HOLIDAY HAPPINESS IN 140 – CHARACTERS THAT IS! WED DEC 14, 2011 9PM EST

For Immediate Release:

HOLIDAY HAPPINESS IN 140 – CHARACTERS THAT IS!
A Community Twitter Party with Zappos.com and Special Guest, Jessica Claus!

December 1, 2011. Water Mill, New York: On Wednesday, December 14, 2011 from 9:00-10:00 pm (EST), Tweeple are invited to join the Macaroni Kid family along with Zappos.com (www.zappos.com) and Special Guest, Jessica Claus, publisher of Macaroni Kid’s North Pole edition (www.northpole.macaronikid.com) for Holiday Happiness in 140 -- characters that is.
hashtag #mackidtips.

"We are so excited to have Jessica back with us again this year, publishing all the local news for the North Pole,” says Joyce Shulman, Macaroni Kid's Chief Macaroni Mom (@macaronikidHQ). “And to learn that she had to turn to our go-to, Zappos, for a little holiday help, well, it just means she’s human too. Sort of,” she adds.

Jessica opens up about her secret shoe obsession and shares her own love of Twitter: “ever since Blitzen introduced me to Tweeting, I’ve been all over the Twittersphere! LOVE the instant connection, since cell phone service in the North Pole is so touch-and-go, I totally rely on the internet. I’m not alone; Kris just read in the North Pole Daily that 71% of all U.S. adults shop online!” (http://www.infifthgear.com/2010/quick-online-shopping-statistics/)

See you Tweeple on the 14th! The more the merrier, as Kris and I always say! Did I mention I’m bringing a surprise guest?” – Jessica M. Claus, North Pole Publisher Mom

The party will be sponsored by Zappos.com and will feature plenty of Zappos loot to give away.

This will be Macaroni Kid’s 21st monthly Twitter Party.

The party will be hosted by Macaroni Kid Publisher Mom and blogger extraordinaire, Debby Perry, who is better known by her Twitter handle SupahMommy (@SupahMommy).

Participants are encouraged to RSVP to be eligible for a special RSVP-only prize below by simply inputting their twitter ID!

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About Macaroni Kid, LLC: Through an ever-growing network of Publisher Moms, Macaroni Kid delivers weekly e- newsletters and creates websites that provide all of the skinny on events and activities for kids and their families in communities across the country. Additional information about Macaroni Kid, LLC can be obtained by calling 631.726.1412 or emailing joyce@macaronikid.com

About Zappos.com: Established in 1999, Zappos.com, operated by Zappos Development, has quickly become the leading destination in online apparel and footwear sales by striving to provide shoppers with the best possible service and selection. The Zappos Family generates gross merchandise sales exceeding $1 billion annually. Zappos.com currently showcases millions of products from over 1000 clothing and shoe brands. Zappos.com, Inc. was recognized in 2009, 2010 and 2011 by FORTUNE MAGAZINE as one of the "100 BEST COMPANIES TO WORK FOR". Zappos.com is also proud to be rated ELITE by STELLAService and was named a J.D. Power 2011 Customer Service Champion, one of only 40 companies so named in the U.S. More information about the customer service philosophy, unique culture, and job openings can be found at http://about.zappos.com. More information about Zappos Insights, and its business membership program can be found at http://www.zapposinsights.com.

Custom Tweet Grid:    http://bit.ly/vhUwdW
This "grid" helps to organize the party for you and will automatically add in the #mackidtips < hashtag for you.