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Winners!
Two giveaways have ended and I guess that means I should pick some winners.
The winner of The Help giveaway is……..
#73 Heather Stamper!
The winner of the Dr. Smith’s gift basket isssssssss…….
#6 Katie Klein
Thanks to all that entered! The winners have 24 hours to respond.
No Couch Potato’s Here
For a good bit now we have all been moving towards leading a healthy lifestyle at our house. I had been a little overweight for the majority of my life and continued to over eat on a daily basis. I noticed that my bad habits in my eating rituals had started to rub off on my children’s food choices. We started to see them getting a little bit pudgier than they had been before and I knew that we all had to make a change.
We started eating a whole heckuva lot better. We cut out quick solutions to meals and really started watching what we ate and what ingredients went into our meals. We stopped snacking just because we were bored or just liked the thought of eating something and when we did notice that we wanted a snack we chose wisely.
We have been a good bit more active not only around the house but we have getting outside more. We live in Texas and right now an immense drought is going on and really makes time outside in the heat really unbearable. So, we head outside and go fast and furious in running, playing catch with various round things, and even doing some free weights. We even get our dog involved and just get outside and run around like crazy to get our heart pumping.
As autumn is slowly creeping up on us we are hoping that the kids will take an interest in maybe some sort of organized team sports. Taylor used to play soccer but didn’t care for it much. Hopefully maybe they can all latch on to something like baseball or softball that way they can all have a sport in common and play at home as well. I think that this will teach them something that they desperately need….how to work as a team towards a common goal. My children can never work together at home. Maybe this will be a way for them to see it in action and then hopefully incorporate it into their home life.
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The Fox and the Hound Review
From the vault comes a Disney classic that is sure to appeal to every member of your household, it’s The Fox and the Hound. This 1981 movie brings together a stellar voice cast that includes Mickey Rooney, Kurt Russell, and Corey Feldman. The 2006 sequel has the voice talent of Patrick Swayze, Reba McEntire, Lucas Grabeel, and Trisha Yearwood. The Fox and the Hound Bluray and DVD combo pack was released on August 9th, 2011 and is available at most retailers we drag our kids to and online.
Seriously, you need to check this movie out with your kiddos. I think that it shows no matter where you grew up, no matter what your story is, no matter what hardships you went through we always have a choice in our own lives in the friends we make and the bonds we share. We have a choice to always have that childish wonder about us and to never have to worry about what a person looks like, their financial status, or even their race. The Fox and the Hound shows that friendship and the love and care that go into it is a very powerful thing that can stand the test of time.
I sure hope you guys enjoy this movie with your family as much as we have. From my teary youth to my kids trying not to cry in front of each other on the couch this movie has been an awesome addition to our collection!
The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely that of the blog owners. Any product claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with the manufacturer or provider. I have been given a product free of charge, but that does not impact my views or opinions in any freakin’ way.
Havaianas: The Fabulous Fashionable Flip Flop
I’ll just start out by saying this. I cannot stand cruddy sandals or flip flops. How many of us have had a blowout while just walking around not doing much of nothing. Not to mention the times where we have been somewhere doing something important or in a place where we can’t just easily get something else to throw on our foot. I took a vow not too long ago to never wear a cheap pair of cruddy sandals or flip flops ever again. This goes for all of the big people flip flops and kids flip flops that will be flipped or flopped in my house. Then begs the question…what DO I wear now?
While searching for high quality flip flops or sandals I ran into a brand that I wasn’t too familiar with. I soon found out that most flip flops out there today in the market are just trying to be cheap imitations of these bad boys…Havaianas. Havaianas are the real deal. Started in 1962, Havaianas were inspired by the Zori, typical Japanese sandals made of fabric straps and rice straw soles. It is this reason that the foot-bed of all Havaianas have a textured rice pattern, one of it’s many unmistakable features that other’s try to duplicate.
I have found so many pairs of mens sandals and flip flops in styles that are so gnarly that I may spend all of my allowance on Havaianas flip-flops. One thing that really caught my eye is that you can even customize and make your own pair that are truly unique to you and your inner flip flopishness. Havaianas even has a bridal collection that is sure to delight the bride-to-be. All in all I think that Havaianas have so many sweet pairs of flip flops that I don’t think anyone would say one thing if you wore any pairs of these to The White House.
M.A.S.K. the Complete Series Review
M.A.S.K. is finally out on DVD from Shout! Factory and I’m going to fill you in on a bit about the series.
One of the best cartoon theme songs of the 80′s! M-M-M-M.A.S.K!!!
Led by multimillionaire Matt Trakker, the Mobile Armored Strike Kommand — better known simply as M.A.S.K. — defends the world against Miles Mayhem and his nefarious international criminal organization V.E.N.O.M., the very same group responsible for the death of Trakker’s teenage brother. With his own son, Scott, and a secret strike force including his friends — engineer Bruce Sato, courageous historian Hondo MacLean, mechanic Buddy Hawks, rocker Brad Turner, computer expert Alex Sector, stunt driver Dusty Hayes and beautiful martial artist Gloria Baker — it’s up to Trakker, equipped with special power-granting masks and a garage of special militarized vehicles, to keep the world safe from Mayhem and the villainy of V.E.N.O.M (Vicious Evil Network of Mayhem).
M.A.S.K.: The Complete Original Series DVD Bonus Content
- Unmasking M.A.S.K.: retrospective interview with show writers on this hit animated series
- Saturday Morning Krusaders: entertaining look back with loyal fans
The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely that of the blog owners. Any product claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with the manufacturer or provider. I have been given a product free of charge, but that does not impact my views or opinions in any freakin’ way.
Kohl’s Big Red Release Giveaway
Back to school time is fast approaching and some kids might start to get upset and feel down. I want my kids to look forward to school and everything that goes along with it. I do believe in rewarding my kids for jobs well done and I truly love surprising them with “just because” items from time to time. Why not achieve all of these things by heading to KOHL’s and pick up some Clifford The Big Red Dog books and plush toys from author Norman Bridwell for just $5 each through the Kohl’s Cares cause merchandise program?
From now through the end of September, Kohl’s Department Stores will offer exclusive hardcover two-in-one books and coordinating plush toys for $5 each. Each exclusive edition of Clifford The Big Red Dog, Clifford’s First Day School Day, Clifford The Firehouse Dog, and Clifford’s Birthday Party provides young readers with an important take away message encouraging a positive attitude and self confidence. After reading Clifford’s stories, kids will be even more excited to head back to the classroom.
Kohl’s also has something to help us parents get back into the school-night schedule. Fast Weeknight Favorites from Good Housekeeping provides parents with quick and delicious recipes that everyone will love while helping parents make the most of their time during the busy school week.
Giveaway
One (1) winner will receive:
- (1) Clifford plush toy
- All four Clifford Books (Clifford The Big Red Dog, Clifford’s First School Day, Clifford the Firehouse Dog, and Clifford’s Birthday Party)
- The cookbook (Fast Weeknight Favorites from Good Housekeeping)
How to Enter
Tell me if you remember having the back to school blues.
Extra Entries Available
After you have completed the first entry, you are eligible for additional entries. Make sure you leave a separate comment for EACH entry. Each counts as one extra entry unless noted otherwise.
- Subscribe to Daddy Digest by reader or email.
- Like me on my Facebook Fan Page.
- Comment on any other NON-Giveaway post on Daddy Digest and let me know that you did and which one.
This giveaway will end on August 28th at 10:00 PM Central time. Winner will be chosen via a random number generator. Giveaway is open to US entries. The winner must contact me in 24 hours to claim their prize. Good luck to everyone!
The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely that of the blog owners. Any product claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with the manufacturer or provider.
Conan Winner
The Conan giveaway has ended and the winner is…
#32 Kathy Pease!
The winner has 24 hours to get with me before Conan beheads me. Thanks to all that entered!
The Help Mini-Review and Giveaway
Have you ever watched a movie and thought that it was no good? Have you ever felt like you had totally wasted your time and you were so steamed at the thought that you will never get it back? Have you ever walked out of a theater and demanded your money back? If you have done any of those things than you know what it’s like to see a bad movie. You will not, however, have to do any of those things if you head out and see the DreamWorks Pictures production of The Help.
Based on one of the most talked about books in years and a #1 New York Times best-selling phenomenon, “The Help” stars Emma Stone (“Easy A”) as Skeeter, Academy Award®–nominated Viola Davis (“Doubt”) as Aibileen and Octavia Spencer as Minny—three very different, extraordinary women in Mississippi during the 1960s, who build an unlikely friendship around a secret writing project that breaks societal rules and puts them all at risk. From their improbable alliance a remarkable sisterhood emerges, instilling all of them with the courage to transcend the lines that define them, and the realization that sometimes those lines are made to be crossed—even if it means bringing everyone in town face-to-face with the changing times.
I could sit here and go on and on about this movie. I could gush over it’s rich and very moving story. I could go tell it on the mountain about how I much I was impressed with the locations and very timely props and sets throughout the movie. I could scream so loud with my frustration at some of the evil characters that make you want to punch them in the face. I am not going to do any of these things. I will just say this is one of the best movies that I have ever seen. I have never been more moved by any other film in my entire movie watching career. I am not even going to do a “Ryan’s Rating” at the bottom of this post. I will just say that it is a 10 out of freakin’ 10. I am serious guys…..you must go see this movie and tell me that I was right. I like hearing that because I don’t hear that enough at home.
Giveaway
One (1) winner will receive:
- THE HELP t-shirt in adult female sizes of S, M, L, XL
- THE HELP pocket jotter & pen
- THE HELP fan
- THE HELP nail file/mirror
Just tell me if you would rather eat a fresh baked pie or home cooked fried chicken? (Two key things in the movie…you’ll know when you go see it!)
Extra Entries Available
After you have completed the first entry, you are eligible for additional entries. Make sure you leave a separate comment for EACH entry. Each counts as one extra entry unless noted otherwise.
- Subscribe to Daddy Digest by reader or email.
- Like me on my Facebook Fan Page.
- Follow Daddy Digest on Twitter AND Tweet about the giveaway. Leave the URL to the Tweet in your comment. You can tweet once a day, but remember to leave the URL to each tweet.
This giveaway will end on August 22nd at 10:00 PM Central time. Winner will be chosen via a random number generator. Giveaway is open to US entries. The winner must contact me in 24 hours to claim their prize. Good luck to everyone!
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My Top Travel Destinations and Maybe Finding a Stargate
Crystal and I recently had our first serious getaway since our honeymoon almost eight years ago. I didn’t think I would like traveling so much…but I do. Crystal starting asking me of all the places I would go if I got the chance to travel to them. I promptly told her that if given the chance I would love to check out some all inclusive holidays to Italy. That is where my family all started many many years ago and I would, like most people, like to travel to see my country of origin.
My second place that I would love to visit is Egypt. Who would not want an all inclusive holiday to Egypt to check out tons of stacked stone that makes up the wondrous structures known as the pyramids? I told Crystal that if we go I would definitely make the most of the trip and spend some time trying to find the location of a very ancient yet technologically advanced device known as the Stargate. See if we had that we could travel instantaneously via a wormhole directly to our destination. Then we wouldn’t have to fly across an ocean and we would be able to have cheap holidays to Egypt instead of pricey ones.
The third place I want to go is Japan. Who wouldn’t want to go to the birthplace of Nintendo? Not only that but I think that the Japanese culture is such a unique one. From the their food to their architecture Japan sets trends that echo throughout the world. I really want to have my own kimono too.
BlogHer 2011 and a Dr. Smith’s Giveaway
I am going to BlogHer 2011! If you aren’t familiar with BlogHer that’s okay…I’ll fill you in. BlogHer ’11 will bring over three thousand attendees together from all over the world to share hands-on learning, rich discussions, opportunities to meet with the brands that support them and plentiful networking opportunities. It also serves as a mini-getaway for the wife and I! I just wanted to take a second and thank my sponsor for getting me to and providing the enjoyment while I am there…Dr Smiths! I have been working with them for almost a year now and they are so supportive in everything that I do. It has been so enjoyable to work with a brand that my kids have known very personally since their early diaper days.
In celebration of me heading to BlogHer in San Diego at the end of this week Dr. Smiths has provided the to opportunity for one of the readers of Daddy Digest to also celebrate by winning something! Dr. Smiths has provided a prize basket to be given away on Daddy Digest. It is valued around $200 and includes educational toys, books, our favorite babycare items and lots of Dr. Smiths of course!
Giveaway
One (1) winner will receive:
- A Dr. Smith’s prize basket.
How to Enter
Just tell me you want to win this basket!
Extra Entries Available
After you have completed the first entry, you are eligible for additional entries. Make sure you leave a separate comment for EACH entry. Each counts as one extra entry unless noted otherwise.
- Follow Dr. Smith’s on Twitter and tell me you did. (5 ENTRIES!)
- “Like” them on Facebook and tell me that you did. (5 ENTRIES!)
- Subscribe to Daddy Digest by reader or email.
- Like me on my Facebook Fan Page.
- Follow Daddy Digest on Twitter AND Tweet about the giveaway. Leave the URL to the Tweet in your comment. You can tweet once a day, but remember to leave the URL to each tweet.
This giveaway will end on August 16th at 10:00 PM Central time. Winner will be chosen via a random number generator. Giveaway is open to US entries. The winner must contact me in 24 hours to claim their prize. Good luck to everyone!
The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely that of the blog owners. Any product claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with the manufacturer or provider. I have been given a product free of charge, but that does not impact my views or opinions in any freakin’ way.
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