Yesterday I found myself talking up the Philly Moms Blog to a non-blogging writer friend. (They’re still looking for some bloggers in Philly, if you happen to be interested, by the way.) I found myself saying that although the gig doesn’t pay, it definitely has its perks, as does blogging in general.

Take, for example, the Philly Moms Blog launch party last week, which was hosted by the lovely ladies at Graco and held in the gorgeous new Comcast building, within the office of PBS Kids Sprout. We were wined and dined, spent time chatting it up with friends we often see online but not so much in real life, and I have to tell you, there was much swag to be had. But before I list it, I’ll share this little video, courtesy of Sarah from Genesis Moments.

Now, let me give a little disclaimer - I’m in this a lot. I’m not sure why (Sarah? Why the heck am I in this so much?) So prepare yourself. In it you will see me drooling over a carseat and talking with Cecily of Uppercase Woman about how my kids hate my computer and running through the room at a box because the little scavenger hunt that they mention early on? I WON. Oh yes, I did. And that box contained my awesome prize, this entire set of Calphalon One Non-Stick Pans. Yeah, I know! I so totally own that now and was in desperate need of pots and pans. Like I said, swag.

Also, a little under 6 minutes into the video you will learn a little something about me, or at least witness me learning a little something about myself, something that I believe was directly related to my win of the scavenger hunt (because it was one of the questions on the list and I was the ONLY PERSON in the room whose name could be filled in). With me in that section of footage is Jo-Lynne of Musings of a Housewife, Melissa of GirlyMama, Shannon of You Ott To Know, and Amy of Occupation: Mommy.

Everyone there that night went home with their own Calphalon Omelette pan, a bunch of stuff from Sharpie and Goody, and a huge set of food storage items from Rubbermaid. And several people took home sets of passes to The Please Touch Museum and the Sweet Slumber Sound Machine.

Phew, that was a whole lotta links, but I have one more.

Tomorrow? I don’t know how in the world she arranged this, but Jo-Lynne and I are going downtown to see the WXPN Free at Noon Diane Birch concert, and afterwards WE ARE GOING TO MEET DIANE BIRCH. Yes, I’m serious. This means that the next picture I post on this blog might not be of my toothless child, but of me standing with Diane Birch. I’m so nervous I feel sick.