Bloom is an event for new and expecting moms, foster moms, and adoptive moms (recommended for any mom up to toddler age!), and other parents in the Greater Dayton, Cincinnati, & Northern Kentucky areas. Everyone is welcome! There will be great giveaways that any mom/dad/grandparent will want to get in on. Our annual dual-city virtual event is hosted with our Sister Site in Greater Dayton!
2024 Bloom
Virtual Event
May 25th ~ 1:00-3:00pm EST
JOIN THE FACEBOOK EVENT!
VIP Coffee + Tea
June 1st ~ 3:30-5:00pm EST
Sunflower Fields Studio
West Chester, OH
Email us at info @ cincymomcollective . com
Join the Facebook Event now for our annual (virtual) Bloom!
- This year’s event is completely FREE to our followers and readers!
- Anyone that joins the Facebook Event can comment on giveaways they’re excited about and be entered to win.
- Follow along and interact on the “Discussion” tab in the Facebook Event.
- Want to join us in person? Sign up for our VIP Coffee + Tea in the box below.
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM BLOOM
All things Bloom are happening in the Facebook Event this year. You can expect awesome giveaways and incredible information from our sponsored partners and expert panelists.
There will be lots of opportunities to win prizes, connect with other local moms, and so much more!
You’ll hear from our sponsors and panelists, and have the chance to enter giveaways you’re most interested in, over the coming weeks leading up to the official event “date” – that’s the day you’ll see announcements for the giveaway winners.
We can’t wait to have a blast together, learn a lot, and let you all win some cool prizes!
BLOOM PRESENTING SPONSORS
Bloom is not possible without our amazing partners. We are grateful to our sponsors for their support. New sponsors are always being added, so check back often to see who will be involved in this great event!
The main goal of Bloom is to introduce moms to resources, brands, and businesses who are passionate about motherhood and supporting moms. Spend time during our event on Facebook exploring the content provided by each of these amazing Bloom partners.
Each business offers something wonderful for Dayton and/or Cincinnati & NKY moms or moms-to-be, and we are pleased to introduce you to each of these Bloom sponsors!
Presenting Co-Title Sponsors:
BLOOM EXPERT PANELISTS
Whether you are interested in learning more about birth options or breastfeeding, choosing a pediatrician, OBGYN or a chiropractor, or if have questions about nutrition… we’re rounding up a panel that is ready to give you expert advice!
Jessica Dow, Au Pair in America
Live-In Childcare with a Cultural Flair!
Learn all about the benefits of having an au pair in your home – and how affordable it can be!!! Cincinnati-born and raised, Jessica Dow, has a fun background full of surprises! Outside of her role as a Community Counselor, she has 8 children ranging in age from 1 to 16 years, is an Army wife, and an Air Force Reservist. She spent 11 years living in Nashville, TN before the military brought her back home to Ohio. She speaks Spanish, volunteers when she can, and enjoys reading for leisure and personal enrichment! Jessica has been a Community Counselor for just over a year, and she loves connecting au pairs with families that need affordable, flexible childcare and want a cultural twist! She joined Au Pair in America, the country’s oldest Au Pair organization, because doing so allows her to fulfill a dream vicariously that she had from reading the Sunset series of books, by working alongside families and Au Pairs to create and cultivate successful relationships!
Sara Higginson, MD, FACS, Chief of Staff, Shriners Children’s Ohio
Pediatric specialty care in Southwest Ohio
Sara M. Higginson, MD, FACS, has led a life dedicated to service of others. She’s been a high school science teacher, an EMS helicopter pilot and a U.S. Navy officer. Today, she is the Chief of Staff at Shriners Children’s Ohio. Read her full (and impressive!) bio HERE.
Shriners Children’s improves the lives of children by providing pediatric specialty care, conducting innovative research, and offering outstanding education programs for medical professionals. Children with orthopedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate are eligible for care, regardless of the families’ ability to pay, and receive all care and services in a compassionate, family-centered environment.
Courtney Snow
Certified Nutritional Consultant
Tips for healthy eating and nutrition during pregnancy/breastfeeding and for when your little one starts eating solids
BLOOM GIVEAWAY SPONSORS
Each Bloom guest has the chance to win amazing giveaways featuring products that every mom will love! You enter to win by commenting on the giveaway posts in the Facebook Event Discussion. Check out this year’s giveaway sponsors! Giveaway sponsors are still being added, so stay tuned for even more!
(CINCINNATI BLOOM EXPO ONLY) Cincinnati’s own P&G has donated Pampers diapers and wipes to give away to a lucky mama during our event!
TWO winners will receive a box each of size 1-4 diapers and some wipes from Pampers.
Want an extra chance to get free diapers (and get paid to try diapers)? Click HERE to learn more, email [email protected], or call (513) 945-0002.
*Note that babies in daycare and individuals working in areas of conflict with P&G will not qualify.
This prize is exclusive to the in-person VIP Coffee + Tea portion of the event.
(CINCINNATI & DAYTON MARKETS) Cooling Gel Eye Mask + More!
Founded by Henrietta Cleveland with the help of the Diocese of Covington and the Franciscan Sisters of the Poor with one small hospital in 1861, St. Elizabeth has been proudly serving the Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati region ever since. From extraordinary physicians, nurses, and associates to convenient locations and award-winning care to advanced technology and robotics, St. Elizabeth delivers the highest quality of care to the people they serve.
Click the logo to visit their website and learn more.
(CINCINNATI & DAYTON MARKETS) Gift Basket!
Shriners Children’s Ohio provides pediatric specialty care for kids birth through age 18. They have donated a super cute gift basket for each giveaway in Cincinnati and Dayton this year!
Click the image to visit their website and learn more.
(CINCINNATI & DAYTON MARKETS) $500 Program Fee Discount & APIA Themed Basket
Did you know? The nation’s first America is available in our area! Flexible, affordable childcare with a cultural flare through Au Pair in America. Find out why Verywell family recently named Au Pair in America “Best Overall Au Pair Agency” for the third year in a row. Win an Au Pair in America giveaway! Includes a $500 program fee discount on flexible, affordable live-in child care, with a cultural flair, plus APIA themed basket!
Click the image to read our blog post about APIA and learn more.
(*New host families are eligible)
(CINCINNATI MARKET) Free Crib Club Package from TCT (a $25 Value)
Fans of The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati are young and old. For the itty-bitty fans, they invite you to join TCT Crib Club! Similar to TCT’s Crown Club, this one-season membership includes exclusive merchandise for newborns destined to be on stage! The Crib Club includes an exclusive TCT onesie, a Lap Pass for one MainStage production, and a special gift. TCT’s MainStage productions are great for kids of all ages, usually run about 60 minutes, and are at the Taft Theatre in downtown Cincinnati. They hope this ignites an appreciation for theatre for your growing family!
Click the logo to view their website and learn more.
(CINCINNATI MARKET) Newborn Gift Basket
Pediatric Associates of Mt Carmel was founded in 1972 to meet the needs of children birth through age 21. They have 11 physicians who are Board Certified with the American Board of Pediatrics, one psychiatrist who is Triple Board Certified, and two mental health therapists. They have three locations available for patients: Eastgate, Batavia, and Mason. All their offices are open Monday – Friday. In addition, the Eastgate location also offers evening and Saturday appointments. It is their mission to provide quality healthcare to the pediatric community to ensure healthy and happy families.
Their newborn basket includes wash cloths, burp cloths, baby swaddle wrap, thermometer, baby wipes, Aquaphor ointment, baby body wash/shampoo, and baby wipes. Click the logo to view their website and learn more about them.
(CINCINNATI MARKET) Sleep Balm
Herbal Alchemy – Naturally You with Erin has donated a Sleep Balm with Lavender & Blue Tansy for this giveaway!
“When I began to formulate our products, I sat down at my little kitchen table with my journal and a warm cup of herbal tea and imagined what a woman needs for total transformation — to not only look and feel beautiful but to also enjoy a ritual that restores and uplifts her very soul.” ~ JAIME CROSS
Click the logo to view Erin’s Facebook group and learn more.
(DAYTON MARKET ONLY) Marriott at University of Dayton is giving away a FREE night’s stay AND free breakfast for two!*
One lucky mama/parent will receive a free night’s stay at the gorgeous Marriott at University of Dayton along with free breakfast for two on the morning of their stay.
*Restrictions and Blackout Dates Apply
Click their logo to learn more about this Marriott location.
(CINCINNATI & DAYTON MARKETS) One-Year Cincinnati Pass from Pogo Pass!
Pogo Pass Cincinnati is giving away a free pass to two different families this year. See all the attractions you get entrance to during the year HERE.
Click their logo to learn more and get 1/2-off passes for your family!
(CINCINNATI MARKET) A Free Jar of Hinterland Organic New Zealand Raw Manuka Honey
Hinterland has shared some fun recipes with us for this Summer (check out our Instagram to get them!) and is giving away a jar of their honey to a lucky mama.
Click their image to learn more about their amazing honey.
CINCINNATI NON-PROFIT TO SUPPORT
Our chosen non-profit for donations this year is Give Like A Mother! You can learn all about them, watch a video of how their operation works, and see the ways you can donate funds and goods for all the work they do for families in need across Greater Cincinnati by clicking their logo below. We love GLAM!!!
DISCLAIMERS:
VIRTUAL GIVEAWAY RULES AND DISCLAIMERS :
Each winner will be chosen randomly and announced in the giveaway comment threads in the Facebook event. Winners must email us within 48 hours to claim their prize, or another winner will be selected and notified. Giveaways are open to adults ages 18+ only in the Continental United States and not sponsored or endorsed by Meta.
Giveaway Terms and Conditions:
Bloom sponsors have agreed to ship prizes directly to winners. Some prizes may be for services and must be redeemed in the market noted.
Any giveaway associated with this event is in no way administered, sponsored, or endorsed by or associated with Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, or any other social media. For any questions contact: info @ cincymomcollective .com or info @ daytonmomcollective .com.
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