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Quiznos Black Angus Beef Sub
Since I have been eating better for a good bit now I have come to the realization that I like when I find those foods out there that are full of flavor yet still are not full of fat and calories. Quiznos has a returning favorite and it is the Black Angus Beef Sub. It’s a sandwich that is easy on your wallets and low in the nutrition baddies.
Available for a limited time only, the sandwich lets diners indulge their palates in a smoky, sweet and spicy flavor combination without sacrificing their wallets (at only $5.19) or their waistlines (at 520 calories). The sub boasts thick slices of premium Black Angus beef, mozzarella and aged cheddar melted over sautéed mushrooms and onions, all on toasted Rosemary Parmesan bread. Plus, it’s finished with two sauces – a smooth layer of Honey Bourbon Mustard followed by a light drizzle of zesty Grille Sauce.
This sandwich made me smile! I did not get it on the Rosemary Parm bread though because I am not a huge fan of having bread that tastes like pine trees in it so I subbed the wheat for it and it was still delish as could be. If you are watching your bank account and your waistline then this is the sandwich for you. Get up and head out right now to your local Quiznos and pick one up…or wait till you can WIN ONE!
Giveaway
Two (2) winners will receive:
- A $15 Quiznos Gift Card.
How to Enter
Tell me which one matters more right now…your wallet or your waistline!
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This giveaway will end on October 10th 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.
Real Steel Review
When I was really young my parents split. All I really knew was my mom growing up. My dad was around when the shared custody let him take me every other weekend. I didn’t understand what was really going on and at times I thought my dad just didn’t have time for me or I wasn’t a fit for his life.
I loved a movie growing up that had a great father-son element to it. That movie was Over the Top. This movie featured Sylvester Stallone and his character was trying his best to get acquainted with this boy that he really had never even met. This boy was his son and was now going to spend some time with him since his mother had died. They travel the country and reconnect while Sly’s character competes in arm wrestling competitions. This was an epic movie for me because the movie had a super message about a man who cared very deeply for his son even though he hadn’t ever got to spend a ton of time with him and didn’t always know how to show his feelings when he was finally around him.
Now that I am a father I have been looking for that one gem of a movie that could define that “father-son” feel for the next generation and I think I may have a winner. I recently took a trip out to L.A. to check out a screening of the new movie from DreamWorks Pictures called Real Steel and at first I just thought this movie was going to be a “Rockem’ Sockem’ Robots” ripoff. Boy I was way off! These robots were absolutely stunning in being the next step in the sport of fighting.
See, it is the year 2020 and the game of competitive fighting has changed quite a bit. In the years prior, human fighters could only dish out and take so much physical damage before something in either fighter’s body gave out. This was not a good problem to have when you had audiences that wanted more and more brutal fights and finishes in regular bouts. In 2014 Human fighters were then phased out and replaced by robot fighters that were controlled remotely by human operators. There is a huge market for these robots to fight in from small town sideshows to the big time events in the World Robot Boxing league. In the WRB, robot fighters stand over 8 ft tall, weigh in at a whopping 2,000+ pounds, and fight to the death!
You must be thinking “Ryan…I thought you said that this was a family movie?” Indeed it is. The film revolves around Charlie Kenton (Hugh Jackman), who is a old school human fighter who lost his chance at ever being the champ. Now he spends his days and nights scrounging around and trying to find any pieces that can be assembled to make him a working bot to make a little money, Charlie drives around from one underground boxing venue to the next. When things don’t exactly play out the way Charlie really wants them to, he is abruptly confronted with his estranged son Max (Dakota Goyo) and their story seems to start on rough waters. They find a robot by chance and begin to bond over the sport of fighting and strengthening their relationship through their wonderous journey to the top of the league.
I think that this is an awesome movie. A real action packed film whose characters strive to break records and mend relationships. Real Steel reminds me of many of my favorite movies like Over the Top, Rocky, and sprinkled with a tad bit of Transformers. This movie is rated PG-13 and is suggested to be a family film. I do think that every one of my kids would love this movie and think it is one of the best family action films of all time but there are a few concerns. The violence of fighting robots is okay but the atmosphere of emotions tied directly to the characters (human and robot) that take a beating is quite brutal. There are a few instances of language and I’m not a person who totally blows off a movie for a few curse words but when it has an eleven year old saying them to his father it makes me heed on the heir of caution. I just don’t want my kids thinking it is okay to say them because a child said them to his father in the movie. I don’t have the excuse of telling my kids that those are just “grown up words” when someone so close to their age just rattled them off. The kid says a** two times (one time calling his dad an a**), he also says sh*t once, and there are a few other mild profanities.
All-in-all this was a knockout of a movie that will leave you wanting to continue on the adventure. I look forward to sharing this movie with my children in a couple of years with me beeping out the bad words or just skipping through those scenes. I hope that they see it not only for a movie about a fighting robot and his rise to the top, but the fight of the heart between father and son.
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Olive Garden’s Never Ending Pasta Bowl Giveaway
Anyone that really knows me knows that I really love to eat. I have changed my eating habits a great deal over the last year to get in better shape and to improve my way of life. I do however still have the occasions to where I eat whatever I want and how much I want. What a coincidence that Olive Garden has their Never Ending Pasta Bowl going on now until October 9 and it’s only $8.95!
I took a little trip on over to my local Olive Garden with my wife attached to my arm and a growling in my belly. We sat down and immediately wanted to get our order on. We took a pass on the wine and got our usual Diet Cokes and then sat there in front of the menu and pondered on what we were going to scarf down. It took me about 1.7 seconds to figure out what pasta and sauce combination I wanted to start out with first. I ordered the Never Ending Pasta Bowl with my selection being the Orecchiette with Five Cheese Marinara. I always get the Zuppa Toscana soup instead of the salad and managed to only eat one bowl of soup in anticipation of the pasta goodness coming my way. Crystal set her sights on some seafood pasta dish and had the same soup.
You can also add unlimited servings of either meatballs, Italian sausage, or grilled chicken breast to any of your pasta dishes for an additional $2.95 and I added the meatballs to my first bowl. The second bowl that I created was the Orecchiette with the new Pizzaiola Meat Sauce that is a pizza-inspired red sauce with Italian meats (pan seared beef, Italian sausage,and pepperoni!), mozzarella and fontina cheese. I topped it off once again with magnificent meatballs. On my third bowl I knew that I was already down for the count and asked just for a bowl of meatballs swimming in the Five Cheese Marinara sauce.
Never Ending Pasta Details.
- Enjoy unlimited servings of pasta with your choice of unlimited soup or salad and their signature breadsticks
- Choose from 42 pasta-sauce combinations including two new sauces, Pizzaiola Meat Sauce and Roasted Mushroom Parmesan with Sun-Dried Tomatoes
- Their annual much-anticipated offer kicked off Monday, August 15 and runs through October 9
- Build your pasta and sauce combination at www.NeverEndingPastaBowl.com.
Giveaway
One (1) winner will receive:
- A $25 Olive Garden Gift Card.
How to Enter
Tell me whether you prefer soup or salad!
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- 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 September 29th 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.
Logitech Keyboard Showdown
When I got my iPad a couple of months back I immediately thought of all the accessories that I wanted to start looking at to pimp it out. I had actually been going back and forth wondering if I really could use an iPad or if it would just sit there and be used only for occasional games. Are they too big and delicate to even be in this house with all of these kids running around? I needed something to protect it but I also wanted to maybe just take it along with me when I travel instead of lugging around a standard laptop.
I knew that I did not like typing out long emails and blog posts with the onscreen keyboard. I make enough mistakes on a regular keyboard and I make even more with the onscreen virtual keyboard. I think I should just stick with what I make the least mistakes with and keep the auto correcting of my blundering fingers to a minimum. So, I sought out some solutions in the form of my friends over at Logitech and their selection of Bluetooth keyboards to suit my bumbling typing needs. I tried out two products with my iPad2 and those products were the Logitech Tablet Keyboard For iPad and the Logitech Keyboard Case for iPad 2.
You can find both of these items over at Logitech’s site. The Keyboard Case for iPad 2 retails for around $99.99 and the Tablet Keyboard For iPad retails for around $69.99. Also keep up with Logitech on Facebook and Twitter to see what other sweet products might be coming your way.
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.
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.
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!)
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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!
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.
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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