos and just get things done more efficiently. Perhaps it’s a wonder of modern technology that helps you nab back those lost minutes – an amazing smartphone app, QR codes for flight check-ins, Oyster card for London travel or just your self-cleaning oven. Or maybe it's a time-honoured trick handed down by your mum or dad.
We're excited to announce our next Twitter party, sponsored by Three, on July 12 from 13:00 to 14:00 and we want your time-saving tips! In just 60 minutes you'll discover ideas that will give you back hours of your life.
Date: Tuesday 12 July
Time: 13:00-14:00
Twitter hashtag: #MumsOnThree
Also check out Three’s Facebook page where the guys there have been working with BritMums and bloggers to develop five time-saving apps. You can vote for your favourite and the most popular will get created. Search ‘Three UK’ on Facebook, like the page and visit the ‘On the Go Mums’ tab. Scroll down the page and you’ll see five amazing ideas and five amusing pitch videos. You vote for your favourite by Liking it.
Some BritMums Terms and Conditions you should know about:
• The Time-Saving #MumsOnThree Twitter Party competition is open to people aged 18 and over with a valid Twitter account who are resident in the United Kingdom.
• All postings using the hashtag #savvyhalfterm or #MumsOnThree will automatically be entered into the competition. It is a condition of entry that all postings are subject to the terms and conditions. Submission of a posting will be taken to mean acceptance of the above rules and terms and conditions. Each participant may enter one (1) time during the entry period.
• All entries must be received by 14:00 July 12, 2011 BST.
• Winners will be chosen at random from users who tweet a message including #MumsOnThree.
• Winners will be notified via DM to the Twitter account they used for the party. They have 48 hours to respond and claim their prize after being notified, after which time the prize will be considered unclaimed and will be re-assigned using a random selection method.
• Prizes are administered separately from BritMums. BritMums, its partners and agents are cannot be held responsible for problems related to fulfilment of prizes including non-delivery or substitution due to original prize being unavailable.
• It’s the responsibility of the winner to ensure they are eligible to receive the prize. The winner is solely responsible for travel costs, insurance, applicable taxes and for any costs, expenses and charges not specified as being included in the prize description in the competition information.
• The promoters accept no responsibility for technical difficulties which may result in Tweets not appearing in the Twitter stream as viewed via Twitter.com and therefore not eligible.
• Tweets with the Party hashtag(s) may be used in promotional materials for BritMums, published on the BritMums network, used on Twitter, and/or published in the BritMums blog. Participation will be taken as agreement for use of material in this way.
• Events may occur that render the competition itself or the awarding of a prize impossible due to reasons beyond the control of the Promoter and accordingly the Promoter may at its absolute discretion vary or amend the promotion and the entrant agrees that no liability shall attach to the Promoter as a result thereof.
